One Time Deposit for future maintenance

Assessee is promoter and Builder. During the course of carrying of business, assessee accepted one time deposit from flat purchaser for future maintenance of the building. AO is of the opinion that it is taxable in the year of receipt, where as assessee is saying that 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. What is the correct position?

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