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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, MUMBAI BENCH “D” MUMBAI
Before: SHRI OM PRAKASH KANT & SHRI SANDEEP SINGH KARHAIL
IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCH “D” MUMBAI
BEFORE SHRI OM PRAKASH KANT (ACCOUNTANT MEMBER) AND SHRI SANDEEP SINGH KARHAIL (JUDICIAL MEMBER)
ITA No. 2760/MUM/2017 Assessment Year: 2010-11 The Maharashtra State Co-op. Addl. CIT Range-13(3), Marketing Federation Limited 4th floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Kanmoor House, Narsi Natha Mumbai-400020. Street, Masjid, Mumbai-400 009 PAN No. AAAAT 6218 L Appellant Respondent ITA No. 2761/MUM/2017 Assessment Year: 2011-12 The Maharashtra State Co-op. Jt. CIT Range-13(3), Marketing Federation Limited 4th floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Kanmoor House, Narsi Natha Mumbai-400020. Street, Masjid, Mumbai-400 009 PAN No. AAAAT 6218 L Appellant Respondent ITA No. 3368/MUM/2017 Assessment Year: 2012-13 The Maharashtra State Co-op. Asst. CIT-17(3), Marketing Federation Limited Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Kanmoor House, Narsi Natha Vs. Mumbai-400020. Street, Masjid, Mumbai-400 009 PAN No. AAAAT 6218 L Appellant Respondent
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Assessee by Assessee by : Mr. Jitendra Singh, AR Jitendra Singh, AR : Revenue by Smt. Mahita Nair, CIT Smt. Mahita Nair, CIT-DR Date of Hearing Date of Hearing : 12/01/2023 Date of pronouncement Date of pronouncement : 19/01/2023 ORDER PER OM PRAKASH KANT, AM PER OM PRAKASH KANT, AM
These three appeals by the assessee are directed against three three appeals by the assessee are directed against three three appeals by the assessee are directed against three separate orders, i.e. two orders dated 02/12/2016 for Assessment orders, i.e. two orders dated 02/12/2016 for Assessment orders, i.e. two orders dated 02/12/2016 for Assessment Years 2010-11 & 2011 11 & 2011-12 and third order dated 03/02/2017 for 12 and third order dated 03/02/2017 for A.Y. 2012-13, passed by the Ld.CIT(A) passed by the Ld.CIT(A)-28, Mumbai [in short, the 28, Mumbai [in short, the Ld.CIT(A)]. As identical issues are involved in these three appeals, Ld.CIT(A)]. As identical issues are involved in these three appeals, Ld.CIT(A)]. As identical issues are involved in these three appeals, therefore, same were heard together and disposed of fore, same were heard together and disposed of fore, same were heard together and disposed off by way of this consolidated order for convenience for convenience.
As the issue being identical in all the three appeals, the appeal As the issue being identical in all the three appeals, the appeal As the issue being identical in all the three appeals, the appeal for A.Y. 2010-11 is taken as lead case and adjudicated accordingly. 11 is taken as lead case and adjudicated accordingly. 11 is taken as lead case and adjudicated accordingly. Grounds raised by t Grounds raised by the assessee in the appeal are reproduced as he assessee in the appeal are reproduced as under:- “1. ADDITION OF SUB AGENT COMMISSION UNDER SECTION ADDITION OF SUB AGENT COMMISSION UNDER SECTION ADDITION OF SUB AGENT COMMISSION UNDER SECTION 4Q(a)(ia): On the facts and in the circumstance of the case, the Learned On the facts and in the circumstance of the case, the Learned On the facts and in the circumstance of the case, the Learned Commissioner of the Income Tax (Appeals) erred in facts and in law in Commissioner of the Income Tax (Appeals) erred in facts and in law in Commissioner of the Income Tax (Appeals) erred in facts and in law in confirming the addition of Rs. 1,20,83,1977- in respect of payments confirming the addition of Rs. 1,20,83,1977 in respect of payments made towards subagent commission. made towards subagent commission. Learned Commissioner of the Income Tax (Appeals) has simply Learned Commissioner of the Income Tax (Appeals) has simply Learned Commissioner of the Income Tax (Appeals) has simply followed the order of the first appellate authority in appellants own followed the order of the first appellate authority in appellants own followed the order of the first appellate authority in appellants own case for the earlier year and has ignored the appellants submissions case for the earlier year and has ignored the appellants submissions case for the earlier year and has ignored the appellants submissions that the payments made to subagents are payments for and that the payments made to subagents are payments for and behalf of that the payments made to subagents are payments for and
