SHRI VISHAL DILIP PALANY,,AHMEDABAD vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-9(4),, AHMEDABAD

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

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Vice- & Ms. Madhumita Royassessment Year : 2009-10 Shri Vishal Dilip Palani, Income Tax Officer, C/O. Ketan H. Shah, Advocate, Vs Ward 9(4), 903, Sapphire Complex, C.G. Road, Ahmedabad Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380009 Pan : Alopp 0931 E अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri M.J. Shah & Shri Rushin Patel, Ars Revenue By : Shri R.R. Makwana, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 08/09/2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 12/10/2022 आदेश/O R D E R Per P.M. Jagtap, Vice-: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-Xv, Ahmedabad [“Cit(A) In Short]” Dated 04.02.2013. 2. At The Outset, It Is Noted That There Is A Delay Of 357 Days On The Part Of The Assessee In Filing The Appeal Before The Tribunal. In This Regard, The Assessee Has Filed An Affidavit Giving Details Of The Deteriorating Health Of His Father As Well As Financial Problems Faced During The Relevant Period Which Resulted In The Said Delay. Keeping In View The Same, We Are Satisfied That There Was A Sufficient Cause For The Delay Of 357 Days On The Part Of The Assessee In Filing The Appeal Before The Tribunal. The Learned Departmental Representative Has Not Raised Any Objection In This Regard. We, Therefore, Shri Vishal Dilip Palani Vs. Ito Ay : 2009-10 2

6. We have heard Shri Shah representing assessee and Shri Madhushudhan appearing as Senior Departmental Representative reiterating their respective stands against and in support of the impugned disallowance. It is an undisputed fact that the assessee has not deducted TDS upon the freight payments in question. Both the lower authorities invoke Section 194C

SHRI VISHAL D PALANI,AHMEDABAD vs. THE ITO, TDS-3, AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

6. We have heard Shri Shah representing assessee and Shri Madhushudhan appearing as Senior Departmental Representative reiterating their respective stands against and in support of the impugned disallowance. It is an undisputed fact that the assessee has not deducted TDS upon the freight payments in question. Both the lower authorities invoke Section 194C

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

The appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

194C, 194H, 194-I, 194J and 192B and defaulted in ITA No.2678 to 2681/Ahd/2017 (4 Appeals) 3 complying with the TDS provisions. A survey operation under section 133A of the Act was carried out at the business premises of the assessee on 30.11.2015 by the Income Tax Authority of TDS Range, Ahmedabad. During the course of survey, it was observed

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

The appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

194C, 194H, 194-I, 194J and 192B and defaulted in ITA No.2678 to 2681/Ahd/2017 (4 Appeals) 3 complying with the TDS provisions. A survey operation under section 133A of the Act was carried out at the business premises of the assessee on 30.11.2015 by the Income Tax Authority of TDS Range, Ahmedabad. During the course of survey, it was observed

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

The appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

194C, 194H, 194-I, 194J and 192B and defaulted in ITA No.2678 to 2681/Ahd/2017 (4 Appeals) 3 complying with the TDS provisions. A survey operation under section 133A of the Act was carried out at the business premises of the assessee on 30.11.2015 by the Income Tax Authority of TDS Range, Ahmedabad. During the course of survey, it was observed

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

The appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

194C, 194H, 194-I, 194J and 192B and defaulted in ITA No.2678 to 2681/Ahd/2017 (4 Appeals) 3 complying with the TDS provisions. A survey operation under section 133A of the Act was carried out at the business premises of the assessee on 30.11.2015 by the Income Tax Authority of TDS Range, Ahmedabad. During the course of survey, it was observed

SAGAR POWERTEX PVT. LTD. (EARLIER SAGAR AGENCIES PVT.LTD.),AHMEDABAD vs. THE JT.CIT, RANGE-8,, AHMEDABAD

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

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.304/Ahd/2014 िनधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Year: 2009-2010 Sagar Powertex Pvt. Ltd., J.C.I.T., (Earlier Sagar Agencies Pvt. Ltd.) Vs. Range-8, 803, Sahajanand Complex, Ahmedabad. Shahibaug Road, Shahiibaug Ahmedabad-380004. Pan: Aadcs0473P

