JCIT(OSD) CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(1), CHENNAI vs. INDIAN BANK, CHENNAI

disallow Rs.975,23,37,141/-. The\nLd. Counsel for the assesse informed that the Ld. First Appellate\nAuthority considered the issue of interpretation of Rule-6ABA for the\npurposes of section 36(1)(viia) and granted relief to the assesse.\nWhile doing so, he relied, inter-alia, upon the decision of Coordinate\nBench of this Tribunal in the case

COONOOR COOPERATIVE URBANK BANK LIMITED,COONOOR vs. DCIT,, OOTY

In the result, the appeal of the assesseein ITA No

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.228/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2014-2015) Coonoor Co-Operative Urban Bank Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Limited, Income Tax, No.15, Mount Road, Circle I, Coonoor. Ooty. [Pan: Aaaac 0793M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Miss N.V. Lakshmi, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Shri. Arv Srinivasan, Irs, Addl. Cit. सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 20.06.2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 27.08.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Manu Kumar Giri ()

Section 194A, 194A(3)(v), 194A(3)(vila)(b) and 194A(3) (i) (b) and disallowed the same on the ground

JCIT(OSD) CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(1), CHENNAI vs. INDIAN BANK, CHENNAI

disallow Rs.975,23,37,141/-. The\nLd. Counsel for the assesse informed that the Ld. First Appellate\nAuthority considered the issue of interpretation of Rule-6ABA for the\npurposes of section 36(1)(viia) and granted relief to the assesse.\nWhile doing so, he relied, inter-alia, upon the decision of Coordinate\nBench of this Tribunal in the case

JCIT(OSD) CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(1), CHENNAI vs. INDIAN BANK, CHENNAI

disallow Rs.975,23,37,141/-. The\nLd. Counsel for the assesse informed that the Ld. First Appellate\nAuthority considered the issue of interpretation of Rule-6ABA for the\npurposes of section 36(1)(viia) and granted relief to the assesse.\nWhile doing so, he relied, inter-alia, upon the decision of Coordinate\nBench of this Tribunal in the case

JCIT(OSD) CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(1), CHENNAI vs. INDIAN BANK, CHENNAI

disallow Rs.975,23,37,141/-. The\r\nLd. Counsel for the assesse informed that the Ld. First Appellate\r\nAuthority considered the issue of interpretation of Rule-6ABA for the\r\npurposes of section 36(1)(viia) and granted relief to the assesse.\r\nWhile doing so, he relied, inter-alia, upon the decision of Coordinate\r\nBench of this

ACIT, NON-CORPORATE CIRLE-8, CHENNAI vs. INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, CHENNAI

disallowed u/s. 43B for the reason that leave\nprovision is a contractual liability and therefore, it cannot be\ntreated at par with tax, duty, cess or fee u/s. 43B. However,\nin the SLP (Civil) Nos. 22889/2008 dated 08.05.2009 in the\ncase of CIT &ors. Vs M/s. Exide Industries Ltd & ANR,\nwherein, the Apex Court held that “ pending hearing and final

INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK,CHENNAI vs. ACIT LTU-2, CHENNAI

disallowed u/s. 43B for the reason that leave\nprovision is a contractual liability and therefore, it cannot be\ntreated at par with tax, duty, cess or fee u/s. 43B. However,\nin the SLP (Civil) Nos. 22889/2008 dated 08.05.2009 in the\ncase of CIT &ors. Vs M/s. Exide Industries Ltd & ANR,\nwherein, the Apex Court held that “ pending hearing and final

ACIT LTU-2, CHENNAI vs. INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, CHENNAI

disallowed u/s. 43B for the reason that leave\nprovision is a contractual liability and therefore, it cannot be\ntreated at par with tax, duty, cess or fee u/s. 43B. However,\nin the SLP (Civil) Nos. 22889/2008 dated 08.05.2009 in the\ncase of CIT &ors. Vs M/s. Exide Industries Ltd & ANR,\nwherein, the Apex Court held that “ pending hearing and final