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Government of Maharashtra for its procurement activity. Appellant Government of Maharashtra for its procurement activity. Appellant Government of Maharashtra for its procurement activity. Appellant relies on the decision in case of Arvind Murjani Brands Private Limited relies on the decision in case of Arvind Murjani Brands Private Limited relies on the decision in case of Arvind Murjani Brands Private Limited Vs. Income Tax Officer [21 Taxmann 131 (2012) Mumbai Tribunal], in Vs. Income Tax Officer [21 Taxmann 131 (2012) Mumbai Tribunal], in Vs. Income Tax Officer [21 Taxmann 131 (2012) Mumbai Tribunal], in support of its argument. support of its argument. 2. ADDITION OF MARKET CESS AND SUPERVISION FEES UNDER MARKET CESS AND SUPERVISION FEES UNDER MARKET CESS AND SUPERVISION FEES UNDER SECTION 40(a)(ia): On the facts and in the circumstance of the case, the Learned On the facts and in the circumstance of the case, the Learned On the facts and in the circumstance of the case, the Learned Commissioner of the Income Tax (Appeals) erred in facts and in law in Commissioner of the Income Tax (Appeals) erred in facts and in law in Commissioner of the Income Tax (Appeals) erred in facts and in law in confirming the addition of Rs. 1,21,77,1907- in respect of paymen confirming the addition of Rs. 1,21,77,1907 in respect of payments made towards market cess and supervision fees under section made towards market cess and supervision fees under section made towards market cess and supervision fees under section 40(a)(ia). . Learned Commissioner of the Income Tax (Appeals) has simply Learned Commissioner of the Income Tax (Appeals) has simply Learned Commissioner of the Income Tax (Appeals) has simply followed the order of the first appellate authority in appellants own followed the order of the first appellate authority in appellants own followed the order of the first appellate authority in appellants own case for the earlier year and has ignored the appellants submissions case for the earlier year and has ignored the app ellants submissions that the payments made towards market cess and supervision fees are that the payments made towards market cess and supervision fees are that the payments made towards market cess and supervision fees are not only for and behalf of Government of Maharashtra for its not only for and behalf of Government of Maharashtra for its not only for and behalf of Government of Maharashtra for its procurement activity, but are also in the nature of cess / duty and not procurement activity, but are also in the nature of cess / duty and not procurement activity, but are also in the nature of cess / duty and not a payment for services rendered. Learned Commissioner of the Income a payment for services rendered. Le arned Commissioner of the Income Tax (Appeals) failed to understand that payment is in the nature of Tax (Appeals) failed to understand that payment is in the nature of Tax (Appeals) failed to understand that payment is in the nature of duty / cess paid to APMC's, a regulatory body and payment is not for duty / cess paid to APMC's, a regulatory body and payment is not for duty / cess paid to APMC's, a regulatory body and payment is not for availing any services. Further the Learned Commissioner of the Income any services. Further the Learned Commissioner of the Income any services. Further the Learned Commissioner of the Income Tax (Appeals) has also erred in holding that these payments are s also erred in holding that these payments are s also erred in holding that these payments are covered by provision of section 194H when payment is not made covered by provision of section 194H when payment is not made covered by provision of section 194H when payment is not made towards commission or brokerage. towards commission or brokerage. 3. PRIOR PERIOD EXPENSES: PRIOR PERIOD EXPENSES: On the facts and in the circumstance of the case, the Learned On the facts and in the circumstance of the case, the Learned On the facts and in the circumstance of the case, the Learned Commissioner of the Income Tax (Appeals) erred in facts and in law in Commissioner of the Income Tax (Appeals) erred in facts and in law in confirming the addition of Rs.21,42,072/- in respect of prior period confirming the addition of Rs.21,42,072/ in respect of prior period expenses. The Learned Commissioner of the Income Tax (Appeals) also expenses. The Learned Commissioner of the Income Tax (Appeals) also expenses. The Learned Commissioner of the Income Tax (Appeals) also erred in facts and in law in not considering prior period of income o erred in facts and in law in not considering prior period of income of erred in facts and in law in not considering prior period of income o Rs.3,07,117/-. Appellant relies on the judgement delivered by Delhi High Court in case Appellant relies on the judgement delivered by Delhi High Court in case Appellant relies on the judgement delivered by Delhi High Court in case of Shri Ram Pistons following the judgement in the case of CIT vs. of Shri