DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-6(2)(1), BANGALORE vs. SRI C GANGADHARA MURTHY , BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is allowed for statistical purpose

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuthe Dy. Commissioner Of Vs Shri C. Gangadhara Murthy Income-Tax, No. 322, 3Rd A Corss, 2Nd Block Circle - 6(2)(1) 3Rd Stage, Basaveshwaranagar Bangalore . Bangalore 560079. Pan – Agipg 2668 N (Appellant) (Respondent)

reassessment proceedings were carried out by issuing notice under section 143(2). 6. This issue was also raised before the ld. CIT(A), who vide paras 5 and 6 of his order dismissed the relevant ground of the assessee as under : "5. As per ground No. 1 of appeal, the appellant has challenged the action taken by Assessing Officer under

ABHERAJ BALDOTA FOUNDATION ,HOSPET vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-1 , BELLARY

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri B.R Baskaran & Smt. Beena Pillai

reassessment proceedings, inadvertently allowed deduction of Rs.180.00 lakhs u/s 11(2) of the Act against the above said income of Rs.240.26 lakhs and the same has resulted in net addition of Rs.60.26 lakhs only, asagainst the proposed addition of Rs.91.65 lakhs u/s 11(3) of the Act, i.e., deduction to the extent of Rs.31.40 lakhs (being the shortfall between proposed

NEETA BHAMBHANI,BENGALURU vs. DCIT, (IT), CIRCLE-1(1), BENGALURU

In the result, I pass the following:-

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Keshav Dubey

1. The sanction accorded under section 151 of the Act is bad in law, on the facts and circumstances of the case. 2. The order passed under section 148A(d) of the Act dt: 10/04/2024 is barred by limitation and consequently the entire proceedings is bad in law, on the facts and circumstances of the case. 3. The notice issued

THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE - 2(1), MANGALORE vs. KARNATAKA BANK LIMITED., MANGALORE

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes and the revenue’s appeal is dismissed

Bench: Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu & Shri Soundararajan K., Judciial Member Assessment Year : 2015-16

reassess under Section 147 or pass an order enhancing the assessment or reducing a refund already made or otherwise increasing the liability of the assessee under Section 154, for any assessment year beginning on or before the 1st day of April 2001. 9. From perusal of Section 14A of the Act, it is evident that for the purposes of computing

M/S. KARNATAKA BANK LIMITED,MANGALURU vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX. CIRCLE- 2(1), MANGALURU

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes and the revenue’s appeal is dismissed

Bench: Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu & Shri Soundararajan K., Judciial Member Assessment Year : 2015-16

reassess under Section 147 or pass an order enhancing the assessment or reducing a refund already made or otherwise increasing the liability of the assessee under Section 154, for any assessment year beginning on or before the 1st day of April 2001. 9. From perusal of Section 14A of the Act, it is evident that for the purposes of computing

ARUN DURAISWAMY,MYSORE, KARNATAKA vs. ITO, INTL. TAXATION WARD 1(1), BANGALORE

In the result the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi & Shri Keshav Dubey

11 of 23 Act does not arise at all. Thus, under the unamended Section 149(1)(b) of the Act, a notice under Section 148 of the Act could generally be issued within six years from the end of the relevant assessment year, provided the income escaping assessment amounted to or was likely to amount to one lakh rupees

IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED,BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX , INTERNATIONAL TAXATION-CIRCLE-1(2), BANGALORE

In the result, all the appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

reassessment proceedings IBM Deutschland 501/Bang/2024 During re- 2012- GMBH ("IBM 271(1)(c) Not filed assessment 13 Germany") proceedings 489/Bang/2024 During re- 2012- IBM Canada Limited 271(1)(c) Not filed assessment 13 proceedings BM Osterreich 504/Bang/2024 During re- Internationale assessment 2012- Buromaschinen 271(1)(c) Not filed proceedings 13 Gesellschaft m.b.H ("IBM Austria") 502/Bang/2024 During

IBM CORPORATION,BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, CIRCLE-1(2)(1) , BANGALORE

In the result, all the appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

reassessment proceedings IBM Deutschland 501/Bang/2024 During re- 2012- GMBH ("IBM 271(1)(c) Not filed assessment 13 Germany") proceedings 489/Bang/2024 During re- 2012- IBM Canada Limited 271(1)(c) Not filed assessment 13 proceedings BM Osterreich 504/Bang/2024 During re- Internationale assessment 2012- Buromaschinen 271(1)(c) Not filed proceedings 13 Gesellschaft m.b.H ("IBM Austria") 502/Bang/2024 During

