Sunil Kumar Agarwal v. CIT

372 ITR 83High Court2015#618 most cited

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The Assessing Officer is duty-bound to refer the valuation of property to the Departmental Valuation Officer under Section 50C(2) when an assessee disputes the stamp duty valuation or if there is a discrepancy between the actual sale consideration and the guideline value. This reference is mandatory, even if not explicitly requested by the assessee, to ensure a realistic fair market value and avoid injustice.

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Sunil Kumar Agarwal v. CIT · Section 50C · Section 50C(2) · DVO reference mandatory · Assessing Officer duty bound · stamp duty valuation dispute · guideline value difference · fair market value determination · capital gains Section 50C · valuation without assessee request

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Judgments citing Sunil Kumar Agarwal v. CIT

Bhujpal Brothers Construction Company, Pune vs. ITO Ward 3(5), Pune

Appeal is allowed for statistical purpose in above terms

ITA 21/PUN/2021[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune07 Jul 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकरअपीलसं. / Ita No.21/Pun/2021 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year : 2015-16 Bhujbal Brothers Construction The Income Tax Officer, Company, Vs Ward-3(5), Pune. Bhujbal House, S.No.28 , Karve Nagar, Pune – 411052. Pan: Aagfb 7974 A Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By None. Revenue By Shri S P Walimbe – Dr Date Of Hearing 24/06/2022 Date Of Pronouncement 07/07/2022 आदेश/ Order Per S.S.Godara, Jm: This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2015-16 Is Directed Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-3, Pune’S Order Dated 04.11.2019 Passed In Case No.Pn/Cit(A)-3Ito Wd. 3(5)/388/2018-19 In Proceedings U/S.143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [In Short “The Act”].

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

…(1) as well as section 43CA(1) 1st proviso of the Act. We, thus adopt the said reasoning mutatis-mutandis and direct the Assessing Officer to first make reference to the DVO in light of section 43CA(2); held as mandatory in Sunil Kumar Aggarwal Vs. CIT [2015] 373 ITR 83 (Kolkata), to determine FMV of the corresponding assets and then make the impugned addition only in case the differential value between the actual sale price and FMV determined turns out it to be more than 10% only, as per law in consequential proceedings. Ordered accordingly. 5. This assessee’s appeal is allowed for statistical purpose in above…

Kavita Polymers, Pune vs. ACIT, Central Circle 2(2), Pune

Appeal is partly allowed in above terms

ITA 52/PUN/2020[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune20 Jun 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri S. S. Godara & Shri Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.52/Pun/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2015-16 Kavita Polymers, Vs. Acit, Central Circle- S-196, Midc, Bhosari, 2(2), Pune. Pune- 411026. Pan : Aadfk1774G Appellant Respondent Assessee By : None Revenue By : Shri Arvind Desai Date Of Hearing : 13.06.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 20.06.2022 आदेश / Order Per S. S. Godara, Jm: This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2015-16 Arises Against The Cit(A)- 12, Pune’S Order Dated 28.10.2019 Passed In Case No. Pn/Cit(A)-12/10475/2017-18 Involving Proceedings U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short “The Act”. Case Called Twice. None Appears At Assessee’S Behest. It Is Accordingly Proceeded Ex-Parte. 2. The Assessee’S Sole Substantive Grievance Raised Herein Challenges Correctness Of Both The Lower Authorities’ Action Making Section 50C Addition Of Long & Short Term Capital Gains Amounting

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Arvind Desai
Section 143(3)Section 154Section 50C

…dition on account of transfer of factory building of Rs.1,60,38,394/-. The Revenue could not dispute that the learned lower authorities had never made any statutory reference to the DVO which has been held to be mandatory in Sunil Kumar Agarwal vs. CIT (2015) 372 ITR 83 (Calcutta). Their lordships hold that such reference has to be mandatorily made even if the assessee concerned does not raise any objection to this effect. We therefore restore the assessee’s instant latter substantive grievance back to the Assessing Officer regarding 5 its “building” valuation issue to be decided afresh as per law within three e…

