ARSS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS LTD.,BHUBANESWAR vs. DCIT, CORPORATION CIRCLE- 1(1), BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Mohan Garg & Laxmi Prasad Sahuassessment Year : 2012-2013

15 ITA No.1 09/CTK/202 0 Assessm ent Y ear : 20 12- 201 3 g)The intention behind introduction of section 40(a)(ia)is to ensure that TDS

M/S. BAJRANGBALI STEEL INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD,ROURKLA vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE, SAMBALPUR

In the result, appeals of the assessee in IT(SS)A No

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अऩीऱ (तऱाशियाां और अशिग्रहण)/It(Ss)A Nos.31 To 33/Ctk/2022 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2016-2017 To 2018-2019) M/S Bee Pee Rollers Pvt. Ltd., Vs Acit, Central Circle, Sambalpur Lal Building, Kachery Road, Rourkela, Sundergarh, Odisha-769012 Pan No. :Aabcb 3593 P & आयकर अऩीऱ (तऱाशियाां और अशिग्रहण)/It(Ss)A Nos.34 To 39/Ctk/2022 & आयकर अऩीऱ/Ita No.109/Ctk/2022 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2014-2017 To 2020-2021) M/S Bajrangbali Steel Industries Pvt. Vs Acit, Central Circle, Sambalpur Ltd., Lal Building, Kachery Road, Rourkela, Sundergarh, Odisha-769012 Pan No. :Aabcb 3594 L & आयकर अऩीऱ (तऱाशियाां और अशिग्रहण)/It(Ss)A Nos.40 To 44/Ctk/2022 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2014-2015 To 2018-2019) M/S Bajrangbali Re-Rollers Pvt. Ltd. Vs Acit, Central Circle, Sambalpur Lal Building, Kachery Road, Rourkela, Sundergarh, Odisha-769012 Pan No. :Aaccb 6678 A (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri S.K.Tulsiyan, Advocate With Shri B.K. Tibrewal, Ca & Ms. Nisha Rachh, Ca Shri M.K.Gautam, Pr.Cit(Osd) राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 28/03/2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 28/03/2023

section 142(2) are important and assessment is not to be done on the 22 IT(SS)A No.31-44/CTK/2022 & ITA No.109/CTK/2022 basis of information. Information is only a starting point of investigation. It is incumbent upon the Assessing officer as the assessing authority has to do independent examination of the information. Unfortunately, this independent examination is conspicuous by its absence

M/S. B.K. JENA & ASSOCIATES,KUJANG vs. PR. CIT, CUTTACK

In the result, appeal of the assessee stands partly allowed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaassessment Year : 2014-15 M/S. B.K.Jena & Associates, M/S. B.K.Jena & Associates, Vs. Pr. Cit, Cuttack Pr. Cit, Cuttack Rangiagarh, Rangiagarh, Jhimani, Jhimani, Kujang, Kujang, Jagatsinghpur Jagatsinghpur Pan/Gir No. No.Aagfb 4157 P (Appellant (Appellant) .. ( Respondent Respondent) Assessee By : Shri P.R.Mohanty P.R.Mohanty, Ar Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, Cit ( Cit (Dr) Date Of Hearing : 16/9/ 20 / 2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 16/ /9/2022 O R D E R Per Bench

section 254(1) of the Income tax Act, 1961 categorically provides that “the Tribunal is to give both the parties to appeal an opportunity of being heard, pass P a g e 6 | 15 Assessment Year : 2014-15 such orders thereon as it thinks fit”. Admittedly, the Tribunal does have the power to condone the delay. The Tribunal being

KENDRAPARA URBAN CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.,KENDRAPADA vs. PR.COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CUTTACK

