Actual results of later years cannot be used for Valuation of shares: ITAT

Flutura Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Vs ITO (ITAT Bangalore) We are of the view that, the Assessing Officer has erred in considering the actuals of revenue and profits declared in the future years as a basis to dispute the projections. At the time of valuing the shares as on 16.04.2012, the actual results of the later years would not be available. What is required for arriving at the fair market value by following the DCF method are the expected and projected revenues. Accordingly the valuation is on the basis of estimates of future income contemplated at the point of time when the valuation w...