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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

Debasis Das, Hooghly vs. ITO, Ward 24(1), Hooghly

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

ITA 869/KOL/2025[2020-2021]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata19 Sept 2025AY 2020-2021

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G & Shri Sonjoy Sarmadebasis Das, Vs Ito, Ward-24 (1), Hooghly Motherland Nursing Home, Dankuni, Hooghly-712224 Pan No. :Akfpd 3436 J (अपीलधर्थी /Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) .. निर्धाररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri S.P.Datta, Advocate रधजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Sallong Yaden, Addl.Cit-Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 17/09/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 19/09/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Manjunatha G, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Ld. Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Dated 17.03.2025 Pertaining To Assessment Year 2020-2021, On The Following Grounds :- 1. That The Addition A Sum Of Rs. 44,95,500/- Is Bad. Illegal & Arbitrary In Nature. 2. That Without Considering The Actual Purchase Consideration Of The Landed Property, The Enhance Valuation Determined By Stamp Duty Valuer Is Mere A Guess Work & Such Enhanced Valuation Is Without Any Basis. Hence Such Enhancement Shall Liable To Be Quashed. 3. That The Assessing Officer Ought To Have Considered The Alternative Remedy Which Are Available In Income Tax Act & Refer This Matter To The Dvo For Fresh Valuation. 4. That On The Basis Of Mere Difference Between Stamp Duty Valuation & Actual Sale Consideration Shall Not Be The Sole Determination For Such Unlawful & Illegal Addition. Hence The Benefit Of Law Which Are Available & Prescribed In The Act Shall Be Taken Into Consideration At The Time Of Such Determination Of Such Income Tax Liability.

For Appellant: Shri S.P.Datta, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Sallong Yaden, Addl.CIT-Sr.DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 56(2)(x)

making addition of Rs.44,95,500/- being 3/4th share of difference between the sale consideration as per the registered document and fair market value of the property as determined by the stamp duty authority at Rs.59,94,000/- u/s.56(2)(x) of the Act. 3. On appeal, the ld.CIT ... Nineesha Das, in ITA No.794/Kol/2025, order dated 15.07.2025, submitted that the additions made by the Assessing Officer towards difference in sale consideration and fair market value of the property in the case of Smt. Nineesha Das, the wife of the assessee has been set aside to the Assessing Officer with

Dr. Shruti Ramrao Shujole, DCIT Central Circle-1(2), Ahmedabad, Aaykar Bhawan Ashram Road Ahmedabad vs. Gsg Abode LLP, Navrangpura Ahmedabad

ITA 665/AHD/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad18 Sept 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaप्रत्यर्थी / Respondent Sl. No(S) आयकर अपील सं / It(Ss)A/Ita No(S)/Co No. निर्धारण वर्ष/ Assess- Ment Year(S) अपीलार्थी / Appellant बनाम/Vs. 2019-20 1. It(Ss)A No. 21/Ahd/2024 Dcit Central Circle-1(2) Ahmedabad - 380 009 Gsg Abode Llp 1001, 10Th Floor Safal Profitaire, Corporate Road Navrangpura Ahmedabad – 380 006 Pan:Aatfg 0941 R (Assessee) 2. Co No. 32/Ahd/2024 (In Itss)A No.21/Ahd/2024) 2019-20 (Revenue) Gsg Abode Llp 1001, 10Th Floor Safal Profitaire, Corporate Road Navrangpura Ahmedabad - 380 006 Pan:Aatfg 0941 R (Assessee) Dcit Central Circle- 1(2) Ahmedabad - 380 009 3.

Section 153CSection 69B

consideration was based upon the DVO's report, however, on perusal of DVO's report, it revealed that the DVO had arrived at fair market value of the land after making certain presumptions as well estimates. He also took note of the fact that the DVO had valued the land ... purchased land in similar period to prove that the value of the land as mentioned in the registered sale-deed was reflecting fair market value of the land. He further observed that the variation in the fair market value of land as per DVO and as per registered sale-deed

Dr. Shruti Ramrao Shejole, Aaykar Bhawan Ashram Road vs. Hitendrakumar Bhailalbhai Patel, Navjivan Post Naranpura

ITA 664/AHD/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad18 Sept 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaआयकर अपील सं/ िनधा"रण वष"/ Sl. Appeal(S) / Co By : It(Ss)A/Ita Assess- No(S) अपीलाथ' / !(थ' / No(S) /Co No. Ment Appellant बनाम/Vs. Respondent Year(S) 1. It(Ss)A No. 2019-20 Dcit Central Gsg Abode Llp 21/Ahd/2024 Circle-1(2) 1001, 10Th Floor Ahmedabad – 380 Safal Profitaire, 009 Corporate Road Navrangpura Ahmedabad – 380 006 Pan:Aatfg 0941 R (Assessee) (Revenue) 2. Co No. 2019-20 Gsg Abode Llp Dcit Central Circle- 32/Ahd/2024 1001, 10Th Floor 1(2) (In Itss)A Safal Profitaire, Ahmedabad – 380 009 No.21/Ahd/2024) Corporate Road Navrangpura Ahmedabad – 380 006 Pan:Aatfg 0941 R (Assessee) 3. Ita 2020-21 Dcit Central Csg Abode Llp 665/Ahd/2024 Circle-1(2) Ahmedabad-380 006 Ahmedabad- -380 009 4. It(Ss)A 2019-20 Dcit, Cen.Cir-1(2) Hitendrakumar 19/Ahd/2024 Ahmedabad- Bhailalbhai Patel -380 009 4A Bhailalbhai Bhavan 4A Ketan Society Nr.Sardar Patel Colony Navjivan Post Naranpura-380 014 Pan: Afupp 4221 K 5. It(Ss)A 2019-20 Dcit, Cen.Cir-1(2) Janki Dharmik Patel 20/Ahd/2024 Ahmedabad Ahmeeabad-380 009 Pan: Anjpp 8960 E