ACIT, NON-CORPORATE CIRLE-8, CHENNAI vs. INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, CHENNAI

disallowed u/s. 43B for the reason that leave\nprovision is a contractual liability and therefore, it cannot be\ntreated at par with tax, duty, cess or fee u/s. 43B. However,\nin the SLP (Civil) Nos. 22889/2008 dated 08.05.2009 in the\ncase of CIT &ors. Vs M/s. Exide Industries Ltd & ANR,\nwherein, the Apex Court held that “ pending hearing and final

INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK,CHENNAI vs. DCIT,LTU(2), CHENNAI

disallowed u/s. 43B for the reason that leave\nprovision is a contractual liability and therefore, it cannot be\ntreated at par with tax, duty, cess or fee u/s. 43B. However,\nin the SLP (Civil) Nos. 22889/2008 dated 08.05.2009 in the\ncase of CIT &ors. Vs M/s. Exide Industries Ltd & ANR,\nwherein, the Apex Court held that “ pending hearing and final

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, SALEM vs. GOVINDA RAJULU SRINIVASAN, SALEM

In the result, appeal of the Revenue stands dismissed

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shukla

Disallowance u/s 40A(3) - Rs.40,72,980 5. And the Ld.CIT(A) found that the AO didn’t made any additions qua issues for which the assessment was reopened (as stated in the reasons Govinda Rajulu Srinivasan :: 4 :: recorded before issuing notice u/s.148 of the Act). Thus he found force in the legal issue raised by the assessee, by relying

DCIT CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(2), CHENNAI vs. BAY FORGE LTD, KANCHEEPURAM

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed and the cross objection filed by the assessee is dismissed as academic

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:1462/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2009-10 & C.O No.76/Chny/2019 [In I.T.A. No.1462/Chny/2019] The Dcit, Bay Forge Limited, Corporate Circle -1(2), Vs. Palayanoor Po Chennai. Vedanthangal Road, Pukkath Village, Madurantakam Taluk, Kancheepuram – 603 308. Pan: Aaacf 0453D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) राज" की ओर से /Revenue By : Dr. R. Mohan Reddy, Cit िनधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Raghav Menon, Advocate सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16.02.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 16.02.2023

section 194A(3) (iii) and hence it was not liable to deduct tax on the interest payments. Taking into account the facts, circumstances and the evidences furnished by the appellant I am inclined to accept the contentions of the appellant. The disallowance

POUN POULTRY FARM,PALANI vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-1, DINDIGUL

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

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.448/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 Poun Poultry Farm, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of 188, Anna Nagar, Palani, Income Tax, Dindigul Dt. - 624 601, Circle 1, Dindigul. Tamil Nadu. [Pan:Aadfp6850E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri T.S. Lakshmi Venkatraman, F.C.A. ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri M. Rajan, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 02.05.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 17.05.2023 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax, Madurai – 1, Madurai, Dated 26.03.2022 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2017-18 Passed Under Section 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short].

194A of the Act, [SI. No. 3&4]. On perusal of the records, the ld. PCIT has noted that the assessee has reported in the Form 3CD that tax has 3 I.T.A. No. 448/Chny/22 been deducted on the contract payment of ₹.2,30,74,120/- mentioned at SI. No. 1 above. However, the details of TDS made and copies

M/S. CITY UNION BANK,,KUMBAKONAM vs. DCIT, CIRCLE - 2 (1),, TRICHY

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue for assessment year 2017-18 is partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1120 & 1121/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Asst. Commissioner Of Income- Administrative Office V. Tax, “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 672/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Deputy Commissioner Of Administrative Office V. Income-Tax, “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Trichy. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1418 & 1419/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 Asst. Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 636/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar

3,53,83,891/-. The assessee has claimed deduction towards Corporate Social Responsibilities expenses. The Assessing Officer disallowed CSR expenses on the ground that, as per Explanation (2) to section 37 of the Act, CSR expenses cannot be allowed as deduction to be an expenditure incurred by the assessee for the purpose of business or profession. 5.1 The Ld. Counsel

