PLANT LIPIDS (P) LTD.,KADAYIRUPPU vs. DCIT , CORPORATE CIRCLE-2(1), KOCHI

In the result appeal filed by assessee stands allowed

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Keshav Dubeyassessmentyear:2020-21 Plant Lipids (P) Ltd. Kadayiruppu Po Kolenchery Dcit, Vs. Kerala 682 311 Corporate Circle-2(1) Kochi Pan No : Aabcp6061C Appellant Respondent Appellant By : Shri Thomson Thomas, A.R. Respondent By : Shri Sanjit Kumar Das, D.R. Date Of Hearing : 20.02.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 19.05.2025 O R D E R Perkeshav Dubey: This Appeal At The Instance Of The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ao, Assessment Unit, Income Tax Department Dated 19.6.2024 Vide Din No.Itba/Ast/S/143(3)/2024- 25/1065876641(1) For The Ay 2020-21 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) R.W.S. 144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”). 2. The Assessee Has Raised Following Grounds Of Appeal: Plant Lipids (P) Ltd., Kolencherry, Kerala Page 2 Of 8

Transfer Pricing Order made an adjustment of Rs.2,03,38,752/- towards notional guarantee commission in respect of corporate guarantee given by the assessee for its Subsidiary.After receiving the order of the TPO, the Assessing Officer made a draft assessment order u/s 144(1) proposing to make the following adjustments:- i. Addition as proposed by TPO — towards notional Guarantee Commission

MALANADU MILK PRODUCERS SOCIETY,KOTTAYAM vs. DCIT, EXEMPTION, TVM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

The appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri George George K. & Ms. Padmavathy S.

price, as compared to other organizations which are procuring milk from farmers and thereby helping, the poor, small and marginal farmers to find a better livelihood. This activity amounts to relief of poor. Your appellant is a charitable institution engaged in the activity in the relief of poor. The object for which the society was formed and the activities done

MALANADU FARMERS SOCIETY ,KOTTAYAM vs. DCIT EXEMPTIONS, TVM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

The appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri George George K. & Ms. Padmavathy S.

price, as compared to other organizations which are procuring milk from farmers and thereby helping, the poor, small and marginal farmers to find a better livelihood. This activity amounts to relief of poor. Your appellant is a charitable institution engaged in the activity in the relief of poor. The object for which the society was formed and the activities done

SILLS KARINGATTIL JOSE,NEDUMKANDOM vs. ITO WARD 2, THODUPUZHA

Appeal is partly allowed for statistical purpose

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Amarjit Singhsils Karingattil Jose Income Tax Officer Np 3/406, Karingattil Ward - 2, House, Munnar Road Thodupuzha Vs. Nedumkandom P.O. [Pan: Afopj8789C] (Appellant) (Respondent)

transferring unutilized shares at a price which are allotted for the first time by way of rights shares. The amendment is therefore never meant to aim the "fresh issue" or "fresh allotment" of shares by a company. 20. With regard to the issue of 82,200 shares, the name of wife and father of the assessee would also

MR.P.C.JOSE,,COCHIN vs. DCIT, COCHIN

In the result, the assessee’s appeal is dismissed, and the Revenue’s appeal is partly allowed and partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora & Shri Manomohan Dasp.C. Jose Deputy Commissioner Of Prop. Brothers Agencies Income Tax, Circle-2(1) Jews Street Vs. Kochi Ernakulam 682031 [Pan: Abbpj8250F] (Appellant) (Respondent) Deputy Commissioner Of P.C. Jose Income Tax, Circle-2(1) Prop. Brothers Agencies Kochi Vs. Jews Street Ernakulam 682031 [Pan: Abbpj8250F] (Appellant) (Respondent)

transfer of 180.560 cents of land should be treated as exempt being profit on sale of agricultural land and profit from sale of balance land to the extent of 120.442 cents would liable for short-term capital gains tax. III Ground No.6 Is against the treatment of profit on sale of properties as business income. The appellant submits that

