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Capital GainsSection 55(2)Section 55(2)2,353 judgments

The decision most relied on for fair market value is Sunil Kumar Agarwal v. CIT (372 ITR 83), cited in 159 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on fair market value

Sunil Kumar Agarwal v. CIT
372 ITR 83 · 2015 · High Court
159
citing judgments

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.

CIT v. ITC Ltd.
236 Taxmann 612 · 2016 · High Court
108
citing judgments

When computing deduction under Section 80IA, specifically for inter-unit transfer of power, the benefit cannot be claimed based on rates chargeable by distribution licensees to consumers. The deduction must be computed based on the rate fixed by the Tariff Regulation Commission for sale by electricity generating companies.

PCIT v. Chain House International (P) Ltd.
98 Taxmann.com 47 · 2018 · High Court
104
citing judgments

The Assessing Officer cannot arbitrarily reject a share valuation report prepared by an expert using recognized methods like NAV or DCF for the purpose of Section 56(2)(viib) without providing valid reasons to demonstrate its perversity or unreasonableness.

CIT v. Puja Prints
360 ITR 697 · 2014 · High Court
88
citing judgments

The amendment to Section 55A(a) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which replaced "is less than" with "is at variance" as the condition for referring a valuation to a Departmental Valuation Officer, does not have retrospective effect. Consequently, for periods before July 1, 2012, a DVO reference is invalid if the declared value is not "less than" the fair market value.

Vodafone M-Pesa Ltd. v. PCIT
164 DTR 257 · 2018 · High Court
69
citing judgments

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.

Hiaben Jayantilal Shah v. ITO
310 ITR 31 · 2009 · High Court
66
citing judgments

When an assessee presents a registered valuer's report for an asset, the Assessing Officer, if forming an opinion that the value claimed is less than the fair market value, must refer the valuation to the Valuation Officer under Section 55A(a). The AO cannot unilaterally reject the registered valuer's report or resort to Section 55A(b) in such a scenario.

CIT v. Smt. Nilofer I. Singh
309 ITR 233 · 2009 · High Court
55
citing judgments

The full value of consideration for computing capital gains under Section 48 refers to the amount stated in the sale deed and cannot be substituted by the market value or a valuation by the DVO under Section 55A, unless there is evidence that the assessee actually received a consideration in excess of the stated amount.

CIT v. Gillanders Arbuthnot & Co.
87 ITR 407 · 1973 · Supreme Court
51
citing judgments

The "full value of the consideration" for computing capital gains under Section 48 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (or Section 12B(2) of the 1922 Act), means the price actually bargained for and agreed to by the parties, not the market value of the asset transferred. In a sale transaction involving a price, the market value of the consideration is not relevant.

Judgments citing fair market value

Fragment Nivesh P.Ltd, New Delhi vs. ACIT, Central Circle-13, New Delhi

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 572/DEL/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Sept 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri M Balaganesh & Shri Vimal Kumarassessment Year: 2015-16 M/S. Enormous Nivesh Pvt. Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Ltd., 1, Zamrudpur Community Income Tax, Central Circle Centre, Kailash Colony, 13, Ara Centre, New Delhi – 1100 48 Jhandewalan Extension, Pan No. Aabcd1454F Delhi -1100 55 (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2015-16 M/S. Fragment Nivesh P. Ltd., Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of 1, Zamrudpur Community Income Tax, Central Circle Centre, Kailash Colony, 13, Ara Centre, New Delhi – 1100 48 Jhandewalan Extension, Pan No. Aaecs5314G Delhi -1100 55 (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Manoj Kataruka, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Kumar Avikal Manu, CIT - DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250(6)Section 56(2)

submitted that assessee had purchased 4000000 shares of M/s. Bhartiya Hotels Limited @ Rs.10/- per share which comes to Rs.4,00,00,000/-, However fair market value is Rs. 3,87,79,60,000/-(@Rs. 969.49 per share). Difference of fair market value and total purchase consideration ... assessee had also purchased 2000000 shares of M/s. Dunlop Properties Pvt. Ltd @ Rs.10/- per share which comes to Rs.2,00,00,000/-, However fair market value is Rs. 1,97,52,00,000/-(@Rs. 987.60 per share). Difference of fair market value and total purchase consideration

Enormous Nivesh P.Ltd, New Delhi vs. ACIT, Central Circle-13, New Delhi

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 570/DEL/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Sept 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri M Balaganesh & Shri Vimal Kumarassessment Year: 2015-16 M/S. Enormous Nivesh Pvt. Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Ltd., 1, Zamrudpur Community Income Tax, Central Circle Centre, Kailash Colony, 13, Ara Centre, New Delhi – 1100 48 Jhandewalan Extension, Pan No. Aabcd1454F Delhi -1100 55 (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2015-16 M/S. Fragment Nivesh P. Ltd., Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of 1, Zamrudpur Community Income Tax, Central Circle Centre, Kailash Colony, 13, Ara Centre, New Delhi – 1100 48 Jhandewalan Extension, Pan No. Aaecs5314G Delhi -1100 55 (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Manoj Kataruka, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Kumar Avikal Manu, CIT - DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250(6)Section 56(2)

submitted that assessee had purchased 4000000 shares of M/s. Bhartiya Hotels Limited @ Rs.10/- per share which comes to Rs.4,00,00,000/-, However fair market value is Rs. 3,87,79,60,000/-(@Rs. 969.49 per share). Difference of fair market value and total purchase consideration ... assessee had also purchased 2000000 shares of M/s. Dunlop Properties Pvt. Ltd @ Rs.10/- per share which comes to Rs.2,00,00,000/-, However fair market value is Rs. 1,97,52,00,000/-(@Rs. 987.60 per share). Difference of fair market value and total purchase consideration