DCIT CIRCLE-2(1), TRICHY vs. CITY UNION BANK LIMITED, KUMBAKONAM

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue for assessment year 2017-18 is partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1120 & 1121/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Asst. Commissioner Of Income- Administrative Office V. Tax, “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 672/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Deputy Commissioner Of Administrative Office V. Income-Tax, “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Trichy. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1418 & 1419/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 Asst. Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 636/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar

3,53,83,891/-. The assessee has claimed deduction towards Corporate Social Responsibilities expenses. The Assessing Officer disallowed CSR expenses on the ground that, as per Explanation (2) to section 37 of the Act, CSR expenses cannot be allowed as deduction to be an expenditure incurred by the assessee for the purpose of business or profession. 5.1 The Ld. Counsel

ACIT CIRCLE 1, KUMBAKONAM vs. CITY UNION BANK LTD., KUMBAKONAM

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue for assessment year 2017-18 is partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1120 & 1121/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Asst. Commissioner Of Income- Administrative Office V. Tax, “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 672/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Deputy Commissioner Of Administrative Office V. Income-Tax, “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Trichy. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1418 & 1419/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 Asst. Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 636/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar

3,53,83,891/-. The assessee has claimed deduction towards Corporate Social Responsibilities expenses. The Assessing Officer disallowed CSR expenses on the ground that, as per Explanation (2) to section 37 of the Act, CSR expenses cannot be allowed as deduction to be an expenditure incurred by the assessee for the purpose of business or profession. 5.1 The Ld. Counsel

ACIT CIRCLE 1, KUMBAKONAM vs. CITY UNION BANK LTD., KUMBAKONAM

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue for assessment year 2017-18 is partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1120 & 1121/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Asst. Commissioner Of Income- Administrative Office V. Tax, “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 672/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Deputy Commissioner Of Administrative Office V. Income-Tax, “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Trichy. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1418 & 1419/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 Asst. Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 636/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar

3,53,83,891/-. The assessee has claimed deduction towards Corporate Social Responsibilities expenses. The Assessing Officer disallowed CSR expenses on the ground that, as per Explanation (2) to section 37 of the Act, CSR expenses cannot be allowed as deduction to be an expenditure incurred by the assessee for the purpose of business or profession. 5.1 The Ld. Counsel

CITY UNION BANK LIMITED,KUMBAKONAM vs. ACIT CIRCLE 1, KUMBAKONAM

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue for assessment year 2017-18 is partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1120 & 1121/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Asst. Commissioner Of Income- Administrative Office V. Tax, “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 672/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Deputy Commissioner Of Administrative Office V. Income-Tax, “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Trichy. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1418 & 1419/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 Asst. Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 636/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar

3,53,83,891/-. The assessee has claimed deduction towards Corporate Social Responsibilities expenses. The Assessing Officer disallowed CSR expenses on the ground that, as per Explanation (2) to section 37 of the Act, CSR expenses cannot be allowed as deduction to be an expenditure incurred by the assessee for the purpose of business or profession. 5.1 The Ld. Counsel

CITY UNION BANK LIMITED,KUMBAKONAM vs. ACIT CIRCLE 1, KUMBAKONAM

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue for assessment year 2017-18 is partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1120 & 1121/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Asst. Commissioner Of Income- Administrative Office V. Tax, “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 672/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Deputy Commissioner Of Administrative Office V. Income-Tax, “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Trichy. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1418 & 1419/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 Asst. Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 636/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar

3,53,83,891/-. The assessee has claimed deduction towards Corporate Social Responsibilities expenses. The Assessing Officer disallowed CSR expenses on the ground that, as per Explanation (2) to section 37 of the Act, CSR expenses cannot be allowed as deduction to be an expenditure incurred by the assessee for the purpose of business or profession. 5.1 The Ld. Counsel