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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

Hri Healthcare Pvt Ltd., Mumbai vs. Asst. CIT Circle-10(1)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2437/MUM/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Jul 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri Amarjit Singhhri Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of 602, 6Th Floor, Supreme Income Tax, Circle Chambers, Off Veera 10(1)(1), Aaykar Bhavan, Desai Road, Andheri (W) 2Nd Floor, Mumbai – 400053 Mumbai - 400021 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aacch7613M Appellant .. Respondent [ Appellant By : K. Gopal Respondent By : Soumendu Kumar Dash Date Of Hearing 16.06.2023 Date Of Pronouncement 11.07.2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh (Am): This Appeal Filed By The Assesse Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Cit(A)-17, Mumbai, Dated 28.01.2019 For A.Y. 2015-16. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Before Us: “1.1 The Learned Assessing Officer Erred In Making An Addition Of Rs.4,96,08,000 Under Section 56(2)(Viib) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 ("The Act') Being The Difference Between The Share Premium Received By The Appellant From Its Holding Company & The Fair Market Value Of The Shares There Of As Computed Under Rule 11Ua Of The Income-Tax Rules, 1962( The Rules") & Cit(A) In Confirming The Same 1.2 The Assessing Officer Erred In Holding The Issue Price Of Right Shares To Existing Shareholder Of The Company Which Were Adopted On The Basis Of A Valuation Report Of An Independent Valuer As Exorbitant On Reasons Purely In The Realm Of Conjectures/Surmises Without Appreciating That The Same Is In Accordance With Provisions Of The Act & Cit(A) In Confirming The Same. 1.3 It Is Submitted That Valuation Is An Art & Not A Science. The Valuation Are Based On Certain Assumptions & Estimations Especially In Case Of New Company. The Valuation Has Been Done Based On The Dcf Method

For Appellant: K. GopalFor Respondent: Soumendu Kumar Dash
Section 143(2)Section 56(2)(viib)

Income-tax Act, 1961 ("the Act') being the difference between the share premium received by the appellant from its Holding Company and the fair market value of the shares there of as computed under Rule 11UA of the Income-tax Rules, 1962( the rules") and CIT(A) in confirming ... that the value of the share was estimated unrealistically at higher value by the valuer without carrying out any verification for arriving at fair market value of the equity share of the assessee company. The assessing officer of the view that fair P a g e | 3 HRI Healthcare