Section 55A of the Income Tax Act

Income-tax Act, 2025: s.91

Section 55A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 corresponds to section 91 (Reference to Valuation Officer) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.

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The decision most relied on for Section 55A is CIT v. Puja Prints (360 ITR 697), cited in 88 of the 409 judgments on BharatTax that turn on this section.

Leading authorities on Section 55A

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.

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.

48(SC) 2. Principal Commission of Income Tax v. NDR Promoters (P) Ltd.
96 Taxmann.com 602 · 2018 · High Court
27
citing judgments

The addition of share capital under Section 68 is unsustainable if the Assessing Officer issues summons to investor entities but receives no appearance, relying solely on submissions via DAK, raising doubts about investor identity and genuineness.

Calcutta in Reliance Jute Industries Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer
150 ITR 643 · 1984 · High Court
23
citing judgments

The Assessing Officer (AO) is not required to refer the valuation to the District Valuation Officer (DVO) if the AO has conducted a detailed inquiry and is satisfied with the cost of construction. Strict adherence to procedural requirements is essential; failure to comply with mandatory conditions renders the assessment based on such non-compliance invalid.

CWT v. Raghunath Singh Thakur
304 ITR 268 · High Court
15
citing judgments

The Assessing Officer cannot reject a registered valuer's report without providing specific reasons or making a reference to the valuation, and in such cases, the registered valuer's report shall be accepted.

CIT v. Gauranginiben S. Shodhan Inld. Vs. CIT
45 Taxmann.com 356 · 2014 · High Court
15
citing judgments

The Assessing Officer cannot reduce the value adopted by the assessee based on a Registered Valuer's report if the value is claimed in accordance with the Registered Valuer's estimate. A reference to the DVO for ascertaining fair market value as on 1.4.1981 was not competent prior to the amendment in section 55A with effect from 1.7.2012.

CIT v. Smt. B.S. Shanthakumar
233 Taxmann 347 · 2015 · High Court
12
citing judgments
Rs 80,63,610/- in C Block Vasant Vihar. CIT v. Raman Kumar Suri
255 CTR 107 · 2013 · High Court
10
citing judgments
(i) CIT vs. Nirbhayram Deluram, 224 ITR 610 (SC) (ii) Mega Trends v. CIT
56 Taxmann.com 282 · 2015 · High Court
8
citing judgments

Judgments on Section 55A

Sandeep P. Mhatre, Thane vs. ITO WD 3(2), Kalyan

In the result, all appeals of the assessees are allowed

ITA 4232/MUM/2015[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Aug 2016AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharmaआमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4226/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Pandurang G. Mhatre, Flat Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan No.102/103, Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane- 411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aozpm 3751 M (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4227/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Ravindra P. Mhatre, Flat Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan No.102/103, Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane- 411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aoypm 0812 Q (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4228/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Anil P. Mhatre, Flat No.102/103, Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane-411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aoypm 0860 N (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4229/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Smt. Baijabai P. Mhatre, Flat Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan No.102/103, Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane- 411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Apkpm 7326 L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

Section 143(3)Section 55A

Sunil P. Mhatre, Thane vs. ITO WD 3(2), Kalyan

In the result, all appeals of the assessees are allowed

ITA 4231/MUM/2015[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Aug 2016AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharmaआमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4226/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Pandurang G. Mhatre, Flat Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan No.102/103, Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane- 411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aozpm 3751 M (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4227/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Ravindra P. Mhatre, Flat Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan No.102/103, Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane- 411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aoypm 0812 Q (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4228/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Anil P. Mhatre, Flat No.102/103, Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane-411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aoypm 0860 N (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4229/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Smt. Baijabai P. Mhatre, Flat Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan No.102/103, Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane- 411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Apkpm 7326 L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

Section 143(3)Section 55A

Madhukar P. Mhatre, Thane vs. ITO WD 3(2), Kalyan

In the result, all appeals of the assessees are allowed

ITA 4230/MUM/2015[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Aug 2016AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharmaआमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4226/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Pandurang G. Mhatre, Flat Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan No.102/103, Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane- 411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aozpm 3751 M (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4227/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Ravindra P. Mhatre, Flat Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan No.102/103, Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane- 411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aoypm 0812 Q (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4228/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Anil P. Mhatre, Flat No.102/103, Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane-411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aoypm 0860 N (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4229/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Smt. Baijabai P. Mhatre, Flat Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan No.102/103, Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane- 411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Apkpm 7326 L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

Section 143(3)Section 55A

Baijabai P. Mhatre, Thane vs. ITO WD 3(2), Kalyan

In the result, all appeals of the assessees are allowed

ITA 4229/MUM/2015[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Aug 2016AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharmaआमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4226/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Pandurang G. Mhatre, Flat Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan No.102/103, Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane- 411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aozpm 3751 M (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4227/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Ravindra P. Mhatre, Flat Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan No.102/103, Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane- 411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aoypm 0812 Q (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4228/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Anil P. Mhatre, Flat No.102/103, Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane-411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aoypm 0860 N (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4229/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Smt. Baijabai P. Mhatre, Flat Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan No.102/103, Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane- 411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Apkpm 7326 L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

Section 143(3)Section 55A

Anil P. Mhatre, Thane vs. ITO WD 3(2), Kalyan

In the result, all appeals of the assessees are allowed

ITA 4228/MUM/2015[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Aug 2016AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharmaआमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4226/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Pandurang G. Mhatre, Flat Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan No.102/103, Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane- 411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aozpm 3751 M (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4227/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Ravindra P. Mhatre, Flat Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan No.102/103, Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane- 411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aoypm 0812 Q (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4228/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Anil P. Mhatre, Flat No.102/103, Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane-411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aoypm 0860 N (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4229/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Smt. Baijabai P. Mhatre, Flat Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan No.102/103, Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane- 411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Apkpm 7326 L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

Section 143(3)Section 55A

Ravindra P. Mhatre, Thane vs. ITO WD 3(2), Kalyan

In the result, all appeals of the assessees are allowed

ITA 4227/MUM/2015[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Aug 2016AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharmaआमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4226/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Pandurang G. Mhatre, Flat Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan No.102/103, Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane- 411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aozpm 3751 M (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4227/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Ravindra P. Mhatre, Flat Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan No.102/103, Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane- 411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aoypm 0812 Q (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4228/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Anil P. Mhatre, Flat No.102/103, Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane-411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aoypm 0860 N (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4229/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Smt. Baijabai P. Mhatre, Flat Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan No.102/103, Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane- 411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Apkpm 7326 L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

Section 143(3)Section 55A

Pandurang G. Mhatre, Kalyan vs. ITO WD 3(2), Kalyan

In the result, all appeals of the assessees are allowed

ITA 4226/MUM/2015[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Aug 2016AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharmaआमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4226/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Pandurang G. Mhatre, Flat Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan No.102/103, Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane- 411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aozpm 3751 M (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4227/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Ravindra P. Mhatre, Flat Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan No.102/103, Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane- 411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aoypm 0812 Q (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4228/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Anil P. Mhatre, Flat No.102/103, Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane-411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aoypm 0860 N (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.4229/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Smt. Baijabai P. Mhatre, Flat Vs. Ito Ward-3(2), Kalyan No.102/103, Narcheti, Beturkar Pada, Kalyan (W), District Thane- 411202 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Apkpm 7326 L (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

Section 143(3)Section 55A