Maria Fernandes Cheryl v. ITO

187 ITD 738Income Tax Appellate Tribunal2021#1974 most cited

What is Maria Fernandes Cheryl v. ITO authority for?

The third proviso to Section 50C(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which provides a tolerance band of 10% between the sale consideration and the stamp duty value, is retrospective. This curative and declaratory amendment applies from the date of the insertion of Section 50C.

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Maria Fernandes Cheryl v. ITO · Section 50C · Section 50C(1) third proviso · retrospective application · tolerance band · 10% margin · stamp duty value · sale consideration · curative and declaratory · Section 43CA pari materia

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Maria Fernandes Cheryl v. ITO

Jodhpur Estate, Murshidabad vs. DCIT, Cir-42, Murshidabad, Murshadabad

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are hereby allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 691/KOL/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata16 Oct 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Ble & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Hon’Bleita Nos. 690 & 691/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2015-16 & 2016-17 Jodhpur Estate Dcit, Circle-42, Murshidabad 24/33/13, Joy Chand Road, Khagra- Vs. 742103, West Bengal Pan: Aajfj 4751 A (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Appellant By : Shri K.M. Roy, Ar Respondent By : Shri Kallol Mistry, Jcit Date Of Hearing : 06.09.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 16.10.2023 O R D E R Per Sonjoy Sarma, Jm: Both The Appeals Are Filed By The Assessee By Challenging Two Separate Orders Passed By Ld. Cit(A), Nfac Dated 15.06.2023 For A.Y. 2015-16 & 2016-17 Respectively By Raising Common Grounds Of Appeal For Both The Assessment Year Which Are As Under:

For Appellant: Shri K.M. Roy, ARFor Respondent: Shri Kallol Mistry, JCIT
Section 127Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 43CSection 50C

…mitted that amendment of increasing safe harbor limit from 5% to 10% was brought in by the Finance Act, 2020 had to be read retrospectively being clarificatory or curative in nature based on proposition of law laid down in Maria Fernandes Cheryl vs ITO (2021) 187 ITD 738 (Mum) and he prayed before the bench by applying the above proposition where difference valuation declared A.Y. 2015-16 & 2016-17 and decided by DVO is less than 10% of declared value, no addition is warranted. He, therefore, prayed that the sale of transaction have been analysis to identify such cases where there is a difference of 10% or more o…

Jodhpur Estate, Khagra vs. DCIT, Cir-42, Murshidabad, Murshadabad

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are hereby allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 690/KOL/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata16 Oct 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Ble & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Hon’Bleita Nos. 690 & 691/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2015-16 & 2016-17 Jodhpur Estate Dcit, Circle-42, Murshidabad 24/33/13, Joy Chand Road, Khagra- Vs. 742103, West Bengal Pan: Aajfj 4751 A (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Appellant By : Shri K.M. Roy, Ar Respondent By : Shri Kallol Mistry, Jcit Date Of Hearing : 06.09.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 16.10.2023 O R D E R Per Sonjoy Sarma, Jm: Both The Appeals Are Filed By The Assessee By Challenging Two Separate Orders Passed By Ld. Cit(A), Nfac Dated 15.06.2023 For A.Y. 2015-16 & 2016-17 Respectively By Raising Common Grounds Of Appeal For Both The Assessment Year Which Are As Under:

For Appellant: Shri K.M. Roy, ARFor Respondent: Shri Kallol Mistry, JCIT
Section 127Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 43CSection 50C

…mitted that amendment of increasing safe harbor limit from 5% to 10% was brought in by the Finance Act, 2020 had to be read retrospectively being clarificatory or curative in nature based on proposition of law laid down in Maria Fernandes Cheryl vs ITO (2021) 187 ITD 738 (Mum) and he prayed before the bench by applying the above proposition where difference valuation declared A.Y. 2015-16 & 2016-17 and decided by DVO is less than 10% of declared value, no addition is warranted. He, therefore, prayed that the sale of transaction have been analysis to identify such cases where there is a difference of 10% or more o…

