K.P. Varghese v. ITO

131 ITR 597Supreme Court of India1981#44 most cited

What is K.P. Varghese v. ITO authority for?

An addition to income cannot be made merely on the basis of a difference in valuation of assets or a Valuation Officer's report without establishing actual understatement of consideration or the source of unexplained funds through proper enquiry. The Assessing Officer must conduct proper enquiry and satisfy the conditions for making such additions.

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Also referred to as

K.P. Varghese v. ITO · 131 ITR 597 · difference in valuation · unexplained investment · Valuation Officer report · deletion of addition · Assessing Officer enquiry · Section 69 · Section 69A · Section 115BBE · no addition on suspicion · understatement of consideration

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing K.P. Varghese v. ITO

Sshbpss Ramchandra Gopal Shelar Sherlarmama Yog Sanshodhan Seva Pratishthan, Pune vs. CIT Exemption, Pune

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 844/PUN/2024[-]Status: DisposedITAT Pune24 Jun 2024

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.844/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : - Sshbpss Ramchandra Gopal V The Commissioner Of Shelar Shherlarmama Yog S Income Tax(Exemption), Sanshodhan Seva Pratishthan, Pune. S.No.124, Maeers Mit College Campus, Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune – 411038. Pan: Aaqts9502D Appellant / Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By None. Revenue By Shri P.R.Mane – Dr Date Of Hearing 19/06/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 24/06/2024 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income-Tax-Exemption, Pune U/Sec.80G Of The Act Dated 26.03.2024. The Ld.Cit(E) Dismissed The Application Of The Assessee On The Ground That The Application Is Time Barred. The Assessee Has Raised Following Grounds Of Appeal : Sshbpss Ramchandra Gopal Shelar Sherlarmama Yog Sanshodhan Seva Pratishthan

Section 80GSection 80G(5)

…Covid-19 Pandemic. 7. In this background we have to interpret the relevant provisions. To interpret the provisions, we shall refer to the Budget Speech of the Hon’ble Finance Minister. 7.1 The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of K P Varghese Vs. ITO [1981] 131 ITR 597 (SC) has observed as under regarding use of Speech of a Minister as a tool in interpretation: Quote , “ Now it is true that the speeches made by the Members of the Legislature on the floor of the House when a Bill for enacting a statutory provision is being debated are inadmissible for the purpose of interpreting the statutory provision but the s…