TMI Blog2014 (3) TMI 583X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ctor. It is true that the title in the land had not yet passed on to the assessee - It is equally true that such title would pass only upon execution of a duly registered sale deed - For the limited purpose of deduction under Section 80IB(10) of the Act, the assessee had satisfied the condition of ownership also – thus, the Tribunal had committed no error in holding that the assessees were entitled to the benefit under Section 80IB(10) of the Act even where the title of the lands had not passed on to the assessees and in some cases, the development permissions may also have been obtained in the name of the original land owners – Decided against Revenue. - Tax Appeal No. 564 of 2008 With Tax Appeal No. 312 of 2009 With Tax Appeal No. 311 of 2009 With Tax Appeal No. 188 of 2009 With Tax Appeal No. 580 of 2008 With Tax Appeal No. 575 of 2008 With Tax Appeal No. 569 of 2008 With Tax Appeal No. 567 of 200 - - - Dated:- 5-3-2014 - Akil Kureshi And Sonia Gokani,JJ. For the Appellant : Mr. KM Parikh, Advocate For the Respondent : Mr. SN Soparkar, Sr. Adv. JUDGMENT (Per : Honourable Mr. Justice Akil Kureshi) 1. In this group of appeals, the sole issue, t ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ners Dictionary of Current English Fourth Indian Edition gives meaning of the term 'developer' as persons or company that develops land. c. Random House Dictionary of the English Language, the following can be found. Develop: a. To bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; bring to a more advanced or effective state. b. To cause to grow or expand. Developer: a. The act or process of developing; progress. b. Synonym: Expansion, elaboration, growth, evolution, unfolding, maturing, maturation. d. Webster Dictionary,the following definitions emerge: a. To realize the potential of; b. To aid in the growth of Strength, develop the biceps, c. To bring into being: make active (develop a business) d. To convert ( a tract of land) for specific purpose, as by building extensively. e. Law lexicon Dictionary: The following definitions could be seen: Development a. To act, process or result of development or growing or causing to grow; the state of being developed. b. Happening. 32. Section 80IB(10) of the Act thus provides for deductions to an undertaking engaged in the business of developing and constructing housing projects under ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... hitects and Engineers. Additionally, assessee was also authorized to appoint any other Architect or Engineer, legal adviser and other professionals. He would appoint Sub-contractor or labour contractor for execution of the work. The assessee was authorized to admit the persons willing to join the scheme. The assessee was authorised to receive the contributions and other deposits and also raise demands from the members for dues and execute such demands through legal procedure. In case, for some reason, the member already admitted is deleted, the assessee would have the full right to include new member in place of outgoing member. He had to make necessary financial arrangements for which purpose he could raise funds from the financial institutions, banks etc. The land owners agreed to give necessary signatures, agreements, and even power of attorney to facilitate the work of the developer. In short, the assessee had undertaken the entire task of development, construction and sale of the housing units to be located on the land belonging to the original land owners. It was also agreed between the parties that the assessee would be entitled to use the the full FSI as per the existing ru ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rived from such property, the assessee would be the owner of the land for the purpose of the said Act. It is true that the title in the land had not yet passed on to the assessee. It is equally true that such title would pass only upon execution of a duly registered sale deed. However, we are, for the limited purpose of these proceedings, not concerned with the question of passing of the title of the property, but are only examining whether for the purpose of benefit under Section 80IB (10) of the Act, the assessee could be considered as the owner of the land in question. As held by the Apex Court in the case of Mysore Minerals Ltd. vs Commissioner of Income Tax (supra), and in the case of Commissioner of Income-Tax vs. Podar Cement Pvt. Ltd. and others (supra), the ownership has been understood differently in different context. For the limited purpose of deduction under Section 80IB(10) of the Act, the assessee had satisfied the condition of ownership also; even if it was necessary. 42. In the case of Shakti Corporation similarly the assessee had entered into a development agreement with the land owners on similar terms and conditions. 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