DCIT, COCHIN vs. SHRI M GEORGE ( MUKKADAYIL JOSEPH GEORGE), COCHIN

In the result, the Revenue’s appeal is allowed

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora & Shri Manomohan Dasdy. Cit, Circle 2(1), Range – 2 M.J. George C.R. Building, I.S. Press Road, Mukkadayil House Kochi 682018 Vs. Krishnaswamy Cross Road Ernakulam, Kochi - 682035 [Pan: Adgpg6991D] (Appellant) (Respondent) Revenue By: Sri Sajit Kumar Das, Cit-Dr Assessee By: Sri R. Lokanathan, Ca Date Of Hearing: 17.08.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 31.10.2023 Order Per Sanjay Arora, Am This Is An Appeal By The Revenue Agitating The Allowance Of The Assessee’S Appeal Contesting It’S Assessment Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act) Dated 31.12.2008 For Assessment Year (Ay) 2006-07, By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-2, Kochi [Cit(A)] Vide His Order Dated 31.03.2011. 2. The Facts Of The Case In Brief Are That The Assessee, An Individual, Who Had Returned His Income For The Year At Rs.63,420/- (From Business & Other Sources), Was Found To Have A Credit Of Rs.899.10 Lakhs In His Bank Account On 14.02.2006. The Same Was Explained In The Assessment Proceedings As Sale Proceeds Of 5.21 Acres Of Land At Kakkanad Village, Falling Under Thrikkakara Panchayat, Sold For Rs.977.10 Lakhs Vide Registered Sale Deed Dated 13.02.2006. The Sale Was In Pursuance Of An Agreement To Sell Dated 09.01.2006, Receiving Rs.78 Lakhs As Advance. The Said Land

exemption, it is not enough to allege or show that the land was once agricultural land at the time of acquisition. The assessee should further prove that it was agricultural land at the time of transfer.’ (emphasis, ours) 5.2 It would be useful here to advert to the tests succinctly culled out on an exhaustive consideration of the matter

SANATANA DHARMA VIDYASALA,ALAPPUZHA vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), KOCHI, KOCHI

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Amarjit Singh

transfer or application at any time of the whole or any part of the income or assets of the institution or fund for any purpose other than a charitable purpose; (iii) the institution or fund is not expressed to be for the benefit of any particular religious community or caste; (iv) the institution or fund maintains regular accounts

SANATANA DHARMA EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL SOCIETY,ALAPPUZHA vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), KOCHI, KOCHI

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Amarjit Singh

transfer or application at any time of the whole or any part of the income or assets of the institution or fund for any purpose other than a charitable purpose; (iii) the institution or fund is not expressed to be for the benefit of any particular religious community or caste; (iv) the institution or fund maintains regular accounts

THE DCIT,CEN-CIRCLE,, THRISSUR vs. SRI.T.G. CHANDRAKUMAR, THRISSUR

In the result, the Appeal by the Revenue is allowed on the aforesaid terms

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora (Accountant Member), Shri Sandeep Gosain (Judicial Member)

price of Rs. 2.24 lacs per cent within 3 years of the Agreement dated 03/1/2007, justifying the same. The return of the capital gain by two sellers is of no consequence; the same being only be give effect to the benami transitions (refer: ITO v. Rattan Lal [1984] 145 ITR 183 (SC); Jamnaprasad Kanhaiyalal

BIOWIN AGRO RESEARCH,MANANTHAWADY vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, KOZHIKODE

In the result, the assessee’s appeals are dismissed

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora, Hon’Ble & Shri Sandeep Gosain, Hon'Ble

transfer of profit thereto, proscribed for distribution to members, the same cannot legally form part of it’s objects. The asssessee’s submissions, we further observe, speak of direct purchases from the farmers, avoiding middle men and, thus, enabling a better price thereto. However, in the absence of any material in support, the same remains a bald claim

BIOWIN AGRO RESEARCH,MANANTHAWADY vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, KOZHIKODE

