ZYDUS LIFESCIENCES LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS CADILA HEALTHCARE LTD.),AHMEDABAD vs. THE DCIT, CIRCLE-1(1)(1), AHMEDABAD

In the result, appeal preferred by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 162/Ahd/2021 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2016-17)

House Property [as per Return of Income] Rs. 10,34,525/- B. Business Income [as per Return of income] Rs.14,81,24,50,439/- Add: Additions / disallowances as discussed above ITA No. 162/Ahd/2021 (Zydus Lifesciences Ltd. vs. DCIT) A.Y.– 2016-17 - 7 – 1. Transfer pricing adjustment on account Rs. 10,29,60,436/- of corporate guarantee (as per Para

ACIT ANAND CIRCLE, ANAND, ANAND vs. ELECON ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD, VALLABH VIDYANAGAR

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Us.

154 of the Act. However, the AO did not agree with the contention of the assesse noting that the assessee had claimed this loss in Schedule CYLA row no (xviii) of the Income Tax Return and accordingly, passed order u/s.154 of the Act denying the carried forward of losses to the tune of Rs.2

PINKAL SURESHKUMAR KOTHARI,AHMEDABAD vs. THE ITO, WARD-5(2)(1), AHMEDABAD

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

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Guptaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 1303/Ahd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2017-18) बनाम/ Pinkal Sureshkumar Income Tax Officer Kothari Ward-5(2)(1), Vs. 4, Nemrajul Flat, Ahmedabad Navavikas Gruh Road, Vasna, Ahmedabad, Gujarat – 380007 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Amlpk3944L (Appellant) .. (Respondent) अपीलाथ" ओर से /Appellant By : Shri Parth Mehta, A.R. ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Nitin Kulkarni, Sr. Dr

house to be Rs 3,60,000 out of salary income and Rs. 2,79,000 (Stamp Duty) out of Cash on hand balance However, Ld. CIT (A) erroneously comprehended our submission to mean that appellant is trying to prove entire source from cash balance. However, Appellant had clearly mentioned that "So, the amount of cash deposited and used

ISMAIL ABDULAZIZ LAKHANI,BHAVNAGAR vs. ITO, WARD-1(1), BHAVNAGAR

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: the same were transferred through registered broker, on the floor of the recognized stock exchange, after suffering Security Transaction Tax and ultimately settled through proper banking channel) as unaccounted income under Section 68 of the Act amounting to Rs.1,51,12,000/-.

154 ITR 148) it was held as under: "Tax planning may be legitimate provided it is within the frame work of law, colourable devices cannot be part of tax planning and it is wrong to encourage and entertain the belief that it is honourable to avoid the payment of by resorting to dubious methods. It is the obligation of every

SHELL INTERNATIONAL B.V., ,MUMBAI vs. THE ACIT, INTL. TAXN.-1,, AHMEDABAD

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

House, 1st Floor, G-Block, International Taxation-1, Plot No. C-60, Bandra Kurla Ahmedabad-380014 Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai-400051 [PAN No.AAHCS9360D] (Appellant) (Respondent) .. Appellant by : Shri S. N. Soparkar, Sr. Advocate, Shri Parin Shah, Shri Ankit Gandhi & Ms. Dhruvi Salot, A.Rs. Respondent by: Dr. Darsi Suman Ratnam, CIT D.R. Date of Hearing 23.02.2024 & 06.03.2024 Date of Pronouncement

M/S. SHELL INTERNATIONAL B.V.,MUMBAI vs. THE ACIT, INTL. TAXN.-2, AHMEDABAD

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

House, 1st Floor, G-Block, International Taxation-1, Plot No. C-60, Bandra Kurla Ahmedabad-380014 Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai-400051 [PAN No.AAHCS9360D] (Appellant) (Respondent) .. Appellant by : Shri S. N. Soparkar, Sr. Advocate, Shri Parin Shah, Shri Ankit Gandhi & Ms. Dhruvi Salot, A.Rs. Respondent by: Dr. Darsi Suman Ratnam, CIT D.R. Date of Hearing 23.02.2024 & 06.03.2024 Date of Pronouncement