Amsons Steel Pvt Ltd., Thane vs. DCIT Cir-6(1)(1), Mumbai

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

ITA 970/MUM/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 Aug 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Amarjit Singh, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.970/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Amsons Steel Pvt. Ltd. बिधम/ Dcit, Circle-6(1)(1) Plot No. A/16, Wagle Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Vs. Industrial Estate, Road Road, Mumbai-400020. No.8, Thane-400604. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaaca4716G (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Shashi Bekal Revenue By: Shri Manoj Kumar Sinha (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 08/08/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 24/08/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax/Nfac, Delhi Dated 06.02.2023 For Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Of The Assessee Are As Under: - “1. On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case As Well In Law The Learned Cit(A) Erred In Not Considering Fair Market Value Of The Properties As On 30.05.2013 Determined By The District Valuation Officer-1, It Deptt, Mumbai-12 Vide His Report Dated 21.02.2019 As Against Stamp Duty Value Adopted By Learned Assessing Officer Even Through Your Appellant Sold At Prevailing Market Rate At Arm’S Length Principle. 2. On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case As Well In Law The Learned Cit(A) Erred In Not Giving The Benefit Of Curative Amendment Inserted In Section 43 Ca By Finance Act, 2018 W.E.F. 01.04.2019 & Subsequently Finance Act, 2020 W.E.F.

For Appellant: Shri Shashi BekalFor Respondent: Shri Manoj Kumar Sinha (Sr. AR)
Section 143(3)Section 43Section 43C

…fore, needs to be given retrospective effect and would apply to that case i.e. assessment year 2015-16. The Ld. AR also relied on the decision of this Tribunal in the case of Maria Fernandes Cheryle Vs. ITO (International Taxation) (2021) (123 taxmann.com 252/187 ITD 738) (Mum) (AY. 2011-12) wherein similar view (retrospective operation of law) albeit that it relates to section 50C of the Act. According to Ld. AR, section 43CA and section 50C of the Act are pari materia provisions and therefore, the Tribunal in Maria Fernandes Cheryle (supra) holding that amendment in section 50C of the Act as retrospective is ev…

Thiduvil Balakrishnan, Chennai vs. ITO, Noncorp, Ward 4(5), Chennai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 963/CHNY/2022[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Mar 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkery, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 963/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17 Thiduvil Balakrishnan, Deputy Commissioner Of Old No.3, New No. 4, V. Income-Tax, 5Th Street, 4Th Cross, Central Circle -2(2), Seetharam Nagar, Chennai – 600 034. Chennai – 600 112. [Pan: Afmpb-5184-R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. T. Vasudevan, Advocate अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri. P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 20.03.2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24.03.2023

For Respondent: Shri. P. Sajit Kumar, JCIT
Section 40Section 56(2)(vi)Section 56(2)(vii)

…56(2)(vii)(c) of the Act, we find that, the amendment brought to Section 50C by the Finance Act, 2018 and further amendment by Finance Act, 2020 is held to be retrospective in nature, as held by ITAT, Mumbai in the case of Maria Fernades Cheryl vs ITO [2021] 187 ITD 738 (Mum). We, therefore of the considered view that by virtue of said amendment to section 50C of the Act, if difference between guideline value and consideration paid for purchase of property is less than the tolerance band, then said difference cannot be considered as deemed consideration in the hands of the seller and consequently the provisions…

V.K. Developers, Pune vs. Assistant Commisssioner of Income Tax, Circle-3, Pune

Appeal is allowed in above terms

ITA 923/PUN/2019[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Pune04 Aug 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपीलसं. / Ita No.923/Pun/2019 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year : 2016-17 V.K.Developers, The Acit, Circle-3, Pune. 1168/125, Gokhale Nagar, Vs Near Gopal Krishna Mandal, . Pune – 411016. Pan: Aaifv 7710 N Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By Shri Suhas Bora – Ar Revenue By Shri M.G.Jasnani – Dr Date Of Hearing 11/07/2022 Date Of Pronouncement 04/08/2022 आदेश/ Order Per S.S.Godara, Jm: This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2016-17 Is Directed Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-3, Pune’S Order Dated 12.06.2019 Passed In Case No.Pn/Cit(A)-3/Cir- 3,Pn/157/2018-19, In Proceedings U/S.143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [In Short “The Act”].

Section 143(3)Section 43CSection 50CSection 50C(1)

…assessment year 2016-17 only. 4. We find no merit in the Revenue’s instant arguments as the legislature has incorporated similar tolerance margin(s) of 5 and 10% in section 50C(1), third proviso by the very Finance Act, 2020 w.e.f 01.04.2021. Case law [2021] 187 ITD 738 (Mum) Maria Fernandes Cheryl Vs. ITO holds the same as having retrospective effect since curative in nature. We wish to clarify the only difference between section 43CA and section 50C is that the former is applicable in case of transfer of assets other than capital assets whereas the latter provision comes into play in case of transfer of a capi…