ACIT, CIRCLE-1, , TIRUPUR vs. EASTMAN EXPORTS GLOBAL CLOTHING (P) LTD., TIRUPUR

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.3326/Chny/2019 & 326/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19 The Assistant Commissioner Of Vs. Eastman Exports Global Clothing (P) Ltd., No. 10, 12, 2Nd Street, Kumar Income Tax, Circle 1(1), 121, Adams Buildings, 60 Feet Road, Nagar South, Tirupur 641 603. Tirupur 641 602. [Pan: Aaccc0952E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.706/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 Victus Dyeings, The Assistant Commissioner Of 410, P.N. Road, R.K. Nagar, Income Tax, Circle 1, Vs. Tirupur 641 601. Tirupur. [Pan: Aacfv4420D] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.768/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 The Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. K.M. Knit Wear, Income Tax, Circle 1, 14, E.F. Lakshmi Nagar, First Street, Vs. Tirupur. City Garden, Tirupur 641 602. [Pan: Aacfk3053B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.358/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19 M/S. K.M. Knit Wear, The Assistant Commissioner Of 14, E.F. Lakshmi Nagar, First Street, Income Tax, Circle 1, Vs. City Garden, Tirupur 641 602. Tirupur. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent)

260A of the Act. He submits that the said appeals are pending for hearing along with AYs 2014-15 and 2015-16 before the Hon’ble High Court of Madras. 9. The ld. CIT- DR vehemently argued that the finding of the Tribunal in assessee’s own case

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, MADURAI vs. RAMASUBBU MINNALKODI, TIRUNELVELI

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

delay of three days in filing the appeal\nis hereby condoned and the appeal is admitted for adjudication on merits.\n3. The brief facts of the case are that the assessee, an individual, is the\nproprietrix of the concern M/s.Maries Blue Metals, which is engaged in the\nbusiness of quarrying and crushing of blue metals. A survey action u/s.133A

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , CHENNAI vs. ASHOK LEYLAND LIMITED, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal f

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadish

delay and therefore, the same is condoned and we proceed to decide the appeal on merits. condoned and we proceed to decide the appeal on merits. 4. The sole grievance of the Revenue in this appeal is against the The sole grievance of the Revenue in this appeal is against the The sole grievance of the Revenue in this appeal

INCOME TAX OFFICER , CHENNAI vs. SUNEDISON SOLAR POWER INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.1028/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2016-17 The Income Tax Officer, Vs. Sunedison Solar Power India Private Corporate Ward 6(1), Room No. 704, Limited, No. 6J, Century Plaza,560- Wanaparthy Block, Aayakar Bhawan, 565, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 040 Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034. [Pan: Aascs6905K] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Aroon Prasad, Addl. Cit ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri S.K. Gupta, Advocate सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 22.07.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 24.07.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated 09.02.2024 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi For The Assessment Year 2016-17. 2. We Find That This Appeal Is Filed With A Delay Of Four Days. The Revenue Filed A Petition For Condonation Of Delay Explaining Reasons For The Said Delay & Prayed For Condonation Of That Delay. On Perusal Of The Condonation Petition & Upon Hearing Both The Parties, We Find That The 2

delay is condoned. 3. The only effective ground raised in the appeal of the Revenue relates to allowance of depreciation on goodwill by placing reliance on the order of the ITAT in assessee’s own case for earlier assessment years. 4. At the outset, we note that the assessment was completed under section 147 read with section 144B

THIRUCHENGODE AGRICULTURAL CO-OP.MARKETING SOCIETY LTD.,THIRUCHENGODE vs. ITO,WARD 5, NAMAKKAL

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue in ITA

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:2954, 2955 & 2956/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2009-10, 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Income Tax Officer, M/S. The Tiruchengode Agricultural Producers Co- Ward-5, Vs. Operative Marketing Society Ltd., Namakkal – 637 001. No.9, Katchery Street, Velur Road, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal – 637 211. Pan: Aaaat 2058C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:298, 299 & 300/Chny/2021 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2009-10, 2013-14 & 2014-15 M/S. The Tiruchengode The Income Tax Officer, Agricultural Producers Co- Vs. Ward-5, Operative Marketing Society Namakkal – 637 001. Ltd., No.9, Katchery Street, Velur Road, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal – 637 211. Pan: Aaaat 2058C अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Y. Sridhar, Advocate राज" की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 12.07.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 13.07.2022

