ACIT, COIMBATORE vs. RASI ASSETS CORPORATION, COIMBATORE

In the result, the ground raised in assessee’s cross-objection stand allowed

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am

8D read with Section 14A of the Act, provides for disallowance of the expenditure, even where the taxpayer in a particular year has not earned any exempt income. 4. The ld. CIT(A) erred in holding that addition in assessment u/s 153A of the IT Act 1961 can be made only based on incriminating documents seized when as per section

ABAN OFFSHORE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. DCIT CORPORATE CIRCLE 1(1), CHENNAI

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

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./It(Tp)A Nos.: 21/Chny/2022 & 40/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19 M/S. Aban Offshore Limited, Deputy Commissioner Of 113, Janpriya Crestpantheon V. Income Tax, Road, Egmore, Tpo Circle -1(1), Chennai – 600 008. Chennai. [Pan: Aaaca-3012-H] आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 797 & 798/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2011-12 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 2757/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Aban Offshore Limited, Deputy Commissioner Of 113, Janpriya Crestpantheon V. Income Tax, Road, Egmore, Corporate Circle -1(1), Chennai – 600 008. Chennai. [Pan: Aaaca-3012-H] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 1672/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Aban Offshore Limited, Deputy Commissioner Of V. 113, Janpriya Crestpantheon Income Tax, Road, Egmore, Corporate Circle -1(1), Chennai – 600 008. Chennai. [Pan: Aaaca-3012-H] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. P. Murali Mohana Rao, Ca Assessee By Department By : Shri. A. Sasikumar, Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 27.09.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 08.11.2023

house property, the assessee is allowed deduction under section 24 of the Act on account of interest paid on the borrowed funds utilized for acquiring the immovable property. Similarly, when the income is to be computed under the head "Profits and gains from business or profession", the deduction account of interest on borrowed fund is provided under section

M/S. ABAN OFFSHORE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. DCITCORPORATE CIRCLE1(1), CHENNAI

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

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./It(Tp)A Nos.: 21/Chny/2022 & 40/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19 M/S. Aban Offshore Limited, Deputy Commissioner Of 113, Janpriya Crestpantheon V. Income Tax, Road, Egmore, Tpo Circle -1(1), Chennai – 600 008. Chennai. [Pan: Aaaca-3012-H] आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 797 & 798/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2011-12 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 2757/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Aban Offshore Limited, Deputy Commissioner Of 113, Janpriya Crestpantheon V. Income Tax, Road, Egmore, Corporate Circle -1(1), Chennai – 600 008. Chennai. [Pan: Aaaca-3012-H] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 1672/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Aban Offshore Limited, Deputy Commissioner Of V. 113, Janpriya Crestpantheon Income Tax, Road, Egmore, Corporate Circle -1(1), Chennai – 600 008. Chennai. [Pan: Aaaca-3012-H] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. P. Murali Mohana Rao, Ca Assessee By Department By : Shri. A. Sasikumar, Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 27.09.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 08.11.2023

house property, the assessee is allowed deduction under section 24 of the Act on account of interest paid on the borrowed funds utilized for acquiring the immovable property. Similarly, when the income is to be computed under the head "Profits and gains from business or profession", the deduction account of interest on borrowed fund is provided under section

M/S ABAN OFFSHORE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. DCIT,CORPORATE CIRCLE, CHENNAI

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

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./It(Tp)A Nos.: 21/Chny/2022 & 40/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19 M/S. Aban Offshore Limited, Deputy Commissioner Of 113, Janpriya Crestpantheon V. Income Tax, Road, Egmore, Tpo Circle -1(1), Chennai – 600 008. Chennai. [Pan: Aaaca-3012-H] आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 797 & 798/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2011-12 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 2757/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Aban Offshore Limited, Deputy Commissioner Of 113, Janpriya Crestpantheon V. Income Tax, Road, Egmore, Corporate Circle -1(1), Chennai – 600 008. Chennai. [Pan: Aaaca-3012-H] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 1672/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Aban Offshore Limited, Deputy Commissioner Of V. 113, Janpriya Crestpantheon Income Tax, Road, Egmore, Corporate Circle -1(1), Chennai – 600 008. Chennai. [Pan: Aaaca-3012-H] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. P. Murali Mohana Rao, Ca Assessee By Department By : Shri. A. Sasikumar, Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 27.09.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 08.11.2023

house property, the assessee is allowed deduction under section 24 of the Act on account of interest paid on the borrowed funds utilized for acquiring the immovable property. Similarly, when the income is to be computed under the head "Profits and gains from business or profession", the deduction account of interest on borrowed fund is provided under section

