TMI BlogDEDUCTION U/S. 80IB(10) OF THE INCOME TAX ACTX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... one of my client who is proprietor of the firm and engaged in the business of "Development of Housing Project" In the Asst. Year 2008-2009 the assessee has claimed 100% exemption u/s. 80IB(10) of the Income Tax Act In which Proprietor fullfill all the conditions of said section but only query is "assessee is the owner of land and on which he builds residential bunglow (neither appointing d ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... eveloper nor contractor) and same sold to the buyer but at the time of sale he made two agreement with the buyer 1st Agreement of sale of Land on stamp paper (as notified Gujarat Govt. Stamp value) and 2nd Agreement of Building Construction on Rs. 100 stamp Paper but he books both profit under one firm in which he claims 100% deduction u/s. 80IB(10) of the income tax. Can he is eligible to claim ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... if yes then can u send me any judgement came on said issue because Income Tax Officer wants to reject whole deduction with objection that assessee business is just like contractor to do construction work on land alloted to buyer kindly reply me whether claim is allowable u/s. 80IB(10) if yes then send me judgement if any If any further clarification require please mail me without fail ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Ramesh K M aarkayman@hotmail.com 98258 79833 - Reply By B L Bhojwani - The Reply = The assessee is engaged in the business of development of housing project. The objective behind tax concession under section 80-IB(10) is to provide for tax benefit to the person undertaking the investment risk , i.e., the actual developer. However, any person undertaking pure contract risk is not ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... entitled to tax benefits. With a view to clarify accordingly, an Explanation after sub-section (10) of section 80-IB was inserted so as to provide that nothing contained in section 80-IB(10) shall apply to any undertaking which executes the housing project as a works contract awarded by any person (including Central or State Government). This position is effective from the assessment year 2001- ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 02. The above amendment seeks to nullify the judgment in Radhey Developers Ors. v. ITO Ors. (2008) 20 II ITCL 512 (Ahd 'A' - Trib). It is not clear as to why he the assessee has executed two separate agreements, one for the sale of land and the other for building construction. This has jeopardized his claim for tax concession under section 80-IB(10). The assessee should so present his case ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... that in reality he was the owner of the land and has undertaken the investment risk. The substance of a transaction shall always prevail over its form. - DEDUCTION U/S. 80IB(10) OF THE INCOME TAX ACT - Query Started By: - RAMESH MANSHARAMANI Dated:- 10-11-2010 Income Tax - Got 1 Reply - Income Tax - Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing, reply post by an expert, personal opinion Tax Management ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... India - taxmanagementindia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMITax ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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