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STATE BANK OF INDIA BHAVNAGAR PARA BRANCH,BHAVNAGAR vs. ITO TDS WARD 1, AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 454/AHD/2026[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad26 Mar 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinha

For Appellant: Shri Dinesh Nair, ARFor Respondent: Shri Sudhakar Verma, Sr. DR
Section 192Section 201(1)

section 10(5) of the Income-tax Act ("the Act") while computing TDS under section 192 of the Act. During

STATE BANK OF INDIA BHAVNAGAR PARA BRANCH,BHAVNAGAR vs. ITO TDS WARD 1, AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed

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Section 15419
Penalty19
ITA 453/AHD/2026[2016-17]Status: Disposed
ITAT Ahmedabad
26 Mar 2026
AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinha

For Appellant: Shri Dinesh Nair, ARFor Respondent: Shri Sudhakar Verma, Sr. DR
Section 192Section 201(1)

section 10(5) of the Income-tax Act ("the Act") while computing TDS under section 192 of the Act. During

AAKASH PURSHOTTAMBHAI VAGHELA,VADODARA vs. THE ITO, TDS-1, VADODARA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1064/AHD/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad26 Jun 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaassessment Year: 2018-19

Section 194ISection 194JSection 201(1)

section 201(1) and 201(1A) and consequently calculating amount payable u/s. 201(1) of Rs.22.661/- and interest u/s. 201(1A) of Rs.14,956/- Aakash Pursottambhai Vaghela vs. ITO Page 5 of 10 5. a) The Ld. CIT (Appeals)/Addl/JCIT (A) has erred in law and facts in confirming the action of the Ld. A.O. in holding that the appellant

THE DCIT, TDS CIRCLE,, AHMEDABAD vs. M/S. J.P. ISCON LTD. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS J.P.INFRASTRUCTURE LTD., AHMEDABAD

ITA 220/AHD/2015[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad07 Feb 2022AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed& Ms. Madhumita Roy

For Appellant: Smt. Nupur Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri Mohd. Usman, CIT DR & Shri
Section 194Section 194ASection 2(22)(e)Section 201(1)

TDS under Section 194 of the Act. The four directors of the appellant company namely Mr. Pvaveen T. Kotak, Mr. Jayesh T. Kotak, Mr. Jatin M. Gupta & Mr. Amit M. Gupta are the common and beneficial shareholder in the assessee company as well as subsidiary companies. The case of the Revenue is this that the payment by way of loans

THE ASSTT. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, TDS CIRCLE,, AHMEDABAD vs. M/S. J.P. ISCON LTD. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS J.P. INFRASTRUCTURE LTD.),, AHMEDABAD

ITA 421/AHD/2017[2008-0]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad07 Feb 2022

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed& Ms. Madhumita Roy

For Appellant: Smt. Nupur Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri Mohd. Usman, CIT DR & Shri
Section 194Section 194ASection 2(22)(e)Section 201(1)

TDS under Section 194 of the Act. The four directors of the appellant company namely Mr. Pvaveen T. Kotak, Mr. Jayesh T. Kotak, Mr. Jatin M. Gupta & Mr. Amit M. Gupta are the common and beneficial shareholder in the assessee company as well as subsidiary companies. The case of the Revenue is this that the payment by way of loans

XCELLON EDUCATION LIMITED,,AHMEDABAD vs. ADDL. CIT, TDS,, AHMEDABAD

The appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2678/AHD/2017[2015-2016]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad07 Mar 2025AY 2015-2016

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

Section 133ASection 201Section 201(1)Section 250(6)Section 271CSection 272A(2)(g)

5. On the facts of the case as well as in law, learned CIT (A) grossly erred in confirming the impugned penalty order, which was passed without affording the appellant assessee a reasonable opportunity of being heard and the order has been passed in violation of the principles of natural justice. It is therefore prayed that the impugned order

XCELLON EDUCATION LIMITED,,AHMEDABAD vs. ADDL. CIT, TDS,, AHMEDABAD

The appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2681/AHD/2017[2016-2017]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad07 Mar 2025AY 2016-2017

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

Section 133ASection 201Section 201(1)Section 250(6)Section 271CSection 272A(2)(g)

5. On the facts of the case as well as in law, learned CIT (A) grossly erred in confirming the impugned penalty order, which was passed without affording the appellant assessee a reasonable opportunity of being heard and the order has been passed in violation of the principles of natural justice. It is therefore prayed that the impugned order

