ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CIRCLE 2(1)(1), VADODARA, VADODARA vs. ORIENTAL ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED,, PCC NOTIFIED AREA

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokar

25,000/-. The appeal on this ground is allowed in favour of the assessee. Assessee’s Ground No. 2 and 3 relates to disallowance under Section 14A read with Rule 8D amounting to Rs. 52,07,537/-. 15. During the assessment proceedings, the AO identified that the assessee had made significant investments, income from which was claimed as exempt from

ORIENTAL ENTERPRISE PRIVATE LIMITED,VADODARA vs. THE ACIT, CIRCLE-2(1)(2), VADODARA

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokar

25,000/-. The appeal on this ground is allowed in favour of the assessee. Assessee’s Ground No. 2 and 3 relates to disallowance under Section 14A read with Rule 8D amounting to Rs. 52,07,537/-. 15. During the assessment proceedings, the AO identified that the assessee had made significant investments, income from which was claimed as exempt from

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CIRCLE-2(1)(1), VADODARA, VADODARA vs. ORIENTAL ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED, PCC NOTIFIED AREA

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokar

25,000/-. The appeal on this ground is allowed in favour of the assessee. Assessee’s Ground No. 2 and 3 relates to disallowance under Section 14A read with Rule 8D amounting to Rs. 52,07,537/-. 15. During the assessment proceedings, the AO identified that the assessee had made significant investments, income from which was claimed as exempt from

VADODARA URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,VADODARA vs. THE ACIT, CIRCLE-2 (EXEMP), AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the Department is dismissed

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed (Accountant Member), Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member)

25 Vadodara Urban Development Authority vs. ACIT (E) difference in facts of VUDA vis-à-vis AUDA and hence it is clear that provisions of section 2(15) of the IT Act is also not applicable to VUDA. In fact through its rejoinders dated 22.02.2023 (as quoted above), the appellant has further clarified this aspect with various details based

JT.CIT(E),CIRCLE -2 AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD vs. VADODARA URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY , VADODARA

In the result, the appeal of the Department is dismissed

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed (Accountant Member), Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member)

25 Vadodara Urban Development Authority vs. ACIT (E) difference in facts of VUDA vis-à-vis AUDA and hence it is clear that provisions of section 2(15) of the IT Act is also not applicable to VUDA. In fact through its rejoinders dated 22.02.2023 (as quoted above), the appellant has further clarified this aspect with various details based

JT.CIT(E), CIRCLE-2 AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD vs. VADODARA URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY , VADODARA

In the result, the appeal of the Department is dismissed

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed (Accountant Member), Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member)

25 Vadodara Urban Development Authority vs. ACIT (E) difference in facts of VUDA vis-à-vis AUDA and hence it is clear that provisions of section 2(15) of the IT Act is also not applicable to VUDA. In fact through its rejoinders dated 22.02.2023 (as quoted above), the appellant has further clarified this aspect with various details based

VADODARA URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,VADODARA vs. THE ACIT, CIRCLE-2 (EXEMP), AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the Department is dismissed

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed (Accountant Member), Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member)

25 Vadodara Urban Development Authority vs. ACIT (E) difference in facts of VUDA vis-à-vis AUDA and hence it is clear that provisions of section 2(15) of the IT Act is also not applicable to VUDA. In fact through its rejoinders dated 22.02.2023 (as quoted above), the appellant has further clarified this aspect with various details based

VADODARA URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,VADODARA vs. THE ACIT, CIRCLE-2 (EXEMP), AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the Department is dismissed

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed (Accountant Member), Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member)

25 Vadodara Urban Development Authority vs. ACIT (E) difference in facts of VUDA vis-à-vis AUDA and hence it is clear that provisions of section 2(15) of the IT Act is also not applicable to VUDA. In fact through its rejoinders dated 22.02.2023 (as quoted above), the appellant has further clarified this aspect with various details based

