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Section 40A(3)83Section 80P67Disallowance63Section 4061Section 143(3)60Addition to Income54Deduction49Section 26343Section 19520Exemption

MINA WOOD INDUSTRIES,MATTANNUR vs. ITO, W-3, KANNUR

The appeals are allowed

ITA 168/COCH/2024[2014-2015]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin12 Sept 2024AY 2014-2015

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Amarjit Singhmina Wood Industries The Income Tax Officer Iii/656 B, Kallur Ward - 3, Kannur Mattannur Vs. Kannur 670702 [Pan: Aagfm2716D] (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Aruj Raj S., AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. V. Swarnalatha, Sr. D.R
Section 250Section 40A(3)

disallowance under section 40A(3)of the Act is called for. It is settled view that the provisions of section

THE ACIT, ERNAKULAM vs. M/S.NITTA GELATINE INDIA LTD, COCHIN

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue in ITA No

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ITA 301/COCH/2017[2009-10]Status: Disposed
ITAT Cochin
29 Aug 2019
AY 2009-10

Bench: S/Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & George George K., Jm

Section 143(3)Section 253(1)Section 32Section 40A(3)

disallowance under sub-section (3) of section 40A shall be made and no payment shall be deemed to be the profits

THE ACIT, COCHIN vs. M/S.NITTA GELATINE INDIA LTD, COCHIN

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue in ITA No

ITA 303/COCH/2017[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin23 Aug 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: S/Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & George George K., Jm

Section 143(3)Section 253(1)Section 32Section 40A(3)

disallowance under sub-section (3) of section 40A shall be made and no payment shall be deemed to be the profits

SRI.VINU SELVARAJ M/S. RADHAS TEXTILES,KOLLAM vs. THE ITO, WD-4, KOLLAM

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is a partly allowed for statistical

ITA 611/COCH/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin27 Jan 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri George George K.

Section 143(3)Section 244ASection 40ASection 40A(2)Section 40A(3)Section 6D

section 40A(3) of the Act. 5.2 Aggrieved by the order of the Assessing Officer by making disallowance u/s. 40A

M/S THE REGIONAL AGRO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATIVE OF KERALA LTD,KANNUR vs. ASST. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1, KANNUR RANGE

ITA 563/COCH/2025[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin18 Nov 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: The Tribunal Within The Time Prescribed. Accordingly, The Delay Of 69 Days In Filing The Present Appeal Is Condoned.

For Appellant: Shri Suresh KumarFor Respondent: Smt. Leena Lal
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 40A(3)

3. The lower authorities erred in upholding the disallowance under section 40A(3) of the Act in respect of payments

THOMSON GRANITES PRIVATE LIMITED,KOMBODINJAMAKKAL vs. ACIT, CIRCLE 1(1), THRISSUR

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

ITA 253/COCH/2024[2014-2015]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin06 Mar 2025AY 2014-2015

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am & Shri Prakash Chand Yadav, Jm Assessment Year: 2014-15 Thomson Granites Pvt. Ltd. .......... Appellant X/616, Kambodinjamakkal Thazhekkad P.O., Thrissur 680697 [Pan: Aacct0876E] Vs. Acit, Circle - 1(1) .......... Respondent Aayakar Bhavan, Municipal Office Road Sakthan Thampuran Nagar Thrissur 680001 Appellant By: Shri Aneesh Vishwanathan, Ca Respondent By: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing: 09.01.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 06.03.2025

For Appellant: Shri Aneesh Vishwanathan, CAFor Respondent: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. D.R
Section 40Section 40A(3)

disallowed the expenditure incurred in cash on fuel or Rs. 4,44,47,632/- u/s. 40A(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (the Act) and remuneration to the Directors of Rs. 72,00,000/- invoking provisions of section

CANON GRANITES PRIVATE LIMITED,THRISSUR vs. ACIT,CIRCLE-1(1), THRISSUR

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

ITA 547/COCH/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin15 Jul 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Soundararajan K.Assessment Year : 2013-14

For Respondent: Shri Ramesh John Cherian
Section 40ASection 40A(3)

section 40A(3) of the Act for disallowing the deduction it should be expenditure made to a person in a day and not the total

