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The decision most relied on for rule of consistency is M/s Sahara India (Farms) v. CIT & Anr. (300 ITR 403), cited in 268 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on rule of consistency

M/s Sahara India (Farms) v. CIT & Anr.
300 ITR 403 · 2008 · Supreme Court
268
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Administrative orders must be consistent with the rules of natural justice.

DIT (E) v. Apparel Export Promotion Council
245 ITR 492 · 2000 · High Court
193
citing judgments

The rule of consistency applies when facts or legal positions remain unchanged in earlier assessment years, preventing the Revenue from adopting a divergent stance in subsequent years without new material. This ensures stability and predictability in tax assessments.

Munjal Sales Corporation v. CIT
298 ITR 298 · 2008 · Supreme Court
191
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The Supreme Court approves the mixed fund theory, holding that no interest disallowance is warranted under section 36(1)(iii) if investments or advances are made from the assessee's own non-interest bearing funds, even when mixed funds are available. This presumption applies when non-interest bearing funds are sufficient to meet the investments.

(i) Sultana Begum v. Prem Chand Jain
1 SCC 373 · 1997 · Reported
187
citing judgments

A statute must be read as a whole, construing every clause with reference to its context and other provisions, to determine the legislature's real intention and ensure a consistent enactment. This principle, known as "ex visceribus actus," helps avoid inconsistencies within the law.

Berger Paints India Ltd. v. CIT
266 ITR 99 · 2004 · Supreme Court
181
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The Revenue cannot take a conflicting stand from what it had earlier accepted in a previous assessment year without compelling justification. This principle of consistency applies to various issues, including the treatment of customs duty in closing inventory.

Radhasoami Satsang v. CIT
244 ITR 734 · 2000 · High Court
168
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The Revenue is bound by the rule of consistency and cannot adopt a divergent position in a subsequent assessment year unless there is a change in facts or law.

Krishak Bharati Cooperative Ld v. DCIT
23 Taxmann.com 265 · 2012 · High Court
147
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The rule of consistency does not override the correct application of law and should not be applied if it leads to an anomalous outcome.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Union of India
282 ITR 273 · 2006 · Supreme Court
136
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The rule of consistency requires that in the absence of any change in material facts or law, a different view or decision on an issue cannot be adopted for subsequent assessment years, thus ensuring uniformity in tax assessments.

Judgments citing rule of consistency

DCIT Central Circle-2(4), Mumbai vs. Zee Entertinment Enterprises Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of revenue is partly allowed

ITA 512/MUM/2022[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 Aug 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri B. R. Baskaran, Am & Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.512/Mum/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2013-14) Dcit, Central Circle-2(4) बिधम/ Zee Entertainment Room No. 802, 8Th Floor, Enterprises Ltd. Vs. 18Th Floor, A Wing, Prathishtha Bhavan, M. K. Road, Churchgate, Mumbai- Marathon Futurex, N. M. 400020. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacz0243R (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Jay Bhansali Revenue By: Shri Vinod Tanwani (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 02/08/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 05/08/2022 O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Appeal Preferred By The Revenue Against The Action Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-58, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Dated 05.10.2021 For Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. The Facts In Brief Are That Assessee Filed The Return Of Income On 23.11.2013 Declaring An Income Of Rs.9,53,02,05,770/- Which Was Revised To Rs.9,53,45,48,223/- On 31.03.2015. The Case Of The Assessee Was Selected For Scrutiny. During The Course Of Assessment Proceedings, The Ao Noticed That The Assessee Has Entered Into International Transactions With Its Aes (Associated Enterprises) M/S. Taj Tv & Therefore A Reference Was Made Under Section 92Ca(1) Of The Act Dated 23.03.2015 To Transfer Pricing Officer-4(2), Mumbai. The Assessee Is In The Business Of Broadcasting Of Satellite Television Channels, Space Selling Agent For Other Television Channels, Sale Of Television Programmes, Films, Movies Etc. The Ao Finally Framed The Assessment Under Section 143(3) Read With Section 144C (13) Of The Act By Making Two Additions

For Appellant: Shri Jay BhansaliFor Respondent: Shri Vinod Tanwani (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 14ASection 92C

Tribunal’s decision in assessee’s own case for AY. 2012-13 vis-à-vis this AY. 2013-14. So following the rule of consistency and judicial discipline we uphold the impugned order of Ld. CIT(A) and dismiss the appeal of revenue. 6. Ground