Section 45(3) AO cannot disturb value of consideration recorded in books of firm

Shri Sarrangan Ashok Vs ITO (ITAT Chennai) Then the question that may arise is, can the AO disturb the value of consideration recorded in the books of accounts of the firm. The provision of Section 45(3) of the Act are exhaustive and does not confer any power on the AO to adopt consideration different from what is recorded in the books of accounts of the firm. The Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court in the case of Pr.CIT vs. Dr.D. Ramamurthy, reported in 410 ITR 236 (Madras) held that the value recorded in the books of the firm is conclusive as to the consideration received on transfer of asse...