Case Law Details
Sri Sandeep Patil Vs. ITO (ITAT Banglore)
ITAT held that difference between the value adopted by stamp valuation authority and actual consideration is to be ignored if the same is less than 10%.
We also notice that the Parliament has introduced third proviso in section 50C(1) of the Act, as per which the difference in stamp duty valuation and actual consideration should be ignored, if it is less than 5%/10%. Even though the said provision has come into effect from 1.4.2019/1.4.2021, we notice that the Kolkata Bench of Tribunal has held it to be curative in nature in the case of Chandra Prakash Jhunjhunwala (supra) and accordingly held that the proviso shall apply since the date of insertion of sec. 50C of the Act. Accordingly, the above said reasoning given by the Kolkata bench of ITAT also supports the contentions of the assessee.
In view of the foregoing discussions we find merit in the prayer of the assessee. We notice that the addition of Rs.15,92,800/- sustained by Ld CIT(A) works out to less than 10% of the actual consideration of Rs.2,33,00,000/- paid by the assessee. Accordingly, we modify the order passed by Ld. CIT(A) and direct the A.O. to ignore the difference between fair market value determined by CIT(A) and the actual consideration as the same is less than 10% of the actual consideration.
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