The assessee, a partnership firm engaged in real estate development, sold four flats, of which two were sold below the stamp duty value. The Assessing Officer invoked section 43CA, treating the difference as escaped income. Held that since the difference between the stamp duty value and agreement value was less than 5%, the addition under section 43CA was unsustainable. Accordingly, the Assessing Officer was directed to delete the addition. Reopening of assessment was quashed on the ground of change of opinion. (AY 2016-17)
Om Shriniwas Developers v. ITO [2025] 177 taxmann.com 610 (SMC) (Pune)(Trib.)
S.43CA: Transfer of assets- other than capital assets-Full value of consideration-stock in trade-Agreement value-Stamp valuation Difference between SDV and agreement value was less than 5 per cent-Addition is deleted-Change of opinion-Reopening is not justified. [S. 50C, 147, 148]
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