SHRI GIRISHBHAI VADILAL SHAH,,AHMEDABAD vs. THE DCIT, CIRCLE-4(1)(2),, AHMEDABAD

In the result, appeal preferred by the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Raghunath Kamble, Judical Member & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 330, 331 & 332/Ahd/2020 (िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17) िनधा"रण वष" Girishbhai Vadilal Shah Dcit बनाम बनाम/ बनाम बनाम 139, V R Shah Smruti Circle – 4(1)(2), Vs. Shikshan Mandir, Nr. Ahmedabad Dharnidhar Derasar, Vasna, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380007 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Abjps3102P (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Shri Jaimin Shah, Ar अपीलाथ" ओर से /Appellant By : ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Saumya Pandey Jain, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 26/06/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 15/07/2024 O R D E R Per Shri Narendra Prasad Sinha, Am: These Three Appeals Are Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-8, Ahmedabad, (In Short The ‘Cit(A)’), (In Short ‘The Cit(A)’) All Dated 16.03.2020 For The Assessment Year 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17. As The Issues Involved In The Three Appeals Are Common, They Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Vide This Common Order.

Section 58(2) r.w.s. 40A(2) of the Act. Accordingly, the disallowance as made by the AO was restricted to this extent. 7

SHRI GIRISHBHAI VADILAL SHAH,,AHMEDABAD vs. THE DCIT, CIRCLE-4(1)(2),, AHMEDABAD

In the result, appeal preferred by the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Raghunath Kamble, Judical Member & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 330, 331 & 332/Ahd/2020 (िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17) िनधा"रण वष" Girishbhai Vadilal Shah Dcit बनाम बनाम/ बनाम बनाम 139, V R Shah Smruti Circle – 4(1)(2), Vs. Shikshan Mandir, Nr. Ahmedabad Dharnidhar Derasar, Vasna, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380007 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Abjps3102P (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Shri Jaimin Shah, Ar अपीलाथ" ओर से /Appellant By : ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Saumya Pandey Jain, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 26/06/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 15/07/2024 O R D E R Per Shri Narendra Prasad Sinha, Am: These Three Appeals Are Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-8, Ahmedabad, (In Short The ‘Cit(A)’), (In Short ‘The Cit(A)’) All Dated 16.03.2020 For The Assessment Year 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17. As The Issues Involved In The Three Appeals Are Common, They Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Vide This Common Order.

Section 58(2) r.w.s. 40A(2) of the Act. Accordingly, the disallowance as made by the AO was restricted to this extent. 7

SHRI GIRISHBHAI VADILAL SHAH,,AHMEDABAD vs. THE DCIT, CIRCLE-4(1)(2),, AHMEDABAD

In the result, appeal preferred by the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Raghunath Kamble, Judical Member & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 330, 331 & 332/Ahd/2020 (िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17) िनधा"रण वष" Girishbhai Vadilal Shah Dcit बनाम बनाम/ बनाम बनाम 139, V R Shah Smruti Circle – 4(1)(2), Vs. Shikshan Mandir, Nr. Ahmedabad Dharnidhar Derasar, Vasna, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380007 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Abjps3102P (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Shri Jaimin Shah, Ar अपीलाथ" ओर से /Appellant By : ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Saumya Pandey Jain, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 26/06/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 15/07/2024 O R D E R Per Shri Narendra Prasad Sinha, Am: These Three Appeals Are Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-8, Ahmedabad, (In Short The ‘Cit(A)’), (In Short ‘The Cit(A)’) All Dated 16.03.2020 For The Assessment Year 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17. As The Issues Involved In The Three Appeals Are Common, They Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Vide This Common Order.

