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2023 (9) TMI 471 - AT - Income Tax


Issues involved:
The case involves challenging the addition related to the valuation of closing stock.

Summary:
The assessee, an individual and proprietor of a construction concern, undertook projects for Indian Railways. The dispute arose when the Railways did not approve certain projects, leading to arbitration. The assessee revalued the closing stock at a lower value due to the passage of time, following the accounting principle of "Cost or market value, whichever is lower." The AO disallowed the revaluation, resulting in an addition to the income of the assessee.

The Ld CIT(A) upheld the AO's decision, citing the failure of the assessee to provide evidence justifying the value of closing stock. However, upon review, the Tribunal found that the events subsequent to the revaluation supported the assessee's case. The Tribunal noted the principle of Prudence, where known losses should be provided for, even if not actually incurred. The Tribunal concluded that the reduction in the value of closing stock by the assessee was justified under this principle.

Therefore, the Tribunal set aside the Ld CIT(A)'s order, directing the AO to accept the value of closing work in progress declared by the assessee and delete the consequential addition made. As a result, the appeal filed by the assessee was allowed.

 

 

 

 

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