DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, COIMBATORE vs. M/S. RP INFRA PROJECTS LIMITED, ERODE

In the result, all these four appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed

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

disallowance of deduction claimed u/s.80IA of the Act made by the assessing officer primarily on the ground that the assessee was merely executing works contracts and did not satisfy the conditions stipulated u/s.80IA(4), under BOT/BOOT models by holding as under: “4. It is noticed that assessee has claimed deduction of Rs. 4,11,08,393/- under section 801A

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, COIMBATORE vs. M/S RPP INFRA PROJECTS LIMITED, ERODE

In the result, all these four appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed

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

disallowance of deduction claimed u/s.80IA of the Act made by the assessing officer primarily on the ground that the assessee was merely executing works contracts and did not satisfy the conditions stipulated u/s.80IA(4), under BOT/BOOT models by holding as under: “4. It is noticed that assessee has claimed deduction of Rs. 4,11,08,393/- under section 801A

DCIT , COIMBATORE vs. M/S RPP INFRA PROJECTS LIMITED , ERODE

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.333, 334 & 335/Chny/2021 & Ita No.847/Chny/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2012-13, 2013-14, 2017-18 & 2016-17) Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle-2, Coimbatore. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) Vs M/S. Rpp Infra Projects Limited, Sf No.454, Ragupathynaickenpalayam, Erode-638 002. Pan :Aaacr-9307-E (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से / Appellant By प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से/Respondent By Mr. Shivanand K. Kalakeri, Cit Mr. N.Arjun Raj, Advocate सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement 25.02.2025 16.05.2025 आदेश / Order Per Bench: The Captioned Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against Separate Orders Of The Ld. Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-18 / 19, Chennai [Cit(A)] Dated 24.02.2021 / 06.07.2022 For Assessment Years 2012-13, 2013-14, 2017-18 & 2016-17 Respectively. The Facts As Well As Issues Are Admittedly Identical In All These Years. For The Purpose Of Adjudication, Ay 2012-13 Has Been Taken To Be The Lead Year. 2. The Registry Has Noted Delay Of 127 Days In Filing Three Appeals For Ays 2012-13, 2013-14, 2017-18. Considering The Reasons Stated In The Affidavits By The Revenue, We Condone The Delay & Treat The Reasons As 'Sufficient Cause' & Admit These Appeals For Adjudication.

disallowance of deduction claimed u/s.80IA of the Act made by the assessing officer primarily on the ground that the assessee was merely executing works contracts and did not satisfy the conditions stipulated u/s.80IA(4), specifically stating that the assessee did not operate and maintain the infrastructure nor undertook development under BOT/BOOT models by holding as under: "4. It is noticed

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, COIMBATORE vs. M/S RPP INFRA PROJECTS LIMITED, ERODE

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.333, 334 & 335/Chny/2021 & Ita No.847/Chny/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2012-13, 2013-14, 2017-18 & 2016-17) Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs M/S. Rpp Infra Projects Central Circle-2, Coimbatore. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) Limited, Sf No.454, Ragupathynaickenpalayam, Erode-638 002. Pan :Aaacr-9307-E (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थीकीओरसे / Appellant By प्रत्यर्थीकीओरसे/Respondent By : Mr. Shivanand K. Kalakeri, Cit : Mr. N.Arjun Raj, Advocate सुनवाईकी तारीख/Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 25.02.2025 : 16.05.2025 आदेश / Order Per Bench: The Captioned Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against Separate Orders Of The Ld. Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-18 / 19, Chennai [Cit(A)] Dated 24.02.2021 / 06.07.2022 For Assessment Years 2012-13, 2013-14, 2017-18 & 2016-17 Respectively. The Facts As Well As Issues Are Admittedly Identical In All These Years. For The Purpose Of Adjudication, Ay 2012-13 Has Been Taken To Be The Lead Year. 2. The Registry Has Noted Delay Of 127 Days In Filing Three Appeals For Ays 2012-13, 2013-14, 2017-18. Considering The Reasons Stated In The Affidavits By The Revenue, We Condone The Delay & Treat The Reasons As 'Sufficient Cause' & Admit These Appeals For Adjudication.

