APPLEXUS TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED,TRIVANDRUM vs. DCIT, KOTTAYAM

Section 144C(5) of the Act for the Assessment Year 2021-2022. 2. The Assessee has raised multiple grounds of appeal which can be grouped as under: Ground No.1: Incorrect rejection of transfer pricing

M/S.IBS SOFTWARE SERVICES P. LTD,TRIVANDRUM vs. THE DCIT, TRIVANDRUM

Bench: SHRI INTURI RAMA RAO, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER SHRI RAHUL CHAUDHARY (Judicial Member)

2. That the directions of the learned Panel and the consequent assessment order is bad in law and on facts while upholding the action of the learned Additional Commissioner of Income- tax, (Transfer Pricing). Kochi (learned Transfer Pricing Officer' or 'learned TPO) of making an adjustment of INR 310,952.334 to the transfer price of the Appellant's international transaction

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.

Transfer Pricing Officer, as the case may be,] shall be deemed to be erroneous in so far as it is prejudicial to the interests of the revenue, if, in the opinion of the Principal 95[Chief Commissioner or Chief Commissioner or Principal] Commissioner or Commissioner,— (a) the order is passed without making inquiries or verification which should have been made

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

The appeals of the assessees are allowed

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

Transfer Pricing Officer, as the case may be,] shall be deemed to be erroneous in so far as it is prejudicial to the interests of the revenue, if, in the opinion of the Principal 95[Chief Commissioner or Chief Commissioner or Principal] Commissioner or Commissioner,— (a) the order is passed without making inquiries or verification which should have been made

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

transfers the property to A for the same price at which he originally purchased it, he should be liable to pay tax on the basis as if he has received the market value of the property as on the date of resale, if, in the mean- while, the market price has shot up and exceeds the agreed price by more

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

transfers the property to A for the same price at which he originally purchased it, he should be liable to pay tax on the basis as if he has received the market value of the property as on the date of resale, if, in the mean- while, the market price has shot up and exceeds the agreed price by more

M/S.JOY ALUKKAS INDIA P. LTD,TRICHUR vs. THE ACIT, ERNAKULAM

In the result, the appeal filed by the Assessee stands partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am& Shri Rahul Chaudharyit (Tp) A No. 119/Coch/2016 (Assessment Year: 2011-12) & It (Tp) A Nos. 38 & 643/Coch/2017 (Assessment Years :2012-13 & 2013-14)

5 IT (TP) A No. 119/Coch/2016 & IT (TP) A Nos. 38 & 643/Coch/2017 M/s. Joyalukkas India Pvt. Ltd. 2. The Transfer Pricing Officer, assessing officer and Dispute Resolution are not justified is treating the transactions with AIRas as entered into Deemed Associated Enterprise and consequently holding that the transfer pricing provisions are attracted. The DRP failed to note that the assessing

M/S.JOY ALUKKAS INDIA P. LTD,COCHIN vs. THE ACIT, COCHIN

In the result, the appeal filed by the Assessee stands partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am& Shri Rahul Chaudharyit (Tp) A No. 119/Coch/2016 (Assessment Year: 2011-12) & It (Tp) A Nos. 38 & 643/Coch/2017 (Assessment Years :2012-13 & 2013-14)

5 IT (TP) A No. 119/Coch/2016 & IT (TP) A Nos. 38 & 643/Coch/2017 M/s. Joyalukkas India Pvt. Ltd. 2. The Transfer Pricing Officer, assessing officer and Dispute Resolution are not justified is treating the transactions with AIRas as entered into Deemed Associated Enterprise and consequently holding that the transfer pricing provisions are attracted. The DRP failed to note that the assessing

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

M/S.KERA FIBERTEX INTERNATIONAL P. LTD,COCHIN vs. THE ACIT, COCHIN

In the result, the appeals by the assessee is allowed, and that by the Revenue, dismissed

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora (Accountant Member), Shri Manomohan Das (Judicial Member)