DCIT CORPORATE CIRCLE 1(1), CHENNAI vs. ABAN OFFSHORE LTD., CHENNAI

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

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./It(Tp)A Nos.: 21/Chny/2022 & 40/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19 M/S. Aban Offshore Limited, Deputy Commissioner Of 113, Janpriya Crestpantheon V. Income Tax, Road, Egmore, Tpo Circle -1(1), Chennai – 600 008. Chennai. [Pan: Aaaca-3012-H] आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 797 & 798/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2011-12 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 2757/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Aban Offshore Limited, Deputy Commissioner Of 113, Janpriya Crestpantheon V. Income Tax, Road, Egmore, Corporate Circle -1(1), Chennai – 600 008. Chennai. [Pan: Aaaca-3012-H] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 1672/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Aban Offshore Limited, Deputy Commissioner Of V. 113, Janpriya Crestpantheon Income Tax, Road, Egmore, Corporate Circle -1(1), Chennai – 600 008. Chennai. [Pan: Aaaca-3012-H] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. P. Murali Mohana Rao, Ca Assessee By Department By : Shri. A. Sasikumar, Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 27.09.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 08.11.2023

house property, the assessee is allowed deduction under section 24 of the Act on account of interest paid on the borrowed funds utilized for acquiring the immovable property. Similarly, when the income is to be computed under the head "Profits and gains from business or profession", the deduction account of interest on borrowed fund is provided under section

TOTAL SECURITIES LTD,MUMBAI vs. DCIT 4(2), MUMBAI

Appeal stand allowed

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri V. Durga Rao & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1738/Chny/2019 (िनधा1रण वष1 / Assessment Year: 2009-10) M/S. Total Securities Ltd. Acit बनाम/ Eden Garden, First Floor; Corporate Circle-3(1), Opp.To Mca Club, Near Pizza Hut Chennai. Vs. Kandivali, West Mumbai-400 067. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabct-1302-N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Thulasiram (Advocate) Ld. Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Ar.V.Sreenivasan (Addl Cit) Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16-05-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 07-06-2023 आदेश / O R D E R

8D(2) which run contrary to statutory provisions of Sec.14A r.w.r.8D(2). In our considered opinion, before applying the said rule, it was incumbent upon Ld. AO to record an objective satisfaction rejecting the computations made by the assessee. In the absence of such an exercise, the additional disallowance made by Ld. AO could not be sustained

DR. AGARWALS HEALTH CARE LIMITED ,CHENNAI vs. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX -1, CHENNAI

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:1407 & 1408/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years:2017-18 & 2018-19 Dr. Agarwals Health Care The Principal Commissioner Limited, Vs. Of Income Tax-1, 3Rd Floor, Buhari Towers, Chennai. No.4, Moores Road Off Greams Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 006. Pan: Aadcd 4418M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri R. Sivaraman, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som, Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 01.08.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 01.08.2024

house property v. Reduction in profit due to ICDS vi. International transaction(s) vii. Cash deposit during demonetisation period The AO completed assessment and passed order u/s.143(3) r.w.s. 143(3A) & 143(3B) of the Act vide order dated 05.04.2021. Subsequently, the PCIT issued show-cause notice for revising the assessment u/s.263 of the Act vide dated 12.01.2024 to examine

DR. AGARWALS HEALTH CARE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX -1, CHENNAI

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:1407 & 1408/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years:2017-18 & 2018-19 Dr. Agarwals Health Care The Principal Commissioner Limited, Vs. Of Income Tax-1, 3Rd Floor, Buhari Towers, Chennai. No.4, Moores Road Off Greams Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 006. Pan: Aadcd 4418M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri R. Sivaraman, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som, Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 01.08.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 01.08.2024

house property v. Reduction in profit due to ICDS vi. International transaction(s) vii. Cash deposit during demonetisation period The AO completed assessment and passed order u/s.143(3) r.w.s. 143(3A) & 143(3B) of the Act vide order dated 05.04.2021. Subsequently, the PCIT issued show-cause notice for revising the assessment u/s.263 of the Act vide dated 12.01.2024 to examine

