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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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

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Judgments citing K.P. Varghese v. ITO

Income Tax Officer 13(1)(2), Mumbai vs. M/S.Orchid Buildcon Private Limited, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes and the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 4278/MUM/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Dec 2020AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Rajesh Kumarassessment Year: 2013-14 Ito – 13(1)(2), M/S. Orchid Builtcon Pvt. 2Nd Floor, Ltd., Room No.225, B-202, Shah Arcade Ii, Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Ranisati Marg, M.K. Road, Near W.E.H., Mumbai - 400020 Malad East, Mumbai – 400 097 Pan: Aaaco9140N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2013-14 Ito – 13(1)(2), M/S. Orchid Builtcon Pvt. Ltd., 2Nd Floor, B-202, Shah Arcade B, Room No.225, Vs. Rani Sati Marg, Aayakar Bhavan, Malad, M.K. Road, Mumbai – 400 097 Mumbai - 400020 Pan: Aaaco9140N (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Dr. K. Shivram, A.R. Ms. Neelam Jadhav, A.R. Revenue By : Shri Uday Raj Singh, D.R. Date Of Hearing : 13.10.2020 Date Of Pronouncement : 15.12.2020 O R D E R

For Appellant: Dr. K. Shivram, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Uday Raj Singh, D.R

…sale receipts. The onus lies on the assessing officer to prove that the appellant had received unaccounted sale consideration from flat owners. This onus is not discharged by the AO. The appellant has relied on the decision in the case of K.P. Varghese Vs C1T 131 ITR 597 SC and also the decision of jurisdictional ITAT in the case of ACIT Vs Sandhu Builders, ITA No. 5049/Mum/2012 dated 6-12-2013. The relevant portion of the decision in the case of M/s Sandhu Builders is as under: 21. The CIT(A), on the basis of these arguments and placing reliance on a number of decisions observed, "4.14 In view of the above discu…

M/S.Orchid Buildcon Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer 13(1)(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes and the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 3966/MUM/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Dec 2020AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Rajesh Kumarassessment Year: 2013-14 Ito – 13(1)(2), M/S. Orchid Builtcon Pvt. 2Nd Floor, Ltd., Room No.225, B-202, Shah Arcade Ii, Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Ranisati Marg, M.K. Road, Near W.E.H., Mumbai - 400020 Malad East, Mumbai – 400 097 Pan: Aaaco9140N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2013-14 Ito – 13(1)(2), M/S. Orchid Builtcon Pvt. Ltd., 2Nd Floor, B-202, Shah Arcade B, Room No.225, Vs. Rani Sati Marg, Aayakar Bhavan, Malad, M.K. Road, Mumbai – 400 097 Mumbai - 400020 Pan: Aaaco9140N (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Dr. K. Shivram, A.R. Ms. Neelam Jadhav, A.R. Revenue By : Shri Uday Raj Singh, D.R. Date Of Hearing : 13.10.2020 Date Of Pronouncement : 15.12.2020 O R D E R

For Appellant: Dr. K. Shivram, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Uday Raj Singh, D.R

…sale receipts. The onus lies on the assessing officer to prove that the appellant had received unaccounted sale consideration from flat owners. This onus is not discharged by the AO. The appellant has relied on the decision in the case of K.P. Varghese Vs C1T 131 ITR 597 SC and also the decision of jurisdictional ITAT in the case of ACIT Vs Sandhu Builders, ITA No. 5049/Mum/2012 dated 6-12-2013. The relevant portion of the decision in the case of M/s Sandhu Builders is as under: 21. The CIT(A), on the basis of these arguments and placing reliance on a number of decisions observed, "4.14 In view of the above discu…