Section 58(2) r.w.s. 40A(2) of the Act. Accordingly, the disallowance as made by the AO was restricted to this extent. 7

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

7 to section 43(1) of the I.T. Act and other provisions related to the amalgamation specially section 2(1B), sixth proviso to section 32(1), section 49(1)(iii)(e), explanation 2 to section 43(6) and section 55(2). 8. Whether the CIT(A) has erred in law and on facts in not appreciating that the Goodwill arose

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

7 to section 43(1) of the I.T. Act and other provisions related to the amalgamation specially section 2(1B), sixth proviso to section 32(1), section 49(1)(iii)(e), explanation 2 to section 43(6) and section 55(2). 8. Whether the CIT(A) has erred in law and on facts in not appreciating that the Goodwill arose

THE ACIT,(OSD)CIRCLE-8,, AHMEDABAD vs. TORRENT POWER LTD.,, AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue and the Cross-objection of the assessee, both are dismissed

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain & Shri Amarjit Singh

7. 48,77,592 4.10 giving effect to CIT(A) 's order dated 27.01.2010 Total disallowance :: 2,56,00,942 Accordingly a disallowance of Rs. 2,56,00,942/- is made and added back to the total income of the assessee. Reliance, in this regard is placed upon the following decisions: 1. ITO Vs. Daga Capital Management Pvt.Ltd

RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTHCARE INDIA PVT. LTD., ( FORMERLY KNOWN AS RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTHCARE INDIA LTD.,),HARYANA vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-3(1)(2), AHMEDABAD

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Dr. B.R.R. Kumar, Vice-Ms. Suchitra Kamble

2(22) of the Act, quantum of dividend which is paid by way of specie distribution of assets needs to be considered as market value on the date of distribution and not average book value of shares of resulting company. Ground No. 3: Disallowance under section 14A of the Act read with Rule 8D of the Income-tax Rules

JCIT(OSD), CIR-3(1)(2), AHMEDABAD vs. RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTHCARE (INDIA) LTD, HARYANA

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Dr. B.R.R. Kumar, Vice-Ms. Suchitra Kamble

2(22) of the Act, quantum of dividend which is paid by way of specie distribution of assets needs to be considered as market value on the date of distribution and not average book value of shares of resulting company. Ground No. 3: Disallowance under section 14A of the Act read with Rule 8D of the Income-tax Rules

GUJARAT APOLLO INDUSTRIES LIMITED,,AHMEDABAD vs. THE DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-2(1)(1),, AHMEDABAD

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

Bench: Ms.Annapurna Gupta & T.R. Senthil Kumarasstt.Year : 2014-15 The Dcit, Cir.2(1)(1) Gujarat Apollo Industries Ltd. Ahmedabad. ‘Apollo House’ Rashmi Society Nr.Mithakhali Six Roads Navrangpura Ahmedabad 380 009. Pan : Aaacg 7248 P

section 115JB of the Act, and relied upon the decisions in the cases of ACIT Vs. Vireet Investment, ITA 7 No.502/Del/2012 (Del)(SB) and CIT Vs. JSW Energy Ltd., 60 taxmann.com 303 (Bom HC). The ld.CIT(A) after examining the issue, accepted the claim of the assessee to delete disallowance of interest calculated by the AO under Rule 8D(2

THE DCIT (EXEMPTIONS), CIRCLE-2,, AHMEDABAD vs. M/S. UNITED WAY OF BARODA,, VADODARA

In the result, ITA No. 3565/Ahd/16 is dismissed

disallowed by invoking the provision of section 2(15) of- the Act. II. Whether on the facts and the circumstances of the case is the Ld. CIT(A) justified in treating the expenses like Assistance to Voluntary Agencies, Management Assistance & Training, Public Education Programme, Research & Publications and Expenses for community service as application of income. III. On the facts

THE DCIT (EXEMPTIONS), CIRCLE-2,, AHMEDABAD vs. M/S. UNITED WAY OF BARODA,, VADODARA

In the result, ITA No. 3565/Ahd/16 is dismissed

disallowed by invoking the provision of section 2(15) of- the Act. II. Whether on the facts and the circumstances of the case is the Ld. CIT(A) justified in treating the expenses like Assistance to Voluntary Agencies, Management Assistance & Training, Public Education Programme, Research & Publications and Expenses for community service as application of income. III. On the facts

DCIT (EXEMPTIONS), CIRCLE-2,, AHMEDABAD vs. M/S.UNITED WAYOF BARODA, VADODARA

In the result, ITA No. 3565/Ahd/16 is dismissed

disallowed by invoking the provision of section 2(15) of- the Act. II. Whether on the facts and the circumstances of the case is the Ld. CIT(A) justified in treating the expenses like Assistance to Voluntary Agencies, Management Assistance & Training, Public Education Programme, Research & Publications and Expenses for community service as application of income. III. On the facts

