Vodafone M-Pesa Limited, Mumbai vs Deputy Commissioner Of Income Circle ... on 13 December, 2019
19. The provisions of Rule 11UA(2)(b) of the Rules provides that, the
Assessee can adopt the fair market value as per the above two
methods and the choice of method is that of the Assessee. The
ITA No.146/Bang/2020
M/s. Innaccel Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru
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Tribunal has followed the judgment of Hon'ble Bombay High Court
rendered in the case of Vodafone M-Pesa Ltd., Vs. Pr. CIT (supra)
and has taken the view that the AO can scrutinize the valuation report
and he can determine a fresh valuation either by himself or by calling
a determination from an independent valuer to confront the Assessee
but the basis has to be DCF method and he cannot change the
method of valuation which has been opted by the Assessee. The
decision of ITAT, Delhi in the case of Agro Portfolio Ltd. 171 ITD 74
has also been considered by the ITAT, Bangalore in the case of VBHC
Value Homes Pvt.Ltd.(supra).