Ponkottaram, Kuthuparamba vs. ITO, Ward-2, Kannur
In the result, the appeal by the assessee is allowed
ITA 121/COCH/2024[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin30 Sept 2024AY 2017-2018
Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Soundararajan K
For Appellant: Sri.Arunraj S, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt.Girly Albert, Sr.DR
Section 145A
…Assessing Officer by adding Value Added Tax only on closing Stock, makes the closing stock a source of profit, which is totally against the principles laid down in the judgment of Honourable Supreme Court in the case of Chainup Sampairam vs. CIT, reported in 24 ITR 48. 15. We also gave our attention to Notes on Clauses in the Finance (No. 2) Bill, 1998, when section 145A of the Act was being inserted with effect from April 1,1999. It has been stated in the Notes on Clauses as follows (1998) 231 ITR (St.)175, 201): "It is proposed that while computing the value of the inventory as on the first and the last day of…