Shreenathji Corporation, Ahmedabad vs Department Of Income Tax on 20 January, 2016
Thus, appellant in present
case has acquired dominant control over the land and as per banakhat
agreement entered with society; developer was bound to pay amount for
acquiring the land irrespective of the fact whether it is able to sell the
units. Possession of the land was also given to appellant developer and
risks associated with housing project were borne by appellant. It is
added that the appellant has not earned remuneration at fixed rate. On
the main issue of ownership of land and approval being in the name of
landowner for claim of deduction u/s.80IB(10) it is seen that although,
ITA No.1870 /Ahd/2011
ITO vs. M/s.Shreenathji Corporation
Asst.Year - 2008-09
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the issue was decided in favour of the appellant and against revenue by
the order of the Jurisdictional ITAT, in the case of Radhe Developers vs
ITO ward 3(2) Baroda No.2482/Ahd/2006 A bench Ahmedabad,
however the decision was partly modified by the subsequent decision in
the case of ITO vs. Shakti Corporation ITA No.1503/Ahd/2008 dated
07/11/2008 wherein, the Hon'ble ITAT has indicated that the benefit
under 80IB(10) would be available if the developer has dominant
control over the project and has developed the land as its own cost and
risk and the benefit would be denied if the assessee had entered into an
agreement for a fixed remuneration as a contractor to construct or
develop the project on behalf of the land owner.