disallowance of deduction claimed u/s.80IA of the Act made by the assessing officer primarily on the ground that the assessee was merely executing works contracts and did not satisfy the conditions stipulated u/s.80IA(4), specifically stating that the assessee did not operate and maintain the infrastructure nor undertook development under BOT/BOOT models by holding as under: "4. It is noticed

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

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपीलसं/.Ita Nos.:3315, 3316 & 3321/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2019-20, 2020-21 & 2018-19 Assistant Commissioner Of Income Taxх, Central Circle -1, Trichy. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) Vs. Shri Kumarasamy Ramakrishnan, Ramakrishna Poultry Farm, No.79, Main Road, Thalavapalayam, Karur, Tamil Nadu – 639 113. [Pan:Aagpr-3421-A] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थीकी ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri A. Sasikumar, Cit प्रत्यर्थीकी ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri.M.V.Prasad, C.A.& Shri.K.S.Rajendra Kumar, C.A. सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 27.03.2025 घोषणाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 05.06.2025 आदेश / Order Per S. R. Raghunatha: These Three Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Chennai-19, Dated 07.10.2024, 04.10.2024 &04.10.2024And Pertain To Assessment Years 2019-20, 2020-21&2018-19 Respectively. Since, Facts Are Identical & Issues Are Common, For The Sake Of Convenience, These Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Being Heard Together & Disposed Off, By This Consolidated Order. :-2-:

section 801A(3)(ii) based on the facts proved through the additional evidence. The AO did not agree with the legal contentions of the assesseethat no disallowance of the deduction claimed u/s.80IA(4

ST. JOHN FREIGHT SYSTEMS PVT. LTD.,,TUTUCORIN vs. DCIT, CC-1,, MADURAI

In the result appeals filed in ITA Nos

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Arun Khodpia, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.188 & 2898 To 2900/Chny/2019 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2007-08 To 2010-11 V. M/S.St.John Freight – The Dy. Commissioner- Systems Pvt. Ltd., Of Income Tax, C-98, Sipcot Complex, Central Circle-1, Harbour Express Road, Madurai. Tuticorin-628 008. [Pan:Aaacs 4697 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Mr.R.Vijayaraghavan, Adv. ""थ" की ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.S.Senthil Kumaran, Cit सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 13.03.2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 06.04.2023

disallowance of section 80IA read will section 80AC in respect of the original return, as the only surviving return is that filed pursuant to notice u/s. 153A and the time limit for filing of return and claiming deduction u/s.801A shall be as per section 153A of the Act. The Deputy Commissioner of Income tax erred in not following the decision

ST. JOHN FREIGHT SYSTEMS LTD.,TUTICORIN vs. DCIT CENTRAL CIRCLE 1, MADURAI

In the result appeals filed in ITA Nos

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Arun Khodpia, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.188 & 2898 To 2900/Chny/2019 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2007-08 To 2010-11 V. M/S.St.John Freight – The Dy. Commissioner- Systems Pvt. Ltd., Of Income Tax, C-98, Sipcot Complex, Central Circle-1, Harbour Express Road, Madurai. Tuticorin-628 008. [Pan:Aaacs 4697 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Mr.R.Vijayaraghavan, Adv. ""थ" की ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.S.Senthil Kumaran, Cit सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 13.03.2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 06.04.2023

disallowance of section 80IA read will section 80AC in respect of the original return, as the only surviving return is that filed pursuant to notice u/s. 153A and the time limit for filing of return and claiming deduction u/s.801A shall be as per section 153A of the Act. The Deputy Commissioner of Income tax erred in not following the decision

