05 March 2010
For the purpose of indexation, the year in which the asset was first held by the assessee is to be considered as per section 49(1). Therefore, the index for 2004-05 should necessarily be considered as the denominator. However, in the case of Mrs. Pushpa Sofat Vs CIT (2002)81 ITD 1 the Chadigarh Bench of the Income tax Appellate tribunal had decided that Index of 1981(in your cited issue)should be taken as the denominator. Since the act is very much specific,with due respect, I disagree with the view of the Tribunal.