In the result, appeal of the assessee stands allowed

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita No.163/Ctk/2020 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2015-2016) Kendrapara Urban Co-Operative Vs Pr.Cit, Cuttack Bank Ltd., College Square, Tinimuhani, Kendrapara-754211 Pan No. :Aaatk 8347 E (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri P.C.Sethi, Advocate राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 30/01/2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 30/01/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld Pr.Cit, Cuttack, Dated 24.03.2020, Passed In Din & Order No.Itba/Com/F/17/2019-20/1026884702(1) For The Assessment Year 2015-2016. 2. The Appeal Of The Assessee Is Barred By 8 Days. The Assessee Through Its Secretary Has Filed An Application Dated 13.07.2020 Stating Therein Sufficient Reasons For Condonation Of Delay, To Which Ld. Cit-Dr Did Not Object. In View Of The Above, Delay Of 8 Days In Filing The Present Appeal Is Condoned & The Appeal Of The Assessee Is Heard Finally. 3. It Was Submitted By The Ld. Ar That The Original Assessment In The Case Of The Assessee Was Completed U/S.143(3) Of The Act On 20.11.2017. It Was The Submission That The Assessment Was A Limited Scrutiny

TDS on interest payments, the gist of the assessee's arguments is that the case was selected under limited scrutiny. The issues raised under limited scrutiny were verified by the A.O. But subsequently the Pr. CIT, Cuttack has passed revision order on the issues which were not the part of limited scrutiny. In this regard, reliance is placed

B.C. BHUYAN CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD.,BHUBANESWAR vs. DCIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE- 1(1), BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee stands partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Girish Agrawalwalassessment Year : 2014-15 B.C.Bhuyan Construction Pvt B.C.Bhuyan Construction Pvt Vs. Dcit, Corporate Circle Dcit, Corporate Circle - Ltd., Plot No.90, Palasuni, Ltd., Plot No.90, Palasuni, 1(1), Rasulgarh, Bhubaneswar Rasulgarh, Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar Pan/Gir No. Pan/Gir No.Aadcb 3304 N (Appellant (Appellant) .. ( Respondent Respondent) Assessee By : Shri P.C.Sethi, Adv Revenue By Revenue By : Shri Saroj Kumar Mahapatra, Saroj Kumar Mahapatra, Pr. Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 20/07 7/2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 20/0 /07/2023

15 Assessment Year : 2014-15 that the Assessing Officer had made the disallowance by invoking the provisions of section 40(a)(ia) of the Act in respect of Director’s remuneration of Rs.19,83,000/- on the ground that no TDS

M/S. SHREE BALAJI ENGICONS PVT. LTD.,BELPAHAR, JHARSUGUDA vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(1), SAMBALPUR, SAMBALPUR

In the result, appeals of the assesee in IT(SS)A No

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Manish Agarwalit(Ss)A No.77/Ctk/2023

15,405/- under section 801AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 without properly appreciating the facts of the case and submission made before him. 4. The appellant reserves the right to add, alter and modify the grounds of appeal as taken by it. 3. The revenue in its appeal for A.Y.2011-2012 in ITA No.320/CTK/20023 has raised the following grounds

ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE, SAMBALPUR, SAMBALPUR vs. M/S. SHREE BALAJI ENGICONS PVT. LTD., JHARSUGUDA

In the result, appeals of the assesee in IT(SS)A No

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Manish Agarwalit(Ss)A No.77/Ctk/2023

15,405/- under section 801AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 without properly appreciating the facts of the case and submission made before him. 4. The appellant reserves the right to add, alter and modify the grounds of appeal as taken by it. 3. The revenue in its appeal for A.Y.2011-2012 in ITA No.320/CTK/20023 has raised the following grounds

M/S. SHREE BALAJI ENGICONS PVT. LTD.,BELPAHAR, JHARSUGUDA vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(1), SAMBALPUR, SAMBALPUR

In the result, appeals of the assesee in IT(SS)A No

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Manish Agarwalit(Ss)A No.77/Ctk/2023

15,405/- under section 801AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 without properly appreciating the facts of the case and submission made before him. 4. The appellant reserves the right to add, alter and modify the grounds of appeal as taken by it. 3. The revenue in its appeal for A.Y.2011-2012 in ITA No.320/CTK/20023 has raised the following grounds

M/S. SHREE BAALAJI ENGICONS LIMITED,JHARSUGUDA vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX ( CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(1), SAMBALPUR

In the result, appeals of the assesee in IT(SS)A No

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Manish Agarwalit(Ss)A No.77/Ctk/2023

