SHRI BHADRESH RAMNIKLAL NAGDA,JAMNAGAR vs. THE ITO, WARD-3(1), JAMNAGAR

ITA 254/RJT/2019Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot31 October 2023AY 2014-15Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed (Accountant Member), Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal (Judicial Member)13 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that the applicability of Section 56(vii)(b)(ii) to agricultural land was a key issue not fully examined by the lower authorities. The Tribunal also noted that the assessee's claim of agricultural income was not adequately substantiated with evidence.

What were the facts?

The assessee purchased land and the Assessing Officer (AO) made an addition based on the difference between the stamp duty value and the declared purchase price. The Commissioner (Appeals) partially confirmed this addition after a Departmental Valuation Officer's report. The assessee claimed the land was agricultural, making Section 56(vii)(b)(ii) inapplicable.

What were the issues?

Whether Section 56(vii)(b)(ii) applies to agricultural land, and whether the claimed agricultural income was adequately supported by evidence.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 56(vii)(b)(ii),Section 68

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, RAJKOT BENCH, RAJKOT

Before: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, A.R
For Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh, Sr. D.R

PER : SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER:-

This assessee’s appeal for A.Y. 2014-15, arises from order of the CIT(A), Jamnagar, dated 28-08-2019, in proceedings under section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961; in short “the Act”.

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The assessee has raised the following Grounds of Appeal:-

I.T.A No. 254/Rjt/2019 A.Y. 2014-15 Page No 2 “1. Ld. CIT Appeal Jamnagar Erred on law as well as on fact to Partially confirm the Order of ld AO to retain addition of Rs.387500/ u/s. 56(vii)(b)(ii) i.e. difference between addition made by AO Rs.834694/- ( Circle rate Rs.2834694/- Less Actual pur

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