Syed Rafat Zubair Rizvi, Lucknow vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 383/LKW/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Lucknow26 Sept 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Sh. Sudhanshu Srivastava & Sh. Nikhil Choudharya.Y. 2015-16 Syed Zubair Rizvi, Vs. Commissioner Of Income Tax 1, Kaiserbagh Avenue, Lucknow, (Appeals), Nfac, Delhi Uttar Pradesh Pan: Ajvps4151L (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Sh. Aleem Khan, Adv Revenue By: Sh. Amit Kumar, Dr Date Of Hearing: 24.09.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 26.09.2025 O R D E R Per Nikhil Choudhary, A.M.: [ This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Orders Of The Ld. Cit Nfac, Dated 26.3.2024, Wherein The Ld. Cit(A) Has Dismissed The Appeals Of The Assessee Against The Orders Of The Ld. Ao Passed Under Section 147 R.W.S. 144 On 19.11.2019. The Grounds Of Appeal Are As Under:- “1. Because Appellant Has Filed Return Of Income On 19.08.2015 For Ay 2015-16 Vide Acknowledgment No.649289701140618 Showing Total Income Of Rs.1,10,51,960/- 2. Because Appellant Sold 14Flats, 2Shops & 2Lands In Assessment Year 2015-16 The Said Building Was Constructed In The Year 2005-06 As A Commercial Building Knows As Essaar Mall. But Due To Local Factors Assessee Failed To Sold His Premises & After Many Years Of Failure He Decided To Convert The Same Into Residential Building & The Flats Were Constructed In The Year 2013. Due To Blockage Of Fund & Non-Sale Of Flats Assessee Sold At The Lower Rate Approval Of Residential Construction Form The Up Awas Evam Vikas Parishad Was Also Obtained Before Converting The Commercial Construction To Residential. 3. Because An Addition Of Rs.87,46.596/- Is Made By Ld. Assessing Officer On The Basis Of Valuation Report Vide Letter F.No.1200To 1213/Avo/Itd/Lko/2017-18/872 Dated 19.03.2018 Which Was Sustained By Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Income Tax Department, Nfac

For Appellant: Sh. Aleem Khan, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Amit Kumar, DR
Section 147Section 43C

sustained by learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Income Tax department, NFAC 1 Syed Rafat Zubair Rizvi A.Y. 2015-16 4. Because fair market Value evaluated by Valuation officer is not the true indicator of actual market value because the property has not been valued as per normal practice

Ideaforge Technology Ltd, Mahape vs. ACIT, Circle 15(2)(1), Mumbai

The appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 867/MUM/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Sept 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry & Smt. Renu Jauhriआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 867/Mum/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Ideaforge Technology V/S. Assistant Commissioner Ltd. बिधम Of Income Tax, Circle El-146, Ttc Industrial 15(2)(1), Mumbai Area, Electronic Zone, Room No. 357, 3Rd Floor, Midc, Mahape, Navi Aayakar Bhavan, Maharshi Mumbai Karve Road, Mumbai 400020 स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aabci6495B Appellant/अपीलधथी .. Respondent/प्रनिवधदी निर्धाररिी की ओर से /Assessee By: Shri Subodh Ratnaparkhi Shri. Leyaqat Ali Aafaqui (Sr Dr) रधजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By: सुिवधई की िधरीख / Date Of Hearing 22.08.2025 घोर्णध की िधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement 26.09.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Renu Jauhri [A.M.] :- This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Cit(A)] Dated 11.12.2024, Passed U/S. 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As “Act”] For Assessment Year [A.Y.] 2017-18. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “On The Facts & In Law, 1. The Hon. Cit(A) Erred In Upholding The Action Of The Id Ao In Making Addition Of Rs. 6,60,02,100/- By Relying Upon The Provisions Of Section 56(2)(Viib) Of The It Act, 1961 On The Ground That The Consideration Received By The Appellant For Issue Of P A G E | 2

For Appellant: Shri Subodh Ratnaparkhi
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 56(2)(viIb)Section 56(2)(viib)

appellant for issue of P a g e | 2 ITA No. 867/Mm/2025 Ay 2017-18 Ideaforge Technology Ltd. unquoted shares exceeded the fair market value of such shares, disregarding the valuation as per Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Method adopted by the appellant by relying upon Rule 11UA ... required to be determined as per rule 11UA(1)(c)(b) (Para 9/page no. 6 of asst order) thereby incorrectly computing the fair market value of shares, as per NAV method at Rs. 2447 10 per share. Thus, the Id.AO has brought to tax a sum of Rs.14043.90 (Rs.16491/- minus