6 defined under the provisions of the Act whether the ownership refers to the legal ownership or the beneficial ownership. Undoubtedly, the assessee in the present case is not the legal owner of the vehicles but it has made the payment for the acquisition of the cars. Thus it can be inferred that the assessee owns the cars

THE DY. CIT, CIRCLE-1(2),, BARODA vs. M/S. DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS, BARODA

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 2970/Ahd/2017 िनधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Year: 2014-2015 D.C.I.T., M/S Deloitee Haskins & Sells, Circle-1(2), Vs. 31-Nutan Bharat Society, Vadodara. Alkapuri, Baroda.

6 Scope of Work Whereas DTTIPL provides, among others, the following services to its clients • Management Consultancy services • Assistance in all matters relating to direct and indirect taxes • Any other service that may be agreed upon as per the requirement of its clients Whereas, DHS B has been appointed/engaged/retained by its clients to perform identical services and is desirous

GUJARAT SICKLE ANEMIA CONTROL SOCIETY,,GANDHINAGAR vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,, AHMEDABAD

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee for A

Bench: Shri Mahavir Prasad, Judicial Memebr & Shri Waseem Ahmed, Accountant Memebr

TDS Rs. Deducted F.Y. 2012-13 1 SCHAMKA Technology Pvt. Ltd. 28973253 2% 591290 2 Indian Red Cross Society 796670 2% 16258 3 Valsad Raktdan Kendra 7333450 2% 149663 4 Kruise Pathline Pvt. Ltd. 3783166 2% 77207 5 Heaithfore Technologies Ltd. 14658601 2% 299156 (Formerly known as Religare Technologies Ltd.) 6 Indu Health Research Foundation 6753789 2% 137832 Trust

GUJARAT SICKLE ANEMIA CONTROL SOCIETY,,GANDHINAGAR vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,, AHMEDABAD

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee for A

Bench: Shri Mahavir Prasad, Judicial Memebr & Shri Waseem Ahmed, Accountant Memebr

TDS Rs. Deducted F.Y. 2012-13 1 SCHAMKA Technology Pvt. Ltd. 28973253 2% 591290 2 Indian Red Cross Society 796670 2% 16258 3 Valsad Raktdan Kendra 7333450 2% 149663 4 Kruise Pathline Pvt. Ltd. 3783166 2% 77207 5 Heaithfore Technologies Ltd. 14658601 2% 299156 (Formerly known as Religare Technologies Ltd.) 6 Indu Health Research Foundation 6753789 2% 137832 Trust

GUJARAT SICKLE ANEMIA CONTROL SOCIETY,,GANDHINAGAR vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,, AHMEDABAD

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee for A

Bench: Shri Mahavir Prasad, Judicial Memebr & Shri Waseem Ahmed, Accountant Memebr

TDS Rs. Deducted F.Y. 2012-13 1 SCHAMKA Technology Pvt. Ltd. 28973253 2% 591290 2 Indian Red Cross Society 796670 2% 16258 3 Valsad Raktdan Kendra 7333450 2% 149663 4 Kruise Pathline Pvt. Ltd. 3783166 2% 77207 5 Heaithfore Technologies Ltd. 14658601 2% 299156 (Formerly known as Religare Technologies Ltd.) 6 Indu Health Research Foundation 6753789 2% 137832 Trust

AKSHATAM CONSTRUCTION LLP,VADODARA vs. THE DCIT, CIRCLE-1(2), VADODARA

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1559/Ahd/2019 िनधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Year: 2014-15 Akshatam Construction Llp, D.C.I.T., 302, Silver Coin, Vs. Circle-1(2), Shrenik Park Char Rasta, Vadodara. Nr. Akota Statdium, Vadodara-390020. Pan: Aaxfa6302N

6 16. The learned AR before us contended that the impugned expenses of car hiring charges does not fall under the provisions of section 194C of the Act. On the contrary, such expenses fall under the provisions of section 194I of the Act where the limit for deducting the TDS

