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2020 (10) TMI 1209 - HC - Income TaxCapital gain computation - adoption of stamp duty value fixed by the DRO (Stamps) - section 50C applicability - Whether the stamp duty value/guideline value as on the date of presentation of the sale document for registration is relevant for the provisions of Section 50C and not the enhanced value determined under the Stamp Duty Laws subsequently? - HELD THAT:- Sub Registrar entertained the document for registration, did not accept the value computed at ₹ 400/- per square feet for the purpose of calculating the Stamp duty payable under the Indian Stamp Act on the said deed of conveyance, but determined the value of the property at ₹ 555/- per Square feet. Unfortunately, the Assessing Officer, while reopening the assessment, took note of this figure namely ₹ 555/- per square feet and recomputed the total sale consideration. The recomputation of the total sale consideration based on the higher value fixed by the Sub Registrar is for the purposes of computing Stamp duty is wholly erroneous. - Decided in favour of assessee.
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