Ram Pistons following the judgement in the case of CIT vs. of Shri Ram Pistons following the judgement in the case of CIT vs. Nagri Mills Ltd. 330 ITR 681 and also in the case of CIT vs. Vishnu Nagri Mills Ltd. 330 ITR 681 and also in the case of CIT vs. Vishnu Nagri Mills Ltd. 330 ITR 681 and also in the case of CIT vs. Vishnu Industrial Gases that where the Department has not disputed that the Industrial Gases that where the Department has not disputed that the expenditure was deductible but was only disputing the year in which expenditure was deductible but was only disputing the year in which expenditure was deductible but was only disputing the year in which the deduction could be allowed then if the tax rates were the same in the deduction could be allowed then if the tax rates were the same in the deduction could be allowed then if the tax rates were the same in
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the both the years, the Department should not waste its energies in the both the years, the Department should not waste its energies in the both the years, the Department should not waste its energies in raising questions as to the year of deductibility.” ions as to the year of deductibility.” 3. Briefly stated, facts of the case are that the assessee is a State stated, facts of the case are that the assessee is a State stated, facts of the case are that the assessee is a State level Apex Co-operative Society (Federation) registered under the operative Society (Federation) registered under the operative Society (Federation) registered under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies’ Act, 1960. During the year operative Societies’ Act, 1960. During the year operative Societies’ Act, 1960. During the year under consideration, the assessee was engaged in the business of on, the assessee was engaged in the business of on, the assessee was engaged in the business of marketing of the agricultural commodities procured through its marketing of the agricultural commodities procured through its marketing of the agricultural commodities procured through its Member Co-operative operative Societies Societies throughout through out the the state state of of Maharashtra. The commodities include agricultural produce, Maharashtra. The commodities include agricultural produce, Maharashtra. The commodities include agricultural produce, fertilizers, machinery, etc. F fertilizers, machinery, etc. For the year under consideration, the or the year under consideration, the assessee filed return of income on 30/09/2010 declaring total assessee filed return of income on 30/09/2010 declaring total assessee filed return of income on 30/09/2010 declaring total income of Rs.2,39,83,749/ income of Rs.2,39,83,749/-. The return of income filed by the . The return of income filed by the assessee was selected for scrutiny and statutory notices under the assessee was selected for scrutiny and statutory notices under the assessee was selected for scrutiny and statutory notices under the Income-tax Act, 1961 (in sh tax Act, 1961 (in short ‘the Act’) were issued and complied were issued and complied with. The assessment under section 143(3) of the Act was with. The assessment under section 143(3) of the with. The assessment under section 143(3) of the completed on 26/03/2013, wherein the Assessing Officer made (i) completed on 26/03/2013, wherein the Assessing Officer made completed on 26/03/2013, wherein the Assessing Officer made disallowance under section 40(a)(ia) of the Act for not deducting tax disallowance under section 40(a)(ia) of the Act for not deducting tax disallowance under section 40(a)(ia) of the Act for not deducting tax at sources on market ces at sources on market cess and supervision fee and s and supervision fee and sub-agent commission paid paid to to Member Member Co Co-operative operative Societies, Societies, (ii) disallowance for prior period expenses, etc. On further appeal, the disallowance for prior period expenses, etc. On further appeal, the disallowance for prior period expenses, etc. On further appeal, the Ld. CIT(A) allowed part relief to the assessee. Aggrieved with the CIT(A) allowed part relief to the assessee. Aggrieved with the CIT(A) allowed part relief to the assessee. Aggrieved with the disallowance / addition disallowance / addition sustained by the Ld.CIT(A), the assessee is sustained by the Ld.CIT(A), the assessee is in appeal before the Tribunal by way of raising grounds as in appeal before the Tribunal by way of raising grounds as in appeal before the Tribunal by way of raising grounds as reproduced above.
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Before us, the Ld. Before us, the Ld. Counsel of the assessee has filed a paper Counsel of the assessee has filed a paper book containing pages 1 to 152. book containing pages 1 to 152.
