Cinestaan Entertainment (P) Ltd. v. ITO

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What is Cinestaan Entertainment (P) Ltd. v. ITO authority for?

An Assessing Officer must accept the fair market value of shares determined by the assessee using a prescribed method like DCF or NAV, and cannot substitute their own valuation, as Section 56(2)(viib) is a deeming provision not open to broad interpretation.

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Cinestaan Entertainment · ITO · 2019 · 106 Taxmann.com 300 · Section 56(2)(viib) · valuation of shares · FMV · DCF method · NAV method · Assessing Officer's power · prescribed method

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Judgments citing Cinestaan Entertainment (P) Ltd. v. ITO

ITO, WARD-8(1), NEW DELHI vs. ECOSPHERE AGROFARMS P.LTD, NEW DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 4993/DEL/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Apr 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Anubhav Sharma & Shri Manish Agarwal[Assessment Year : 2015-16] Ito Vs M/S Ecosphere Agrofarms Ward-8(1) Pvt. Ltd., 921A, 9Th Floor, New Delhi Devika Tower, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019. Pan-Aacce9290R Appellant Respondent Revenue By Ms. Indu Bala Saini, Sr.Dr Assessee By Shri V.K.Aggarwal, Ar Date Of Hearing 21.01.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 10.04.2026 Order Per Manish Agarwal, Am : The Present Appeal Is Filed By Revenue Against The Order Dated 26.03.2019 By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (A)-3, New Delhi [“Ld. Cit(A)”] In Appeal No.3/10187/2017-18 Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“The Act”] Arising Out Of Assessment Order Dated 18.12.2017 Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Act Pertaining To Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That Assessee Has Filed Return Of Income On 26.09.2015, Declaring Nil Income. The Case Was Selected For Limited Scrutiny For The Reason Large Share Premium Receipt. Notice U/S 142(1) Of The Act Alongwith Questionnaires Were Issued From Time To Time. The Assessee Has Issued Shares At A Premium Of Inr 990/- Per Share Having Face Value Of Inr 10/- Per Share. The Assessee Filed Certificate From Chartered Accountant Who Had Valued The Share At Inr 1007/- Per Share Followed Dcf Method. The Ao Observed That Assessee Has Failed To File Documentary Evidences In Support Of The Basis Of Projected Data Supply To The Valuer For Valuation Of Shares & Thus, Invoked The Provisions Of Section 56(2)(Viib) Of The Act. Thereafter, Ao Has Treated The Entire Share Premium As Income Of The Assessee U/S 56(2)(Viib) Of The Act & Made The Addition Thereof.

Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 56(2)(viib)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI “B” BENCH: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI ANUBHAV SHARMA, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI MANISH AGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER [Assessment Year : 2015-16] ITO vs M/s Ecosphere Agrofarms Ward-8(1) Pvt. Ltd., 921A, 9th Floor, New Delhi Devika Tower, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019. PAN-AACCE9290R APPELLANT RESPONDENT Revenue by Ms. Indu Bala Saini, Sr.DR Assessee by Shri V.K.Aggarwal, AR Date of Hearing 21.01.2026 Date of Pronouncement 10.04.2026 ORDER PER MANISH AGARWAL, AM : The present appeal is filed by Revenue against the order dated 26.03.2019 by Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (A)-3, New…

