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

reassessment proceedings were initiated. Thus, the Revenue has accepted the allowability of depreciation on identical assets created based on identical business transfer agreement in earlier years. In the absence of any change in facts or law, the Revenue cannot take a contradictory stand in the year under consideration. The settled principle that the Revenue cannot blow hot and cold

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

reassessment proceedings were initiated. Thus, the Revenue has accepted the allowability of depreciation on identical assets created based on identical business transfer agreement in earlier years. In the absence of any change in facts or law, the Revenue cannot take a contradictory stand in the year under consideration. The settled principle that the Revenue cannot blow hot and cold

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

reassessment proceedings were initiated. Thus, the\nRevenue has accepted the allowability of depreciation on identical assets\ncreated based on identical business transfer agreement in earlier years.\nIn the absence of any change in facts or law, the Revenue cannot take a\ncontradictory stand in the year under consideration. The settled principle\nthat the Revenue cannot blow hot and cold

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

35) of the Act is disallowed under section 14A of the Act and is added back to book profit under clause (f) of section 115JB of the Act, the same would amount to doing violence with the statutory provision viz., sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 115JB of the Act. It is also pertinent to mention here that

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

35) of the Act is disallowed under section 14A of the Act and is added back to book profit under clause (f) of section 115JB of the Act, the same would amount to doing violence with the statutory provision viz., sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 115JB of the Act. It is also pertinent to mention here that

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. the aspect of ‘reasonable cause”. IBM - Reference to Explanation 3 to section foreign entities had reasonable cause to 271(1)(c) of the Act was upheld not offer the receipts to tax in the return under section 139 of the Act basis: - (Page 10-11 of the CIT(A)’s order) IBM Corp’s assessment order

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. the aspect of ‘reasonable cause”. IBM - Reference to Explanation 3 to section foreign entities had reasonable cause to 271(1)(c) of the Act was upheld not offer the receipts to tax in the return under section 139 of the Act basis: - (Page 10-11 of the CIT(A)’s order) IBM Corp’s assessment order

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. the aspect of ‘reasonable cause”. IBM - Reference to Explanation 3 to section foreign entities had reasonable cause to 271(1)(c) of the Act was upheld not offer the receipts to tax in the return under section 139 of the Act basis: - (Page 10-11 of the CIT(A)’s order) IBM Corp’s assessment order

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. the aspect of ‘reasonable cause”. IBM - Reference to Explanation 3 to section foreign entities had reasonable cause to 271(1)(c) of the Act was upheld not offer the receipts to tax in the return under section 139 of the Act basis: - (Page 10-11 of the CIT(A)’s order) IBM Corp’s assessment order

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

The appeals of the assessees are allowed

reassessment\nproceedings/ during the course of\nreassessment proceedings.\nReference to Explanation 3 to section\n271(1)(c) of the Act was upheld\n(Page 10-11 of the CIT(A)'s order)\nAirlines Ltd. VS Commissioner of\nIncome Tax [2022] 144 taxmann.com\n221 (SC) wherein the SC has dealt with\nthe aspect of ‘reasonable cause". IBM\nforeign entities had reasonable

IBM CANADA 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

reassessment\nproceedings/ during the course of\nreassessment proceedings.\nReference to Explanation 3 to section\n271(1)(c) of the Act was upheld\n(Page 10-11 of the CIT(A)'s order)\nThe CIT(A) has contended that mere\nacceptance of tax liability will not\npreclude the levy of the penalty on the\nassessee.\nThe CIT(A) has relied

IBM CANADA 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

reassessment\nproceedings/ during the course of\nreassessment proceedings.\nReference to Explanation 3 to section\n271(1)(c) of the Act was upheld\n(Page 10-11 of the CIT(A)'s order)\nRebuttal to the CIT(A)'s observations\nIn addition to the above, legal\nsubmissions, it is submitted that IBM\nIndia has reported such receipts in 3CEB\nExplanation

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

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

reassessment\nproceedings/ during the course of\nreassessment proceedings.\nReference to Explanation 3 to section\n271(1)(c) of the Act was upheld\n(Page 10-11 of the CIT(A)'s order)\nIn addition to the above, legal\nsubmissions, it is submitted that IBM\nIndia has reported such receipts in 3CEB\nExplanation 3 refers to the term\n'reasonable cause

IBM DEUTSCHLAND GMBH,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

reassessment\nproceedings/ during the course of\nreassessment proceedings.\nReference to Explanation 3 to section\n271(1)(c) of the Act was upheld\n(Page 10-11 of the CIT(A)'s order)\nIn addition to the above, legal\nsubmissions, it is submitted that IBM\nIndia has reported such receipts in 3CEB\nExplanation 3 refers to the term\n'reasonable cause

IBM CANADA 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

reassessment\nproceedings/ during the course of\nreassessment proceedings.\nReference to Explanation 3 to section\n271(1)(c) of the Act was upheld\n(Page 10-11 of the CIT(A)'s order)\nIn addition to the above, legal\nsubmissions, it is submitted that IBM\nIndia has reported such receipts in 3CEB\nExplanation 3 refers to the term\n'reasonable cause

IBM CHINA HONG KONG LIMITED,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

reassessment\n221 (SC) wherein the SC has dealt with\nproceedings/ during the course of\nthe aspect of ‘reasonable cause". IBM\nreassessment proceedings.\nforeign entities had reasonable cause to\nReference to Explanation 3 to section\nnot offer the receipts to tax in the return\n271(1)(c) of the Act was upheld\nunder section 139 of the Act basis:\n(Page

IBM JAPAN 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

reassessment\nproceedings/ during the course of\nreassessment proceedings.\nReference to Explanation 3 to section\n271(1)(c) of the Act was upheld\n(Page 10-11 of the CIT(A)'s order)\nIn addition to the above, legal\nsubmissions, it is submitted that IBM\nIndia has reported such receipts in 3CEB\nExplanation 3 refers to the term\n'reasonable cause

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

reassessment\nproceedings/ during the course of\nreassessment proceedings.\n\n- Reference to Explanation 3 to section\n271(1)(c) of the Act was upheld\n(Page 10-11 of the CIT(A)'s order)\n\n- The CIT(A) has contended that mere\nacceptance of tax liability will not\npreclude the levy of the penalty on the\nassessee