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S. 54 : Capital gains-Profit on sale of property used for residence–Short term–Long term-Date of acquisition-Date of allotment letter and not conveyance deed-Entitle to exemption. [S.2(29A), 2(29B), 2(42A), 2(42B), 45, 54F]

Bhawna Sharma (Smt.) v. DY. CIT (IT) (2019) 75 ITR 7 (SN) (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 50C : Capital gains-Full value of consideration-Stamp valuation-Purchase of property-Applicable to seller and not purchaser-Unaccounted income invested in the purchase of property.[S. 56(2)(x), 132, 153C]

Dy.CIT v. Sutlej Agro Products Ltd. (2019) 70 ITR 33 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 50C : Capital gains-Full value of consideration-Stamp valuation–Lease hold rights–Stamp valuation is not applicable-Addition is held to be not valid. [S. 45]

Ara properties P. Ltd v. Dy. CIT (2019)75 ITR 12 (SN) (Kol.) Trib)

S. 50C : Capital gains-Full value of consideration-Stamp valuation–Value determined by registering authority–AO is bound to make a reference to Valuation Officer before adopting, without objection raised by the assessee-Matter remanded to the AO to refer the matter to Valuation Officer for determination of market value. [S. 45]

Ara properties P. Ltd v. Dy. CIT (2019)75 ITR 12 (SN) (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 48 : Capital gains–Computation-Pre-operative expenditure-Not related to transfer of property-related to regular business of assessee–Not allowable as deduction–Brokerage and professional fees–Matter remanded [S. 45]

Crescent Realtors P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2019) 72 ITR 57 (SN) (Mum.) (Trib.)

S. 45 : Capital gains – Long term-Period of holding-Date of execution of sale deed to be considered for the holding period and not date of receipt of occupation certificate – Assessable as long term capital gains. [S. 2(42A)]

Crescent Realtors P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2019) 72 ITR 57 (SN) (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 45 : Capital gains–Long term capital gain-Off market transaction-Legal requirements complied with-Addition cannot be made as cash credit. [S. 2(47), 68]

Dy. CIT v. R. K. Commercial Ltd. (2019) 74 ITR 541 (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 44BB : Mineral oils–Presumptive taxation-Services or facilities in the prospecting for or extraction of mineral oils–Cannot be taxed as business profits or royalties-DTAA–India-UK [S. 2(13), 44DA, Art. 7]

Dy. CIT v. Technip UK Ltd. (2019) 69 ITR 7 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 43CA : Transfer of assets-other than capital assets-Full value of consideration-Stock in trade-Agreement value–Stamp valuation-Agreement to sell flats/offices-Under construction-No transfer of land or building–Provision is not applicable. [S. 50C]

Shree Laxmi Estate (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (2019) 178 ITD 98 ( 2020) 204 TTJ 351(Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 43B : Deductions on actual payment–Approval fee-Allowable only on actual payment–Provision is not allowable–Percentage completion method-Amount disallowed to be reduced from work in progress–Matter remanded. [S. 37 (1), 145]

Global Entropolis (Vizag) (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2019) 178 ITD 179 / 202 TTJ 384/ 183 DTR 297(Bang.)(Trib.)