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, NUNGAMBAKKAM vs. R K M POWERGEN PRIVATE LIMITED, T NAGAR

In the result the appeal of the revenue for the both the

8D(2)\nFD Interest as 51,56,40,547 51,56,40,547\nIOS\nFor AY 2010-11, reassessment proceedings were initiated under Section 148 of the Act and order u/s.143(3) r.w.s.147 was passed on 24.03.2016 without any disallowance/addition.\n4.3 Search and seizure operations under Section 132 of the Act were carried out in the premises of the assessee

HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA LIMITED,KANCHEEPURAM vs. DCIT NON CORP CIRCLE 8(1), , CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey, Hon’Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.: 609/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17 Deputy Commissioner Of Income M/S. Hyundai Motor India V. Tax, Limited, Non Corporate Circle – 8(1), Plot No. H-1, Sipcot Chennai – 600 034. Industrial Park, Irungatukottai, Sriperumbudurtaluk, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu – 602 117. [Pan: Aaach-2364-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri. S.P. Chidambaram, Advocate ""यथ"क"ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri. V. Nanda Kumar, Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 06.06.2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 21.08.2024 आदेश /O R D E R

8D of IT Rules, 1962, disallowance of subsidy received towards capital expenditure, disallowance of focus marketing scheme expenses, disallowance of additional depreciation claimed on fixed assets for regional offices and disallowance of bonus / performance reward u/s.43B of the Act. The assessee has filed objections before learned DRP against draft assessment order, but the learned DRP vide its directions dated

ACIT CIRCLE 1, TRICHY vs. DALMIA CEMENT BHARAT LTD., DALMIAPURAM

Bench: Ms. Madhumita Roy & Shri Amitabh Shukla, Accountnat Member [Assessment Year: 2013-14] The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd. Income Tax, Circle-1, Dalmiapuram, Williams Road, Vs Tamilnadu, 621651 Cantonment, Trichy, Tamil Nadu-620001 Pan-Aadca9414C Assessee Revenue Cross Objection No.63/Chny/2018 (Arising Out Of Ita No.3157/Chny2017) [Assessment Year: 2013-14] M/S Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd. The Assistant Commissioner Of Dalmiapuram, Income Tax, Circle-1, Tamilnadu-621651 Vs Williams Road, Cantonment, Trichy, Tamil Nadu-620001 Pan- Aadca9414C Assessee Revenue [Assessment Year: 2014-15] The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd. Income Tax, Circle-1, Dalmiapuram, Williams Road, Vs Tamilnadu, 621651 Cantonment, Trichy, Tamil Nadu-620001 Pan-Aadca9414C Assessee Revenue

8D(2)(ii)r.w.s.14 has not specified/defined investments whether the investments made for strategic purpose or for normal investment. Whatever be the nature of investment, whether strategic or normal investment, the expenditure towards the exempt income is not eligible and to be disallowed is the intention of the Statute and there is no limitation. In the latest ruling

ACIT CIRCLE 1, TRICHY vs. DALMIA CEMENT BHARAT LTD., DALMIAPURAM

Bench: Ms. Madhumita Roy & Shri Amitabh Shukla, Accountnat Member [Assessment Year: 2013-14] The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd. Income Tax, Circle-1, Dalmiapuram, Williams Road, Vs Tamilnadu, 621651 Cantonment, Trichy, Tamil Nadu-620001 Pan-Aadca9414C Assessee Revenue Cross Objection No.63/Chny/2018 (Arising Out Of Ita No.3157/Chny2017) [Assessment Year: 2013-14] M/S Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd. The Assistant Commissioner Of Dalmiapuram, Income Tax, Circle-1, Tamilnadu-621651 Vs Williams Road, Cantonment, Trichy, Tamil Nadu-620001 Pan- Aadca9414C Assessee Revenue [Assessment Year: 2014-15] The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd. Income Tax, Circle-1, Dalmiapuram, Williams Road, Vs Tamilnadu, 621651 Cantonment, Trichy, Tamil Nadu-620001 Pan-Aadca9414C Assessee Revenue

8D(2)(ii)r.w.s.14 has not specified/defined investments whether the investments made for strategic purpose or for normal investment. Whatever be the nature of investment, whether strategic or normal investment, the expenditure towards the exempt income is not eligible and to be disallowed is the intention of the Statute and there is no limitation. In the latest ruling