In grounds 1 & 2 of the appeal, the In grounds 1 & 2 of the appeal, the assessee has raised issue assessee has raised issue of disallowance of commission amounting to Rs.1,20,83,197/- and of disallowance of commission amounting to Rs.1,20,83,197/ of disallowance of commission amounting to Rs.1,20,83,197/ disallowance of market cess and supervision fees amounting to disallowance of market cess and supervision fees amounting to disallowance of market cess and supervision fees amounting to Rs.1,21,77,190/- under section 40(a)(ia) under section 40(a)(ia) of the Act of the Act for non deduction of tax at source. deduction of tax at source.
We have heard rival submissions of the parties and perused rival submissions of the parties and perused the relevant materials on record. On perusal of the paper book the relevant materials on record. On perusal of the paper book the relevant materials on record. On perusal of the paper book page 59, we find that the tax auditor in clause 17(f) of the form we find that the tax auditor in clause 17(f) of the form we find that the tax auditor in clause 17(f) of the form No.3CD pointed out that following amounts were not admissible No.3CD pointed out that following amounts were not admissible No.3CD pointed out that following amounts were not admissible under section 40(a)(ia) of the Act. The relevant note of the tax )(ia) of the Act. The relevant note of the tax )(ia) of the Act. The relevant note of the tax auditor is reproduced as under: auditor is reproduced as under:-
Clause 17(f): Details amounts inadmissible under section (40)(a) Clause 17(f): Details amounts inadmissible under section (40)(a) Clause 17(f): Details amounts inadmissible under section (40)(a)
Nature of Expenses Nature of Expenses Amt on which TDS Not Remark Remark Deducted Prof. Fees 2,05,000/- TDS Not Deducted TDS Not Deducted Contract 1,20,110/- TDS Not Deducted TDS Not Deducted TDS Not Deducted Market Market Cess Cess & & 1,20,83,197/- TDS Not Deducted Supervision Supervision Fees Fees (Refer note below) TDS Deducted Sub-agent 1,21,77,190 No TDS Deducted Commission Commission (Refer (Refer Note Below) Note: During the year federation has made provision for payment .of Note: During the year federation has made provision for payment .of Note: During the year federation has made provision for payment .of Market Cess & Supervision fees payable to variou. District Level Co- Market Cess & Supervision fees payable to variou. District Level Co Market Cess & Supervision fees payable to variou. District Level Co op society's for use of market yards, weights & other marketing op society's for use of market yards, weights & other marketing op society's for use of market yards, weights & other marketing facilities for procurement of food grains on behalf of Maharashtra facilities for procurement of food grains on behalf of M facilities for procurement of food grains on behalf of M
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Govt. & NAFED. For this as per Govt of Maharashtra Resolution (GR) Govt. & NAFED. For this as per Govt of Maharashtra Resolution (GR) Govt. & NAFED. For this as per Govt of Maharashtra Resolution (GR) market Cess & Supervision fees @ 1.05% & sub gent commission market Cess & Supervision fees @ 1.05% & sub gent commission market Cess & Supervision fees @ 1.05% & sub gent commission @1% payable to various district level APMC & Co @1% payable to various district level APMC & Co-op societies. op societies. However assessee has submitted that, these procurements are for & However assessee has submitted that, these procurements However assessee has submitted that, these procurements on behalf of Govt; of Maharashtra & NAFED, and market cess & on behalf of Govt; of Maharashtra & NAFED, and market cess & on behalf of Govt; of Maharashtra & NAFED, and market cess & supervision fees & Sub Agent commissions. are reimbursed by the supervision fees & Sub Agent commissions. are reimbursed by the supervision fees & Sub Agent commissions. are reimbursed by the respective Governments and paid to various APMC & district level respective Governments and paid to various APMC & district level respective Governments and paid to various APMC & district level co-op society's for procurement of food grains for & be op society's for procurement of food grains for & be op society's for procurement of food grains for & behalf of Government, Also, as per Section 10(26AAB of Income Tax Act, said Government, Also, as per Section 10(26AAB of Income Tax Act, said Government, Also, as per Section 10(26AAB of Income Tax Act, said income is exempt in the hands of various APMC & district Co-op income is exempt in the hands of various APMC & district Co income is exempt in the hands of various APMC & district Co Society. In view of these, provisions of section 40(a) are not Society. In view of these, provisions of section 40(a) are not Society. In view of these, provisions of section 40(a) are not attracted. The sum of Rs.1,20,83,197/ attracted. The sum of Rs.1,20,83,197/- includes, some Di includes, some District Level Co-op society's to whom payment .will not exceeds Rs.50,000/ op society's to whom payment .will not exceeds Rs.50,000/ op society's to whom payment .will not exceeds Rs.50,000/- for the whole previous year 2009 the whole previous year 2009-10. 