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

10B shall be allowed to an assessee, who does not furnish a return of his income on or before the due date specified in sub-section (1) of section 139. Similarly, with a view to enforce the compliance for furnishing the ration of income by the due date by the assessees who are entitled for deductions under section

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

10B shall be allowed to an assessee, who does not furnish a return of his income on or before the due date specified in sub-section (1) of section 139. Similarly, with a view to enforce the compliance for furnishing the ration of income by the due date by the assessees who are entitled for deductions under section

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

10B shall be allowed to an assessee, who does not furnish a return of his income on or before the due date specified in sub-section (1) of section 139. Similarly, with a view to enforce the compliance for furnishing the ration of income by the due date by the assessees who are entitled for deductions under section

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

10B shall be allowed to an assessee, who does not furnish a return of his income on or before the due date specified in sub-section (1) of section 139. Similarly, with a view to enforce the compliance for furnishing the ration of income by the due date by the assessees who are entitled for deductions under section

FICHTNER CONSULTING ENGINEERS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.,CHENNAI vs. ACIT (OSD) CORPORATE CIRCLE 2, CHENNAI

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

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 959/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 M/S. Fichtner Consulting Assistant Commissioner Of Engineers (India) Pvt Ltd., V. Income Tax (Osd), No. 165, 9Th Floor, Menon Corporate Circle -2, Eternity St. Mary’S Road, Chennai – 600 034. Alwarpet, Chennai – 600 018. [Pan: Aaacf-5620-Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri. N. Arjun Raj, Ca ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri. P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 12.07.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 11.10.2023

section 143(3) and all material facts were placed before Assessing officer and the same issue cannot be disallowed for subsequent years The Reassessment proceedings consequent to a change of opinion by the succeeding Assessing Officer on the same set of facts without any 'fresh information' is illegal and deserved to be cancelled. 2. Validity of STPI approval for 10B

FAIVELEY TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PVT. LTD.,HOSUR vs. ACIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(1), CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: SHRI MANU KUMAR GIRI (Judicial Member), SHRI S.R. RAGHUNATHA (Accountant Member)

10B or section 10BA or under any provision of this Chapter under the heading "C.-Deductions in respect of certain incomes", no deduction shall be allowed to him thereunder" 4. The Company furnished the Income Tax Return within the applicable due date of 30th November, 2018. Please find attached the ITR acknowledgement in this regard. (Annexure 1) 5. Further

M/S BEACH MINERAALS COMPANY,TIRUNELVELI KUTTAM KUTTAM B.O. vs. ACIT CENTRAL CIRCLE-1, , MADURAI

In the result appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 366/Chny/2023 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2013-14 M/S. Beach Minerals Company 125, Triuchendur Road, Tirunelveli Kuttam, Kuttam B.O. 627 651 Tamil Nadu. Pan : Aajfb3329C .......अपीलार्थी / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Madurai. ……प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 532/Chny/2023 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2013-14 The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Madurai. .......अपीलार्थी / Appellant बनाम / V/S. M/S. Beach Minerals Company 125, Triuchendur Road

Section 10B benefits were compared. The Ld. CIT-DR reiterated all facts which were reported by the A.O in his order and has vehemently relied upon the same. 9. Carrying the arguments further, the Ld. CIT-DR drew our attention to the CIT(Appeals)’s order and read the observations, placing revenue’s intense objections on the same

DCIT, MADURAI vs. M/S BEACH MINERAALS COMPANY, TIRUNELVELI CHENNAI

In the result appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 366/Chny/2023 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2013-14 M/S. Beach Minerals Company 125, Triuchendur Road, Tirunelveli Kuttam, Kuttam B.O. 627 651 Tamil Nadu. Pan : Aajfb3329C .......अपीलार्थी / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Madurai. ……प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 532/Chny/2023 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2013-14 The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Madurai. .......अपीलार्थी / Appellant बनाम / V/S. M/S. Beach Minerals Company 125, Triuchendur Road

Section 10B benefits were compared. The Ld. CIT-DR reiterated all facts which were reported by the A.O in his order and has vehemently relied upon the same. 9. Carrying the arguments further, the Ld. CIT-DR drew our attention to the CIT(Appeals)’s order and read the observations, placing revenue’s intense objections on the same

