M/S ASPIRE SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED ,CHENNAI vs. DCIT , CORPORATE RANGE - 1 (1), CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue for assessment

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Dcit/Jcit(Osd), M/S. Aspire Systems India Corporate Circle -1(1), V. Private Limited, Chennai – 600 034. Old No. 4, New No. 7, Ii Trust Link Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan: Aacca-4543-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 39 & 40/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14

section 9(1)(vii)(b) of the Act and thus, not liable to tax in India. Since, income of non-resident is not taxable in India, the assessee need not to deduct TDS u/s. 195 of the Act on payment made to non-resident service providers. Since, the assessee is not required to deduct

DCIT , CORPORATE RANGE - 1 (1), CHENNAI vs. M/S ASPIRE SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED , CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue for assessment

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Dcit/Jcit(Osd), M/S. Aspire Systems India Corporate Circle -1(1), V. Private Limited, Chennai – 600 034. Old No. 4, New No. 7, Ii Trust Link Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan: Aacca-4543-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 39 & 40/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14

section 9(1)(vii)(b) of the Act and thus, not liable to tax in India. Since, income of non-resident is not taxable in India, the assessee need not to deduct TDS u/s. 195 of the Act on payment made to non-resident service providers. Since, the assessee is not required to deduct

DCIT , CORPORATE CIRCLE - 1 (1), CHENNAI vs. M/S ASPIRE SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED , CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue for assessment

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Dcit/Jcit(Osd), M/S. Aspire Systems India Corporate Circle -1(1), V. Private Limited, Chennai – 600 034. Old No. 4, New No. 7, Ii Trust Link Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan: Aacca-4543-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 39 & 40/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14

section 9(1)(vii)(b) of the Act and thus, not liable to tax in India. Since, income of non-resident is not taxable in India, the assessee need not to deduct TDS u/s. 195 of the Act on payment made to non-resident service providers. Since, the assessee is not required to deduct

M/S ASPIRE SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED ,CHENNAI vs. DCIT , CORPORATE RANGE - 1 (1), CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue for assessment

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Dcit/Jcit(Osd), M/S. Aspire Systems India Corporate Circle -1(1), V. Private Limited, Chennai – 600 034. Old No. 4, New No. 7, Ii Trust Link Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan: Aacca-4543-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 39 & 40/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14

section 9(1)(vii)(b) of the Act and thus, not liable to tax in India. Since, income of non-resident is not taxable in India, the assessee need not to deduct TDS u/s. 195 of the Act on payment made to non-resident service providers. Since, the assessee is not required to deduct

DCIT , CORPORATE CIRCLE - 1 (1), CHENNAI vs. M/S ASPIRE SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED , CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue for assessment

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Dcit/Jcit(Osd), M/S. Aspire Systems India Corporate Circle -1(1), V. Private Limited, Chennai – 600 034. Old No. 4, New No. 7, Ii Trust Link Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan: Aacca-4543-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 39 & 40/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14

section 9(1)(vii)(b) of the Act and thus, not liable to tax in India. Since, income of non-resident is not taxable in India, the assessee need not to deduct TDS u/s. 195 of the Act on payment made to non-resident service providers. Since, the assessee is not required to deduct

DCIT , CORPORATE CIRCLE - 1 (1), CHENNAI vs. M/S ASPIRE SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED , CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue for assessment

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Dcit/Jcit(Osd), M/S. Aspire Systems India Corporate Circle -1(1), V. Private Limited, Chennai – 600 034. Old No. 4, New No. 7, Ii Trust Link Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan: Aacca-4543-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 39 & 40/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14

section 9(1)(vii)(b) of the Act and thus, not liable to tax in India. Since, income of non-resident is not taxable in India, the assessee need not to deduct TDS u/s. 195 of the Act on payment made to non-resident service providers. Since, the assessee is not required to deduct

TNCD LLP.,COIMBATORE vs. ITO, NCW-1(1), CHENNAI

In the result, the quantum appeal of the assessee in ITA

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:2602 & 2603/Chny/2025 िनधा#रण वष# / Assessment Year: 2018-19 Tncd Llp, Ito, 126, Kg House, Vs. Non Corporate Ward -1(1), Arts College Road, Coimbatore. Coimbatore – 641 018. [Pan:Aagft-8799-R] (अपीलाथ%/Appellant) (&'थ%/Respondent) अपीलाथ% की ओर से/Appellant By : Shri. N. Arjun Raj, Advocate &'थ% की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. R. Anitha, Addl.C.I.T. सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 20.11.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 11.02.2026 आदेश /O R D E R

23(1) of the Act, after providing standard deduction at 30%. Furthermore, the AO proposed to disallow the certain payments / contributions of Provident Fund/ESI received from employee which were deposited by the assessee beyond the due date of making payment to such relevant funds within the meaning of section 36(1)(va

M/S. UPDATER SERVICES LTD.,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(3), CHENNAI

In the result, the grounds of appeal raised by both the assessee and the Revenue, as well as the grounds raised in the cross-objections filed by the assessee, are treated as allowed for statistical...