THE ITO, WARD-1(1)(2),, AHMEDABAD vs. M/S. BAJAJ HERBALS PVT. LTD.,, AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal preferred by the Revenue is, thus, allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed& Ms. Madhumita Roy

TDS. According to the Ld. AO the case made out by the assessee that the Freight Expenses pertain to payments made to agent of foreign shipping companies and, therefore, Section 194C(6

ARVIND LIFESTYLE BRANDS LTD.,,AHMEDABAD vs. THE DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1)(2),, AHMEDABAD

In the result the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri Mahavir Prasad & Shri Waseem Ahmedsl. Ita No(S) Asset. Appeal(S) By No(S) Year(S) Appellant Vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 1817/Ahd/2016 2012-13 Arvind Lifestyle Brands D.C.I.T, Ltd., Circle-1(1)(2), Arvind Mills Premises, Ahmedabad. Naroda Road, Ahmedabad-380025. Pan No. Aaach7252A 2. 2056/Ahd/2016 2012-13 D.C.I.T, Arvind Lifestyle Circle-1(1)(2), Brands Ltd., Ahmedabad. 3. 2377/Ahd/2017 2013-14 Arvind Lifestyle Brands D.C.I.T, Ltd., Circle-1(1)(2), Ahmedabad. 4. 2618/Ahd/2017 2014-15 Arvind Lifestyle Brands Ito Ward-1(1)(3) Ltd., Ahmedabad

194C, 194H and 194J of the Act requires the assessee to deduct the TDS with respect to sum/income payable to a resident which has to be deposited in the account of Government Exchequer as provided under section 200 of the Act by the assessee. Thereafter, the assessee shall prepare statement containing the details of tax deducted at source which shall

ARCHIT CORPORATION,,BHAVNAGAR vs. ITO, WARD-2(3),, BHAVNAGAR

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed for the statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms Suchitra Kambleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 683/Ahd/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Year:2014-2015 Archit Corporation Llp, I.T.O., (Earlier Known As Archit Corporation) Vs. Ward-2(3), 54, Ganesh Krupa, Bhavnagar. Vijayraj Nagar, Bhavnagar.

194C of the | Act. Thus, the AO after giving the appellant an opportunity to explain and not finding explanation of the appellant satisfactory, disallowed Rs. 1,44,500/-u/s 40(a)(ia) of the Act and added the same to the income of the appellant. During appeal proceedings, the appellant did not make any submissions on this issue. Accordingly

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

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

Section 32 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 - Depreciation - Allowance/Rate of Assessment years 1991-92 and 1996-97-whether higher rate of depreciation is also admissible when motor lorry is used by assessee in his own business of transportation of goods on hire - In the judgement Hon'ble court Held- Yes' ITA Nos. 484 to 486/Ahd/2023 (ACIT Vs. Mahalaxmi Inferacontract

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

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

Section 32 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 - Depreciation - Allowance/Rate of Assessment years 1991-92 and 1996-97-whether higher rate of depreciation is also admissible when motor lorry is used by assessee in his own business of transportation of goods on hire - In the judgement Hon'ble court Held- Yes' ITA Nos. 484 to 486/Ahd/2023 (ACIT Vs. Mahalaxmi Inferacontract

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

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

Section 32 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 - Depreciation - Allowance/Rate of Assessment years 1991-92 and 1996-97-whether higher rate of depreciation is also admissible when motor lorry is used by assessee in his own business of transportation of goods on hire - In the judgement Hon'ble court Held- Yes' ITA Nos. 484 to 486/Ahd/2023 (ACIT Vs. Mahalaxmi Inferacontract

EXPRESS CARGO CARRIERS PVT. LTD,AHMEDABAD vs. THE ITO, WARD-2(1)(1), AHMEDABAD

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purpose

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Waseem Ahmedassessment Year: 2015-16

Section 194C. 4. The learned A.O. as well as Hon'ble CIT(A) has erred while not considering that during the course of appellant proceedings the appellant has already filed the quarterly TDS returns of the year under consideration and the non-filing of TDS returns was a technical breach and the same had been concluded, however