Answers On Topic: Developer
Assessee is developers of the real estate and is having unsold units in the projects developed by him. In respect of unsold units completion certificate from the competent authority has been received in the year 2015-16. Assessing officer has made the addition on account of deemed rent in the hands of assessee in the A.Y. 2018-19 and he has relied upon the provisions of Sec. 23(5) which are applicable for 1.04.2018. Assessee has submitted that Sec. 23(5) is beneficial provision and applicable form 1.04.2018 and therefore two years moratorium period given in the SEc. 23(5) is applicable and therefore no…
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Assessee is promoter and Builder. During the course of carrying of business, assessee accepted one time deposit from flat purchaser for future maintainance of the building. AO is the opinion that it is taxable in the year of receipt , where as assessee is saying that it is not taxable in his hands as assessee is only custodian and after deduction of expenses incurred for maintenance, will be handover the balance to society . Whether assessee's stand is correct ? Or AO is correct ? Pl guide .
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Sec. 23(5) Deem rent in the hands of developers