Notable words:
It is our genuine belief that, every income that is received from a property is to be taxed as Income from House Property. Our belief is based on the various decisions favoring such belief. However the facts of recent case have forced us to give different thought.
Sections involved
Section 22 of Income Tax Act, 1961
Section 28 of Income Tax Act, 1961
Brief Facts:
Appellant assessee Company, incorporated with main objective as stated in MOA is to acquire the properties in the city of Chennai (Earlier named as Madras) and to let out those properties. The company had returned it income, as income from Business, where as the view of Department was that the rental income should have been taxed under the head “Income from House Property” instead of treating it as Business Income.
Question of Fact/Law (mixed question)
Whether the income so received from renting properties, should be treated as business income U/s 28 considering the main object clause of MOA and other facts or should it be taxed U/s 22 treating income from House Properly.
Contention of the Revenue:
The contention of the revenue is that, since the company received income from letting out the properties, hence it should be treated as rental income and should be taxed under the head “Income from House Property” instead of treating the same as business income.
Contention of the Assessee:
The assessee’s contention was that, the company was in the business of renting the properties and as such the income should be taxed as business income i.e. u/s 28.
Held:
The honorable Supreme Court held that, the letting of the properties is the main business of assessee and hence income therefrom is rightly stated as income from Business and not as income from House property.
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