ST. JOHN FREIGHT SYSTEMS LTD.,TUTICORIN vs. DCIT CENTRAL CIRCLE 1, MADURAI

In the result appeals filed in ITA Nos

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Arun Khodpia, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.188 & 2898 To 2900/Chny/2019 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2007-08 To 2010-11 V. M/S.St.John Freight – The Dy. Commissioner- Systems Pvt. Ltd., Of Income Tax, C-98, Sipcot Complex, Central Circle-1, Harbour Express Road, Madurai. Tuticorin-628 008. [Pan:Aaacs 4697 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Mr.R.Vijayaraghavan, Adv. ""थ" की ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.S.Senthil Kumaran, Cit सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 13.03.2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 06.04.2023

disallowance of section 80IA read will section 80AC in respect of the original return, as the only surviving return is that filed pursuant to notice u/s. 153A and the time limit for filing of return and claiming deduction u/s.801A shall be as per section 153A of the Act. The Deputy Commissioner of Income tax erred in not following the decision

ST. JOHN FREIGHT SYSTEMS LTD.,TUTICORIN vs. DCIT CENTRAL CIRCLE 1, MADURAI

In the result appeals filed in ITA Nos

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Arun Khodpia, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.188 & 2898 To 2900/Chny/2019 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2007-08 To 2010-11 V. M/S.St.John Freight – The Dy. Commissioner- Systems Pvt. Ltd., Of Income Tax, C-98, Sipcot Complex, Central Circle-1, Harbour Express Road, Madurai. Tuticorin-628 008. [Pan:Aaacs 4697 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Mr.R.Vijayaraghavan, Adv. ""थ" की ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.S.Senthil Kumaran, Cit सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 13.03.2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 06.04.2023

disallowance of section 80IA read will section 80AC in respect of the original return, as the only surviving return is that filed pursuant to notice u/s. 153A and the time limit for filing of return and claiming deduction u/s.801A shall be as per section 153A of the Act. The Deputy Commissioner of Income tax erred in not following the decision

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

Appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal

disallowance of RS.2,96,49,439/ being technical and engineering charges paid to VA Tech Wabg GmbH, Austria on the presumption that no withholding tax has been deducted by the assessee. The A.O failed to understand that as per Section 9 (1) (vii) clause (b) of the Act, the income deemed to accrue or arise in India in respect

VA TECH WABAG LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CHENNAI

Appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal

disallowance of RS.2,96,49,439/ being technical and engineering charges paid to VA Tech Wabg GmbH, Austria on the presumption that no withholding tax has been deducted by the assessee. The A.O failed to understand that as per Section 9 (1) (vii) clause (b) of the Act, the income deemed to accrue or arise in India in respect

C.E.S.ONYX PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CHENNAI

In the result, all the four appeals of the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.565, 566, 567 & 568/Chny/2020 निर्धारण वर्ष /Assessment Years: 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 Ces Onyx Pvt. Ltd., 46-B, Iv Floor, Krishnan Complex, South Boag Road, T. Nagar, Chennai - 600 017. [Pan: Aabcc 1396D] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Appellant By प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से / Respondent By The Asst. Commissioner Of Vs. Income Tax, Company Circle-1(3), Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Shri G. Baskar, Shri I. Dinesh & Shri A.Sathaseelan, Advocates Shri P. Krishna Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 12.09.2024 04.12.2024 Per Jagadish, A.M : आदेश / Order Aforesaid Four Appeals Filed By The Assessee For Assessment Years (Ays) 2004-05 To 2007-08 Arises Out Of The Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax, Chennai-1 [Hereinafter “Cit(A)”] Dated 27.03.2009 & Ld. Cit(A)-4, Chennai Dated 30.01.2020.

disallowances made by A.O u/s. 801A(4) of the Act. 7. The Ld. AR before us has submitted that the agreement entered into with CoC, the municipal authority with M/s. CGEA Asia Holdings Pvt. Ltd. On the 26th November 1999 is a concession agreement and not a contract for executing any work therefore, the work cannot be treated as work

