Section 11UA of the Income Tax Act

The decision most relied on for Section 11UA is National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Pranay Sethi (16 SCC 680), cited in 148 of the 77 judgments on BharatTax that turn on this section.

Leading authorities on Section 11UA

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Pranay Sethi
16 SCC 680 · 2017 · Reported
148
citing judgments

The Supreme Court in Pranay Sethi laid down the principles for determining 'future prospects' to be added to the income of a deceased person for calculating compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act. It also clarified principles of judicial discipline, including the binding nature of coordinate bench decisions and how to resolve conflicting Supreme Court judgments.

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.

Agro Portfolio (P.) Ltd. v. ITO
94 Taxmann.com 112 · 2018 · High Court
33
citing judgments

The Assessing Officer (AO) has the power to disturb the valuation of shares provided by the assessee's chartered accountant, even if Rule 11UA(2) is followed. If the AO doubts the valuation report, they are not necessarily bound to refer the matter to the Valuation Officer and can adopt a different method to determine the fair market value.

Gillanders Arbuthnot & Co. Ltd. v. CIT
53 ITR 283 · 1964 · Supreme Court
29
citing judgments
Cinestaan Entertainment (P) Ltd. v. ITO
106 Taxmann.com 300 · 2019 · High Court
28
citing judgments
PCIT v. U.K. Paints (India) (P.) Ltd.
380 ITR 652 · 2016 · High Court
28
citing judgments
Agro Portfolio Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO
171 ITD 74 · 2018 · ITAT
27
citing judgments
Bharat Hari Singhania v. CWT
207 ITR 1 · 1994 · Supreme Court
25
citing judgments
DCIT v. Summit Securities Ltd.
12 Taxmann.com 372 · 2011 · Reported
21
citing judgments
State of Maharashtra, AIR 1970 Bom 166; Dahari and Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh
2 SCC 273 · 2012 · Reported
20
citing judgments

Judgments on Section 11UA

ITO, WARD-8(1), NEW DELHI vs. ECOSPHERE AGROFARMS P.LTD, NEW DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 4993/DEL/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Apr 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Anubhav Sharma & Shri Manish Agarwal[Assessment Year : 2015-16] Ito Vs M/S Ecosphere Agrofarms Ward-8(1) Pvt. Ltd., 921A, 9Th Floor, New Delhi Devika Tower, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019. Pan-Aacce9290R Appellant Respondent Revenue By Ms. Indu Bala Saini, Sr.Dr Assessee By Shri V.K.Aggarwal, Ar Date Of Hearing 21.01.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 10.04.2026 Order Per Manish Agarwal, Am : The Present Appeal Is Filed By Revenue Against The Order Dated 26.03.2019 By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (A)-3, New Delhi [“Ld. Cit(A)”] In Appeal No.3/10187/2017-18 Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“The Act”] Arising Out Of Assessment Order Dated 18.12.2017 Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Act Pertaining To Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That Assessee Has Filed Return Of Income On 26.09.2015, Declaring Nil Income. The Case Was Selected For Limited Scrutiny For The Reason Large Share Premium Receipt. Notice U/S 142(1) Of The Act Alongwith Questionnaires Were Issued From Time To Time. The Assessee Has Issued Shares At A Premium Of Inr 990/- Per Share Having Face Value Of Inr 10/- Per Share. The Assessee Filed Certificate From Chartered Accountant Who Had Valued The Share At Inr 1007/- Per Share Followed Dcf Method. The Ao Observed That Assessee Has Failed To File Documentary Evidences In Support Of The Basis Of Projected Data Supply To The Valuer For Valuation Of Shares & Thus, Invoked The Provisions Of Section 56(2)(Viib) Of The Act. Thereafter, Ao Has Treated The Entire Share Premium As Income Of The Assessee U/S 56(2)(Viib) Of The Act & Made The Addition Thereof.

Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 56(2)(viib)

KARADI PATH EDUCATION COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. COMMISSIONER, CHENNAI

ITA 1848/CHNY/2025[2018-2019]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai17 Feb 2026AY 2018-2019

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:1848/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year: 2018-19 Karadi Path Education Company Private Limited, 3A No.11, Dev Regency, I Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai - 600 020. [Pan: Aaeck-2995-D] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) Dcit, Vs. Corporate Circle -4(1), Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/Appellant By : Shri. Pradhan Priya Dass, C.A. (By Virtual) प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Gouthami Manivasagam, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 27.11.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 17.02.2026 आदेश /O R Der Per S. R. Raghunatha, Am: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Filed Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, (In Short “Ld.Cit(A)”) For The Assessment Year 2018-19, Dated 29.04.2025 In Respect Of The Order Of The National E-Assessment Centre, Delhi (In Short 'Ao') Passed U/S.143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 ( In Short ‘The Act') Dated 28.04.2021. :-2-:

For Appellant: Shri. Pradhan Priya Dass, C.A. (by Virtual)For Respondent: Ms. Gouthami Manivasagam, JCIT
Section 143(3)Section 56(2)(vii)Section 56(2)(viib)

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