No Section 56(2)(vii) addition for receipt of Bonus Share

PCIT Vs Dr. Ranjan Pai (Karnataka High Court) The issue which arises for consideration in this appeal is ‘as to whether the fair market value of bonus shares computed as per Rule 11U and Rule 11U A of the Income Tax Rules can be considered as income from other sources as per Section 56(2)(vii) of the Act. A careful scrutiny of Section 56(2)(vii) of the Act contemplates two contingencies firstly, where the property is received without consideration and secondly, where it is received for consideration less than the fair market value. The issue of bonus shares by capitalization of reserves ...