XCELLON EDUCATION LIMITED,,AHMEDABAD vs. ADDL. CIT, TDS,, AHMEDABAD

The appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2680/AHD/2017[2016-2017]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad07 Mar 2025AY 2016-2017

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

Section 133ASection 201Section 201(1)Section 250(6)Section 271CSection 272A(2)(g)

5. On the facts of the case as well as in law, learned CIT (A) grossly erred in confirming the impugned penalty order, which was passed without affording the appellant assessee a reasonable opportunity of being heard and the order has been passed in violation of the principles of natural justice. It is therefore prayed that the impugned order

XCELLON EDUCATION LIMITED,,AHMEDABAD vs. ADDL. CIT, TDS,, AHMEDABAD

The appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2679/AHD/2017[2015-2016]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad07 Mar 2025AY 2015-2016

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

Section 133ASection 201Section 201(1)Section 250(6)Section 271CSection 272A(2)(g)

5. On the facts of the case as well as in law, learned CIT (A) grossly erred in confirming the impugned penalty order, which was passed without affording the appellant assessee a reasonable opportunity of being heard and the order has been passed in violation of the principles of natural justice. It is therefore prayed that the impugned order

RAJENDRA MAGANBHAI PATEL,MUMBAI vs. THE ASSTT. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, VADODARA

ITA 105/AHD/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad04 Mar 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita Nos.105/Ahd/2023 & 106/Ahd/2023 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years : 2013-14 & 2015-16 Respectively Rajendra Maganbhai Patel The Asstt.Commissioner Of बनाम/ C-1/8, Bhadran Nagar Income Tax, Circle V/S. S.V. Road, Malad West International Taxation, Mumbai – 400 064 Vadodara Maharashtra "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Asipp 5675 N (अपीलाथ%/ Appellant) (&' यथ%/ Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Tushar Hemani, Sr.Advocate & Shri Parimalsinh N. Parmar, Ar Revenue By : Shri Prathvi Raj Meena, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 26 /02/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 04 /03/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am: Both These Appeals By The Assessee Pertain To Assessment Years (Ays) 2013-14 & 2015-16 & Are Directed Against The Final Assessment Orders Passed By The Assessing Officer [Hereinafter Referred To As “Ao”] Under Section 147 R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As "The Act"], Pursuant To The Directions Of The Dispute Resolution Panel [Hereinafter Referred To As “Drp”]. The Core Issue In Both The Appeals Concerns The Addition Made By The Ao On Account Of Credits In The Assessee’S Non- Resident External (Nre) Bank Accounts.

For Appellant: Shri Tushar Hemani, Sr.Advocate &For Respondent: Shri Prathvi Raj Meena, CIT-DR
Section 143(2)Section 147Section 148

5,62,67,313/- Rs. 14,36,26,449/- - TDS Return Payments to Rs. 9,50,243/- Rs. 10,47,988/- Non-Residents - Time Deposit with Banking Rs. 11,76,46,084/- NIL Co. - Credit Card Payments: Rs. 3,04,662/- Rs. 3,96,515/- Addition Proposed

AARK INFOSOFT PRIVATE LIMITED,AHMEDABAD vs. THE ACIT, CIRCLE-1(1)(1), AHMEDABAD

The appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 681/AHD/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad21 Feb 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Mrs. Annapurna Gupta & Ms. Suchitra R. Kambleिनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 Vs. Aark Infosoft Private Limited, The Acit, 45, Shetrunjay, 2Nd Floor, Above Circle-1(1)(1), Central Bank Of India, Bhattha Ahmedabad Cross Road, Paldi, Ahmedabad Gujarat-380007 Pan : Aahca 9986 H अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ" "" "" यथ" "" "" यथ" यथ"/ (Respondent) यथ" Assessee By : Shri Divyang Shah, Ar Revenue By : Shri Santosh Kumar, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 08.02.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21.02.2024 आदेश आदेश/O R D E R आदेश आदेश Per Annapurna Gupta: Present Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against Order Of The Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As "Cit(A)" For Short] Dated 27.07.2023 Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As "The Act" For Short], For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-18. 2. The Grounds Raised By The Assessee Are As Under:- “1. Whether On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Issuing A Notice U/S 143(2) Of The Act? 2. Whether On The Facts & In Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Making Disallowance Of Employees' Contribution To Pf & Esic Of Rs.5,51,657/- U/S 36(1) (Va) Of The Act?