15,405/- under section 801AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 without properly appreciating the facts of the case and submission made before him. 4. The appellant reserves the right to add, alter and modify the grounds of appeal as taken by it. 3. The revenue in its appeal for A.Y.2011-2012 in ITA No.320/CTK/20023 has raised the following grounds

ASST. CIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE, SAMBALPUR, AAYAKAR BHAWAN, SAMBALPUR vs. SHREE BALAJI ENGICON LIMITED, BELPAHAR RS

In the result, appeals of the assesee in IT(SS)A No

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Manish Agarwalit(Ss)A No.77/Ctk/2023

15,405/- under section 801AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 without properly appreciating the facts of the case and submission made before him. 4. The appellant reserves the right to add, alter and modify the grounds of appeal as taken by it. 3. The revenue in its appeal for A.Y.2011-2012 in ITA No.320/CTK/20023 has raised the following grounds

ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE, SAMBALPUR, SAMBALPUR vs. M/S. SHREE BALAJI ENGICONS PVT. LTD., JHARSUGUDA

In the result, appeals of the assesee in IT(SS)A No

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Manish Agarwalit(Ss)A No.77/Ctk/2023

15,405/- under section 801AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 without properly appreciating the facts of the case and submission made before him. 4. The appellant reserves the right to add, alter and modify the grounds of appeal as taken by it. 3. The revenue in its appeal for A.Y.2011-2012 in ITA No.320/CTK/20023 has raised the following grounds

ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE, SAMBALPUR, SAMBALPUR vs. M/S. SHREE BALAJI ENGICONS PVT. LTD., JHARSUGUDA

In the result, appeals of the assesee in IT(SS)A No

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Manish Agarwalit(Ss)A No.77/Ctk/2023

15,405/- under section 801AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 without properly appreciating the facts of the case and submission made before him. 4. The appellant reserves the right to add, alter and modify the grounds of appeal as taken by it. 3. The revenue in its appeal for A.Y.2011-2012 in ITA No.320/CTK/20023 has raised the following grounds

SISKHA 'O' ANUSANDHAN,BHUBANESWAR vs. CIT (EXEMPTION), , HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita No.91/Ctk/2022 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2017-2018) Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Vs Cit(Exemption), Hyderabad Plot No.224, Dharma Vihar, Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar Pan No. :Aabts 1525 R (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

TDS as expenditure. Copies of the challans evidencing such payment were furnished before Ld. CIT(Exemption) for verification. 10.That the assesse trust runs Hospital, many educational institutions. Puja expenses are incurred for carrying on the day to day activities in hospital and educations institutions. This expenditure is made in business exigencies. In order to determine Business expenditure the test

RUKMANI INFRA PROJECTS PVT. LTD.,BHUBANESWAR vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-1(2), BHUBANESWAR

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

Bench: Shri Chandra Mohan Garg, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं./Ita No.358/Ctk/2017 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2013-2014) Rukmani Infra Projects Ltd., Vs Acit, Circle-1(2), Bhubaneswar Plot No.251, District Centre, C.S.Pur, Bhubaneswar-16 Pan No. : Aaecr 1585 L (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. यनधागररती की ओर से /Assessee By : None : Shri Manoj Kumar Goutam, Cit-Dr राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 08/03/2022 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 30/03/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am : This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Has Been Directed Against The Order Passed By The Ld. Cit(A)-1, Bhubaneswar, Dated 16.06.2017, For The Assessment Year 2013-2014. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Extracted From The Available Records Are That, The Assessee, A Company Incorporated Under The Companies Act, 1956, Engaged In The Business Of Erection, Commissioning, Technical & Maintenance Service To Different Power Plants. The Return Of Income For The Ay 2013-14 Was Filed By The Assessee On 01.10.2013 Declaring A Total Income Of Rs.1,65,91,030/-. The Case Of The Assessee Was Selected Under Cass. Notice U/S 143(2) & 143(1) Were Issued & Served On The Assessee. Assessment Proceedings Were Completed By The Ao & Concluded With An Addition Of Rs.3,58,95,574/- Under Four Different

