Allowing the appeal of the assessee the Tribunal held that, Municipal rateable value is a recognised basis for determination of ALV, the AO cannot disregard the municipal rateable value and substitute some expected rent to be received .Followed Tip Top Typography (2014) 368 ITR 330 (Bom.)(HC) ( AY. 2012-13)
Pankaj Wadhwa v. ITO (2019) 174 ITD 479 (Mum.)(Trib.)
S. 23 : Income from house property–Annual value-Municipal rateable value – Municipal rateable value is a recognised basis for determination of ALV, the AO cannot disregard the municipal rateable value and substitute some expected rent to be received. [S. 22]