Delhi HC Allowed Compensation as Revenue Expense Due to Commercial Expediency

CIT Vs Gopal Das Estates & Housing Pvt. Ltd. (Delhi High Court) The Delhi High Court adjudicated multiple appeals concerning various assessment years involving issues related to classification of income, allowability of expenses, and treatment of certain transactions under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The assessee, engaged in construction and sale of commercial space, followed the Completed Contract Method (CCM), under which revenue is recognized only upon completion of the project. A key issue concerned compensation paid to allottees who surrendered their rights in commercial spaces. The Ass...