Applicability of Section 80IB of Income Tax Act

Ankur Tayal (Chartered Accountant) (53 Points)

21 February 2009  

Dear Friends,

An undertaking engaged in developing and building Housing Projects shall be eligible to claim deduction under Section 80-IB of Income Tax Act 1961 subject to certain conditions. One of the conditions for claiming deduction is:
 
Condition : The built-up area of each residential unit should be subject to the following maximum limit -
 
I) Within the cities of Delhi and Mumbai: 1000 sq. ft.
 
II) Within 25 Kilometres from the local limits of Delhi & Mumbai: 1000 sq. ft.
 
III) At any other place: 1500 sq ft.
 
My query is related to above condition:
 
i.  If an undertaking is developing housing project in NH-58, (situated within 25 Kilometres from the local limits of Delhi but within municipal limits of Other City). In which clause it is covered of Condition   ?
 
ii. If area of some of the residential units exceeds the abovesaid limit of 1000/1500 sq ft, t is there any provision for proportionate deduction?