260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, in T.C.A. Nos. 735, 755 of 2014 and 460 of 2015 before this Court. By judgment dated 05.07.2016, the appeals were dismissed, on the following reasoning: 3. Sub-section (4) of Section 80P of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is extracted below : (4) The provisions of this section shall not apply in relation

ITO WARD 5, NAMAKKAL vs. THE TIRHCHENGODE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING SOCIETY LTD., NAMAKKAL

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue in ITA

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:2954, 2955 & 2956/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2009-10, 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Income Tax Officer, M/S. The Tiruchengode Agricultural Producers Co- Ward-5, Vs. Operative Marketing Society Ltd., Namakkal – 637 001. No.9, Katchery Street, Velur Road, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal – 637 211. Pan: Aaaat 2058C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:298, 299 & 300/Chny/2021 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2009-10, 2013-14 & 2014-15 M/S. The Tiruchengode The Income Tax Officer, Agricultural Producers Co- Vs. Ward-5, Operative Marketing Society Namakkal – 637 001. Ltd., No.9, Katchery Street, Velur Road, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal – 637 211. Pan: Aaaat 2058C अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Y. Sridhar, Advocate राज" की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 12.07.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 13.07.2022

260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, in T.C.A. Nos. 735, 755 of 2014 and 460 of 2015 before this Court. By judgment dated 05.07.2016, the appeals were dismissed, on the following reasoning: 3. Sub-section (4) of Section 80P of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is extracted below : (4) The provisions of this section shall not apply in relation

ITO WARD 5, NAMAKKAL vs. THE TIRHCHENGODE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING SOCIETY LTD., NAMAKKAL

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue in ITA

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:2954, 2955 & 2956/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2009-10, 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Income Tax Officer, M/S. The Tiruchengode Agricultural Producers Co- Ward-5, Vs. Operative Marketing Society Ltd., Namakkal – 637 001. No.9, Katchery Street, Velur Road, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal – 637 211. Pan: Aaaat 2058C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:298, 299 & 300/Chny/2021 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2009-10, 2013-14 & 2014-15 M/S. The Tiruchengode The Income Tax Officer, Agricultural Producers Co- Vs. Ward-5, Operative Marketing Society Namakkal – 637 001. Ltd., No.9, Katchery Street, Velur Road, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal – 637 211. Pan: Aaaat 2058C अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Y. Sridhar, Advocate राज" की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 12.07.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 13.07.2022

260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, in T.C.A. Nos. 735, 755 of 2014 and 460 of 2015 before this Court. By judgment dated 05.07.2016, the appeals were dismissed, on the following reasoning: 3. Sub-section (4) of Section 80P of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is extracted below : (4) The provisions of this section shall not apply in relation

ITO WARD 5, NAMAKKAL vs. THE TIRHCHENGODE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING SOCIETY LTD., NAMAKKAL

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue in ITA

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:2954, 2955 & 2956/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2009-10, 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Income Tax Officer, M/S. The Tiruchengode Agricultural Producers Co- Ward-5, Vs. Operative Marketing Society Ltd., Namakkal – 637 001. No.9, Katchery Street, Velur Road, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal – 637 211. Pan: Aaaat 2058C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:298, 299 & 300/Chny/2021 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2009-10, 2013-14 & 2014-15 M/S. The Tiruchengode The Income Tax Officer, Agricultural Producers Co- Vs. Ward-5, Operative Marketing Society Namakkal – 637 001. Ltd., No.9, Katchery Street, Velur Road, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal – 637 211. Pan: Aaaat 2058C अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Y. Sridhar, Advocate राज" की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 12.07.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 13.07.2022

260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, in T.C.A. Nos. 735, 755 of 2014 and 460 of 2015 before this Court. By judgment dated 05.07.2016, the appeals were dismissed, on the following reasoning: 3. Sub-section (4) of Section 80P of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is extracted below : (4) The provisions of this section shall not apply in relation

THIRUCHENGODE AGRICULTURAL CO-OP.MARKETING SOCIETY LTD,THIRUCHENGODE vs. CIT(A), SALEM

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue in ITA

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:2954, 2955 & 2956/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2009-10, 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Income Tax Officer, M/S. The Tiruchengode Agricultural Producers Co- Ward-5, Vs. Operative Marketing Society Ltd., Namakkal – 637 001. No.9, Katchery Street, Velur Road, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal – 637 211. Pan: Aaaat 2058C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:298, 299 & 300/Chny/2021 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2009-10, 2013-14 & 2014-15 M/S. The Tiruchengode The Income Tax Officer, Agricultural Producers Co- Vs. Ward-5, Operative Marketing Society Namakkal – 637 001. Ltd., No.9, Katchery Street, Velur Road, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal – 637 211. Pan: Aaaat 2058C अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Y. Sridhar, Advocate राज" की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 12.07.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 13.07.2022

260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, in T.C.A. Nos. 735, 755 of 2014 and 460 of 2015 before this Court. By judgment dated 05.07.2016, the appeals were dismissed, on the following reasoning: 3. Sub-section (4) of Section 80P of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is extracted below : (4) The provisions of this section shall not apply in relation

THIRUCHENGODE AGRICULTURAL CO-OP.MARKETING SOCIETY LTD.,THIRUCHENGODE vs. ITO,WARD 5, NAMAKKAL

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue in ITA

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:2954, 2955 & 2956/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2009-10, 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Income Tax Officer, M/S. The Tiruchengode Agricultural Producers Co- Ward-5, Vs. Operative Marketing Society Ltd., Namakkal – 637 001. No.9, Katchery Street, Velur Road, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal – 637 211. Pan: Aaaat 2058C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:298, 299 & 300/Chny/2021 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2009-10, 2013-14 & 2014-15 M/S. The Tiruchengode The Income Tax Officer, Agricultural Producers Co- Vs. Ward-5, Operative Marketing Society Namakkal – 637 001. Ltd., No.9, Katchery Street, Velur Road, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal – 637 211. Pan: Aaaat 2058C अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Y. Sridhar, Advocate राज" की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 12.07.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 13.07.2022

260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, in T.C.A. Nos. 735, 755 of 2014 and 460 of 2015 before this Court. By judgment dated 05.07.2016, the appeals were dismissed, on the following reasoning: 3. Sub-section (4) of Section 80P of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is extracted below : (4) The provisions of this section shall not apply in relation

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. SIVA VENTURES LIMITED, CHENNAI

In the result, the assessee’s appeals in ITA No 1392/2016 for the

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaraman

condone the delay. We required the ld DR to present the case. The ld DR submitted on the issue of ITA Nos.1040/Chny/2014 & 1392, 1393, 1390, 1391, 1973/Chny/2016 ITA Nos.1075/Chny/2014, 663/Chny/2015 (CO No.51/Chny/2014 in ITA No.1075/Chny/2014) - 33 -: ITA Nos.1417 & 1421/Chny/2016 disallowance of interest on loan under section 14A r w r 8D that the AO has disallowed the interest on loans

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. SIVA VENTURES LTD., CHENNAI

In the result, the assessee’s appeals in ITA No 1392/2016 for the

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaraman

condone the delay. We required the ld DR to present the case. The ld DR submitted on the issue of ITA Nos.1040/Chny/2014 & 1392, 1393, 1390, 1391, 1973/Chny/2016 ITA Nos.1075/Chny/2014, 663/Chny/2015 (CO No.51/Chny/2014 in ITA No.1075/Chny/2014) - 33 -: ITA Nos.1417 & 1421/Chny/2016 disallowance of interest on loan under section 14A r w r 8D that the AO has disallowed the interest on loans

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. SIVA VENTURES LTD., CHENNAI

In the result, the assessee’s appeals in ITA No 1392/2016 for the

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaraman

condone the delay. We required the ld DR to present the case. The ld DR submitted on the issue of ITA Nos.1040/Chny/2014 & 1392, 1393, 1390, 1391, 1973/Chny/2016 ITA Nos.1075/Chny/2014, 663/Chny/2015 (CO No.51/Chny/2014 in ITA No.1075/Chny/2014) - 33 -: ITA Nos.1417 & 1421/Chny/2016 disallowance of interest on loan under section 14A r w r 8D that the AO has disallowed the interest on loans

SIVA INDUSTRIES AND HOLDINGS LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CHENNAI

In the result, the assessee’s appeals in ITA No 1392/2016 for the

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaraman

condone the delay. We required the ld DR to present the case. The ld DR submitted on the issue of ITA Nos.1040/Chny/2014 & 1392, 1393, 1390, 1391, 1973/Chny/2016 ITA Nos.1075/Chny/2014, 663/Chny/2015 (CO No.51/Chny/2014 in ITA No.1075/Chny/2014) - 33 -: ITA Nos.1417 & 1421/Chny/2016 disallowance of interest on loan under section 14A r w r 8D that the AO has disallowed the interest on loans

ACIT, CHENNAI vs. M/S. TAMILNADU GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION CORPN. LTD., CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.No.2323/Chny/2016 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2005-06) Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs M/S.Tamil Nadu Generation & Corporate Circle-3(1) Distribution Corporation Ltd. Chennai-600 034. 800, Npkrr Maligai, Electricity Avenue, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. Pan: Aacct 1245M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

2 per the revised return, treating the first return filed without Tax Audit Report as valid return of income. 2.2 It is submitted that the decision of the Hon’ble ITAT in the assessee’s own case for AY 2003-04 has not been accepted by the Department and appeal u/s 260A was filed before the Hon’ble High Court

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, EXEMPTIONS CIRCLE, CHENNAI, INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT vs. THE INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, CHENNAI

In the result the appeal of the Revenue dismissed

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.679/Chny/2024 िनधा;रण वष; /Assessment Year: 2012-13 The Dy. Commissioner Of The Indian Institute Of Engineering Income Tax, Vs. Technology, Exemptions Circle, 363, Arcot Road, Kodambakkam, Chennai. Chennai – 600 024. [Pan: Aaatt 2768C] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथH की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan, Advocate JkथH की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri N. Sanjay Gandhi, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11.06.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 30.08.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per S.R. Raghunatha, A.M : This Appeal By The Revenue Is Arising Out Of The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter “Cit(A)] In Din & Order No.Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023- 24/1059500064(1), Dated 09.01.2024. The Assessment Was Framed By The Assessing Officer For The Assessment Year 2012-13 U/S.143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter The ‘Act’), Vide Order Dated 20.03.2015. :- 2 -: 2. There Is A Delay Of 06 Days In Filing The Appeal By The Revenue.

delay is condoned accordingly. 3. The Revenue has raised several elaborate and argumentative grounds in this appeal; however, the cruxes of the issues are that:- “2.4. The Ld CIT(A) failed to appreciate that the amount of Rs. 1,11,900/- paid to Ms Meenakshi Sundararajan is in violation of sec 13(1)c). 2.5. The Ld CIT(A) ought

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, TRICHY, INCOME TAX OFFICE,TRICHY vs. MARAGATHAMANI SHANMUGAM, KARUR

In the result, all the three appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

delay\nstating the reasons for belated filing of the appeals. On hearing both the parties\nand on examination of the said affidavits, we find the reasons stated by the\nRevenue are bonafide and no latches can be attributed to them. Hence, the\ndelay of 3 days in filing the appeals are condoned and the cases are adjudicated\non merits

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, TRICHY, INCOME TAX OFFICE, TRICHY vs. LIFE LINE AUTO FINANCE, KARUR

condoned and the\ncase is adjudicated on merits.\n3. The Revenue has raised the following grounds of appeal: -\n1. The order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) is\nerroneous on facts of the case and in law.\n2. The Ld.CIT(A) erred in deleting the addition of Rs.10 Crores made on\naccount unexplained Money u/s.69A