Intention at the Time of Purchase of Land Important to determine Nature of Gain

Babulal Vs ITO (ITAT Bangalore) In cases of purchase and sale of land as laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Raja J.Rameshwar Rao (supra), a decision on which the learned DR placed reliance, the intention at the time of purchase will be a relevant factor. When a person acquires land with a view to selling it later after developing it, he is carrying on an activity resulting in profit, and the activity can only be described as a business venture. Where the person goes further and divides the land into plots, develops the area to make it more attractive and sells the land not...