Transfer Pricing Officer passed under sub-section (3) of section 92CA; and (ii) any non-resident not being a company, or any foreign company.” (emphasis, ours) The Controversy 4.1 The law in the matter is, thus, amply clear, and the procedure well laid out, qua which there could therefore possibly be no cleavage of opinion. The issue, as we discern

THE ACIT CORPORATE, COCHIN vs. M/S.KERA FIBERTEX INTERNATIONAL P. LTD, COCHIN

In the result, the appeals by the assessee is allowed, and that by the Revenue, dismissed

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora (Accountant Member), Shri Manomohan Das (Judicial Member)

Transfer Pricing Officer passed under sub-section (3) of section 92CA; and (ii) any non-resident not being a company, or any foreign company.” (emphasis, ours) The Controversy 4.1 The law in the matter is, thus, amply clear, and the procedure well laid out, qua which there could therefore possibly be no cleavage of opinion. The issue, as we discern

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

5 ITA Nos.207/Coch/2019 & Ors. Reena Jose & Ors. Education Trust is a capital receipt and not taxable in the hands of the present assessees. On appeal of the Revenue, the Hon’ble High Court discussed this issue from para 7 onwards, which reads as under:- “7. The additions to the income of the trustees by way of excess consideration received

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

5 ITA Nos.207/Coch/2019 & Ors. Reena Jose & Ors. Education Trust is a capital receipt and not taxable in the hands of the present assessees. On appeal of the Revenue, the Hon’ble High Court discussed this issue from para 7 onwards, which reads as under:- “7. The additions to the income of the trustees by way of excess consideration received

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

5 ITA Nos.207/Coch/2019 & Ors. Reena Jose & Ors. Education Trust is a capital receipt and not taxable in the hands of the present assessees. On appeal of the Revenue, the Hon’ble High Court discussed this issue from para 7 onwards, which reads as under:- “7. The additions to the income of the trustees by way of excess consideration received

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

5 ITA Nos.207/Coch/2019 & Ors. Reena Jose & Ors. Education Trust is a capital receipt and not taxable in the hands of the present assessees. On appeal of the Revenue, the Hon’ble High Court discussed this issue from para 7 onwards, which reads as under:- “7. The additions to the income of the trustees by way of excess consideration received

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

5 ITA Nos.207/Coch/2019 & Ors. Reena Jose & Ors. Education Trust is a capital receipt and not taxable in the hands of the present assessees. On appeal of the Revenue, the Hon’ble High Court discussed this issue from para 7 onwards, which reads as under:- “7. The additions to the income of the trustees by way of excess consideration received

US TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL P. LTD,TRIVANDRUM vs. THE ACIT, TRIVANDRUM

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

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Soundararajan K.Us Technology International Pvt. Ltd. Acit, Circle - 1(1) 621, Nila, Technopark Campus 1St Floor, Aayakar Bhavan Vs. Kariyavattom, Trivandrum 695581 Kowdiar [Pan: Aaacu5628B] Thiruvananthapuram 695003 (Appellant) (Respondent)

section 92C(3) of the Act, were satisfied in the instant case. Accordingly, the order passed by theTPO is without jurisdiction; 2 US Technology International Pvt. Ltd. 1.3 On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the learned TPO and accordingly, the learned AO erred in not demonstrating that the motive of the Appellant

FEDBANK FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED,ERNAKULAM vs. THE DCIT CIRCLE 1(1), KOCHI, KOCHI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri George George K. & Ms. Padmavathy S.Assessment Year : 2017-18

5% of the income u/s.36(1) (viia) (viid) of the Act. Since the amount of provision for bad and doubtful debt did not exceed the amount specified in the section and provision is an allowable expenditure deduction was claimed. Incidentally it is submitted that in respect of standard assets also a provision to the extent Rs.1.53 crores was made which

KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM vs. DCIT,CIRCLE-1(1), THIRUVANANHAPURAM

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Soundararajan K.Assessment Year : 2018-19

2) A person shall be considered to have under-reported his income, if— Page 5 of 14 (a) the income assessed is greater than the income determined in the return processed under clause (a) of sub- section (1) of section 143; (b) the income assessed is greater than the maximum amount not chargeable to tax, where no return of income