CLASSIC LINEN INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD.,CHENNAI vs. DCIT CORPORATE CIRCLE 1(2), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal filed by assessee in iTA

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Ramit Kochar"नधा$रण वष$ /Assessment Year: 2011-12

2. The Learned Assessing Officer erred in law in disallowing a sum of Rs.47,19,678/- under section 10AA on the grounds that an undertaking which has already availed the benefit before the commencement of the SEZ Act 2005, the deduction referred to in section 10A

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 1(1),, CHENNAI

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey, Hon’Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1193, 1194, 1205, 1206 & 1207/Chny/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) Vs Cognizant Technology Solutions The Asst. Commissioner India Pvt. Ltd., Of Income Tax, No.5/535, Okkiam Thoraipakkam, Central Circle 1(1), Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai. Chennai – 600 096. Pan : Aaacd 3312M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1262, 1263, 1264, 1265 & 1266/Chny/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) Vs The Asst. Commissioner Of Cognizant Technology Income Tax, Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle 1(1), No.5/535, Okkiam Chennai. Thoraipakkam, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai – 600 096. Pan : Aaacd 3312M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

10A/ 10AA of the Act shall be granted to the Appellant on enhanced income arising out of disallowance made under section 14A of the Act as illogical without providing any cogent reasons for the same. Issue No. 2

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 1(1),, CHENNAI

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey, Hon’Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1193, 1194, 1205, 1206 & 1207/Chny/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) Vs Cognizant Technology Solutions The Asst. Commissioner India Pvt. Ltd., Of Income Tax, No.5/535, Okkiam Thoraipakkam, Central Circle 1(1), Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai. Chennai – 600 096. Pan : Aaacd 3312M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1262, 1263, 1264, 1265 & 1266/Chny/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) Vs The Asst. Commissioner Of Cognizant Technology Income Tax, Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle 1(1), No.5/535, Okkiam Chennai. Thoraipakkam, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai – 600 096. Pan : Aaacd 3312M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

10A/ 10AA of the Act shall be granted to the Appellant on enhanced income arising out of disallowance made under section 14A of the Act as illogical without providing any cogent reasons for the same. Issue No. 2

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CHENNAI vs. COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, CHENNAI

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey, Hon'Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon'Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1193, 1194, 1205, 1206 & 1207/Chny/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) Cognizant Technology Solutions Vs The Asst. Commissioner India Pvt. Ltd., Of Income Tax, No.5/535, Okkiam Thoraipakkam, Central Circle 1(1), Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai. Chennai - 600 096. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Pan: Aaacd 3312M (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1262, 1263, 1264, 1265 & 1266/Chny/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) The Asst. Commissioner Of Vs Cognizant Technology Income Tax, Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle 1(1), No.5/535, Okkiam Chennai. Thoraipakkam, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai - 600 096. Pan: Aaacd 3312M (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) निधारिती की ओर से/Assessee By राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri N.V. Balaji, Advocate : Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar, Cit & Ms. Anitha, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11.03.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 16.05.2025 - 2 -

10A/ 10AA of the Act shall be granted to the Appellant on enhanced income out of disallowance made under section 14A of the Act as illogical without providing any cogent reasons for the same. Issue No. 2

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1, TRICHY, TRICHY vs. KUMARASAMY RAMAKRISHNAN, KARUR

In the result, all the three appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपीलसं/.Ita Nos.:3315, 3316 & 3321/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2019-20, 2020-21 & 2018-19

2 K-85 28.03.2008 VSL Mining P Ltd 08.09.2014 86,53,522 3 K-109 30.09.2005 Anil H Lad 08.09.2014 79,75,239 K-110 4 5 K-50 30.09.2005 Vandana Ispate 01.01.2015 1,67,69,983 6 K-51 Ltd 7 K-243 31.03.2006 Nav Bharat 28.07.2015 48,02,657 Intl.Ltd Total Rs.4

D.A.V. EDUCATIONAL TRUST,CHENNAI vs. ITO, EXEMPTION WARD-2, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for AY 2017-18 is allowed

