The HC adjudicated a wealth tax dispute concerning urban vacant ...

Urban Vacant Land Tax Exemption Requires Complete Building Construction, Not Mere Commencement of Work

May 3, 2025

Case Laws Wealth-tax HC

The HC adjudicated a wealth tax dispute concerning urban vacant land exemption under the Wealth Tax Act. The Supreme Court's ruling in Giridhar G. Yadalam's case definitively interpreted Section 2(ea), holding that land cannot be exempted from urban land tax merely by commencing construction. The court determined that tax exemption applies only when a building is fully constructed, not during ongoing construction activities. Consequently, the ITAT's previous orders were set aside, and the questions of law were answered in favor of the revenue authority, establishing that partial construction does not qualify for the statutory exemption.

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The HC adjudicated a wealth tax dispute concerning urban vacant ...

Urban Vacant Land Tax Exemption Requires Complete Building Construction, Not Mere Commencement of Work

May 3, 2025

Case Laws Wealth-tax HC

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