JT.CIT(EXEMPTION)CIRCL-2 AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD vs. VADODARA URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, VADODARA

In the result, the appeal of the Department is dismissed

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed (Accountant Member), Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member)

25 Vadodara Urban Development Authority vs. ACIT (E) difference in facts of VUDA vis-à-vis AUDA and hence it is clear that provisions of section 2(15) of the IT Act is also not applicable to VUDA. In fact through its rejoinders dated 22.02.2023 (as quoted above), the appellant has further clarified this aspect with various details based

THE DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-4(1)(1), AHMEDABAD vs. SUZLON ENERGY LTD.,, AHMEDABAD

In the result the Ground Nos

Bench: Shri T.R. SENTHIL KUMAR (Judicial Member), Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokar (Accountant Member)

25-06-2019 held that amount of disallowance u/s. 14A worked out as per provision of Rule 8D cannot be made to income computed u/s. 115JB of the Act. 3. The Ld AO held that nowhere in the section provides that disallowance u/s.14A is to be made only if assessee has earned exempt income during the year, hence the claim

THE DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-4(1)(1), AHMEDABAD vs. SUZLON ENERGY LTD.,, AHMEDABAD

In the result the Ground Nos

Bench: Shri T.R. SENTHIL KUMAR (Judicial Member), Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokar (Accountant Member)

25-06-2019 held that amount of disallowance u/s. 14A worked out as per provision of Rule 8D cannot be made to income computed u/s. 115JB of the Act. 3. The Ld AO held that nowhere in the section provides that disallowance u/s.14A is to be made only if assessee has earned exempt income during the year, hence the claim

SUZLON ENERGY LTD.,,AHMEDABAD vs. THE DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-4(1)(1), AHMEDABAD

In the result the Ground Nos

Bench: Shri T.R. SENTHIL KUMAR (Judicial Member), Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokar (Accountant Member)

25-06-2019 held that amount of disallowance u/s. 14A worked out as per provision of Rule 8D cannot be made to income computed u/s. 115JB of the Act. 3. The Ld AO held that nowhere in the section provides that disallowance u/s.14A is to be made only if assessee has earned exempt income during the year, hence the claim

SUZLON ENERGY LTD.,,AHMEDABAD vs. THE DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-4(1)(1), AHMEDABAD

In the result the Ground Nos

Bench: Shri T.R. SENTHIL KUMAR (Judicial Member), Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokar (Accountant Member)

25-06-2019 held that amount of disallowance u/s. 14A worked out as per provision of Rule 8D cannot be made to income computed u/s. 115JB of the Act. 3. The Ld AO held that nowhere in the section provides that disallowance u/s.14A is to be made only if assessee has earned exempt income during the year, hence the claim

GUJARAT URJA VIKAS NIGAM LTD,VADODARA vs. THE ACIT, CIRECLE-1(1)(1), VADODARA

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

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Roy

II) Vs. Goetze (India) Limited, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court has in ITA No.1179/2010 vide order dated 09.12.2013, held that the disallowance u/s.14A is to be taken into consideration for the purposes of calculating book profits u/s.115JB. The relevant paras of the judgment are reproduced below. “36. By order dated 16th May, 2012, the following substantial questions

INTAS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.,AHMEDABAD vs. THE DCIT, CIRCLE-2(1)(1), AHMEDABAD

Accordingly, this ground raised by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: S/Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar & Makarand V.Mahadeokarasstt.Year : 2015-16 Acit, Cir.2(1)(1) M/S.Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd Vejalpur Vs Corporate House Ahmedabad. S.G. Highway Nr.Sola Bridge, Thaltej Ahmedabad 380 054. Pan : Aaaci 5120 L Asstt.Year : 2015-16 M/S.Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd Acit, Cir.2(1)(1) Corporate House Vs Vejalpur S.G. Highway Ahmedabad. Nr.Sola Bridge, Thaltej Ahmedabad 380 054. Pan : Aaaci 5120 L (Applicant) (Responent) : Assessee By Shri S.N. Soparkar, Sr.Advocae & Shri Parin Shah, Ar : Shri Ragnesh Das, Cit-Dr Revenue By सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 28/04/2025 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/05/2025 आदेश आदेश/O R D E R आदेश आदेश

ii). The Revenue further argues that the actual cost of such goodwill should be treated as nil in view of Explanation 7 to section 43(1) and Explanation 2 to section 43(6), and that the assessee’s method of allocation lacked identifiable assets or commercial rights. Reliance is also placed on various ITA No.281 and 222/Ahd/2021 20 statutory provisions

