Tribunal held that the amount earned by assessee on redemption of debentures by company in which investment was made by assessee would be taxable as business income. Tribunal also held that as per agreement for purchasing area developed and allocated to land owner, developer would reimburse landowner proportionate revenue proceeds after adjusting proportionate expenses on account of advertising, marketing and other expenses, only net amount received would be taxable in landowner’s hand.(AY. 2015-16)
Shivsagar Builders (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 185 ITD 684 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 28(i) : Business income-Redemption of debentures-Amount earned on redemption of debentures by company in which investment was made, would be taxable as business income-Proportionate revenue-Net amount received is held to be taxable. [S. 145]