ST.JOSEPH'S EDUCATIONAL TRUST,CHENNAI vs. PCIT CENTRAL CHENNAI - 1, CHENNAI

In the result, all the three appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Hon’Ble Shri Jagadishआयकरअपील सं./ Ita Nos.1618 & 1619 /Chny/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-2021) St. Joseph’S Institute Of Science & Vs. The Principal Commissioner Of Income Technology Trust, Tax, No.56C, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Central, Chennai -1 Sholinganallur, Chennai 600 119. [Pan: Aahts 9943B] आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1620 /Chny/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2020-2021) St. Joseph’S Educational Trust, Vs The Principal Commissioner Of Income No.56C, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Tax, Sholinganallur, Chennai 600 119. Central, Chennai -1 [Pan: Aamts 3888G] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri K.R. Vasudevan, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som, Irs, Cit.

10B 3. Tax computation Memo. 4. Copy of the Registration issued under section 12AA of the Act During the subject AY 2018-19, the assessee has offered the entire amount of Rs. 15,25,59,500, which has been recorded in the books of the assessee as corpus donation, as now been treated voluntarily donations and the application of income

ST.JOSEPH'S INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TRUST,CHENNAI vs. PCIT CENTRAL CHENNAI - 1, CHENNAI

In the result, all the three appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Hon’Ble Shri Jagadishआयकरअपील सं./ Ita Nos.1618 & 1619 /Chny/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-2021) St. Joseph’S Institute Of Science & Vs. The Principal Commissioner Of Income Technology Trust, Tax, No.56C, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Central, Chennai -1 Sholinganallur, Chennai 600 119. [Pan: Aahts 9943B] आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1620 /Chny/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2020-2021) St. Joseph’S Educational Trust, Vs The Principal Commissioner Of Income No.56C, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Tax, Sholinganallur, Chennai 600 119. Central, Chennai -1 [Pan: Aamts 3888G] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri K.R. Vasudevan, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som, Irs, Cit.

10B 3. Tax computation Memo. 4. Copy of the Registration issued under section 12AA of the Act During the subject AY 2018-19, the assessee has offered the entire amount of Rs. 15,25,59,500, which has been recorded in the books of the assessee as corpus donation, as now been treated voluntarily donations and the application of income

ST.JOSEPH'S INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TRUST,CHENNAI vs. PCIT CENTRAL CHENNAI - 1, CHENNAI

In the result, all the three appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

10B\n3. Tax computation Memo.\n4. Copy of the Registration issued under section 12AA of the Act\nDuring the subject AY 2018-19, the assessee has offered the entire amount\nof Rs. 15,25,59,500, which has been recorded in the books of the assessee\nas corpus donation, as now been treated voluntarily donations and the\napplication of income

TITAN COMPANY LIMITED,HOSUR vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX - LTU 2 (IC), CHENNAI

In the result the appeal raised by the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri Ss Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1742/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years: 2011-12 Titan Company Limited, Assistant Commissioner Of No.3, Sipcot Industrial Complex, Income Tax, Hosur, Krishnagiri, Ltu-2, Tamil Nadu-635126 Chennai [Pan: Aaact5131A] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) : Shri Abhay Kumar, C.A अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By : Ms.Komali Krishna, Cit प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Revenue By सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 10.09.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 04.12.2024

reassessment order, had also placed reliance upon the judgment given by the Hon'ble Jurisdictional Madras High Court in the case of Velayudhaswamy Spinning Mills (P) Ltd. vs. ACIT (340 ITR 477) dated 11.03.2010. Subsequently, SLP against the above judgment of the Hon'ble Madras High Court was also dismissed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court on 05.09.2016 (76 taxmann.com

SOUTHERN ENTERPRISES,CHENNAI vs. ACIT NON CORPORATE WARD 22, CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Ms. Padmavathy. S

10B Unit. Thus, according to the AO, such improper allocation of closing stock increased the exempted income of EOU Unit and consequently, decreased the taxable income. And thus, he was of the view that ₹62,86,250/- has escaped taxation. 6. The aforesaid reasons recorded by the AO for reopening the original assessment framed u/s.143(3) of the Act dated