THE DCIT (EXEMPTIONS), CIRCLE-2,, AHMEDABAD vs. M/S. UNITED WAY OF BARODA,, VADODARA

In the result, ITA No. 3565/Ahd/16 is dismissed

disallowed by invoking the provision of section 2(15) of- the Act. II. Whether on the facts and the circumstances of the case is the Ld. CIT(A) justified in treating the expenses like Assistance to Voluntary Agencies, Management Assistance & Training, Public Education Programme, Research & Publications and Expenses for community service as application of income. III. On the facts

THE DCIT (EXEMPTIONS), CIRCLE-2,, AHMEDABAD vs. M/S. UNITED WAY OF BARODA,, VADODARA

In the result, ITA No. 3565/Ahd/16 is dismissed

disallowed by invoking the provision of section 2(15) of- the Act. II. Whether on the facts and the circumstances of the case is the Ld. CIT(A) justified in treating the expenses like Assistance to Voluntary Agencies, Management Assistance & Training, Public Education Programme, Research & Publications and Expenses for community service as application of income. III. On the facts

THE DCIT (EXEMPTIONS), CIRCLE-2,, AHMEDABAD vs. M/S. UNITED WAY OF BARODA,, VADODARA

In the result, ITA No. 3565/Ahd/16 is dismissed

disallowed by invoking the provision of section 2(15) of- the Act. II. Whether on the facts and the circumstances of the case is the Ld. CIT(A) justified in treating the expenses like Assistance to Voluntary Agencies, Management Assistance & Training, Public Education Programme, Research & Publications and Expenses for community service as application of income. III. On the facts

ATUL LIMITED,AHMEDABAD vs. THE ACIT, CIRCLE-1(1)(1), AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal is partly allowed

Bench: S/Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar & Makarand V.Mahadeokarasstt.Year : 2017-18 Atul Limited Acit, Cir.1(1)(1) Atul House, Gi Patel Mark Vs Ahmedabad. Mithila Society, Ahmedabad. Pan : Aabca 2390 M (Applicant) (Responent) Assessee By : Shri Bandish Soparkar, Ar : Shri Prathvi Raj Meena, Cit-Dr Revenue By सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 01/05/2025 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 08/05/2025 आदेश/O R D E R आदेश आदेश आदेश

2)(iii), observing that the assessee’s passive investment activity could still attract expenditure, and the disallowance made was in accordance with law. The DRP also affirmed the addition of the disallowed amount to the book profits under section 115JB. 11. During the course of hearing before us, the learned Authorised Representative (AR) took us through the paper book

SARDAR NAGRIK SAHAKARI BANK LTD.,,VADODARA vs. ITO, WARD 3(1)(3),, BARODA

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

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.2156 & 2157/Ahd/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Years: 2013-2014 & 2014-2015 Sardar Nagrik Sahakari Bank Ltd Ito, ‘’B’’, Alankar Apartment, Ward 3(1)(3), Vs. Parkarwada, Dandia Bazar, Baroda. Vadodara. Pan: Aaabt2648D

disallowance of ₹15,14,410/- under section 80P of the Act. 5. Briefly stated facts are that the assessee in the present case is a co- operative society engaged in the activity of financing to its members. The assessee under the year consideration has claimed deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act amounting

SARDAR NAGRIK SAHAKARI BANK LTD.,,VADODARA vs. ITO, WARD 3(1)(3),, BARODA

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

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.2156 & 2157/Ahd/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Years: 2013-2014 & 2014-2015 Sardar Nagrik Sahakari Bank Ltd Ito, ‘’B’’, Alankar Apartment, Ward 3(1)(3), Vs. Parkarwada, Dandia Bazar, Baroda. Vadodara. Pan: Aaabt2648D

disallowance of ₹15,14,410/- under section 80P of the Act. 5. Briefly stated facts are that the assessee in the present case is a co- operative society engaged in the activity of financing to its members. The assessee under the year consideration has claimed deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act amounting