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:1339 /Chny/2025 िनधा#रण वष# / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. Updater Services Limited (Formerly Dcit, Known As Updater Services Private Vs. Central Circle -2(3), Limited), No.2/302-A, Uds Salai, Chennai. Off Old Mahabalipuram Road, Thoraipakkam, Chennai – 600 097. [Pan:Aaacu-6845-J] (अपीलाथ%/Appellant) (&'थ%/Respondent)

va) • Section 56(2)(via) of the Act states that where a person receives any "property" without any consideration or for a consideration less than its fair market value (FMV) (determined in accordance with Rule 11UA of the Income Tax Rules, 1962), then the :-10-: ITA Nos.:1339, 1616/Chny/2025 & C.O.No.66/Chny/2025 difference between FMV of the property received and actual

ACIT, CHENNAI vs. UPDATER SERVICES LIMITED, CHENNAI

In the result, the grounds of appeal raised by both the assessee and the Revenue, as well as the grounds raised in the cross-objections filed by the assessee, are treated as allowed for statistical...

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:1339 /Chny/2025 िनधा#रण वष# / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. Updater Services Limited (Formerly Dcit, Known As Updater Services Private Vs. Central Circle -2(3), Limited), No.2/302-A, Uds Salai, Chennai. Off Old Mahabalipuram Road, Thoraipakkam, Chennai – 600 097. [Pan:Aaacu-6845-J] (अपीलाथ%/Appellant) (&'थ%/Respondent)

va) • Section 56(2)(via) of the Act states that where a person receives any "property" without any consideration or for a consideration less than its fair market value (FMV) (determined in accordance with Rule 11UA of the Income Tax Rules, 1962), then the :-10-: ITA Nos.:1339, 1616/Chny/2025 & C.O.No.66/Chny/2025 difference between FMV of the property received and actual

UCAL LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. PCIT, CHENNAI-3,, CHENNAI

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S. R. Raghunatha

23. - Legal notices issued by parties 501 24. 25.08.2022 Show Cause Notice 503 25. 30.08.2022 Reply to the Show Cause Notice dated 506 25.08.2022 26. 20.09.2022 Scrutiny assessment order passed under Section 512 143(3) of the Act REVISION PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTION 263 OF THE ACT 27. 06.03.2025 Show Cause Notice under Section

ITO,CW-1(1), CHENNAI vs. INSPIRISYS SOLUTIONS LTD, KILPAUK

The appeals of the Revenue stand dismissed

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita Nos.9,10 & 11/Chny/2022 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13, 2014-15 & 2015-2016) & C.O.Nos.5, 6 &7/Chny/2023 (In Ita Nos.9,10 & 11/Chny/2022) The Income Tax Officer, Vs. M/S. Inspirisys Solutions Limited, Corporate Ward 1(1) First Floor, New Door Nos. 57,59,63 & 64, Chennai 600 034. Dowlath Towers, Taylors Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010. [Pan: Aaaca 5622M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/ Cross Objector) Department By : Shri. Nilay Baran Som, Irs, Cit. Shri. Arv Srinivasan, Irs, Addl. Cit Assessee By : Shri. N.V. Balaji, Advocate सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 20.06.2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 26.07.2024

va) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. 2. The learned CIT(A) erred in not considering the allowability of deduction of employee's contribution to PF/ESI under section 37 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. 3. The learned CIT(A) erred in upholding the disallowance of part of the depreciation claimed on application software. 4. The learned CIT(A) erred

ITO, CW-1(1), CHENNAI vs. INSPIRISYS SOLUTIONS LIMITED, CHENNAI

The appeals of the Revenue stand dismissed

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita Nos.9,10 & 11/Chny/2022 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13, 2014-15 & 2015-2016) & C.O.Nos.5, 6 &7/Chny/2023 (In Ita Nos.9,10 & 11/Chny/2022) The Income Tax Officer, Vs. M/S. Inspirisys Solutions Limited, Corporate Ward 1(1) First Floor, New Door Nos. 57,59,63 & 64, Chennai 600 034. Dowlath Towers, Taylors Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010. [Pan: Aaaca 5622M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/ Cross Objector) Department By : Shri. Nilay Baran Som, Irs, Cit. Shri. Arv Srinivasan, Irs, Addl. Cit Assessee By : Shri. N.V. Balaji, Advocate सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 20.06.2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 26.07.2024

va) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. 2. The learned CIT(A) erred in not considering the allowability of deduction of employee's contribution to PF/ESI under section 37 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. 3. The learned CIT(A) erred in upholding the disallowance of part of the depreciation claimed on application software. 4. The learned CIT(A) erred