IDEAFORGE TECHNOLOGY LTD,MAHAPE vs. ACIT, CIRCLE 15(2)(1), MUMBAI, MUMBAI

The appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 867/MUM/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Sept 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry & Smt. Renu Jauhriआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 867/Mum/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Ideaforge Technology V/S. Assistant Commissioner Ltd. बिधम Of Income Tax, Circle El-146, Ttc Industrial 15(2)(1), Mumbai Area, Electronic Zone, Room No. 357, 3Rd Floor, Midc, Mahape, Navi Aayakar Bhavan, Maharshi Mumbai Karve Road, Mumbai 400020 स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aabci6495B Appellant/अपीलधथी .. Respondent/प्रनिवधदी निर्धाररिी की ओर से /Assessee By: Shri Subodh Ratnaparkhi Shri. Leyaqat Ali Aafaqui (Sr Dr) रधजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By: सुिवधई की िधरीख / Date Of Hearing 22.08.2025 घोर्णध की िधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement 26.09.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Renu Jauhri [A.M.] :- This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Cit(A)] Dated 11.12.2024, Passed U/S. 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As “Act”] For Assessment Year [A.Y.] 2017-18. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “On The Facts & In Law, 1. The Hon. Cit(A) Erred In Upholding The Action Of The Id Ao In Making Addition Of Rs. 6,60,02,100/- By Relying Upon The Provisions Of Section 56(2)(Viib) Of The It Act, 1961 On The Ground That The Consideration Received By The Appellant For Issue Of P A G E | 2

For Appellant: Shri Subodh Ratnaparkhi
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 56(2)(viIb)Section 56(2)(viib)

…IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “C” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI NARENDER KUMAR CHOUDHRY, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SMT. RENU JAUHRI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA No. 867/MUM/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Ideaforge Technology v/s. Assistant Commissioner Ltd. बिधम of Income Tax, Circle EL-146, TTC Industrial 15(2)(1), Mumbai Area, Electronic Zone, Room NO. 357, 3rd Floor, MIDC, Mahape, Navi Aayakar Bhavan, Maharshi Mumbai Karve Road, Mumbai 400020 स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No: AABCI6495B Appellant/अपीलधथी .. Respondent/प्रनिवधदी निर्धाररिी की ओर से /Assessee by: Shri Subodh Ratnaparkhi…

HRI HEALTHCARE PVT LTD.,MUMBAI vs. ASST. CIT CIRCLE-10(1)(1), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2437/MUM/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Jul 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri Amarjit Singhhri Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of 602, 6Th Floor, Supreme Income Tax, Circle Chambers, Off Veera 10(1)(1), Aaykar Bhavan, Desai Road, Andheri (W) 2Nd Floor, Mumbai – 400053 Mumbai - 400021 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aacch7613M Appellant .. Respondent [ Appellant By : K. Gopal Respondent By : Soumendu Kumar Dash Date Of Hearing 16.06.2023 Date Of Pronouncement 11.07.2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh (Am): This Appeal Filed By The Assesse Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Cit(A)-17, Mumbai, Dated 28.01.2019 For A.Y. 2015-16. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Before Us: “1.1 The Learned Assessing Officer Erred In Making An Addition Of Rs.4,96,08,000 Under Section 56(2)(Viib) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 ("The Act') Being The Difference Between The Share Premium Received By The Appellant From Its Holding Company & The Fair Market Value Of The Shares There Of As Computed Under Rule 11Ua Of The Income-Tax Rules, 1962( The Rules") & Cit(A) In Confirming The Same 1.2 The Assessing Officer Erred In Holding The Issue Price Of Right Shares To Existing Shareholder Of The Company Which Were Adopted On The Basis Of A Valuation Report Of An Independent Valuer As Exorbitant On Reasons Purely In The Realm Of Conjectures/Surmises Without Appreciating That The Same Is In Accordance With Provisions Of The Act & Cit(A) In Confirming The Same. 1.3 It Is Submitted That Valuation Is An Art & Not A Science. The Valuation Are Based On Certain Assumptions & Estimations Especially In Case Of New Company. The Valuation Has Been Done Based On The Dcf Method

For Appellant: K. GopalFor Respondent: Soumendu Kumar Dash
Section 143(2)Section 56(2)(viib)

…P a g e | 1 HRI Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. Vs. ACIT, Circle 10(1)(1) IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “H” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI ABY T VARKEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI AMARJIT SINGH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER HRI Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Asst. Commissioner of 602, 6th Floor, Supreme Income Tax, Circle Chambers, Off Veera 10(1)(1), Aaykar Bhavan, Desai Road, Andheri (W) 2nd Floor, Mumbai – 400053 Mumbai - 400021 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No: AACCH7613M Appellant .. Respondent [ Appellant by : K. Gopal Respondent by : Soumendu Kumar Dash Date of Hearing 16.06.2023 Date of Pronouncement 11.07.2023 आदेश / O R D E…

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