ITAT: Redevelopment Deal Isn’t Taxable as Property Receipt
Representative image MUMBAI: The mere execution and registration of a redevelopment agreement does not constitute the receipt of immovable property, and thus, cannot trigger taxation under the anti-abuse clause of the Income Tax Act, according to a ruling by the Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). This decision regarding tax implications for redevelopment transactions comes amidst a significant surge in redevelopment projects in Mumbai. The tribunal, consisting of judicial member Siddhartha Nautiyal and accountant member Vikram Singh Yadav, ruled last week in favor of taxpayer Manoj Devshichhadva, who contested an addition of ₹1.38 crore labeled as “income…