Vodafone M-Pesa Ltd. v. PCIT

164 DTR 257High Court2018#1655 most cited

What is Vodafone M-Pesa Ltd. v. PCIT authority for?

An assessee has the option to choose either the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) method or the Net Asset Value (NAV) method for share valuation under Section 56(2)(viib) read with Rule 11UA. The Assessing Officer cannot substitute the chosen method or value without identifying a specific error in the assessee's valuation.

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Vodafone M-Pesa Ltd. v. PCIT · Section 56(2)(viib) · Rule 11UA · share valuation · Fair Market Value · DCF method · NAV method · assessee's option · AO substitution of valuation · valuation of shares income tax · Bombay High Court

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Judgments citing Vodafone M-Pesa Ltd. v. PCIT

M/S Antariksh Softtech Pvt Ltd, Bangalore vs. The Income Tax Officer Ward-1(1)(2), Bangalore

In the result, assessee’s appeal stands allowed for statistical purposes in the terms indicated above

ITA 83/BANG/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore09 Jul 2020AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri A. K. Garodia & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadaleassessment Year : 2015-16 M/S. Antariksh Softtech Pvt. Ltd., Vs. The Income Tax Officer, #11/1, Khr House, Palace Road, Ward – 1(1)(2), Bengaluru – 560 017. Bengaluru. Pan : Aahca 1836 G Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Smt. Prathibha, Advocate Revenue By : Shri. Tshering Ongela, Addl.Cit (Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru Date Of Hearing : 25.06.2020 Date Of Pronouncement : 09.07.2020 O R D E R Per A. K. Garodia, Am:

For Appellant: Smt. Prathibha, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. Tshering Ongela, Addl.CIT (DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 2Section 234BSection 4Section 56Section 56(2)

…(Bang.), (ii) the tribunal order rendered in the case of M/s. VBHC Value Homes Pvt. Ltd., Vs. ACIT in ITA No. 2541/Bang/2019 dated 12.06.2020, (iii) the judgment of Hon’ble Bombay High Court rendered in the case of Vodafone M-Pesa Ltd. vs. PCIT as reported in 164 DTR 257. In these judicial pronouncements, it was held that AO cannot change the method of valuation of shares chosen by the assessee which is DCF Method in the present case and in these three cases. If the AO finds that the said person Smt. Vijayalakshmi is a resident in India in Page 7 of 7 the present year, the effect of provisions of section 56(2) (v…

M/S. Signure Technologies Private Limited, Bangalore vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle- 6(1)(1), Bangalore

In the result, assessee’s appeal stands allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1670/BANG/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore03 Jul 2020AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri A. K. Garodia & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadaleassessment Year : 2015-16 M/S. Signure Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of No.18, 2Nd Floor, 80 Feet Road, Income-Tax, Koramangala 4Th Block, Circle – 6(1)(1), Bengaluru – 560 034. Bengaluru. Pan : Aalcs 4781 L Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri. V. Srinivasan, Advocate Revenue By : Smt. R. Premi, Jcit (Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru Date Of Hearing : 02.07.2020 Date Of Pronouncement : 03.07.2020 O R D E R Per A. K. Garodia, Am: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee & The Same Is Directed Against The Order Of Learned Cit(A)-1, Bhubaneswar, Dated 10.05.2019 For Assessment Year 2015-16. The Grounds Raised By The Assessee Are As Under:

For Appellant: Shri. V. Srinivasan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. R. Premi, JCIT (DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 234ASection 56Section 62

…ther pointed out that in that earlier order rendered in the case of Innoviti Payment Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Vs. ITO (supra), the Tribunal has followed the judgment of Hon’ble Bombay High Court rendered in the case of Vodafone M-Pesa Ltd. vs. PCIT as reported in 164 DTR 257 and it was held that as per the judgment of Hon’ble Bombay High Court, the AO can scrutinise the valuation report and determine a fresh Page 4 of 9 valuation either by himself or by calling for a final determination from an independent valuer to confront the petitioner but the basis has to be the DCF Method and he cannot change the valuation meth…

M/S. Vbhc Value Homes Private Limited, Bangalore vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Ward- 7(1)(2), Bangalore

In the result, appeal of the assessee for Assessment Year 2016-17 is partly allowed in the terms indicated above

ITA 37/BANG/2020[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore12 Jun 2020AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri A. K. Garodia & Smt. Beena Pillaiappeal No. & Appellant Respondent Assessment Year M/S. Vbhc Value Homes Pvt. Ltd., Income Tax Officer, 2015-16 74-75 Millers Road, Vasanthnagar, Ward – 7(1)(3), Bengaluru – 560 052. Bengaluru. Pan : Aaccv 7868 G The Assistant Commissioner 2016-17 -Do- Of Income Tax, Ward – 7(1)(2), Bengaluru. S.P. No. & Appellant Respondent Assessment Year 29/Bang/2020 M/S. Vbhc Value Homes Income Tax Officer, 2015-16 Pvt. Ltd., Ward – 7(1)(3), (In Ita No.2541/Bang/2019) Pan : Aaccv 7868 G Bengaluru. 59/Bang/2020 -Do- The Assistant Commissioner 2016-17 Of Income Tax, (In Ita No. 37/Bang/2020) Ward – 7(1)(2), Bengaluru. Assessee/S.P. By : Shri. S. Ramasubramanian, Ca Revenue By : Ms. Neera Malhotra, Cit(Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru Date Of Hearing : 10/06/2020 Date Of Pronouncement : 12/06/2020 O R D E R Per A. K. Garodia