In the result, the assessee’s appeals are dismissed

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora, Hon’Ble & Shri Sandeep Gosain, Hon'Ble

transfer of profit thereto, proscribed for distribution to members, the same cannot legally form part of it’s objects. The asssessee’s submissions, we further observe, speak of direct purchases from the farmers, avoiding middle men and, thus, enabling a better price thereto. However, in the absence of any material in support, the same remains a bald claim

GEORGE STANLEY,THIRUVALLA vs. DCIT, INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, CIRCLE, TRIVANDRUM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora, Am &Shri Manomohan Das, Jm

exemption, it is not enough to allege or show that the land was once agricultural land at the time of acquisition. The assessee should further prove that it was agricultural land at the time of transfer.’ (emphasis, ours) The tests afore-referred, culled out in Mahaveer Enterprises vs. UoI [2000] 244 ITR 798 (Raj) after a review of judicial precedents

SRI.JOSE THOMAS,ADOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA vs. THE ACIT,CEN-CIRCLE, KOTTAYAM

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Prakash Chand Yadav

exempted and not taxable in the hands of the trustees. In our opinion, there is merit in the argument of the Ld. AR that even if it is a capital receipt, it is to be treated as consideration for relinquishment of trusteeship in the Trust and the cost of acquisition is nil and hence, the gain is not taxable

SRI.JOSE THOMAS,ADOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA vs. THE ACIT,CEN-CIRCLE, KOTTAYAM

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Prakash Chand Yadav

exempted and not taxable in the hands of the trustees. In our opinion, there is merit in the argument of the Ld. AR that even if it is a capital receipt, it is to be treated as consideration for relinquishment of trusteeship in the Trust and the cost of acquisition is nil and hence, the gain is not taxable

MRS.REENA JOSE,PATHANAMTHITTA vs. THE DCIT, CEN-CIRCLE,, KOTTAYAM

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Prakash Chand Yadav

exempted and not taxable in the hands of the trustees. In our opinion, there is merit in the argument of the Ld. AR that even if it is a capital receipt, it is to be treated as consideration for relinquishment of trusteeship in the Trust and the cost of acquisition is nil and hence, the gain is not taxable

MRS.GRACY BABU,ADOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA vs. THE DCIT, CEN-CIRCLE, KOTTAYAM

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Prakash Chand Yadav

exempted and not taxable in the hands of the trustees. In our opinion, there is merit in the argument of the Ld. AR that even if it is a capital receipt, it is to be treated as consideration for relinquishment of trusteeship in the Trust and the cost of acquisition is nil and hence, the gain is not taxable

MRS.GRACY BABU,ADOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA vs. THE DCIT, CEN-CIRCLE, KOTTAYAM

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Prakash Chand Yadav

exempted and not taxable in the hands of the trustees. In our opinion, there is merit in the argument of the Ld. AR that even if it is a capital receipt, it is to be treated as consideration for relinquishment of trusteeship in the Trust and the cost of acquisition is nil and hence, the gain is not taxable

SHRI.VISWANATHA MANOJ KUMAR,KOCHI vs. THE PR.CIT, KOCHI

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

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora & Shri Aby T.Varkeyviswanatha Manoj Kumar Pr. Commissioner Of 39/421, Temple Road Income Tax - 1 Kadavanthara Vs. C.R. Building, I.S. Press Road Ernakulam 682020 Kochi 682018 [Pan:Adwpm1619G] [Appellant] [Respondent] Appellant By: Shri K.M.V. Pandalai, Advocate Respondent By: Shri Prasanth V.K., Cit-Dr

exempt income. The assessment was completed assessing the total income at Rs.129.86 lakhs. The learned Pr. CIT, on an examination of record, found that no enquiry in a matter, which prima facie warranted enquiry, was made. The assessee, it was observed by him, had purchased land admeasuring 18.54 ares for Rs.139.18 lakhs during the relevant year, even as its’ fair