Chhaoni Lal Pragdas v. CIT

31 ITR 597High Court1957#5028 most cited

What is Chhaoni Lal Pragdas v. CIT authority for?

Arbitrary valuation of stock, not at cost or market rate, is not a valid method of accounting, and past acceptance by the tax officer does not validate it.

23

judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2018 to 2023.

Also referred to as

Chhaoni Lal Pragdas v. CIT · arbitrary stock valuation · method of accounting · cost or market rate · business accounts

Issues it is cited on

peak credit theorysection 65bsection 65section 131(1a)short term capital gainspanchnamasection 132(4a)section 34section 292cchildapplication of incomeshort term capital gain

Judgments citing Chhaoni Lal Pragdas v. CIT

DCIT Circle 1, Tirunelveli vs. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Tirunelveli

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA No

ITA 1621/CHNY/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Apr 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyq आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1621/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2012-13 Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Circle-1, Vs. 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tirunelveli. Tirunelveli – 627 003. [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1593/Chny/2017 & Cross Appeal By Revenue In Ita No.1622/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tax, Tirunelveli – 627 003. Circle-1, Tirunelveli. [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.613/Chny/2018 Cross Appeal By Revenue In Ita No.759/Chny/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2014-15 M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of Income 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tax, Tirunelveli – 627 003. Circle-1, [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] Tirunelveli.

Section 47

…essential factor in determining the profits of the year and therefore, arbitrary valuation cannot be accepted as a method of accounting that may be adopted by the assessee. The Hon’ble High Court of Allahabad in the case of Chhaoni Lal Pragdas v. CIT [1957] 31 ITR 597 (All.) held as follows: “……………This case, to our mind, does not lay down that even if the items in the stock are valued arbitrarily, and not either at cost or at the market rate prevailing, the mere fact that in the earlier years the Income-tax Officer failed to notice this defect, or to raise any objection would justify an assumption that the pr…

Rm.K.V.Fabrics Private Limited, Tirunelveli vs. DCIT Circle 1(1), Tirunelveli

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA No

ITA 1594/CHNY/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Apr 2018AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyq आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1621/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2012-13 Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Circle-1, Vs. 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tirunelveli. Tirunelveli – 627 003. [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1593/Chny/2017 & Cross Appeal By Revenue In Ita No.1622/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tax, Tirunelveli – 627 003. Circle-1, Tirunelveli. [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.613/Chny/2018 Cross Appeal By Revenue In Ita No.759/Chny/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2014-15 M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of Income 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tax, Tirunelveli – 627 003. Circle-1, [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] Tirunelveli.

Section 47

…essential factor in determining the profits of the year and therefore, arbitrary valuation cannot be accepted as a method of accounting that may be adopted by the assessee. The Hon’ble High Court of Allahabad in the case of Chhaoni Lal Pragdas v. CIT [1957] 31 ITR 597 (All.) held as follows: “……………This case, to our mind, does not lay down that even if the items in the stock are valued arbitrarily, and not either at cost or at the market rate prevailing, the mere fact that in the earlier years the Income-tax Officer failed to notice this defect, or to raise any objection would justify an assumption that the pr…

Rm.K.V.Silks Private Limited, Tirunelveli vs. DCIT Circle 1, Tirunelveli

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA No

ITA 1593/CHNY/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Apr 2018AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyq आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1621/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2012-13 Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Circle-1, Vs. 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tirunelveli. Tirunelveli – 627 003. [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1593/Chny/2017 & Cross Appeal By Revenue In Ita No.1622/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tax, Tirunelveli – 627 003. Circle-1, Tirunelveli. [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.613/Chny/2018 Cross Appeal By Revenue In Ita No.759/Chny/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2014-15 M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of Income 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tax, Tirunelveli – 627 003. Circle-1, [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] Tirunelveli.

Section 47

…essential factor in determining the profits of the year and therefore, arbitrary valuation cannot be accepted as a method of accounting that may be adopted by the assessee. The Hon’ble High Court of Allahabad in the case of Chhaoni Lal Pragdas v. CIT [1957] 31 ITR 597 (All.) held as follows: “……………This case, to our mind, does not lay down that even if the items in the stock are valued arbitrarily, and not either at cost or at the market rate prevailing, the mere fact that in the earlier years the Income-tax Officer failed to notice this defect, or to raise any objection would justify an assumption that the pr…