VAISHALI DEVELOPERS ANDBUILDERS,BHOPAL vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER 1 (2), BHOPAL

Appeals are allowed

section 53A.”\nTherefore, the, agreement to sale in question cannot be relied upon for the transfer\nu/s 53A of the Transfer of Property Act for the simple reason that the said\ndocument, having being executed after 24.09.2001 was not registered under the\nRegistration Act, 1908. The appellant had already transferred the immovable\nproperty i.e. plot and had also given vacant

SHRI RAM BABU SINGH,INDORE vs. DCIT 1(1), BHOPAL

In the result appeal of the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri B.M. Biyanishri Ram Babu Singh, Dcit-1(1) C/O Sv Agrawal & Associates, Bhopal Dadi Dham, 24, Joy Builders Colony, Vs. Near Rafael Tower, Old Palasia, Indore (Appellant / Assessee) (Respondent/ Revenue) Pan: Aelps9945K Assessee By S/Shri Ashish Goyal & N.D. Patwa, Ars Revenue By Shri Ashish Porwal, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 15.05.2024 & 03.07.2024 Date Of Pronouncement 23 .07.2024

53A of the Transfer of Property act. It is also admitted fact that the appellant had not got any document registered for the sale of a residential unit. Thus, the appellant had not earned income on account of sale of residential unit as envisaged in section 801B(10) because the Page 8 of 14 ITANo.328/Ind/2023 Ram Babu Singh appellant after

THE ACIT, 2(1), BHOPAL vs. M/S. D.K. CONSTRUCTION, BHOPAL

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shrib.M. Biyani

transfer was made for houses/bungalows. Therefore, the assessee was a mere ‘contractor’ and not a ‘builder/developer’. He submitted that as per provisions of section 80-IB(10), the entirety of project including development of infrastructure must be undertaken by assessee. According to Ld. DR, ‘entire project’ would mean development as a cohesive unit which includes the construction of houses with

THE ACIT, 2(1), BHOPAL vs. M/S. D.K. CONSTRUCTION, BHOPAL

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shrib.M. Biyani

transfer was made for houses/bungalows. Therefore, the assessee was a mere ‘contractor’ and not a ‘builder/developer’. He submitted that as per provisions of section 80-IB(10), the entirety of project including development of infrastructure must be undertaken by assessee. According to Ld. DR, ‘entire project’ would mean development as a cohesive unit which includes the construction of houses with

THE ACIT, -2(1), BHOPAL vs. M/S. D.K. CONSTRUCTION, BHOPAL

section\n80IB(10) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.\n9. The Hon'ble ITAT in the case of Sky Builders & Developers reported in 14\ntaxmann.78 held that where the assessee sold plots to respective customers by\nregistering sale deed and thereafter constructed the building at an agreed price, it has\nto be concluded that the assessee merely worked