ITO,CW-1(1), CHENNAI vs. INSPIRISYS SOLUTIONS LTD, CHENNAI

The appeals of the Revenue stand dismissed

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita Nos.9,10 & 11/Chny/2022 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13, 2014-15 & 2015-2016) & C.O.Nos.5, 6 &7/Chny/2023 (In Ita Nos.9,10 & 11/Chny/2022) The Income Tax Officer, Vs. M/S. Inspirisys Solutions Limited, Corporate Ward 1(1) First Floor, New Door Nos. 57,59,63 & 64, Chennai 600 034. Dowlath Towers, Taylors Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010. [Pan: Aaaca 5622M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/ Cross Objector) Department By : Shri. Nilay Baran Som, Irs, Cit. Shri. Arv Srinivasan, Irs, Addl. Cit Assessee By : Shri. N.V. Balaji, Advocate सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 20.06.2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 26.07.2024

va) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. 2. The learned CIT(A) erred in not considering the allowability of deduction of employee's contribution to PF/ESI under section 37 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. 3. The learned CIT(A) erred in upholding the disallowance of part of the depreciation claimed on application software. 4. The learned CIT(A) erred

M/S. GRT JEWELLERS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. DCIT,. CENTRAL CIRCLE-3(3), CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.: 113/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15

va) of the Act by the Assessing Officer. (Tax effect Rs. 9,44,323/-) 7.2. For that the Learned DRPIAO erred in disallowing the payment of PF Admin charges without quoting any specific section of Income Tax Act. 7.3. For that the Learned DRPIAO erred in disallowing the contribution to labour welfare funds amounting to 1

SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE POWER PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE 2(1), CHENNAI

The appeal stand partly allowed in terms of our above order

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.71/Chny/2018 (िनधा<रणवष< / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & आयकरअपीलसं./It(Tp)A No.88/Chny/2018 (िनधा<रणवष< / Assessment Year: 2014-15) M/S. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power Dcit Private Limited Corporate Circle-2(1) (Formerly Known As Gamesa Renewable Chennai. बनाम/ Pvt.Ltd. Before That Known As Gamesa Wind Vs. Turbine Pvt.Ltd.) 334, Futura Tech Park, 8Th Floor, Block B Sholinganallur, Chennai-600 119. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.Aaccg-6027-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : ( !थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri B. Ramakrishnan (Fca) & Shri Shrenik Chordia (Ca) – Ld.Ar !थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Sasi Kumar (Cit) – Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 12-07-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 08-09-2023 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeals By Assessee For Assessment Years (Ay) 2013- 14 & 2014-15 Have Identical Facts & Issues. The Appeal For Ay 2013- 14 Arises Out Of Final Assessment Order Dated 30-10-2017 Passed By Ld.

23,02,16,000/- Issue No 4: Disallowance under section 36(1)(va) of the Act: 6.For that the Learned

CASA GRAND BUILDER PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CORP CIRCLE -1(2), CHENNAI

The appeal stand partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.933/Chny/2023 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2018-19) M/S Casa Grand Builder Private Ltd. Dcit बनाम/ 5Th Floor, Npl Devi, Lb Road, Corporate Circle -1(2) Vs. Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600 041. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaccc-2758-A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Reddy Prakash (Ca) (Virtual)- Ld.Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) -Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 25-06-2024 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 03-07-2024 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

disallowing Employee's contribution towards PF and ESI of Rs. 23,65,011/- on the grounds that the appellant has not made the payments before the due date as per Section 36(1)(va

VA TECH WABAG LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CHENNAI

Appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal

23 1TR(T) 191 (Chennai - Trib.) Head-note: Section 9, read with section 40(a)(i), of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Income - Deemed to accrue or arise in India Fees for technical services - Assessment year 2008-09 - Assessee was in business of providing underwater diving services in Saudi Arabia undera contract and paid fees to non-resident divers there

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. V.A. TECH WABAG LIMITED, CHENNAI

Appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal

23 1TR(T) 191 (Chennai - Trib.) Head-note: Section 9, read with section 40(a)(i), of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Income - Deemed to accrue or arise in India Fees for technical services - Assessment year 2008-09 - Assessee was in business of providing underwater diving services in Saudi Arabia undera contract and paid fees to non-resident divers there