THE TAMIL NADU DR AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY,CHENNIA vs. INCOME- TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTIONS) WARD 1, CHENNAI

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

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:833/Chny/2026 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 The Tamil Nadu Dr. The Income Tax Officer Ambedkar Law University, Vs. (Exemptions), No.5, Poompozhil Campus, Ward 1, Dr. Dgs Dinakaran Salai, Chennai. Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. Pan: Aadat 3528N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri Vikram Vijayaraghavan, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Ann Mary Baby, Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 05.03.2026 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 06.03.2026 आदेश/ O R D E R Per George George K: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Addl/Jcit(A)-2, Pune Order Dated 27.01.2026 Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Called ‘The Act’). The Relevant Assessment Year Is 2019-20 :- 2 -:

reassessment completed, there was no demand raised since the return of income filed by the assessee trust was accepted. Consequent to the rectification order passed u/s.154 r.w.s.147 of the Act on 24.12.2024, demand of Rs.9,23,01,237/- has been raised against the assessee trust. Section 154(3) of the Act contemplates issuance of a notice if the proposed rectification

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, MADURAI vs. BEACH MINERALS SANDS COMPANY, TIRUNELVELI

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1473 To 1475/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2015-16 To 2017-18 & Cross-Objection Nos. 28 To 30/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2015-16 To 2017-18 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.13 & 14/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 & Cross-Objection Nos. 26 & 27/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15

reassessed u/s 143(3) rws 153A bide order dated 26.08.2021. During the course of search, it was found that the assessee firm was maintaining parallel sets of accounts. Evidences were gathered by the search team in the form disks, laptops. Loose sheets pertaining to unaccounted receipts/ payments, deposition of key persons etc. Statement of Shri P Senthil Muthu Kumar, Accounts

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, MADURAI vs. BEACH MINERALS SANDS COMPANY, TIRUNELVELI

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1473 To 1475/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2015-16 To 2017-18 & Cross-Objection Nos. 28 To 30/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2015-16 To 2017-18 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.13 & 14/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 & Cross-Objection Nos. 26 & 27/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15

reassessed u/s 143(3) rws 153A bide order dated 26.08.2021. During the course of search, it was found that the assessee firm was maintaining parallel sets of accounts. Evidences were gathered by the search team in the form disks, laptops. Loose sheets pertaining to unaccounted receipts/ payments, deposition of key persons etc. Statement of Shri P Senthil Muthu Kumar, Accounts

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, MADURAI vs. BEACH MINERALS SANDS COMPANY, TIRUNELVELI

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1473 To 1475/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2015-16 To 2017-18 & Cross-Objection Nos. 28 To 30/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2015-16 To 2017-18 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.13 & 14/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 & Cross-Objection Nos. 26 & 27/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15

reassessed u/s 143(3) rws 153A bide order dated 26.08.2021. During the course of search, it was found that the assessee firm was maintaining parallel sets of accounts. Evidences were gathered by the search team in the form disks, laptops. Loose sheets pertaining to unaccounted receipts/ payments, deposition of key persons etc. Statement of Shri P Senthil Muthu Kumar, Accounts

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, MADURAI vs. BEACH MINERALS SANDS COMPANY, TIRUNELVELI

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1473 To 1475/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2015-16 To 2017-18 & Cross-Objection Nos. 28 To 30/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2015-16 To 2017-18 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.13 & 14/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 & Cross-Objection Nos. 26 & 27/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15

reassessed u/s 143(3) rws 153A bide order dated 26.08.2021. During the course of search, it was found that the assessee firm was maintaining parallel sets of accounts. Evidences were gathered by the search team in the form disks, laptops. Loose sheets pertaining to unaccounted receipts/ payments, deposition of key persons etc. Statement of Shri P Senthil Muthu Kumar, Accounts

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, MADURAI vs. ALBA INDUSTRIES LIMITED, CHENNAI

reassessed\nu/s 143(3) rws 153A bide order dated 26.08.2021. During the course of\nsearch, it was found that the assessee firm was maintaining parallel sets\nof accounts. Evidences were gathered by the search team in the form\ndisks, laptops. Loose sheets pertaining to unaccounted receipts/\npayments, deposition of key persons etc. Statement of Shri P Senthil\nMuthu Kumar, Accounts