Section 153CSection 69B

consideration was based upon the DVO’s report, however, on perusal of DVO’s report, it revealed that the DVO had arrived at fair market value of the land after making certain presumptions as well estimates. He also took note of the fact that the DVO had valued the land ... purchased land in similar period to prove that the value of the land as mentioned in the registered sale-deed was reflecting fair market value of the land. He further observed that the variation in the fair market value of land as per DVO and ITA No.IT(SS)A No.21/Ahd/2024

Dr. Shruti Ramrao Shejole, Aashram Road vs. Harshadkumar Kantilal Savaliya, Iscon Temple Ahmedabad

ITA 663/AHD/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad18 Sept 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaआयकर अपील सं/ िनधा"रण वष"/ Sl. Appeal(S) / Co By : It(Ss)A/Ita Assess- No(S) अपीलाथ' / !(थ' / No(S) /Co No. Ment Appellant बनाम/Vs. Respondent Year(S) 1. It(Ss)A No. 2019-20 Dcit Central Gsg Abode Llp 21/Ahd/2024 Circle-1(2) 1001, 10Th Floor Ahmedabad – 380 Safal Profitaire, 009 Corporate Road Navrangpura Ahmedabad – 380 006 Pan:Aatfg 0941 R (Assessee) (Revenue) 2. Co No. 2019-20 Gsg Abode Llp Dcit Central Circle- 32/Ahd/2024 1001, 10Th Floor 1(2) (In Itss)A Safal Profitaire, Ahmedabad – 380 009 No.21/Ahd/2024) Corporate Road Navrangpura Ahmedabad – 380 006 Pan:Aatfg 0941 R (Assessee) 3. Ita 2020-21 Dcit Central Csg Abode Llp 665/Ahd/2024 Circle-1(2) Ahmedabad-380 006 Ahmedabad- -380 009 4. It(Ss)A 2019-20 Dcit, Cen.Cir-1(2) Hitendrakumar 19/Ahd/2024 Ahmedabad- Bhailalbhai Patel -380 009 4A Bhailalbhai Bhavan 4A Ketan Society Nr.Sardar Patel Colony Navjivan Post Naranpura-380 014 Pan: Afupp 4221 K 5. It(Ss)A 2019-20 Dcit, Cen.Cir-1(2) Janki Dharmik Patel 20/Ahd/2024 Ahmedabad Ahmeeabad-380 009 Pan: Anjpp 8960 E

Section 153CSection 69B

consideration was based upon the DVO’s report, however, on perusal of DVO’s report, it revealed that the DVO had arrived at fair market value of the land after making certain presumptions as well estimates. He also took note of the fact that the DVO had valued the land ... purchased land in similar period to prove that the value of the land as mentioned in the registered sale-deed was reflecting fair market value of the land. He further observed that the variation in the fair market value of land as per DVO and ITA No.IT(SS)A No.21/Ahd/2024

DCIT, Central Circle-1(2), Ahmedabad, Aaykar Bhawan Ashram Road Ahmedabad vs. Kantibhai Tapubhai Savalia, Scon Tample Ahmedabad

ITA 662/AHD/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad18 Sept 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaआयकर अपील सं/ िनधा"रण वष"/ Sl. Appeal(S) / Co By : It(Ss)A/Ita Assess- No(S) अपीलाथ' / !(थ' / No(S) /Co No. Ment Appellant बनाम/Vs. Respondent Year(S) 1. It(Ss)A No. 2019-20 Dcit Central Gsg Abode Llp 21/Ahd/2024 Circle-1(2) 1001, 10Th Floor Ahmedabad – 380 Safal Profitaire, 009 Corporate Road Navrangpura Ahmedabad – 380 006 Pan:Aatfg 0941 R (Assessee) (Revenue) 2. Co No. 2019-20 Gsg Abode Llp Dcit Central Circle- 32/Ahd/2024 1001, 10Th Floor 1(2) (In Itss)A Safal Profitaire, Ahmedabad – 380 009 No.21/Ahd/2024) Corporate Road Navrangpura Ahmedabad – 380 006 Pan:Aatfg 0941 R (Assessee) 3. Ita 2020-21 Dcit Central Csg Abode Llp 665/Ahd/2024 Circle-1(2) Ahmedabad-380 006 Ahmedabad- -380 009 4. It(Ss)A 2019-20 Dcit, Cen.Cir-1(2) Hitendrakumar 19/Ahd/2024 Ahmedabad- Bhailalbhai Patel -380 009 4A Bhailalbhai Bhavan 4A Ketan Society Nr.Sardar Patel Colony Navjivan Post Naranpura-380 014 Pan: Afupp 4221 K 5. It(Ss)A 2019-20 Dcit, Cen.Cir-1(2) Janki Dharmik Patel 20/Ahd/2024 Ahmedabad Ahmeeabad-380 009 Pan: Anjpp 8960 E

Section 153CSection 69B

consideration was based upon the DVO’s report, however, on perusal of DVO’s report, it revealed that the DVO had arrived at fair market value of the land after making certain presumptions as well estimates. He also took note of the fact that the DVO had valued the land ... purchased land in similar period to prove that the value of the land as mentioned in the registered sale-deed was reflecting fair market value of the land. He further observed that the variation in the fair market value of land as per DVO and ITA No.IT(SS)A No.21/Ahd/2024