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1667, 1668, 1669 & 1670/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 D.A.V. Educational Trust, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, 5, S V Illam, Mohanapuri Lake View Exemption Ward 4, Street, Adambakkam, Chennai. Chennai 600 088. [Pan: Aaatc5967A] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri G. Baskar, Advocate & Shri A. Satyaseelan, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Gouthami Manivasagam, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 28.10.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 21.01.2026 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Four Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Orders All Dated 05.04.2024 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi For The Assessment Years 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19. 2. Since, The Issues Raised In These Appeals Are Similar Based On The Same Identical Facts, With The Consent Of Both The Parties, We Proceed To 2

10A vide his order dated 30.11.2016 and referred to page 82 of the paper book. He vehemently argued that the Assessing Officer, considering all the details, accepted the returned income and formed an opinion that the assessee was eligible for claiming exemption under section 11 of the Act during scrutiny assessment. He further argued that after considering the assessee

D.A.V. EDUCATIONAL TRUST,CHENNAI vs. ITO, EXEMPTION WARD-4,, CHENNAI

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1667, 1668, 1669 & 1670/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 D.A.V. Educational Trust, 5, S V Illam, Mohanapuri Lake View Street, Adambakkam, Chennai 600 088. [Pan: Aaatc5967A] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से / Appellant By Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Exemption Ward 4, Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Shri G. Baskar, Advocate & Shri A. Satyaseelan, Advocate Ms. Gouthami Manivasagam, Jcit 28.10.2025 21.01.2026 : प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से/Respondent By : सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : आदेश/Order Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Four Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Orders All Dated 05.04.2024 Passed By The Id. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi For The

10A vide his order dated 30.11.2016 and referred to page 82 of the paper book. He vehemently argued that the Assessing Officer, considering all the details, accepted the returned income and formed an opinion that the assessee was eligible for claiming exemption under section 11 of the Act during scrutiny assessment. He further argued that after considering the assessee

ACIT, CHENNAI vs. MEGASOFT LTD., CHENNAI

In the result, all the appeals of the Revenue stand dismissed

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri A. Mohan Alankamonyआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2560/Mds/2014 आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1250, 1251 & 1252/Mds/2015 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 1416/Mds/2015 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2006-07, 2008-09, 2010-11 & 2011-12 The Deputy Commissioner Of M/S Megasoft Limited, Income Tax, Company Circle Iv(2), V. No.85, Kutchery Road, The Assistant Commissioner Of Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. Income Tax, Corporate Circle 4(1), Chennai - 600 034. Pan : Aabcm 8933 A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

2. Dr. Milind Madhukar Bhusari, the Ld. Departmental Representative, submitted that the assessee-company is engaged in the business of software development and claimed deduction under Section 10A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (in short 'the Act'). Referring to the order of the Assessing Officer, the Ld. D.R. submitted that the unabsorbed loss should not be adjusted before allowing

ACIT, CHENNAI vs. MEGASOFT LTD., CHENNAI

In the result, all the appeals of the Revenue stand dismissed

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri A. Mohan Alankamonyआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2560/Mds/2014 आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1250, 1251 & 1252/Mds/2015 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 1416/Mds/2015 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2006-07, 2008-09, 2010-11 & 2011-12 The Deputy Commissioner Of M/S Megasoft Limited, Income Tax, Company Circle Iv(2), V. No.85, Kutchery Road, The Assistant Commissioner Of Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. Income Tax, Corporate Circle 4(1), Chennai - 600 034. Pan : Aabcm 8933 A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

2. Dr. Milind Madhukar Bhusari, the Ld. Departmental Representative, submitted that the assessee-company is engaged in the business of software development and claimed deduction under Section 10A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (in short 'the Act'). Referring to the order of the Assessing Officer, the Ld. D.R. submitted that the unabsorbed loss should not be adjusted before allowing

