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

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 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

NIRMA LIMITED,AHMEDABAD vs. THE DCTI , CIRCLE-3(1)(1) NOW DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(2), AHMEDABAD

Appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Mrs. Annapurna Gupta & Ms. Suchitra R. Kambleिनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2013-14 Nirma Limited, The Dy. Commissioner Of Vs. Nirma House, Ashram Road, Income-Tax, Ahmedabad-380 009 Circle-3(1)(1), Pan : Aaacn 5350 K Ahmedabad-380009 अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ" "" "" यथ" "" "" यथ" यथ"/ (Respondent) यथ" Assessee By : Shri Bandish Soparkar, Ar Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Kumar, Sr Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11.07.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 09.10.2024 आदेश आदेश/O R D E R आदेश आदेश Per Annapurna Gupta: Present Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-12, Ahmedabad [Hereinafter Referred To As "Cit(A)" For Short] Dated 10.04.2023 Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As "The Act" For Short], For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2013-14. 2. The Effective Ground Raised By The Assessee Is As Follows:-

House, Ashram Road, Income-tax, Ahmedabad-380 009 Circle-3(1)(1), PAN : AAACN 5350 K Ahmedabad-380009 अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ" "" "" यथ" "" "" यथ" यथ"/ (Respondent) यथ" Assessee by : Shri Bandish Soparkar, AR Revenue by : Shri Sanjay Kumar, Sr DR सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date of Hearing : 11.07.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date of Pronouncement: 09.10.2024 आदेश आदेश

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

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

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

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

MR. JOBANJI THAKOR,AHMEDABAD vs. THE ITO. WARD-3(2)(2), AHMEDABAD

Appeal is partly allowed

Bench: SHRI T.R. SENTHIL KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER\nAND\nSHRI MAKARAND V. MAHADEOKAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER\nआयकर अपील सं/ITA No.264/Ahd/2019\nनिर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2015-16\nMr. Jobanji Thakor\nThe ITO\nF-40, Abugiri Society\nबनाम / Ward-3(2)(2)\nTal. Daskroi, Jagatpur\nv/s.\nAhmedabad\nAhmedabad - 382 470\nस्थायी लेखा सं./PAN: AKNPT 2930 M\n(अपीलार्थी/ Appellant)\n(प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent)\nAssessee by:\nShri Mehul K. Patel, AR\nRevenue by :\nShri A.P. Singh, CIT-DR\nसुनवाई की तारीख/Date of

1. In response to the remand report, the assessee filed a rejoinder,\nreiterating the following points:\n- The land sold was agricultural land, and therefore, capital gains should\nnot have been taxed.\n- The investments in agricultural land should qualify for exemption\nunder Section 54B, irrespective of minor technical discrepancies.\n- The brother's claim under Section

THE UNITED BUILDERS CORPORATION ,,AHMEDABAD vs. DY.CIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(1),, AHMEDABAD

The appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical\npurposes

Housing\nSociety, Satellite Road\nAhmedabad.\nPAN : AAAFU 6786 D\nAshram Road\nAhmedabad.\n(Appellant)\n(Respondent)\nAssessee by\nShri Tushar Hemani, Sr.Advocate\nShri Parimalsinh B. Parmar, ARs.\nRevenue by\nDr. Darsi Suman Ratnam, CIT-DR\nसुनवाई की तारीख /Date of Hearing\n: 25/10/2024\nघोषणा की तारीख / Date of Pronouncement: 23/01/2025\nआदेश/ORDER\nPER:ANNAPURNA GUPTA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER\nThese are appeals