M/S Nisarg Developers, Pune vs. DCIT Circle 14, Pune

Appeal is partly allowed in above terms

ITA 57/PUN/2020[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune20 Jun 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri S. S. Godara & Shri Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.57/Pun/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2015-16 M/S. Nisarg Developers, Vs. Dcit, Circle-14, Pune. S.No.84/3B, Gund Vasti, Pune Solapur Road, Manjari, Pune- 412307. Pan : Aagfn9362G Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Pramod S. Shingte Revenue By : Shri S. P. Walimbe Date Of Hearing : 13.06.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 20.06.2022 आदेश / Order Per S. S. Godara, Jm: This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2015-16 Arises Against The Cit(A)- 7, Pune’S Order Dated 08.11.2019 Passed In Case No. Pn/Cit(A)-7/10338/2017-18 Involving Proceedings U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short The Act. Heard Both The Parties. Case Files Perused. 2. We Note At The Outset That The Cit(A)’S Lower Appellate Order Affirming The Assessing Officer’S Action Making Section 43Ca Addition Of Rs.19,10,334/- In Assessment Order Dated 14.11.2017;

For Appellant: Shri Pramod S. ShingteFor Respondent: Shri S. P. Walimbe
Section 143(3)Section 43CSection 50CSection 50C(2)

…ifference between the foregoing twin rates is admittedly more than 10% wherein the learned lower authorities have not made any reference to the DVO in light of section 43CA(2) adopting section 50C(2)&(3) of the Act. Case law Sunil Kumar Agarwal vs. CIT (2015) 372 ITR 83 (Calcutta) holds the same to be mandatory even if the assessee concerned does not raise any such contention. We accordingly conclude that the Assessing Officer herein requires to re-adjudicate the entire issue afresh in light of our preceding detailed discussion. It is further made clear that the impugned addition made u/s 43CA would not be repeat…

Jagdamba Hospitals Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-2(1), Hyderabad

Appeal is allowed for statistical purposes in above terms

ITA 1469/HYD/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad15 Mar 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri S.S. Godara & Shri L. P. Sahum/S. Jagadamba Hospitals Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad. Pan Aabcj0055G …..Appellant. Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 2(1), Hyderabad. …..Respondent. Appellant By : Smt. S. Sandhya, Adv. Respondent By : S/Shri Rajendra Kumar & Sunil Goutam. (D.Rs) Date Of Hearing : 10.03.2022. Date Of Pronouncement : 15.03.2022. O R D E R Per S.S. Godara, J.M. : This Assessee’S Appeal For Asst. Year 2013-14 Arises From The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-2, Hyderabad’S Order Dt.08.03.2018 Passed In Case No.10484/Cit(A)-2/Hyd/2017-18 In Proceedings Under Section 144 R.W.S. 147 Of Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’).

For Appellant: Smt. S. Sandhya, AdvFor Respondent: S/Shri Rajendra Kumar &
Section 144Section 50C(2)

…that such a reference is nowhere mandatory since the assessee had not raised the corresponding objection in either of the lower proceedings. We find no merit in the Revenue’s instant technical argument in light of case law Sunil Kumar Aggarwal Vs. CIT (2015) 372 ITR 83 (Cal) that such a reference is indeed mandatory than based on mere technical aspects. We thus accept assessee's instant sole substantive ground for statistical purposes. The Assessing Officer is directed to 3 decide the impugned issue afresh after making statutory reference to the DVO as per law. Ordered accordingly. 4. This assessee’s appeal is…

Priyankar Bhadani, Gaya vs. ITO, Ward-3(2), Gaya

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

ITA 205/PAT/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Patna07 Sept 2021AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Vice-(Kz)] [Through Virtual Court] Ita. No. 205/Pat/2019 Assessment Year: 2015-16 Priyankar Bhadani.................................…………………………………………………………..Appellant Ramdaspur Road, Near Gurudwara, Gaya State Bihar – 823 002. [Pan : Aegpb 9045 J] Vs Ito, Ward – 3(2), Gaya…………………………………………..………………………………...Respondent Appearances By: Shri Kumar Prasad Sinha, Ar Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Ajay Kumar, Jcit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : September 07, 2021 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : September 07, 2021 O R D E R Per P.M. Jagtap, Hon’Ble Vice-: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Patna-1 Dated 25.09.2018 & The Solitary Issue Involved Therein Relates To The Addition Of Rs. 14,11,000/- Made By The Ao U/S 56(2)(Vii)(B) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 & Confirmed By The Ld. Cit(A).

Section 143(3)Section 50CSection 50C(2)Section 56(2)(vii)

…owever, overlooked the same apparently because the assessee never sought such reference to be made to the DVO. In this regard, the ld. counsel for the assessee has relied on the decision of Hon’ble Calcutta High Court in the case of Sunil Kumar Agarwal vs CIT 372 ITR 83 wherein it was held that the valuation by the Departmental Valuation Officer, contemplated u/s 50C, is required to avoid miscarriage of justice and there is no reason why the machinery provided by the Legislature should not be used and the benefit thereof should be refused. It was held that even if in a case where no such prayer is made by the ass…