The aassessee sold its share holdings in the wholly owned subsidiary. As per purchase agreement certain amount to be kept in escrow account as deposits. The amount to be released after 2nd year, 4th year and 8th year on certain agreed terms after adjusting of claim arising of potential liabilities in a manner prescribed therein. The AO made addition on the basis of consideration specified in the agreement and has considered the amount kept in escrow account also as accrued to the assessee. CIT(A) affirmed the order of the AO. On appeal the Tribunal held that funds have not been released to the assessee till date, therefore, the amount kept in escrow deposits cannot be regarded as sale consideration accrued to the assessee with reference to S 48 for the purposes of quantification of capital gains chargeable under s. 45. Amount recovered out of escrow account by the assessee in the later years shall be liable to taxation in the respective years of receipt or accrual. Dinesh Vazirani v. P CIT (2022) 445 ITR 110 (Bom) followed; Caborandum Universal Ltd. v. Asstt. CIT (2021) 283 Taxman 312 (Mad) (HC), distinguished. (AY. 2012-13)
Modi Rubber Ltd. v. DCIT (2024) 228 TTJ 848 / 236 DTR 145 / 38 NYPTTJ 212 (Delhi)(Trib)
S. 45 : Capital gains-Full value of consideration-Amount kept in escrow account-Share purchase agreement-The unreleased amount kept is escrow account as deposits cannot be assessed as sale consideration-Amount can be taxed in later years in respective years of receipt or accrual.[S. 4,5, 48]
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