SRI.C.SHAJI,TRIVANDRUM vs. THE ITO, WARD-2(1), TRIVNDRUM

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

ITA 505/COCH/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin20 Sept 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & Shri George George K, Jm

For Appellant: Dr.Pradeep K.P., AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt.A.S.Bindhu, Sr.DR

disallowance of Rs.2,81,63,141/- as cash purchase in excess of Rs.20,000/- citing the provisions of Section 40A(3

M/S.VIJAYA PALACE,,KOLLAM vs. THE ITO, KOLLAM

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

ITA 506/COCH/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin03 Apr 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: S/Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & George George K., Jm

Section 194ASection 40

section 40(a)(ia) which was inserted by Finance (No.2) Act, 2014 with effect from 1.4.2015 cannot be made applicable to the assessment year 2013-14 which is in the present case. Being so, we are inclined to dismiss the alternate plea made by the Ld. AR. 9 The next ground is with regard to disallowance made u/s. 40A(3

JULIUS RUBEN,KOCHI vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CORPORATE CIRCLE 1(1), KOCHI

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

ITA 219/COCH/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin16 May 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri George George K, Vice- & Shri Inturi Rama Rao

For Appellant: Sri.A.Gopalakrishnan, CAFor Respondent: Smt.Leena Lal, Senior AR
Section 139(4)Section 143(3)Section 154Section 250Section 40A(3)

Disallowance of depreciation under section 32 and capital expenditure under section 35AD on cash payment 7 ITA No.219/Coch/2025. Sri.Julius Ruben. Under the existing provisions of the Act, revenue expenditure incurred in cash exceeding certain monetary threshold is not allowable as per sub-section (3) of section 40A

THE COMMONWEALTH TRUST INDIA LTD,KOZHIKKODE vs. THE JTCIT, SPECIAL RANGE, KOZHIKKODE, KOZHIKKODE

In the result, the appeals as well as Stay Applications filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 9/COCH/2018[1996-97]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin04 Feb 2019AY 1996-97

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & Shri George George K, Jm

For Appellant: Sri.R.JaikrishnaFor Respondent: Smt.A.S.Bindhu, Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 154Section 40A(3)

40A(3). During the appeal proceedings, the appellant had given details of entire payments and it is seen that many of the payments are made by cheque but description is given as `paid in cash’. Also many of the amounts are merely book entries. On examination of these amounts, only the following payments are clearly disallowable under section

THE COMMONWEALTH TRUST INDIA LTD,KOZHIKKODE vs. THE JTCIT, SPECIAL RANGE, KOZHIKKODE, KOZHIKKODE

In the result, the appeals as well as Stay Applications filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 10/COCH/2018[1996-97]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin04 Feb 2019AY 1996-97

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & Shri George George K, Jm

For Appellant: Sri.R.JaikrishnaFor Respondent: Smt.A.S.Bindhu, Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 154Section 40A(3)

40A(3). During the appeal proceedings, the appellant had given details of entire payments and it is seen that many of the payments are made by cheque but description is given as `paid in cash’. Also many of the amounts are merely book entries. On examination of these amounts, only the following payments are clearly disallowable under section

THE KALAKKODU SERVICE CO-OP BANK LTD,KOLLAM vs. THE ITO, KOLLAM

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed and the stay petition filed by the assessee is dismissed as infructuous

ITA 164/COCH/2021[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin23 Jun 2022AY 2018-19

Bench: Shrigeorge George K.And Shrilaxmi Prasad Sahu(Assessment Year:2018-19

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. D.R
Section 143(1)(a)Section 250Section 32Section 36Section 61Section 80P

disallowances made under section 32, 40(a)(ia), 40A(3), 438 etc. of the Act and other specific disallowances. relatedto

MINA WOOD INDUSTRIES,MATTANNUR vs. ITO , WARD-3, KANNUR

In the result, appeal of the appellant stands allowed

ITA 833/COCH/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin19 Feb 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am & Shri Keshav Dubey, Jm Assessment Year: 2015-16 Mina Wood Industries .......... Appellant Iii/656 B, Kallur, Matannur Kannur 670702 [Pan: Aagmf2716D] Vs. The Income Tax Officer .......... Respondent Ward -3, Kannur Appellant By: ------- None ------- Respondent By: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing: 30.01.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 19.02.2025