6.1 The Assessing Officer noted that the assessee added back the The Assessing Officer noted that the assessee added back the The Assessing Officer noted that the assessee added back the amount of professional fee and contract expenses on which tax was amount of professional fee and contract expenses on which tax was amount of professional fee and contract expenses on which tax was not deducted. However, the amount in respect of However, the amount in respect of ‘market cess market cess’ and ‘supervision fees’ and and ‘sub agent commission’ on which tax was not on which tax was not deducted at source, were not added back to the computation of deducted at source, were not added back to the computation of deducted at source, were not added back to the computation of income on the ground that assessee has made th income on the ground that assessee has made those payments se payments on behalf of the Government of Maharashtra for assisting various he Government of Maharashtra for assisting various he Government of Maharashtra for assisting various marketing co-operative societies in procuring food operative societies in procuring food operative societies in procuring food-grains from various parties. The Ld. various parties. The Ld. AO, however, rejected the contention of the AO, however, rejected the contention of the assessee and observed that it is the assessee, who was responsible assessee and observed that it is the assessee, who was responsible assessee and observed that it is the assessee, who was responsible for making such payments to the aking such payments to the Member Co-operative Societies operative Societies and claiming the expenses in its P&L Account claiming the expenses in its P&L Account. In In respect of sub agent commission, it was held agent commission, it was held by the Ld. AO that being in the that being in the nature of commission the assessee was required to deduct tax at nature of commission the assessee was required to deduct tax at nature of commission the assessee was required to deduct tax at source under section 194H of the Act. In respect of market cess source under section 194H of the Act. In respect of market cess source under section 194H of the Act. In respect of market cess
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and supervision fees, according to the Assessing Officer, same were and supervision fees, according to the Assessing Officer, same were and supervision fees, according to the Assessing Officer, same were in the nature of payment made for the wor in the nature of payment made for the work done by the payee and, k done by the payee and, therefore, tax was to be deducted at source. The Ld. CIT(A), therefore, tax was to be deducted at source. The Ld. therefore, tax was to be deducted at source. The Ld. following the finding of his predecessor , sustained the disallowance following the finding of his predecessor , sustained the disallowance following the finding of his predecessor , sustained the disallowance in respect of sub agent commission and market cess and in respect of sub agent commission and market cess and in respect of sub agent commission and market cess and supervision fee paid.
Before us, the Ld. Ld. Counsel of the assessee has taken one of assessee has taken one of the alternative arguments that Member Co the alternative arguments that Member Co-operative Societies has operative Societies has already offered those amounts of sub agent commission and market already offered those amounts of sub agent commission and market already offered those amounts of sub agent commission and market cess and supervsion fees as income cess and supervsion fees as income in the return of income filed by in the return of income filed by them and, therefore, same are covered under Second Proviso to re, same are covered under Second Proviso to re, same are covered under Second Proviso to section 40(a)(ia) which has been inserted with effect from section 40(a)(ia) which has been inserted with effect from section 40(a)(ia) which has been inserted with effect from 01/04/2013. However, held to be retrospective by the Tribunal in 04/2013. However, held to be retrospective by the Tribunal in 04/2013. However, held to be retrospective by the Tribunal in the case of Santosh Kumar Kedia vs Santosh Kumar Kedia vs. ITO in ITA No. ITO in ITA No. 1905/Kol/2014 G Shankar Shankar vs. vs. ACIT ACI in ITA and and No.1832/2013/Bangalore No.1832/2013/Bangalore. Accordingly, the Ld. Counsel of the assessee submitted that matter may be restored back to the file of assessee submitted that matter may be restored back to the file of assessee submitted that matter may be restored back to the file of the Ld. AO for verification and compli the Ld. AO for verification and compliance of the said Proviso. nce of the said Proviso. 8. On the other hand, the Ld.DR relied on the order of On the other hand, the Ld.DR relied on the order of On the other hand, the Ld.DR relied on the order of the lower authority. 9. For ready reference, the said Proviso to section 40(a)(ia) is For ready reference, the said Proviso to section 40(a)(ia) is For ready reference, the said Proviso to section 40(a)(ia) is reproduced as under: reproduced as under:-
