Deduction us 80A eligible to Contractors performing work in the nature of Developer-cum-Contractor

Deduction us 80A eligible to Contractors performing work in the nature of Developer-cum-Contractor

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL

10.18 The case laws quoted by the ld. DR of the Hon’ble Supreme Court as discussed above were rendered in the context of sales tax/ service tax much before the insertion of section 80-IA of the Act whereas the issue before us relates to the provisions of income tax. Furthermore, there was no issue in the cases cited by the learned DR whether the assessee is acting as a developer or as contractor for claiming the deduction under section 80-IA (4) of the Act. Similarly, in the case of Gmr Tambaram tindivanam (supra) there was issue of relating to the fact whether the assessee carried out the activity of infrastructure facility which is not the issue in the case on hand. Likewise, the issue in the case of Yojaka Marine Pvt. Ltd. (supra) , the issue was in relation to the applicability of the explanation below to below 80-IA (13) of the Act which is not the issue before us. 10.19 In view of the above discussion, it may be concluded that even after the amendment by the Finance Act, 2007 and the Finance Act, 2009, the contractors performing the work in the nature of a developer-cum-contractor and assuming risks and responsibilities shall be eligible for deduction under section 80-IA in respect of the eligible infrastructural facilities. Hence the ground of appeal of the assessee is allowed. 11. In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed.