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TRIVITRON HEALTH CARE PVT. LTD.,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CHENNAI

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

ITA 1340/CHNY/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai12 Oct 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri G. Manjunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1340/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2014-15 V. M/S.Trivitron Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., The Dy. Commissioner- “Sapthagiri Bhavan”, Of Income Tax, New No.15, Old No.25, Corporate Circle-3(1), Trivitron Sapthagiri Bhawan, Chennai. 4Th Street, Abhiramapuram, Chennai. [Pan: Aaact 9378 H] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Respondent: Mr.M.Rajan, CIT
Section 119Section 143Section 143(3)Section 263Section 36(1)(va)

section 32(1) of the Act, very clearly restricts claim of depreciation to successor company on amalgamation, as if such succession has not taken place. However, the Assessing Officer has allowed claim of depreciation on goodwill without considering necessary provisions in right perspective of law which rendered assessment order passed by the Assessing Officer as erroneous

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Section 115J11

M/S. V.V.V. & SONS EDIBLE OILS LTD.,,VIRUDHUNAGAR vs. DCIT, CENTRAL-1,, MADURAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 2279/CHNY/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai05 Aug 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri G. Manjunatha

For Appellant: Shri P. G. Sekar, C.A ""For Respondent: Dr. S. Palani Kumar,CIT
Section 143(3)

section 43(1), 43(6) and 47(iii) of the Act, finally held as under:- 23. Proceeding to the question of actual cost of goodwill or trade name, it is well established that goodwill is an important asset of business which is acquired over a period of time. There are well-recognized methods of computing value of goodwill/trade name

M/S. V.V.VANNIAPERUMAL & SONS,VIRUDHUNAGAR vs. PCIT-2, CHENNAI, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 1765/CHNY/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai05 Aug 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri G. Manjunatha

For Appellant: Shri P. G. Sekar, C.A ""For Respondent: Dr. S. Palani Kumar,CIT
Section 143(3)

section 43(1), 43(6) and 47(iii) of the Act, finally held as under:- 23. Proceeding to the question of actual cost of goodwill or trade name, it is well established that goodwill is an important asset of business which is acquired over a period of time. There are well-recognized methods of computing value of goodwill/trade name

M/S. V.V.V. & SONS EDIBLE OILS LTD.,,VIRUDHUNAGAR vs. DCIT, CENTRAL-1,, MADURAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 2281/CHNY/2019[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai05 Aug 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri G. Manjunatha

For Appellant: Shri P. G. Sekar, C.A ""For Respondent: Dr. S. Palani Kumar,CIT
Section 143(3)

section 43(1), 43(6) and 47(iii) of the Act, finally held as under:- 23. Proceeding to the question of actual cost of goodwill or trade name, it is well established that goodwill is an important asset of business which is acquired over a period of time. There are well-recognized methods of computing value of goodwill/trade name

M/S. V.V.V. & SONS EDIBLE OILS LTD.,,VIRUDHUNAGAR vs. DCIT, CENTRAL-1,, MADURAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 2277/CHNY/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai05 Aug 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri G. Manjunatha

For Appellant: Shri P. G. Sekar, C.A ""For Respondent: Dr. S. Palani Kumar,CIT
Section 143(3)

section 43(1), 43(6) and 47(iii) of the Act, finally held as under:- 23. Proceeding to the question of actual cost of goodwill or trade name, it is well established that goodwill is an important asset of business which is acquired over a period of time. There are well-recognized methods of computing value of goodwill/trade name

M/S. V.V.V. & SONS EDIBLE OILS LTD.,,VIRUDHUNAGAR vs. DCIT, CENTRAL-1,, MADURAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 2275/CHNY/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai05 Aug 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri G. Manjunatha

For Appellant: Shri P. G. Sekar, C.A ""For Respondent: Dr. S. Palani Kumar,CIT
Section 143(3)

section 43(1), 43(6) and 47(iii) of the Act, finally held as under:- 23. Proceeding to the question of actual cost of goodwill or trade name, it is well established that goodwill is an important asset of business which is acquired over a period of time. There are well-recognized methods of computing value of goodwill/trade name

M/S. V.V.V. & SONS EDIBLE OILS LTD.,,VIRUDHUNAGAR vs. DCIT, CENTRAL-1,, MADURAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 2280/CHNY/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai05 Aug 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri G. Manjunatha

For Appellant: Shri P. G. Sekar, C.A ""For Respondent: Dr. S. Palani Kumar,CIT
Section 143(3)

section 43(1), 43(6) and 47(iii) of the Act, finally held as under:- 23. Proceeding to the question of actual cost of goodwill or trade name, it is well established that goodwill is an important asset of business which is acquired over a period of time. There are well-recognized methods of computing value of goodwill/trade name

M/S. V.V.V. & SONS EDIBLE OILS LTD.,,VIRUDHUNAGAR vs. DCIT, CENTRAL-1,, MADURAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 2276/CHNY/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai05 Aug 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri G. Manjunatha

For Appellant: Shri P. G. Sekar, C.A ""For Respondent: Dr. S. Palani Kumar,CIT
Section 143(3)

section 43(1), 43(6) and 47(iii) of the Act, finally held as under:- 23. Proceeding to the question of actual cost of goodwill or trade name, it is well established that goodwill is an important asset of business which is acquired over a period of time. There are well-recognized methods of computing value of goodwill/trade name

M/S. V.V.V. & SONS EDIBLE OILS LTD.,,VIRUDHUNAGAR vs. DCIT, CENTRAL-1,, MADURAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 2278/CHNY/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai05 Aug 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri G. Manjunatha

For Appellant: Shri P. G. Sekar, C.A ""For Respondent: Dr. S. Palani Kumar,CIT
Section 143(3)

section 43(1), 43(6) and 47(iii) of the Act, finally held as under:- 23. Proceeding to the question of actual cost of goodwill or trade name, it is well established that goodwill is an important asset of business which is acquired over a period of time. There are well-recognized methods of computing value of goodwill/trade name

HARITA FEHRER LTD.,,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CC - 2 (2),, CHENNAI

Appeals stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 2746/CHNY/2019[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jan 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2254/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3480/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3481/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2746/Chny/2019 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2016-17) M/S. Harita Fehrer Limited Dcit-Corporate Circle-2(2) / बनाम/ No.29, Jayalakshmi Estates, Acit, Salary Circle-Ii Vs. Haddows Road, Chennai-600 006. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aacch-1037-R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : ( !थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Pradeep Dinodia, (Fca), Shri Ravikumar, (Ca) & Shri Anil Kumar, (Ca) - Ld. Ars !थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan (Add.Cit)-Ld. Dr

For Appellant: Shri Pradeep Dinodia, (FCA)For Respondent: Shri AR.V. Sreenivasan (Add.CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(vii)

Section 43(1) extends the meaning of 'actual cost' in certain circumstances and grants power to the Assessing Officer to determine the actual cost in the hands of the assessee. The professional service for formulation, development, process support and engineering support was capitalized towards acquisition of in-house blending unit which was a colorable device to claim additional depreciation

HARITA FEHRER LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. ACIT SALARY CIRCLE II , CHENNAI

Appeals stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 2254/CHNY/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jan 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2254/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3480/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3481/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2746/Chny/2019 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2016-17) M/S. Harita Fehrer Limited Dcit-Corporate Circle-2(2) / बनाम/ No.29, Jayalakshmi Estates, Acit, Salary Circle-Ii Vs. Haddows Road, Chennai-600 006. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aacch-1037-R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : ( !थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Pradeep Dinodia, (Fca), Shri Ravikumar, (Ca) & Shri Anil Kumar, (Ca) - Ld. Ars !थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan (Add.Cit)-Ld. Dr

For Appellant: Shri Pradeep Dinodia, (FCA)For Respondent: Shri AR.V. Sreenivasan (Add.CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(vii)

Section 43(1) extends the meaning of 'actual cost' in certain circumstances and grants power to the Assessing Officer to determine the actual cost in the hands of the assessee. The professional service for formulation, development, process support and engineering support was capitalized towards acquisition of in-house blending unit which was a colorable device to claim additional depreciation

HARITA FAHRER LTD,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CORP CIR-2(2), CHENNAI

Appeals stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 3481/CHNY/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jan 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2254/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3480/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3481/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2746/Chny/2019 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2016-17) M/S. Harita Fehrer Limited Dcit-Corporate Circle-2(2) / बनाम/ No.29, Jayalakshmi Estates, Acit, Salary Circle-Ii Vs. Haddows Road, Chennai-600 006. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aacch-1037-R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : ( !थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Pradeep Dinodia, (Fca), Shri Ravikumar, (Ca) & Shri Anil Kumar, (Ca) - Ld. Ars !थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan (Add.Cit)-Ld. Dr

For Appellant: Shri Pradeep Dinodia, (FCA)For Respondent: Shri AR.V. Sreenivasan (Add.CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(vii)

Section 43(1) extends the meaning of 'actual cost' in certain circumstances and grants power to the Assessing Officer to determine the actual cost in the hands of the assessee. The professional service for formulation, development, process support and engineering support was capitalized towards acquisition of in-house blending unit which was a colorable device to claim additional depreciation

HARITA FAHRER LTD,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CORP CIR-2(2), CHENNAI

Appeals stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 3480/CHNY/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jan 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2254/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3480/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3481/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2746/Chny/2019 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2016-17) M/S. Harita Fehrer Limited Dcit-Corporate Circle-2(2) / बनाम/ No.29, Jayalakshmi Estates, Acit, Salary Circle-Ii Vs. Haddows Road, Chennai-600 006. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aacch-1037-R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : ( !थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Pradeep Dinodia, (Fca), Shri Ravikumar, (Ca) & Shri Anil Kumar, (Ca) - Ld. Ars !थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan (Add.Cit)-Ld. Dr

For Appellant: Shri Pradeep Dinodia, (FCA)For Respondent: Shri AR.V. Sreenivasan (Add.CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(vii)

Section 43(1) extends the meaning of 'actual cost' in certain circumstances and grants power to the Assessing Officer to determine the actual cost in the hands of the assessee. The professional service for formulation, development, process support and engineering support was capitalized towards acquisition of in-house blending unit which was a colorable device to claim additional depreciation

M/S. CHENNAI NOBLE HOSPITALS PVT. LTD.,CHENNAI vs. ITO, CORPORATE WARD-1(3), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 3332/CHNY/2024[2023-24]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Mar 2025AY 2023-24

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri Jagadish

For Appellant: Mr.D.Anand, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. Gouthami Manivasagam
Section 115BSection 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 3

190/- where no adjustment was made, however, tax rate was taken at 25% instead of @ 22% as claimed by the assessee 2 u/s.115BAA of the Act and raised tax liability. Aggrieved against the Order of CPC intimation u/s.143(1) vide dated 21/05/2024, the assessee preferred the instant appeal before the Ld.CIT(A). In fact, the AO has also not calculated

INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK,CHENNAI vs. JCIT, CHENNAI

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

ITA 781/CHNY/2001[1991-92]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jan 2022AY 1991-92

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 780 & 781/Chny/2001 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 1990-91 & 1991-92

For Appellant: Shri C. Naresh, CAFor Respondent: Shri Clement Kumar Ramesh, CIT
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 147

section 147 of the Act, to the assessee’s case and the relevant ground raised in ITA No.780/Chny/2001 for the assessment year 1990-91 reads as under:- 1.4 The learned CIT(A) failed to appreciate that the appellant had filed detailed statement of reconciliation of interest realized on securities, loss on revaluation of securities and computation of profits u/s 115JA

INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK,CHENNAI vs. JCIT, CHENNAI

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

ITA 780/CHNY/2001[1990-91]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jan 2022AY 1990-91