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“Provided that where in respect of any such sum, tax has been that where in respect of any such sum, tax has been that where in respect of any such sum, tax has been deducted in any subsequent year, or has been deducted during deducted in any subsequent year, or has been deducted during deducted in any subsequent year, or has been deducted during the previous year but pai the previous year but paid after the due date specified in sub d after the due date specified in sub- section (1) of section (1) of section 139, thirty per cent of such sum shall be section 139, thirty per cent of such sum shall be allowed as a deduction in computing the income of the previous allowed as a deduction in computing the income of the previous allowed as a deduction in computing the income of the previous year in which such tax has been paid : year in which such tax has been paid :
Provided further Provided further that where an assessee fails to d that where an assessee fails to deduct the whole or any part of the tax in accordance with the provisions of whole or any part of the tax in accordance with the provisions of whole or any part of the tax in accordance with the provisions of Chapter XVII Chapter XVII-B on any such sum but is not deemed to be an B on any such sum but is not deemed to be an assessee in default under the first proviso to sub assessee in default under the first proviso to sub assessee in default under the first proviso to sub-section (1) of section 201, then, for the purpose of this sub section 201, then, for the purpose of this sub- -clause, it shall be deemed that the assessee has deducted and paid the tax on be deemed that the assessee has deducted and paid the tax on be deemed that the assessee has deducted and paid the tax on such sum on the date of furnishing of return of income by such sum on the date of furnishing of return of income by such sum on the date of furnishing of return of income by payee referred to in the said proviso.” the 38[resident] 38[resident] payee referred to in the said proviso.
9.1 The said Proviso further refers to Proviso below section 201(1) The said Proviso further refers to Proviso below section 201(1) The said Proviso further refers to Proviso below section 201(1) which is also reproduced below for read reference: h is also reproduced below for read reference:-
“201. (1) Where any person, including the principal officer of a (1) Where any person, including the principal officer of a (1) Where any person, including the principal officer of a company,—
(a)& (b) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (a)& (b) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Provided that any person, including the principal officer of a that any person, including the principal officer of a that any person, including the principal officer of a company, who fails to deduct the whole company, who fails to deduct the whole or any part of the tax in or any part of the tax in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter on the sum paid accordance with the provisions of this Chapter on the sum paid accordance with the provisions of this Chapter on the sum paid to a payee or on the sum credited to the account of a payee shall to a payee or on the sum credited to the account of a payee shall to a payee or on the sum credited to the account of a payee shall not be deemed to be an assessee in default in respect of such not be deemed to be an assessee in default in respect of such not be deemed to be an assessee in default in respect of such tax if such payee tax if such payee—
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(i) has furnished (i) has furnished his return of income under section 139 section 139;
(ii) has taken into account such sum for computing income in (ii) has taken into account such sum for computing income in (ii) has taken into account such sum for computing income in such return of income; and such return of income; and
(iii) has paid the tax due on the in (iii) has paid the tax due on the income declared by him in such come declared by him in such return of income, return of income,
and the person furnishes a certificate to this effect from an and the person furnishes a certificate to this effect from an and the person furnishes a certificate to this effect from an accountant in such form as may be prescribed” accountant in such form as may be prescribed”
In view of the Second Proviso to section 40(a)(ia) read with In view of the Second Proviso to section 40(a)(ia) read with In view of the Second Proviso to section 40(a)(ia) read with Proviso to section 201(1) of the Act, no disallowance of expenses Proviso to section 201(1) of the Act, no disallowance of expenses Proviso to section 201(1) of the Act, no disallowance of expenses under section 40(a)(ia) can be made unless the assessee has been under section 40(a)(ia) can be made unless the assessee has been under section 40(a)(ia) can be made unless the assessee has been treated as an assessee in default under section 201(1) of the Act for treated as an assessee in default under section 201(1) of the Ac treated as an assessee in default under section 201(1) of the Ac its failure to deduct tax at source from the payment made