IBM CORPORATION,BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, INTERNATIONAL TAXATION-CIRCLE-1(2) , BANGALORE

In the result, all the appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

reassessment proceedings IBM Deutschland 501/Bang/2024 During re- 2012- GMBH ("IBM 271(1)(c) Not filed assessment 13 Germany") proceedings 489/Bang/2024 During re- 2012- IBM Canada Limited 271(1)(c) Not filed assessment 13 proceedings BM Osterreich 504/Bang/2024 During re- Internationale assessment 2012- Buromaschinen 271(1)(c) Not filed proceedings 13 Gesellschaft m.b.H ("IBM Austria") 502/Bang/2024 During

IBM ISRAEL LIMITED,BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX , INTERNATIONAL TAXATION-CIRCLE-1(2) , BANGALORE

In the result, all the appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

reassessment proceedings IBM Deutschland 501/Bang/2024 During re- 2012- GMBH ("IBM 271(1)(c) Not filed assessment 13 Germany") proceedings 489/Bang/2024 During re- 2012- IBM Canada Limited 271(1)(c) Not filed assessment 13 proceedings BM Osterreich 504/Bang/2024 During re- Internationale assessment 2012- Buromaschinen 271(1)(c) Not filed proceedings 13 Gesellschaft m.b.H ("IBM Austria") 502/Bang/2024 During

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-2(1)(1), BENGALURU, BENGALURU vs. CANARA BANK, BENGALURU

In the result, appeal of the revenue in ITA No

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Keshav Dubeyassessmentyear: 2017-18

reassess under Section 147 or pass an order enhancing the assessment or reducing a refund already made or otherwise increasing the liability of the assessee under Section 154, for any assessment year beginning on or before the 1st day of April 2001. 9. From perusal of Section 14A of the Act, it is evident that for the purposes of computing

RAGHAVAN NAMBATH MENON,BENGALURU vs. ITO, WARD INTL. TAXATION 1(2), BMTC BUILDING, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU

In the result, I pass the following:-

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi & Shri Keshav Dubey

11 of 22 subsequently passed on April 18, 2022 after considering the reply filed by the assessee on 11/04/2022. Now, it is apposite here to note down the chronological date of event for a better appreciation of fact which are detailed below- Particulars Date Paper Book reference Last date for issuing notice u/s. 31/03/2022 NA 148 under erstwhile section

IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED,BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, INTERNATIONAL TAXATION-CIRCLE-1(2), BANGALORE

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

reassessment proceedings IBM Deutschland 2012- 271(1)(c) 501/Bang/2024 During re- GMBH ("IBM Germany") 13 assessment proceedings IBM Canada Limited 2012- 271(1)(c) 489/Bang/2024 Not filed During re- 13 assessment proceedings BM Osterreich Internationale Buromaschinen Gesellschaft m.b.H ("IBM Austria") 2012- 13 271(1)(c) 504/Bang/2024 Not filed During re- assessment proceedings IBM Del Peru SAC 2012- 271(1

EDGEVERVE SYSTEMS LIMITED ,BANGALORE vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-2(2)(1), BANGALORE

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Soundararajan K

11,02,609/- only. 22. During the assessment proceedings, the AO observed that the valuation assigned to technology, business contracts and goodwill appeared artificial and unjustified. According to the AO, the Finacle and Edge-services business was primarily dependent on employees who were ITA Nos.290 - 294/Bang/2025 Page 12 of 53 transferred along with the business, and the skills, technical know

EDGEVERVE SYSTEMS LIMITED ,BANGALORE vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-2(2)(1), BANGALORE

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Soundararajan K

11,02,609/- only. 22. During the assessment proceedings, the AO observed that the valuation assigned to technology, business contracts and goodwill appeared artificial and unjustified. According to the AO, the Finacle and Edge-services business was primarily dependent on employees who were ITA Nos.290 - 294/Bang/2025 Page 12 of 53 transferred along with the business, and the skills, technical know

EDGEVERVE SYSTEMS LIMITED ,BANGALORE vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-2(2)(1), BANGALORE

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Soundararajan K

11,02,609/- only. 22. During the assessment proceedings, the AO observed that the valuation assigned to technology, business contracts and goodwill appeared artificial and unjustified. According to the AO, the Finacle and Edge-services business was primarily dependent on employees who were ITA Nos.290 - 294/Bang/2025 Page 12 of 53 transferred along with the business, and the skills, technical know

SHRI. JITENDRA VIRWANI,BANGALORE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(3), BANGALORE

In the result, both the appeals by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

11 of 40 assessment year and section 34 of the Act dealt merely with the machinery of assessment. It was argued that a case under section 34 was not analogous to a time-barred claim to recover money from one individual by another. In my opinion such a distinction is entirely out of place so far as section

SHRI. JITENDRA VIRWANI,BANGALORE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(3), BANGALORE

In the result, both the appeals by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

11 of 40 assessment year and section 34 of the Act dealt merely with the machinery of assessment. It was argued that a case under section 34 was not analogous to a time-barred claim to recover money from one individual by another. In my opinion such a distinction is entirely out of place so far as section