ACIT, CHENNAI vs. MEGASOFT LTD., CHENNAI

In the result, all the appeals of the Revenue stand dismissed

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri A. Mohan Alankamonyआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2560/Mds/2014 आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1250, 1251 & 1252/Mds/2015 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 1416/Mds/2015 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2006-07, 2008-09, 2010-11 & 2011-12 The Deputy Commissioner Of M/S Megasoft Limited, Income Tax, Company Circle Iv(2), V. No.85, Kutchery Road, The Assistant Commissioner Of Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. Income Tax, Corporate Circle 4(1), Chennai - 600 034. Pan : Aabcm 8933 A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

2. Dr. Milind Madhukar Bhusari, the Ld. Departmental Representative, submitted that the assessee-company is engaged in the business of software development and claimed deduction under Section 10A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (in short 'the Act'). Referring to the order of the Assessing Officer, the Ld. D.R. submitted that the unabsorbed loss should not be adjusted before allowing

ACIT, CHENNAI vs. MEGASOFT LTD., CHENNAI

In the result, all the appeals of the Revenue stand dismissed

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri A. Mohan Alankamonyआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2560/Mds/2014 आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1250, 1251 & 1252/Mds/2015 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 1416/Mds/2015 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2006-07, 2008-09, 2010-11 & 2011-12 The Deputy Commissioner Of M/S Megasoft Limited, Income Tax, Company Circle Iv(2), V. No.85, Kutchery Road, The Assistant Commissioner Of Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. Income Tax, Corporate Circle 4(1), Chennai - 600 034. Pan : Aabcm 8933 A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

2. Dr. Milind Madhukar Bhusari, the Ld. Departmental Representative, submitted that the assessee-company is engaged in the business of software development and claimed deduction under Section 10A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (in short 'the Act'). Referring to the order of the Assessing Officer, the Ld. D.R. submitted that the unabsorbed loss should not be adjusted before allowing

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. MEGASOFT LIMITED, CHENNAI

In the result, all the appeals of the Revenue stand dismissed

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri A. Mohan Alankamonyआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2560/Mds/2014 आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1250, 1251 & 1252/Mds/2015 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 1416/Mds/2015 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2006-07, 2008-09, 2010-11 & 2011-12 The Deputy Commissioner Of M/S Megasoft Limited, Income Tax, Company Circle Iv(2), V. No.85, Kutchery Road, The Assistant Commissioner Of Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. Income Tax, Corporate Circle 4(1), Chennai - 600 034. Pan : Aabcm 8933 A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

2. Dr. Milind Madhukar Bhusari, the Ld. Departmental Representative, submitted that the assessee-company is engaged in the business of software development and claimed deduction under Section 10A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (in short 'the Act'). Referring to the order of the Assessing Officer, the Ld. D.R. submitted that the unabsorbed loss should not be adjusted before allowing

M/S INNOVTIVE MICROFINANCE FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION,CHENNAI vs. DCIT(EXEMPTIONS),CHENNAI CIRCLE, CHENNAI

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

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Jagadish

disallowed exemption on the basis that the assessee charging higher rate of interest and carrying out activities of micro finance on commercial lines and considered it as a violative of proviso to section 2(15) of the Act. It was argued that the assessee is not carrying out any activity on commercial lines, however if there are some surplus generated

ALAGUMALAI IMPEX PVT LTD.,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed and the appeals filed by the assessee for both the assessment years are allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy

2. Brief facts of the case are that the assessee is engaged in the manufacture and export of groundnut kernels, blanched groundnut kernels, yellow maize, cashew kernels and vegetable oil. The assessee filed its return of income for the assessment year 2008-09 declaring NIL income. The Assessing Officer has completed the assessment under section

M/S. ALAGUMALAI IMPEX PVT. LTD.,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed and the appeals filed by the assessee for both the assessment years are allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy

2. Brief facts of the case are that the assessee is engaged in the manufacture and export of groundnut kernels, blanched groundnut kernels, yellow maize, cashew kernels and vegetable oil. The assessee filed its return of income for the assessment year 2008-09 declaring NIL income. The Assessing Officer has completed the assessment under section

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. ALAGUMALAI IMPEX P. LTD., CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed and the appeals filed by the assessee for both the assessment years are allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy

2. Brief facts of the case are that the assessee is engaged in the manufacture and export of groundnut kernels, blanched groundnut kernels, yellow maize, cashew kernels and vegetable oil. The assessee filed its return of income for the assessment year 2008-09 declaring NIL income. The Assessing Officer has completed the assessment under section

HOSPIRA HEALTHCARE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CHENNAI

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.469/Chny/2017 िनधा<रण वष< /Assessment Year: 2012-13 M/S. Hospira Healthcare India The Dy. Commissioner Of Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Income Tax, Sri-Nivas, New No.86 (Old No.89), Corporate Circle-2(2), Gn Chetty Road, T Nagar, Chennai. Chennai – 600 017. [Pan: Aaabco 2190F] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Sriram Seshadri, C.A Jkथ" की ओर से /Respondent By : Shri A. Sasikumar, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 25.04.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 22.07.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Jagadish, A.M : Aforesaid Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Assessment Order Passed By The Dcit, Corporate Circle-2(2), Chennai U/S.143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2012-13, In Pursuance Of The Directions Issued By The Dispute Resolution Panel, Bengalore (Hereinafter ‘Drp’) Vide Directions Dated 09.11.2016. :- 2 -:

disallowance made in the assessment order in respect of Brand & Trade Marks (Rs.99,19,84,875) and Non- compete fee (Rs.1,13,82,750) is hereby deleted.” 5.6 However, the assessee has filed writ petition against the above assessment order and the Hon’ble High Court has held that the :- 14 -: impugned order is barred by limitation. As the assessment

POLYHOSE INDIA RUBBER PVT. LTD.,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CHENNAI

In the result, appeals of the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri A. Mohan Alankamonyआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.3387, 3388 & 3389/Mds/2016 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2008-2009, 2009-10 & 2011-12) M/S. Polyhose India (Rubber) Pvt. Vs The Asst. Commissioner Of Ltd., Income Tax, C/O. B. Sivaraman & Associates, Ca Corporate Circle-V(2), 10, E Block, Karthik Apartments, Chennai – 34. 46, Vijayaragava Road, Chennai – 600 017. Pan: Aadcp4173F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.No.17/Mds/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2009-2010) Vs M/S. Polyhose India (Rubber) Pvt. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Ltd., F-37 To F-42, Corporate Circle-5(2), Sipcot Industrial Park, Chennai – 34. Irungattukottai, Kanchipuram - 602105 Pan: Aadcp4173F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Smt. S. Vijayaprabha, Jcit "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : 26.09.2017 सुनवाईक"तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 22.11.2017 घोषणाक"तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement

2(45) of the IT Act and it means the total amount of & ITA No.17/Mds/2017 income referred to in section 5 computed in the manner laid down in the Income-tax Act. 5.1 All income for the purposes of computation of total income is to be classified under the following heads of income and computed in accordance with the provisions

POLYHOSE INDIA RUBBER PVT. LTD.,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CHENNAI

In the result, appeals of the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri A. Mohan Alankamonyआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.3387, 3388 & 3389/Mds/2016 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2008-2009, 2009-10 & 2011-12) M/S. Polyhose India (Rubber) Pvt. Vs The Asst. Commissioner Of Ltd., Income Tax, C/O. B. Sivaraman & Associates, Ca Corporate Circle-V(2), 10, E Block, Karthik Apartments, Chennai – 34. 46, Vijayaragava Road, Chennai – 600 017. Pan: Aadcp4173F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.No.17/Mds/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2009-2010) Vs M/S. Polyhose India (Rubber) Pvt. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Ltd., F-37 To F-42, Corporate Circle-5(2), Sipcot Industrial Park, Chennai – 34. Irungattukottai, Kanchipuram - 602105 Pan: Aadcp4173F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Smt. S. Vijayaprabha, Jcit "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : 26.09.2017 सुनवाईक"तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 22.11.2017 घोषणाक"तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement

2(45) of the IT Act and it means the total amount of & ITA No.17/Mds/2017 income referred to in section 5 computed in the manner laid down in the Income-tax Act. 5.1 All income for the purposes of computation of total income is to be classified under the following heads of income and computed in accordance with the provisions