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Appeal admitted despite time-barred filing, upheld deduction allowance, deemed rent addition deleted. The appeal was admitted for disposal on merits despite being time-barred by 92 days, with the delay in filing condoned due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The ...
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The appeal was admitted for disposal on merits despite being time-barred by 92 days, with the delay in filing condoned due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Tribunal upheld the allowance of deduction u/s.80IB(10) on a pro-rata basis for the housing project and deleted the addition towards deemed rent. The decisions of the ld. CIT(A) were affirmed, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.
Issues: 1. Condonation of delay in filing the appeal due to Covid-19 pandemic. 2. Allowance of deduction u/s.80IB(10) on pro-rata basis for the housing project. 3. Deletion of addition towards deemed rent.
Analysis: 1. The appeal filed by the Revenue was time-barred by 92 days, but the delay was condoned due to the Covid-19 pandemic, following judgments of the Hon'ble Supreme Court. The appeal was admitted for disposal on merits.
2. The main issue revolved around allowing a deduction of Rs.5,06,85,894/- u/s.80IB(10) for the housing project "Costa Blanca". The Assessing Officer disallowed the deduction as the completion certificate was not obtained by the deadline. However, the ld. CIT(A) overturned this decision, citing that no deduction was claimed for an incomplete project, and the deduction was claimed on a pro-rata basis. The Tribunal upheld the ld. CIT(A)'s decision based on precedents and approved by various High Courts.
3. The other issue concerned the deletion of an addition of Rs.23,04,982/- towards deemed rent. The AO had taxed the Annual Letting Value of unsold units, which was not approved in the first appeal. The Tribunal noted that the Finance Act, 2017 did not apply to the assessment year in question. It held that income from unsold flats held as stock in trade should be considered under "Profits and Gains from business or profession" and not "Income from House Property". Consequently, the Tribunal deleted the addition, upholding the decision of the ld. CIT(A).
In conclusion, the Tribunal dismissed the appeal, upholding the decisions on both issues.
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