For Respondent: Ms. Neera Malhotra, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 14ASection 56(2)

…and 59/Bang/2020 Page 9 of 18 the same are based on sound reasoning and rationale basis. In the same tribunal order, a judgment of Hon'ble Bombay High Court is also taken note of having been rendered in the case of Vodafone M-Pesa Ltd. vs. PCIT as reported in 164 DTR 257. The tribunal has reproduced part of Para 9 of this judgment but we reproduce herein below full Para 9 of this judgment. "9. We note that, the Commissioner of Income-Tax in the impugned order dated 23rd February, 2018 does not deal with the primary grievance of the petitioner. This, even after he concedes with the method of valuation namely, NAV…

M/S. Vbhc Value Homes Private Limited, Bangalore vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward - 7(1)(3), Bangalore

In the result, appeal of the assessee for Assessment Year 2016-17 is partly allowed in the terms indicated above

ITA 2541/BANG/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore12 Jun 2020AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri A. K. Garodia & Smt. Beena Pillaiappeal No. & Appellant Respondent Assessment Year M/S. Vbhc Value Homes Pvt. Ltd., Income Tax Officer, 2015-16 74-75 Millers Road, Vasanthnagar, Ward – 7(1)(3), Bengaluru – 560 052. Bengaluru. Pan : Aaccv 7868 G The Assistant Commissioner 2016-17 -Do- Of Income Tax, Ward – 7(1)(2), Bengaluru. S.P. No. & Appellant Respondent Assessment Year 29/Bang/2020 M/S. Vbhc Value Homes Income Tax Officer, 2015-16 Pvt. Ltd., Ward – 7(1)(3), (In Ita No.2541/Bang/2019) Pan : Aaccv 7868 G Bengaluru. 59/Bang/2020 -Do- The Assistant Commissioner 2016-17 Of Income Tax, (In Ita No. 37/Bang/2020) Ward – 7(1)(2), Bengaluru. Assessee/S.P. By : Shri. S. Ramasubramanian, Ca Revenue By : Ms. Neera Malhotra, Cit(Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru Date Of Hearing : 10/06/2020 Date Of Pronouncement : 12/06/2020 O R D E R Per A. K. Garodia

For Respondent: Ms. Neera Malhotra, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 14ASection 56(2)

…and 59/Bang/2020 Page 9 of 18 the same are based on sound reasoning and rationale basis. In the same tribunal order, a judgment of Hon'ble Bombay High Court is also taken note of having been rendered in the case of Vodafone M-Pesa Ltd. vs. PCIT as reported in 164 DTR 257. The tribunal has reproduced part of Para 9 of this judgment but we reproduce herein below full Para 9 of this judgment. "9. We note that, the Commissioner of Income-Tax in the impugned order dated 23rd February, 2018 does not deal with the primary grievance of the petitioner. This, even after he concedes with the method of valuation namely, NAV…

M/S Innoviti Payment Solutions Pvt Ltd, Bangalore vs. The Income Tax Officer Circle-3(1)(1), Bangalore

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

ITA 1278/BANG/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore09 Jan 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri A. K. Garodia & Shri Laliet Kumarm/S. Innoviti Payment Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Appellant No. 41, 2Nd & 3Rd Floor, Ngr The Edge, Iii Main, V Cross, Sai Baba Mandir Road, Halasuru, Bengaluru – 560008. Pan. Aabci0504M Vs The Ito, Ward – 3 (1) (1), Respondent Bengaluru. Assessee By : Shri B. M. Tambakar, C. A. Revenue By : Shri R. N. Sidappaji, Addl. Cit (Dr) Date Of Hearing : 07 – 12 – 2018 Date Of Pronouncement : 09 – 01 – 2019 O R D E R Per Bench: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Which Is Directed Against The Order Of Cit (A) – 3, Bangalore Dated 23.02.2018 For A. Y. 2014 – 15. 2. The Grounds Raised By The Assessee Are As Under:- “1. Grounds Relating To Natural Justice The Learned Income Tax Officer 3(1)(1) (Hereinafter " Ad") & The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) - 3 (Hereinafter "Cit-A") Have Erred In Passing The Order Without Considering All The Submissions & / Or Without Appreciating Properly The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & Law Applicable. 2. Grounds Relating To Rejection Of Equity Shares Valuation Report Issued By Independent Chartered Accountant The Order Of The Learned Ao Passed Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (`The Act') & Confirmed By Learned Cit-A Is Erroneous In Reckoning That Share Premium Collected Is Above Fair Market Value & Thereby Liable To Tax In Pursuance To Section 56(2)(Viib) By Adopting Rule 11Ua(A) To The Exclusion Of The Option Under Rule 11Ua(B) As Opted By The Assessee Without Taking

For Appellant: Shri B. M. Tambakar, C. AFor Respondent: Shri R. N. Sidappaji, Addl. CIT (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 56Section 56(2)(viib)

…ications/alterations provided the same are based on sound reasoning and rationale basis. In the same tribunal order, a judgment of Hon’ble Bombay High Court is also taken note of having been rendered in the case of Vodafone M-Pesa Ltd. vs. PCIT as reported in 164 DTR 257. The tribunal has reproduced part of Para 9 of this judgment but we reproduce herein below full Para 9 of this judgment. “9. We note that, the Commissioner of Income-Tax in the impugned order dated 23rd February, 2018 does not deal with the primary grievance of the petitioner. This, even after he concedes with the method of valuation namely, NAV…