For Appellant: Shri Divyang Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri Santosh Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 139(9)Section 143(2)Section 250Section 269SSection 36(1)Section 40Section 68

TDS u/s 40(a)(ii) of the Act? 5. Whether on the facts and in circumstances of the case and in law, Ld. CIT(A) has erred in making disallowance of Rs. 17,790/- for penalty expenses? 6. Whether on the facts and in circumstances of the case and in law, Ld. CIT(A) has erred in making addition

ASSTT. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, AHMEDABAD vs. MAHALAXMI INFRACONTRACT PRIVATE LIMITED, AHMEDABAD

ITA 484/AHD/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad31 May 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Ramit Kochar & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 484, 485 & 486/Ahd/2023 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19) बनाम/ Assistant Commissioner Mahalaxmi Infracontract Of Income Tax Private Limited Vs. Central Circle-1(4), B-21, Corporate House, Ahmedabad Opp-Pakwan-Ii, S. G. Highway, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aagcm4615E (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri S. N. Divatia & Shri B. K. Patel, A.Rs. Shri Sudhendu Das, Cit. Dr Revenue By : सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of 22/01/2024 & Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of 31/05/2024 Pronouncement

For Appellant: Shri S. N. Divatia & Shri B. K. Patel
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

5) and 4 and the other provisions of the Gess Act. 4. The interest paid under section 3(3) of the Cess Act cannot be described as a penally paid for an infringement of the law and the same was accordingly admissible under section 10(2)(xv) of the 1922 Act 9.3.1 Similarly, reliance is placed on the decision

ASSTT. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(4), AHMEDABAD vs. MAHALAXMI INFRACONTRACT PRIVATE LIMITED, AHMEDABAD

ITA 486/AHD/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad31 May 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Ramit Kochar & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 484, 485 & 486/Ahd/2023 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19) बनाम/ Assistant Commissioner Mahalaxmi Infracontract Of Income Tax Private Limited Vs. Central Circle-1(4), B-21, Corporate House, Ahmedabad Opp-Pakwan-Ii, S. G. Highway, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aagcm4615E (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri S. N. Divatia & Shri B. K. Patel, A.Rs. Shri Sudhendu Das, Cit. Dr Revenue By : सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of 22/01/2024 & Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of 31/05/2024 Pronouncement

For Appellant: Shri S. N. Divatia & Shri B. K. Patel
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

5) and 4 and the other provisions of the Gess Act. 4. The interest paid under section 3(3) of the Cess Act cannot be described as a penally paid for an infringement of the law and the same was accordingly admissible under section 10(2)(xv) of the 1922 Act 9.3.1 Similarly, reliance is placed on the decision

ASSTT. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,, CENTRAL CIRCLE - 1(4), AHMEDABAD vs. MAHALAXMI INFRACONTRACT PVT. LTD., AHMEDABAD

ITA 485/AHD/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad31 May 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Ramit Kochar & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 484, 485 & 486/Ahd/2023 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19) बनाम/ Assistant Commissioner Mahalaxmi Infracontract Of Income Tax Private Limited Vs. Central Circle-1(4), B-21, Corporate House, Ahmedabad Opp-Pakwan-Ii, S. G. Highway, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aagcm4615E (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri S. N. Divatia & Shri B. K. Patel, A.Rs. Shri Sudhendu Das, Cit. Dr Revenue By : सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of 22/01/2024 & Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of 31/05/2024 Pronouncement

For Appellant: Shri S. N. Divatia & Shri B. K. Patel
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

5) and 4 and the other provisions of the Gess Act. 4. The interest paid under section 3(3) of the Cess Act cannot be described as a penally paid for an infringement of the law and the same was accordingly admissible under section 10(2)(xv) of the 1922 Act 9.3.1 Similarly, reliance is placed on the decision

THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(2), AHMEDABAD vs. N K PROTEINS PRIVATE LIMITED, AHMEDABAD

In the result, no question of law arises

ITA 546/AHD/2022[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad23 Jun 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Dr. B.R.R. Kumar, Vice-Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar

For Appellant: Shri Biren Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri V. Nandakumar, CIT-DR
Section 142Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 36(1)(va)

5) read with section 73 of the Act being Speculative Loss. Therefore Speculative loss created out of these transactions cannot be set off against the normal business income. SUMMARY 7.4 The above arguments are summarized as under: a. The assessee group is closely linked with NSEL. b. Though NKPL claimed to a broker for NSEL in effect all transactions done