SHELL INTERNATIONAL B.V., ,MUMBAI vs. THE ACIT, INTL. TAXN.-2, AHMEDABAD

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

House, 1st Floor, G-Block, International Taxation-1, Plot No. C-60, Bandra Kurla Ahmedabad-380014 Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai-400051 [PAN No.AAHCS9360D] (Appellant) (Respondent) .. Appellant by : Shri S. N. Soparkar, Sr. Advocate, Shri Parin Shah, Shri Ankit Gandhi & Ms. Dhruvi Salot, A.Rs. Respondent by: Dr. Darsi Suman Ratnam, CIT D.R. Date of Hearing 23.02.2024 & 06.03.2024 Date of Pronouncement

SHELL INTERNATIONAL B.V.,MUMBAI vs. THE ACIT, INT.TAXA.-2, AHMEDABAD

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

House, 1st Floor, G-Block, International Taxation-1, Plot No. C-60, Bandra Kurla Ahmedabad-380014 Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai-400051 [PAN No.AAHCS9360D] (Appellant) (Respondent) .. Appellant by : Shri S. N. Soparkar, Sr. Advocate, Shri Parin Shah, Shri Ankit Gandhi & Ms. Dhruvi Salot, A.Rs. Respondent by: Dr. Darsi Suman Ratnam, CIT D.R. Date of Hearing 23.02.2024 & 06.03.2024 Date of Pronouncement

SHELL INTERNATIONAL B.V., ,AHMEDABAD vs. THE ACIT, INTL. TAXN.-1, AHMEDABAD

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

House, 1st Floor, G-Block, International Taxation-1, Plot No. C-60, Bandra Kurla Ahmedabad-380014 Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai-400051 [PAN No.AAHCS9360D] (Appellant) (Respondent) .. Appellant by : Shri S. N. Soparkar, Sr. Advocate, Shri Parin Shah, Shri Ankit Gandhi & Ms. Dhruvi Salot, A.Rs. Respondent by: Dr. Darsi Suman Ratnam, CIT D.R. Date of Hearing 23.02.2024 & 06.03.2024 Date of Pronouncement

M/S. SHELL INTERNATIONAL B.V.,,MUMBAI vs. THE DY. CIT, INTL. TAXN.-1,, AHMEDABAD

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

House, 1st Floor, G-Block, International Taxation-1, Plot No. C-60, Bandra Kurla Ahmedabad-380014 Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai-400051 [PAN No.AAHCS9360D] (Appellant) (Respondent) .. Appellant by : Shri S. N. Soparkar, Sr. Advocate, Shri Parin Shah, Shri Ankit Gandhi & Ms. Dhruvi Salot, A.Rs. Respondent by: Dr. Darsi Suman Ratnam, CIT D.R. Date of Hearing 23.02.2024 & 06.03.2024 Date of Pronouncement

M/S. SHELL INTERNATIONAL B.V.,,MUMBAI vs. THE DY. CIT, INTL. TAXN.-1,, AHMEDABAD

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

House, 1st Floor, G-Block, International Taxation-1, Plot No. C-60, Bandra Kurla Ahmedabad-380014 Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai-400051 [PAN No.AAHCS9360D] (Appellant) (Respondent) .. Appellant by : Shri S. N. Soparkar, Sr. Advocate, Shri Parin Shah, Shri Ankit Gandhi & Ms. Dhruvi Salot, A.Rs. Respondent by: Dr. Darsi Suman Ratnam, CIT D.R. Date of Hearing 23.02.2024 & 06.03.2024 Date of Pronouncement

M/S. SHELL INTERNATIONAL B.V., ,MUMBAI vs. THE DY. CIT, INTL. TAXN.-1,, AHMEDABAD

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

House, 1st Floor, G-Block, International Taxation-1, Plot No. C-60, Bandra Kurla Ahmedabad-380014 Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai-400051 [PAN No.AAHCS9360D] (Appellant) (Respondent) .. Appellant by : Shri S. N. Soparkar, Sr. Advocate, Shri Parin Shah, Shri Ankit Gandhi & Ms. Dhruvi Salot, A.Rs. Respondent by: Dr. Darsi Suman Ratnam, CIT D.R. Date of Hearing 23.02.2024 & 06.03.2024 Date of Pronouncement