on its failure to deduct tax at source from the payment made on its failure to deduct tax at source from the payment made on account of any interest, commission, brokerage, rent, royalty, fee account of any interest, commission, brokerage, rent, royalty, fee account of any interest, commission, brokerage, rent, royalty, fee for professional services, etc. In other words, if the amount paid by for professional services, etc. In other words, if the amount paid by for professional services, etc. In other words, if the amount paid by the payer has been included by the payee in his return of income the payer has been included by the payee in his ret the payer has been included by the payee in his ret for relevant assessment year, for relevant assessment year, filed under section 139 filed under section 139 of the Act and also paid the tax thereon in such retu also paid the tax thereon in such return, to the extent the payee rn, to the extent the payee has included the sum included the sum, which has been paid by the assessee which has been paid by the assessee, in his return of income and filed the same, no d return of income and filed the same, no disallowance could be made isallowance could be made under section 40(a)(ia) of the Act. The Second Proviso below section under section 40(a)(ia) of the Act. The Second Proviso below section under section 40(a)(ia) of the Act. The Second Proviso below section 40(a)(ia) has been inserted by the Finance Act from 01/04/2012. 40(a)(ia) has been inserted by the Finance Act from 01/04/2012. 40(a)(ia) has been inserted by the Finance Act from 01/04/2012. However, in the case of G Shankar vs ACIT (supra), the Tribunal However, in the case of G Shankar vs ACIT (supra), the Tribunal However, in the case of G Shankar vs ACIT (supra), the Tribunal has held that this Proviso shou has held that this Proviso should be treated as retrospectively ld be treated as retrospectively
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applicable from 01/04/2005 and no disallowance for want of TDS applicable from 01/04/2005 and no disallowance for want of TDS applicable from 01/04/2005 and no disallowance for want of TDS can be made if the payee has paid tax thereon, an can be made if the payee has paid tax thereon, and d opportunity to file form 26A be given be given. Similarly, in the case of Santosh Kumar Santosh Kumar Kedia vs ITO (supra), the Trib Kedia vs ITO (supra), the Tribunal has held that Second Proviso to unal has held that Second Proviso to section 40(a)(ia) is curative and retrospective and legitimate section 40(a)(ia) is curative and retrospective and legitimate section 40(a)(ia) is curative and retrospective and legitimate business expenses cannot be disallowed if the payee has paid taxes business expenses cannot be disallowed if the payee has paid taxes business expenses cannot be disallowed if the payee has paid taxes thereon.
Before us, the Ld. Before us, the Ld. Counsel of the assessee has claimed that Counsel of the assessee has claimed that the payee co-operative marketing societies have paid taxes therein. rative marketing societies have paid taxes therein. rative marketing societies have paid taxes therein. In view of the same, we feel it appropriate to restore the matter to In view of the same, we feel it appropriate to restore the matter to In view of the same, we feel it appropriate to restore the matter to the file of the Assessing Officer for verification of conditions the file of the Assessing Officer for verification of conditions the file of the Assessing Officer for verification of conditions stipulated in Proviso to section 201(1). If the assessee satisfies the stipulated in Proviso to section 201(1). If the assessee satisfies t stipulated in Proviso to section 201(1). If the assessee satisfies t conditions, furnishes certificate as required under the said Proviso, conditions, furnishes certificate as required under the said Proviso, conditions, furnishes certificate as required under the said Proviso, no disallowance may be made in accordance with the provisions of no disallowance may be made in accordance with the provisions of no disallowance may be made in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Grounds 1 & 2 of the appeals of the assessee are the Act. Grounds 1 & 2 of the appeals of the assessee are the Act. Grounds 1 & 2 of the appeals of the assessee are accordingly allowed for statistical purpose. accordingly allowed for statistical purpose.
As far as ground 3 is concerned, the Assessing Officer ground 3 is concerned, the Assessing Officer ground 3 is concerned, the Assessing Officer observed, amount of Rs.21,42,072/ observed, amount of Rs.21,42,072/- to the P&L Account th to the P&L Account though pertained to earlier years. pertained to earlier years. The Assessing Officer disallowed the he Assessing Officer disallowed the claim of the assessee in view of the mercantile system of accounting claim of the assessee in view of the mercantile system of accounting claim of the assessee in view of the mercantile system of accounting followed and in view of the tax auditor’s report. iew of the tax auditor’s report. The Ld.CIT(A) iew of the tax auditor’s report. upheld the finding of the Ld.AO. upheld the finding of the Ld.AO.