THE ACIT, CIRCLE-2(1)(1), AHMEDABAD vs. M/S. INTAS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD., AHMEDABAD

Accordingly, this ground raised by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: S/Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar & Makarand V.Mahadeokarasstt.Year : 2015-16 Acit, Cir.2(1)(1) M/S.Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd Vejalpur Vs Corporate House Ahmedabad. S.G. Highway Nr.Sola Bridge, Thaltej Ahmedabad 380 054. Pan : Aaaci 5120 L Asstt.Year : 2015-16 M/S.Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd Acit, Cir.2(1)(1) Corporate House Vs Vejalpur S.G. Highway Ahmedabad. Nr.Sola Bridge, Thaltej Ahmedabad 380 054. Pan : Aaaci 5120 L (Applicant) (Responent) : Assessee By Shri S.N. Soparkar, Sr.Advocae & Shri Parin Shah, Ar : Shri Ragnesh Das, Cit-Dr Revenue By सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 28/04/2025 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/05/2025 आदेश आदेश/O R D E R आदेश आदेश

ii). The Revenue further argues that the actual cost of such goodwill should be treated as nil in view of Explanation 7 to section 43(1) and Explanation 2 to section 43(6), and that the assessee’s method of allocation lacked identifiable assets or commercial rights. Reliance is also placed on various ITA No.281 and 222/Ahd/2021 20 statutory provisions

THE ACIT, CIRCLE-1(1)(1), VADODARA vs. GUJARAT URJA VIKAS NIGAM LIMITED, VADODARA

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

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Ms. Madhumita Roy

II) Vs. Goetze (India) Limited, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court has in ITA No.1179/2010 vide order dated 09.12.2013, held that the disallowance u/s.14A is to be taken into consideration for the purposes of calculating book profits u/s.115JB. The relevant paras of the judgment are reproduced below. “36. By order dated 16th May, 2012, the following substantial questions

GUJARAT URJA VIKAS NIGAM LIMITED,VADODARA vs. THE DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1)(1), VADODARA

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

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Ms. Madhumita Roy

II) Vs. Goetze (India) Limited, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court has in ITA No.1179/2010 vide order dated 09.12.2013, held that the disallowance u/s.14A is to be taken into consideration for the purposes of calculating book profits u/s.115JB. The relevant paras of the judgment are reproduced below. “36. By order dated 16th May, 2012, the following substantial questions

ACIT CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(3), AHMEDABAD vs. INTAS PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Ms. Suchitra R. Kamble & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaasst. Commissioner Of M/S. Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Vs. Income-Tax, Corporate House, S.G. Highway, Central Circle 2(3), Nr. Sola Bridge, Thaltej, Ahmedabad Ahmedabad-380 054 [Pan : Aaaci 5120 L] (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellant Represented By : Shri Sher Singh, Cit (Dr) Respondent Represented By: Shri S. N. Soparkar, Sr. Advocate & Ms. Urvashi Sodhan, Ar Date Of Hearing 07.01.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 24.02.2026 O R D E R Per Ms. Suchitra R. Kamble:-

10. This ground relates to deletion of disallowance of interest expenditure made by the Assessing Officer under section 36(1)(iii) of the Act on account of alleged utilization of borrowed funds for capital work-in-progress (CWIP). 10.1 The Ld. AR submitted that the issue is squarely covered in favour of the assessee by the decision