Nalapad Properties , Bangalore vs The Deputy Commissioner Of Incomer Tax, ... on 16 August, 2024
7.7 The Chennai ITAT in Tamilnadu Brick Industries v. ITO in
ITA No.744/Chny/2017 for the AY 2013-14 dated 11.5.2018 dealt
with an issue as to whether a registered GPA along with a JDA
conferring entitlement to the developer to sell, convey or deal with
the property amount to transfer of property as per Section 2(47)(v)
of the IT Act. The assessee in the present case had executed a JDA
along with a GPA in favour of the developer on 17 September 2012.
The assessee had contended that it had only permitted the
developer to enter and exit the property for the purpose of
development and therefore, the same shall not be construed as
deliver of possession or part performance contemplated under
Section 53A of TOPA. The ITAT observed that execution of a GPA in
favour of the developer confers the entire possession of the property
to the developer and thereby attracts Section 53A of TOPA and
therefore, the date of execution of JDA along with GPA must be
considered for purposes of Section 2(47)(v) of the IT Act.