N K PROTEINS PVT. LIMITED,AHMEDABAD vs. THE DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE- 3(1)(1), AHMEDABAD

In the result, no question of law arises

ITA 464/AHD/2022[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad23 Jun 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Dr. B.R.R. Kumar, Vice-Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar

For Appellant: Shri Biren Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri V. Nandakumar, CIT-DR
Section 142Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 36(1)(va)

5) read with section 73 of the Act being Speculative Loss. Therefore Speculative loss created out of these transactions cannot be set off against the normal business income. SUMMARY 7.4 The above arguments are summarized as under: a. The assessee group is closely linked with NSEL. b. Though NKPL claimed to a broker for NSEL in effect all transactions done

THE ACIT, CIRCLE- 2(1)(1),, AHMEDABAD vs. M/S. GUJARAT AMBUJA EXPORTS LIMITED,, AHMEDABAD

ITA 1550/AHD/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad25 Feb 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Us.

For Appellant: Shri Dinesh Singh, Sr. D.RFor Respondent: Shri Tushar Hemani, Sr. Adv
Section 250(6)Section 80I

5(2)(b) read with section 9(1)(i) of Income Tax Act. 4.4 It is seen from the facts of the case, that identical issue has been decided by this office in appellant’s own case for A.Y. 2013-14 vide Appellate Order in Appeal No. CIT(A)- 2/316/DC. Cir. 2(1)(1)/2015-16 dated 20.05.2016. The relevant findings

SUZLON GUJARAT WIND PARK LIMITED,AHMEDABAD vs. THE DY.CIT, CIRCLE-4(1)(1), AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed in the above\nterms

ITA 382/AHD/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad08 Oct 2025AY 2017-18
For Appellant: \nShri Tushar Hemani, Sr. AdvFor Respondent: \nShri B. P. Srivastav, Sr. DR
Section 139(1)Section 139(5)Section 154Section 244ASection 244A(1)(a)Section 251(2)

10,92,78,473/- on account of\nTDS/TCS. Subsequently, the assessee filed a revised return on 25.05.2018\nunder section 139(5), in which it made an additional claim of TDS

THE DCIT (INT.TAXA.), VADODARA vs. SHRI AJOY KANAIYALAL KHANDHERIA, VADODARA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is treated as partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 451/AHD/2019[2014-15]Status: HeardITAT Ahmedabad10 Feb 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.451/Ahd/2024 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2012-13 Ranjitsinh Narsinh Vaghela The Income Tax Officer बनाम/ 3337, Nr. Palaiya Mahakali Ward-3 V/S. Mandir Gandhinagar Pethapur, Gandhinagar Gandhinagar – 382 610 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Afepv 3269 D (अपीलाथ$/ Appellant) (%& यथ$/ Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Hardik Vora, Advocate Revenue By : Shri R.N. Dsouza, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 10/01/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 15/01/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am: This Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As “Cit(A)”], Dated 19/01/2024, For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2012-13, Which Upheld The Order Of The Assessing Officer [Hereinafter Referred To As “Ao”] Dated 30/12/2019, Passed Under Section 144 R.W.S. 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As "The Act"]. Ranjitsinh Narsinh Vaghela Vs. Ito Asst. Year : 2012-13

For Appellant: Shri Hardik Vora, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri R.N. Dsouza, CIT-DR
Section 10(37)Section 144Section 147Section 148

5,54,34,723 4,52,60,632 10,06,95,355 Total Amount (Add + 7 Solatium + Interest) 9% Interest 8 49,89,125 40,73,457 90,62,582 (18/04/2002 to 17/04/2003) 15% Interest 9 1,66,30,416 1,35,78,189 3,02,08,605 (18/04/2003 to 17/04/2005, 2 Years) 15% Interest (227 days, 10

VADODARA URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,VADODARA vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, TDS, CIRCLE-TDS, VADODARA

In the result, all appeals of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 1135/AHD/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad21 Nov 2024AY 2020-21

Bench: Dr. B.R.R. Kumar, Vice-

For Appellant: Shri Kishor Parikh, CAFor Respondent: Shri Ketan Gajjar, Sr DR
Section 10Section 201Section 201(1)Section 22Section 250

TDS on the leave encashment paid. Hence, the Revenue Authorities treated the assessee as in default under Section 201(1) and 201(1A) of the Act. 3.2 The Revenue held that the payments are in excess of Rs. 3 lakhs, and since the recipients are neither State Government nor Central Government employees, hence the exemption limit cannot exceed Rs.3 lakhs