ASHOK LEYLAND LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. DCIT NON CORP CIRCLE 8(1) - LTU - II, CHENNAI

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

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.361/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2010-11 V. M/S. Ashok Leyland Ltd., The Dcit, No.1, Sardar Patel Road, Non Corporate Circle-8(1), Guindy, Chennai-600 032. Ltu-Ii, Chennai. [Pan: Aaaca 4651 L] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

house facility and development facility, and therefore, in the absence of any requirement of law, the AO erred in curtailing the expenditure and consequent weighted deduction claimed by assessee. Therefore, the non-approval of the expenditure by the DSIR doesn’t disentitle the assessee to make the claim of Rs.14,20,60,668/- in the relevant year under consideration

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CHENNAI vs. ASHOK LEYLAND LIMITED, CHENNAI

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

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.361/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2010-11 V. M/S. Ashok Leyland Ltd., The Dcit, No.1, Sardar Patel Road, Non Corporate Circle-8(1), Guindy, Chennai-600 032. Ltu-Ii, Chennai. [Pan: Aaaca 4651 L] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

house facility and development facility, and therefore, in the absence of any requirement of law, the AO erred in curtailing the expenditure and consequent weighted deduction claimed by assessee. Therefore, the non-approval of the expenditure by the DSIR doesn’t disentitle the assessee to make the claim of Rs.14,20,60,668/- in the relevant year under consideration

M/S. CHOLAMANDALAM MS GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CHENNAI

Bench: Shri V.Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunatha(अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) S.

House, NSC Bose Road, Chennai-600 001. PAN: AABCC 6633K -do- 11 1759/Chny/2011 2006-07 -do- -do- -do- 12 1676/Chny/2011 2007-08 -do- -do- 13 1366/Chny/2013 2008-09 -do- -do- 14 - 949 to 951 2010-11 2010-11 16 /Chny/2018 2013-14 अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Assessee by : Mr. Percy J. Pardiwalla, Sr.Advocate & Mr. Sandeep Bagmar, Advocate ""यथ"क"ओरसे/Revenue

ACIT LTU 2 , CHENNAI vs. CHOLAMANDALAM MS GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, CHENNAI

Bench: Shri V.Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunatha(अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) S.

House, NSC Bose Road, Chennai-600 001. PAN: AABCC 6633K -do- 11 1759/Chny/2011 2006-07 -do- -do- -do- 12 1676/Chny/2011 2007-08 -do- -do- 13 1366/Chny/2013 2008-09 -do- -do- 14 - 949 to 951 2010-11 2010-11 16 /Chny/2018 2013-14 अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Assessee by : Mr. Percy J. Pardiwalla, Sr.Advocate & Mr. Sandeep Bagmar, Advocate ""यथ"क"ओरसे/Revenue

ACIT LTU 2 , CHENNAI vs. CHOLAMANDALAM MS GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, CHENNAI

Bench: Shri V.Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunatha(अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) S.

House, NSC Bose Road, Chennai-600 001. PAN: AABCC 6633K -do- 11 1759/Chny/2011 2006-07 -do- -do- -do- 12 1676/Chny/2011 2007-08 -do- -do- 13 1366/Chny/2013 2008-09 -do- -do- 14 - 949 to 951 2010-11 2010-11 16 /Chny/2018 2013-14 अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Assessee by : Mr. Percy J. Pardiwalla, Sr.Advocate & Mr. Sandeep Bagmar, Advocate ""यथ"क"ओरसे/Revenue

M/S CHOLAMANDALAM MS GENERAL INSUSRANCE COMPANY LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, PARGE TAX PAYER UNIT 2

Bench: Shri V.Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunatha(अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) S.

House, NSC Bose Road, Chennai-600 001. PAN: AABCC 6633K -do- 11 1759/Chny/2011 2006-07 -do- -do- -do- 12 1676/Chny/2011 2007-08 -do- -do- 13 1366/Chny/2013 2008-09 -do- -do- 14 - 949 to 951 2010-11 2010-11 16 /Chny/2018 2013-14 अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Assessee by : Mr. Percy J. Pardiwalla, Sr.Advocate & Mr. Sandeep Bagmar, Advocate ""यथ"क"ओरसे/Revenue