TDS without considering the ground reality of the facts. The assessee has saved working capital which has more interest than the above. Hence the addition is liable to be quashed. 6. That the Appellant craves the leave of the Hon'ble Bench to add, alter, amend, modify, substitute, delete and/or rescind all or any of the grounds of appeal, submit

M/S. GOPAL AND COMPANY,ROURKELA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER (TDS/TCS), ROURKELA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

section 201(1A) of the Act of Rs.23,29,522? 12. The question of law at item '(B)' above is the one that is presently under the scanner. This question of law specifically raises the issue as to whether the Tribunal was not incorrect in overlooking 'Bharti Auto Products' (SB) [supra]. The Lordships, in para 8 of the judgment, have

M/S. GOPAL AND COMPANY,ROURKELA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER (TDS/TCS), ROURKELA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

section 201(1A) of the Act of Rs.23,29,522? 12. The question of law at item '(B)' above is the one that is presently under the scanner. This question of law specifically raises the issue as to whether the Tribunal was not incorrect in overlooking 'Bharti Auto Products' (SB) [supra]. The Lordships, in para 8 of the judgment, have

BASANTI AUTO AGENCY,BALASORE vs. ACIT, CIRCLE BALASORE, BALASORE

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

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita No.109/Ctk/2023 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2017-2018) Basanti Auto Agency, Vs Acit, Circle-Balasore, Balasore Remuna Golai, Po/Ps: Januganj, Dist: Balasore-756019 Pan No. :Aajts 1630 D (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri P.K.Mishra, Advocate राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri S.C.Mohanty, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 26/06/2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 26/06/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Dated 31.01.2023, Passed In Din & Oder No.Itba/Nfac/S/250/2022- 23/1049270091(1), For The Assessment Year 2017-2018. 2. It Was Submitted By The Ld. Ar Of The Assessee That Two Issues Have Been Raised In The Appeal, One Against The Disallowance Made By Invoking Provisions U/S.40(A)(Ia) Of The Act On The Ground Of Non-Deduction Of Tds U/S.194C. The Second Issue Was Against The Adhoc Disallowance Of 15% Expenses Under Different Heads Totaling To Rs.2,13,330/-. It Was The Submission That In View Of The Decision Of The Hon’Ble Supreme Court In The Case Of R.G.Buildwell Engineers Ltd., 259 Taxman 370 As The Books Of Accounts Have Not Been Rejected, No Adhoc Disallowance Can Be Made.

15% of the expenses as made by the AO and as confirmed by the ld. CIT(A) stands deleted. 5. Coming to the issue of disallowance made by invoking provisions of Section 40(a)(ia) of the Act, as the assessee has not produced the details of the break-up of the expenses on which he claims that the TDS

ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED,BHUBANESWAR vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2 BHUABENSWAR, BHUBANESWAR

15\nआपके अन्तर्गत चित योजनाओं के अधीन लाया जाता है।\n1. Your factory/establishment with all its branches and departments, if any is brought\nwithin the purview of the Employee's Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act. 1952\nand the Schemes framed thereunder with effect from\nAR\n6. It was the submission that Form 26 has also been issued

DCIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE- 1(1), BHUBANESWAR vs. M/S. GRID CORPORATION OF ORISSA LTD., BHUBANESWAR

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee stand allowed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaita Nos.34 & 35/Ctk/2019 2019 Assessment Assessment Years : 2013-14 & 2014 14 & 2014-15 M/S. Grid Corporation Of M/S. Grid Corporation Of Vs. Dcit, Circle Dcit, Circle -1(1), Orissa Ltd., Gridco House, Orissa Ltd., Gridco House, Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar. Janpath, Bhubaneswar Janpath, Bhubaneswar. Pan/Gir No. Pan/Gir No.Aabcg 5398 P (Appellant (Appellant) .. ( Respondent Respondent)

15. However, our view finds support from the decision of the Hon‟ble Jurisdictional High Court of Orissa in the case of Orissa State Police Housing & Welfare Corporation Ltd., reported in [2022] 139 taxmann.com 207 (Orissa), wherein the Hon‟ble High Court in para 14 has held as under :- 14. Section 263 of the Act requires the CIT, after hearing