Case Law Details
Clearview Healthcare P. Ltd Vs ITO (ITAT Delhi)
There are two limbs in Section 56(2)(viib) of the Act. As per explanation to Section 56(2)(viib) of the Act, the first limb is valuation to be made as per the prescribed method. In fact, the method for valuation of shares is prescribed under Rule 11UA of the Income-tax Rules, 1962. The second limb is the valuation of the company based on value on the date of issue including its assets. Assets include intangible assets such as goodwill, knowhow, patents, copyrights, trademarks, licences, franchises, etc. The Assessing Officer has not taken into consideration the second limb in explanation to Section 56(2)(viib) of the Act. The second limb provides that when valuation was made by the company, if the Assessing Officer is not satisfied about the valuation, he has to call for material from the assessee how the valuation was made by the assessee-company. Satisfaction of the Assessing Officer as referred in explanation to Section 56(2)(viib) taxguru.in of the Act would be judicial satisfaction of the Assessing Officer. Judicial satisfaction means the Assessing Officer has to take into consideration the well established method of valuation of shares including the assets as explained in Explanation 2 to Section 56(2)(viib) of the Act. It cannot be arbitrary. The Assessing Officer has to take note of the judicial and established principles in arriving at his satisfaction. In this case, the Assessing Officer has not found any specific fault in rejecting or not satisfying with the valuation made by the assessee. When the Assessing Officer has not foundany defect or error in the valuation of shares by the assessee company, it may not be necessary to apply the method of valuation prescribed under Rule 11UA of the I.T. Rules.
Keeping in view of the facts and circumstances of the case and by applying the principles from the aforesaid decision and legislative intent behind insertion of section 56(2)(viib), I hold that addition made by AO on account of alleged excess share premium is unjustified when those very shares are sold in next financial year at much higher amount after proper due diligence, that to a non resident buyer and further there is no case of unaccounted money being brought in garb of stated share premium, hence, addition made u/s 56(2)(vii) of the Act is hereby deleted.
FULL TEXT OF THE ITAT JUDGMENT
This appeal filed by the assessee is directed against the order passed by the Ld. CIT(A)-33, New Delhi on 15.10.2018 in relation to the assessment year 2014-15.
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