Jivraj Tea Limited, Surat vs Assessee on 18 August, 2009
The assessee's this submissions is not
acceptable because in the case of Marghabhai Kishabhai
Patel & Co. Vs. C.I.T., it was observed by the Court that
ITO could not ignore the quality difference and fluctuations
in price from time to time to arrive at average price. Thus,
in that case, the quality of the item under consideration was
clear and ascertainable from the bills of purchase. While in
the instant case, the quality of the product, which is tea, is
not reflected at all numerous bills of purchase. Even certain
vouchers are blank bills of sale made by the sister concern
showing only the invoice amounts and not the basic details,
let alone quality. Further, in the relied case, the prevailing
market price of the product in question was furnished by the
appellant. But, in the instant case the appellant failed
establish the prevailing fair market value of the item in
question, tea. In the relied case, the sister concern of the
appellant made significant sales to other parties also. But
in the case at hand, the specified concern Surin
Corporation has made insignificant and very little sales to
outside parties. Further, that case refers to the assessment
year 1962-63 to 1965-66 when no specific provision of
section 40A(2)(a) was there in the Statute which was
introduced by the Finance Act, 1968 w.e.f. 01.04.1968.