Vasavi Credit Co-Operative Society Limited, Bangalore vs. Commissioner of Income Tax Officer (TDS), Bangalore
In the result appeal filed by assessee stands allowed
ITA 335/BANG/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore28 Dec 2021AY 2016-17
Bench: Shri. B.R. Baskaran & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2016-17 M/S. Vasavi Credit Co- Operative Society Ltd., No. 108/1, Sri Chakra, The Commissioner Of East Park Road, Income Tax (Tds), Opp. Vasavi Mahal, Bangalore. Malleshwaram, Vs. Bangalore – 560 003. Pan: Aaajv0152C Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri S. Ramasubramanyam, Ca Revenue By : Shri Pradeep Kumar, Cit (Dr) Date Of Hearing : 01-12-2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 28-12-2021 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against Order Dated 29/03/2021 Passed By The Ld.Cit (Tds), Bangalore For Ay 2016- 17 On Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. That The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income- Tax (Tds) In So Far It Is Prejudicial To The Interests Of The Appellant, Is Bad & Erroneous In Law & Against The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case. 2. That The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Tds) Erred In Law & On Facts In Invoking Provisions Of Section 263 Of The Act With Respect To The Order Passed U/S. 201(1) & 201(1A) On The Ground That They Are Erroneous & Prejudicial To The Interests Of The Revenue.
For Appellant: Shri S. Ramasubramanyam, CAFor Respondent: Shri Pradeep Kumar, CIT (DR)
Section 18Section 194ASection 194A(3)(i)Section 194A(3)(v)Section 201Section 201(1)Section 263
…as included in the term "members" used in sec.194A(3)(v) of the Act. We notice that paragraph 3 of CBDT Circular (referred supra) has been quashed by Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of Jalagaon District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd. Vs. Union of India (265 ITR 423). Accordingly, we hold that the assessee is not liable to deduct tax at source from the interest payments made to Associate members as per sec.194A(3)(v) of the Act. 14. In view of the foregoing discussions, we set aside the orders passed by Ld CIT(A) and direct the AO to delete the demand raised u/s 201(1) and 201(1A) of the Act.” 6. In the pres…