M/S. SHELL INTERNATIONAL B.V.,,MUMBAI vs. THE DY. CIT, INTL. TAXN.-1,, AHMEDABAD

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

House, 1st Floor, G-Block, International Taxation-1, Plot No. C-60, Bandra Kurla Ahmedabad-380014 Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai-400051 [PAN No.AAHCS9360D] (Appellant) (Respondent) .. Appellant by : Shri S. N. Soparkar, Sr. Advocate, Shri Parin Shah, Shri Ankit Gandhi & Ms. Dhruvi Salot, A.Rs. Respondent by: Dr. Darsi Suman Ratnam, CIT D.R. Date of Hearing 23.02.2024 & 06.03.2024 Date of Pronouncement

SHELL INTERNATIONAL B.V., ,MUMBAI vs. THE ACIT, INTL. TAXN.-1,, AHMEDABAD

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

House, 1st Floor, G-Block, International Taxation-1, Plot No. C-60, Bandra Kurla Ahmedabad-380014 Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai-400051 [PAN No.AAHCS9360D] (Appellant) (Respondent) .. Appellant by : Shri S. N. Soparkar, Sr. Advocate, Shri Parin Shah, Shri Ankit Gandhi & Ms. Dhruvi Salot, A.Rs. Respondent by: Dr. Darsi Suman Ratnam, CIT D.R. Date of Hearing 23.02.2024 & 06.03.2024 Date of Pronouncement

CADILA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. ,AHMEDABAD vs. THE ASST. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1)(2),, AHMEDABAD

In the result, appeals of the Revenue are dismissed and that of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

properties are analysed and tested in the form of trial batch, pilot batch, scale up batch, exhibit batch etc. to achieve the complete R&D result. Considering the nature of the activity, it is clear that the analytical and testing expenditure are in form of research and development expenditure and are hence eligible for weighted deduction under section

THE DY.COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1)(2),, AHMEDABAD vs. M/S. CADILA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. , AHMEDABAD

In the result, appeals of the Revenue are dismissed and that of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

properties are analysed and tested in the form of trial batch, pilot batch, scale up batch, exhibit batch etc. to achieve the complete R&D result. Considering the nature of the activity, it is clear that the analytical and testing expenditure are in form of research and development expenditure and are hence eligible for weighted deduction under section

CADILA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. ,AHMEDABAD vs. THE ASST. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1)(2),, AHMEDABAD

In the result, appeals of the Revenue are dismissed and that of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

properties are analysed and tested in the form of trial batch, pilot batch, scale up batch, exhibit batch etc. to achieve the complete R&D result. Considering the nature of the activity, it is clear that the analytical and testing expenditure are in form of research and development expenditure and are hence eligible for weighted deduction under section

THE DY.COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1)(2),, AHMEDABAD vs. M/S. CADILA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. , AHMEDABAD

In the result, appeals of the Revenue are dismissed and that of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

properties are analysed and tested in the form of trial batch, pilot batch, scale up batch, exhibit batch etc. to achieve the complete R&D result. Considering the nature of the activity, it is clear that the analytical and testing expenditure are in form of research and development expenditure and are hence eligible for weighted deduction under section

SUN PHARMA LABORATORIES LTD.,,MUMBAI vs. THE DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-2(1)(1),, BARODA

In the result, the Department’s appeal is partly allowed

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta (Accountant Member), Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member)

House, Western Express Highway, Goregaon East, Mumbai-400063. PAN: AACCS6163P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee Represented: Shri SN Soparka, Sr.Advocate with Shri Parin Shah, AR Revenue Represented: Dr.Darsi Suman Ratnam, CIT-DR Date of hearing : 25-07-2024 Date of pronouncement : 09-10-2024 आदेश/ORDER PER T.R SENTHIL KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER:- These cross appeals are filed by the Assessee