For Appellant: ------- None -------For Respondent: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. D.R
Section 143(3)Section 40Section 40A(3)

3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (the Act) at a total income of Rs. 15,00,360/-. While doing so, the AO made disallowance of Rs. 13,06,452/- invoking the provisions of section 40A

P. SURENDRAN,TRIVANDRUM vs. ACIT CIRCLE 1(2), TRIVANDRUM

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

ITA 978/COCH/2022[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin14 May 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora, Am & Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal, Jm P. Surendran Sukanya Bhavan Asst. Cit-1(2) Vadayakkadu, Kunnukuzhy, P.O., Thiruvananthapuram Vs. Thiruvananthapuram-695 035

For Respondent: Smt. J M Jamuna Devi
Section 133ASection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 36(1)(va)Section 40A(3)Section 40a

disallowance u/s. 40A(3) made by the Assessing Officer in respect of the capital expenditure incurred by the appellant. The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) failed to appreciate the fact that section

VICT PLY INDUSTRIES,KANNUR vs. ITO, WARD 4, KNNUR

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

ITA 399/COCH/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin31 Jul 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am Assessment Year: 2015-16 Victply Industries .......... Appellant Ap Vii/585B, Industrial Development Park Andoor, Parassinikkadavu, Kannur, Kerala [Pan: Aagfv 5189 D] Vs. Ito, Ward-4, Kannur .......... Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Arun Raj S, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 40A(3)

section 40A(3) and it can be treated as a government and no disallowance attracted. Reliance in this regard can be placed

M/S.SB PUBLICATIONS P. LTD,PATHANAMTHITTA vs. THE ITO, WD-1(1), TRIVANDRUM

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed, as indicated above

ITA 273/COCH/2018[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin31 Jan 2019AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri George George K

For Appellant: Sri. T.M.SreedharanFor Respondent: Smt.A.S.Bindhu, Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 40A(3)

40A(3) of the I.T.Act. (b) Peak credit in the name of Directors amounting to Rs.85,900. (c) Lumpsum disallowance of expenditure of Rs.66,712. We shall take up for adjudicate the issues as under. ITA No.273/Coch/2018. 2 M/s.S.B.Publications Pvt. Ltd. (a) Disallowance of Rs.16,974 by invoking the provisions of section

KKR AGRO MILLS P. LTD,ERNAKULAM vs. THE ACIT, COCHIN

In the result, appeal is allowed in favour of the assessee

ITA 328/COCH/2016[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin19 Dec 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevan & Ms. Padmavathy Sassessment Year : 2010-11 Kkr Agro Mills Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Acit, Iii/678, Kkr Building, Okkal Kalady, Circle – 1(2), Ernakulam – 683 550. Kochi. Pan : Aabck 6542 K Assessee Respondent

For Appellant: Smt. Parvathy Ammal, CAFor Respondent: Smt. J M Jamuna Devi, Sr. AR
Section 40A(2)Section 40A(2)(a)

section 40A(2) it is clear that to attract the disallowance, the expenditure incurred should be excessive and unreasonable. In the given it is factually established that the price paid is not unreasonably excessive and the transaction is not done with an intention to evade tax. Therefore in our considered view no disallowance is warranted in respect of the price

PANICHIKANDY MOHANDASAN,KASARGOD vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-1,KANNUR RANGE, KANNUR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 605/COCH/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin09 Apr 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri George George K., Vp & Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am

For Appellant: Shri Arun Raj S., AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. D.R
Section 40A(3)

3. The disallowances, inter alia, with which we are concerned include the disallowance of Rs. 16,40,710/- being the payment made to Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) invoking provisions of section 40A

KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM vs. THE D CIT, CIR-1(1), TVM, TVM

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 462/COCH/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin26 Sept 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: S/Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & George George K., Jm

Section 143(3)Section 2Section 263Section 3Section 3(1)Section 40

disallowed u/s. 40(a)(iib) of the Act. Accordingly, the Pr. CIT set aside the assessment order dated 26/12/2016 as it was erroneous and prejudicial to the interests of the Revenue by invoking the provisions of section 263 of the Act. For this proposition, the Pr. CIT relied on the following judgments: 1) CIT vs. Jawahar Bhattacharjee