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The issues involved in this case are the applicability of section 50C of the Income-tax Act to a purchaser, the valuation of property for assessment purposes, and the justification of additions made by the Assessing Officer. Summary: Applicability of Section 50C to Purchaser: The case involved a dispute regarding the applicability of section 50C of the Income-tax Act to a purchaser. The Assessing Officer had reopened the assessment under section 148 based on information regarding undervaluation of property by the assessee. The Assessing Officer contended that the assessee had undervalued the property, leading to an addition to the income. However, the learned Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) deleted the addition, stating that section 50C pertains to the seller of assets for charging capital gain and is not applicable to the purchaser. The Tribunal upheld this decision, citing previous judgments that supported the non-applicability of section 50C to purchasers. Valuation of Property: The Assessing Officer had charged an additional stamp duty on the property, valuing it higher than the declared amount by the assessee. The dispute arose from the differential valuation of the property by the stamp duty authorities. The Tribunal noted that the Assessing Officer did not provide evidence that the assessee had paid more consideration than recorded in the sale deeds. The Tribunal held that there was no factual foundation for the additions against the assessee and, therefore, set aside the orders of the authorities below and deleted the additions. Justification of Additions: The Departmental appeal and cross-objection by the assessee were directed against the order of the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals). The Departmental representative argued that the Assessing Officer was justified in making the addition due to a significant difference in the sale consideration. However, the Tribunal upheld the decision of the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) to delete the addition, citing previous judgments and finding in favor of the assessee. In conclusion, the Tribunal confirmed the decision of the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) to delete the addition and dismissed both the Departmental appeal and the cross-objection of the assessee. The judgment was pronounced on June 11, 2010.
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