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

801A, it is prerequisite that the assessee has not formed the new business with machinery previously used. 2.5 The Ld. CIT (A) erred in not observing that, as per Explanation 2 to subsection 3 of 80IA, if the total value of used plant, machinery in the new business is less than 20% then clause ii) of section 80IA(3) will

DCIT CENTRAL CIRCLE 1(1), CHENNAI vs. EAST COAST CONSTRUCTIONS & INDUSTRIES LTD., CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is treated as

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Vice- & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.1027 & 1028/Chny/2018 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15) The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Vs M/S. East Coast Constructions Tax & Industries Ltd., Central Circle-1(1) 4, Buhari Building, Chennai-34. Moores Road, Chennai-600 006. Pan: Aaace 1662P (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

801A of the Income Tax Act,1961 of Rs.7,13,63,604/- in the assessment order passed u/s 143(3) of the IT Act,1961, for the AY 2013-14 in the assessee’s case. 2.1 The CIT(A) having relied on the decision of the Hon’ble ITAT for the AY 2004-05 in the assessee’s own case

DCIT CENTRAL CIRCLE 1(1), CHENNAI vs. EAST COAST CONSTRUCTIONS & INDUSTRIES LTD., CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is treated as

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Vice- & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.1027 & 1028/Chny/2018 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15) The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Vs M/S. East Coast Constructions Tax & Industries Ltd., Central Circle-1(1) 4, Buhari Building, Chennai-34. Moores Road, Chennai-600 006. Pan: Aaace 1662P (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

801A of the Income Tax Act,1961 of Rs.7,13,63,604/- in the assessment order passed u/s 143(3) of the IT Act,1961, for the AY 2013-14 in the assessee’s case. 2.1 The CIT(A) having relied on the decision of the Hon’ble ITAT for the AY 2004-05 in the assessee’s own case

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, NUNGAMBAKKAM vs. OLYMPIA TECH PARK (CHENNAI) PRIVATE LIMITED, CHENNAI

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadish

section 801A(4), viz., (1) development of industrial park, (ii) development and operation of industrial park and (iii) operation and maintenance of industrial park; the assessee (transferee) is not a developer of industrial park but is only carrying out operation and maintenance of the industrial park and accordingly only the part of income as is attributable to "operation and maintenance

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , NUNGAMBAKKAM vs. OLYMPIA TECH PARK (CHENNAI) PRIVATE LIMITED, CHENNAI

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadish

section 801A(4), viz., (1) development of industrial park, (ii) development and operation of industrial park and (iii) operation and maintenance of industrial park; the assessee (transferee) is not a developer of industrial park but is only carrying out operation and maintenance of the industrial park and accordingly only the part of income as is attributable to "operation and maintenance

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , NUNGAMBAKKAM vs. OLYMPIA TECH PARK (CHENNAI) PRIVATE LIMITED, CHENNAI

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadish

section 801A(4), viz., (1) development of industrial park, (ii) development and operation of industrial park and (iii) operation and maintenance of industrial park; the assessee (transferee) is not a developer of industrial park but is only carrying out operation and maintenance of the industrial park and accordingly only the part of income as is attributable to "operation and maintenance

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1, TIRUNELVELI vs. VVD AND SONS PRIVATE LIMITED, TUTICORIN

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

Bench: Shri George George Kand Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 1792/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year: 2017-18 The Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle - 1, Tirunelveli. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/Appellant By प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से/Respondent By Vvd & Sons Private Vs. Limited, No.182, Palayamkottai Road, Tuticorin – 628 003. Pan: Aaacv 8438J (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Shri Shiva Srinivas, Addl.Cit Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21.11.2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 26.11.2024 आदेश /O R Der Per S.R. Raghunatha: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Chennai 19, Dated 30.04.2024 & Pertains To

disallowance of deduction u/s 80IA claimed towards interest income o Rs. 2.3423.637- by holding that interest income partakes of the character of profits and gains of eligible business 3. The learned CITA) failed to appreciate that Section 80IA provides for allowing of deduction in respect of profits & gains "derived from" eligible business and that Section 80IA does not provide