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The Tribunal held that the report of the Government valuer does not constitute valid information for the purpose of reopening the assessment under section 17(1)(b) of the Wealth-tax Act, as the differences in valuation were marginal. The assessment proceedings could not be reopened based on this new information since the earlier assessments were final and all relevant facts had been disclosed. The court emphasized that the reopening of assessments should be justified and based on substantial differences, not merely on opinions that show slight variances in property valuation. |
| Summary |
In the case involving the Commissioner of Wealth Tax v. V.N. Shankar, the Karnataka High Court addressed the complexities of property valuation under the Wealth-tax Act, 1957. The court examined whether a Government valuer's report, which indicated a marginal increase in property value, could be considered valid information for reassessment under section 17(1)(b). The court concluded that the differences in valuation were not significant enough to warrant reopening the assessment, highlighting the subjective nature of property valuation and the importance of finality in tax assessments. The decision reinforces the principle that minor discrepancies in valuation do not constitute grounds for reassessment, thus providing clarity on the standards for reopening such cases. Key terms include 'Wealth-tax Act', 'property valuation', 'reassessment', and 'finality in assessments'. |
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Karnataka High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
K. Shivashankar Bhat,
K.B. Navadgi
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| Lawyers |
G. Chandrakumar,
S.R. Shivaprakash,
G. Sarangan
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| Petitioners |
Commissioner of Wealth Tax
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| Respondents |
V.N. Shankar
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| Citations |
1991 SLD 1704,
(1991) 189 ITR 731
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| Other Citations |
Dr. Keki Hormusji Gharda v. B.H. Raisinghani, WTO [1982] 135 ITR 386,
CWT v. Chhatrshal Sinhji D. Zala [1982] 135 ITR 826,
Amrut Talkies v. Second ITO [1984] 150 ITR 386/ 17 Taxman 341 (Kar.),
K.G. Kemptur v. Second WTO [1984] 146 ITR 611 (Kar.)
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| Laws Involved |
Wealth-tax Act, 1957
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| Sections |
17(1)(b),
16A
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