The Maharashtra State Co-op. Marketing The Maharashtra State Co 11 Federation Ltd ITAs 2760, 2761 & 3368 2760, 2761 & 3368/Mum/2017
We have heard rival submissions of the parties on the issue on We have heard rival submissions of the parties on the issue on We have heard rival submissions of the parties on the issue on dispute and perused the materials on record. On perusal of the dispute and perused the materials on record. On perusal of the dispute and perused the materials on record. On perusal of the paper book pages 70 & 71 paper book pages 70 & 71, we find that the tax auditor has ax auditor has reproduced the details of prior period expenses in respect of the reproduced the details of prior period expenses in respect of the reproduced the details of prior period expenses in respect of the various units as under: various units as under:- Particulars Rupees Debits during the year Debits during the year 21,42,071.84 21,42,071.84 Less : Credits during the year Less : Credits during the year 3,07,116.63 3,07,116.63 Net Credit 18,34,955.21 18,34,955.21
PARTICULARS PARTICULARS DEBIT CREDIT NET BAL RUPEES RUPEES RUPEES VCFF FACTORIES VCFF FACTORIES 40963 202369.10 161406.10 RICE MILL D’PHATA RICE MILL D’PHATA 271470 0 271470 WASHI 24466.61 0 24466.61 GODOWN 1118767 0 1118767 RDS 232499.64 0 232499.64 FOODGRAIN 163490.59 183.52 163307.07 JOWAR / PADDY JOWAR / PADDY 0 14237.05 14237.87 FERTILISER 16457 89607.87 73150.87 BHAGIRATH 0 6 6 MACHINERY 0 713 -713 HEAD OFFICE 273958 0 273958 TOTAL 2142071,84 307116.63 1834955.21 We find that authorities below have not examined the exact 13.1 We find that authorities below have not examined the exact We find that authorities below have not examined the exact nature of the expenses and, nature of the expenses and, crystallization of those expenses of those expenses in the year under consideration. If those expenses though pertained to year under consideration. If those expenses though pertained to year under consideration. If those expenses though pertained to earlier years; however, have crystallized in the year under earlier years; however, have crystallized in the year under earlier years; however, have crystallized in the year under consideration, then same are liable to be allowed in the year under consideration, then same are liable to be allowed in the year under consideration, then same are liable to be allowed in the year under consideration. Since t consideration. Since this issue has not been examined by the lower his issue has not been examined by the lower authorities, we deem it appropriate to restore this issue back to the authorities, we deem it appropriate to restore this issue back to the authorities, we deem it appropriate to restore this issue back to the Ld. CIT(A) for deciding afresh. CIT(A) for deciding afresh.
The Maharashtra State Co-op. Marketing The Maharashtra State Co 12 Federation Ltd ITAs 2760, 2761 & 3368 2760, 2761 & 3368/Mum/2017
The grounds raised in The grounds raised in appeals for A.Ys 2011-12 & 2012 12 & 2012-13 are identical to the grounds which we have adjud identical to the grounds which we have adjudicated in A.Y. 2010 icated in A.Y. 2010-11 and therefore, our decision shall apply mutatis mutandis on the and therefore, our decision shall apply mutatis mutandis on the and therefore, our decision shall apply mutatis mutandis on the grounds raised in A.Ys 2011 grounds raised in A.Ys 2011-12 & 2012-13.
In the result, all the three appeals of the assessee are allowed, In the result, all the three appeals of the assessee are allowed, In the result, all the three appeals of the assessee are allowed, for statistical purpose. for statistical purpose.
Order pronounced Order pronounced in the open Court/under Rule 34(4) of under Rule 34(4) of the ITAT Rules, 1963 on the ITAT Rules, 1963 on 19/01/2023. Sd/- Sd/ Sd/- (SANDEEP SINGH KARHAIL SANDEEP SINGH KARHAIL) (OM PRAKASH KANT OM PRAKASH KANT) JUDICIAL MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Mumbai; Dated: 19/01/2023 Pavanan, Sr. P.S (on contract) Copy of the Order forwarded to Copy of the Order forwarded to : 1. The Appellant 2. The Respondent. 3. The CIT(A)- 4. CIT 5. DR, ITAT, Mumbai 6. Guard file. BY ORDER, BY ORDER, //True Copy// (Sr. Private Secretary) (Sr. Private Secretary) ITAT, Mumbai ITAT, Mumbai