Immovable property purchased, stamp duty value higher than ...
Stamp duty value exceeds consideration paid for property, difference treated as income.
Case Laws Income Tax
September 7, 2024
Immovable property purchased, stamp duty value higher than consideration paid. Assessee's request to refer matter to Valuation Officer ignored. Held: As property registered with area of 783.4 sq ft, assessee cannot claim different area. Stamp duty value of Rs. 2,00,17,500 exceeds consideration of Rs. 1.70 crores, hence difference treated as income u/s 56(2)(vii). No infirmity in CIT(A)'s order, appeal dismissed. Stamp duty value considered full value of consideration for Section 56(2)(vii) purposes.
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