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

Income Tax Officer, Pune vs. Vishwakarmasarkshankamgarsahakari Patsanstha Maryadit, Pune

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in ITA

ITA 451/PUN/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Pune09 Aug 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Dr.Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.450 & 451/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years:2017-18 &2018-19 The Income Tax Officer, V Vishwakarma Sarkshan Pune. S Kamgar Sahakari Patsanstha Maryadit, 185, Vishwakarma Bhuwan, Shaniwar Peth, Pune – 411030 Pan: Aaajv0492M Appellant/ Revenue Respondent /Assessee Cross Objection Nos.23 & 24/Pun/2024 (Arising Out Of Ita Nos.450 & 451/Pun/2024) िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19 Vishwakarma Sarkshan V The Income Tax Kamgar Sahakari Patsanstha S Officer, Maryadit, 185, Vishwakarma Pune. Bhuwan, Shaniwar Peth, Pune – 411030 Pan: Aaajv0492M Appellant/ Revenue Respondent / Assessee Assessee By Shri S.N.Puranikh – Ar Revenue By Shri Sourabh Nayak – Addl.Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 07/08/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 09/08/2024 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: The Revenue Has Filed Two Appeals For Two Separate Assessment Years I.E.2017-18 & 2018-19 Against Two Separate Orders Of

Section 250Section 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…. Firstly, the marginal note to section 80P which reads "Deduction in respectof income of co-operative societies" is important, in that it indicates the general "drift" of the provision. Thiswas so held by this Court in K.P. Varghese v. ITO [1981] 7 Taxman 13/131 ITR 597 as follows: "9. This interpretation of sub-section (2) is strongly supported by the marginal note to Section 52 whichreads "Consideration for transfer in cases of understatement". It is undoubtedly true that the marginalnote to a section cannot be referred to for the purpose of construing the ITA Nos.450 & 451/PUN/2024 and C.O.Nos.23 & 24/PUN/202…

Income Tax Officer, Pune vs. Vishwakarma Sarkshan Kamgar Sahakari Patsanstha Maryadit, Pune

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in ITA

ITA 450/PUN/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Pune09 Aug 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Dr.Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.450 & 451/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years:2017-18 &2018-19 The Income Tax Officer, V Vishwakarma Sarkshan Pune. S Kamgar Sahakari Patsanstha Maryadit, 185, Vishwakarma Bhuwan, Shaniwar Peth, Pune – 411030 Pan: Aaajv0492M Appellant/ Revenue Respondent /Assessee Cross Objection Nos.23 & 24/Pun/2024 (Arising Out Of Ita Nos.450 & 451/Pun/2024) िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19 Vishwakarma Sarkshan V The Income Tax Kamgar Sahakari Patsanstha S Officer, Maryadit, 185, Vishwakarma Pune. Bhuwan, Shaniwar Peth, Pune – 411030 Pan: Aaajv0492M Appellant/ Revenue Respondent / Assessee Assessee By Shri S.N.Puranikh – Ar Revenue By Shri Sourabh Nayak – Addl.Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 07/08/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 09/08/2024 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: The Revenue Has Filed Two Appeals For Two Separate Assessment Years I.E.2017-18 & 2018-19 Against Two Separate Orders Of

Section 250Section 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…. Firstly, the marginal note to section 80P which reads "Deduction in respectof income of co-operative societies" is important, in that it indicates the general "drift" of the provision. Thiswas so held by this Court in K.P. Varghese v. ITO [1981] 7 Taxman 13/131 ITR 597 as follows: "9. This interpretation of sub-section (2) is strongly supported by the marginal note to Section 52 whichreads "Consideration for transfer in cases of understatement". It is undoubtedly true that the marginalnote to a section cannot be referred to for the purpose of construing the ITA Nos.450 & 451/PUN/2024 and C.O.Nos.23 & 24/PUN/202…

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