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 780 & 781/Chny/2001 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 1990-91 & 1991-92

For Appellant: Shri C. Naresh, CAFor Respondent: Shri Clement Kumar Ramesh, CIT
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 147

section 147 of the Act, to the assessee’s case and the relevant ground raised in ITA No.780/Chny/2001 for the assessment year 1990-91 reads as under:- 1.4 The learned CIT(A) failed to appreciate that the appellant had filed detailed statement of reconciliation of interest realized on securities, loss on revaluation of securities and computation of profits u/s 115JA

P.SUNDARARAJAN,AVANASHI vs. DCIT, TIRUPPUR

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 1666/CHNY/2013[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Jun 2015AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri V. Durga Raoआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. No.1666/Mds/2013 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2006-2007)

For Appellant: Shri. G. Baskar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. N. Madhavan, IRS, JCIT
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 36

depreciation allowance or any other allowance, as the case may be, for the assessment year concerned (hereafter in this section and in sections 148 to 153 referred to as the relevant assessment year) : ' (emphasis supplied) 5. On going through the changes, quoted above, made to section 147 of the Act, we find that, prior to the Direct Tax Laws (Amend

RAMA NAICK CHARITABLE TRUST,CHENNAI vs. ITO EXEMPTION WARD 2, CHENNAI

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

ITA 518/CHNY/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai23 Jul 2021AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 518/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15

For Appellant: Shri A. Kanagaraj, CAFor Respondent: Shri G. Suresh Periasamy, JCIT
Section 11Section 11(1)Section 12ASection 32

190 from application of the trust. 3. The CIT (Appeals) has erred in holding that the assessee's trust is not entitled to claim depreciation if there is no business activity. 4. The CIT (Appeals) is not justified in ignoring the fact that in the assessee's own case for the Asst.Year 2013-14, the CIT (Appeals) -17 has allowed

SHRIRAMINSIGHT SHARE BROKERS LTD.,CHENNAI vs. DCIT CORPORATE CIRCLE 6(1), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2975/CHNY/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Oct 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.2975/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2014-15 Shriram Insight Share Brokers Ltd., The Deputy Commissioner Of Mookambika Complex, No. 4, Lady Vs. Income Tax, Desika Road, Mylapore, Corporate Circle – 6(1), Chennai 600 004. Chennai. [Pan: Aaaci2727H] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri S. Gautham Venketanarayanan, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri J. Pavitran Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 16.09.2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 11.10.2019 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-15, Chennai Dated 31.07.2018 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2014-15. The Grounds Raised In The Appeal Of The Assessee Are That The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Confirming The Part Disallowance Made Under Section 14A R.W. Rule 8D, Disallowance Of Depreciation In Respect Of Royalty, Disallowance Of Bad Debt & Part

For Appellant: Shri S. Gautham VenketanarayananFor Respondent: Shri J. Pavitran Kumar, JCIT
Section 115JSection 14A

depreciation of Rs.10,84,067/- is allowed.” On appeal, the Ld. CIT(A) following the decision of the Chennai Bench of the Tribunal deleted the addition made by the Ld.AO and allowed the claim of royalty expenditure as revenue expenditure by observing as under: “The matter is considered. The ld. Chennai Tribunal in its decision in the case of Shriram

VIRUDHUNAGAR HINDU THOLAN,VIRUDHUNAGAR vs. CIT EXEMPTIONS, CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

ITA 67/CHNY/2025[-]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai26 Sept 2025

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadish

For Appellant: Mr.P.M. Kathir, Advocate &For Respondent: Mr.Bipin C.N., CIT
Section 12ASection 2(15)Section 80G

190. It may be useful to conclude this section on interpretation with some illustrations. The example of Gandhi Peace Foundation disseminating Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy (in Surat Art Silk CIT v. Surat Art Silk Cloth Manufacturers' Assn., (1980) 2 SCC 31 : 1980 SCC (Tax) 170) through museums and exhibitions and publishing his works, for nominal cost, ipso facto