DCIT, CIRCLE-1(1), BHUBANESWAR, BHUBANESWAR vs. M/S. PARADEEP PHOSPHATES LIMITED, BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed and that of

Bench: S/Shri N.S Saini & Pavan Kumar Gadaleassessment Year : 2010-2011

TDS u/s.195(1) of the Act by invoking the provisions of section 40(a)(ia) of the Act. 8. On appeal, the CIT(A) allowed the deduction by following his order for the assessment year 2009-2010. ITA No. 264/CT K/ 2015 Asse ssment Year : 20 10- 201 1 9. Before us no specific error in the order

M/S. BALASORE CO-OPERATIVE URBAN BANK LTD.,BALASORE vs. ACIT, BALASORE CIRCLE, BALASORE

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

Bench: Shri C.M. Garg, Jm & Shri L.P. Sahu, Am आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita No.467/Ctk/2017 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2012-2013) M/S Balasore Cooperative Bank Vs. Acit, Balasore Circle, Limited, Balasore Bibekananda Marg, Balasore-756001 Pan No. : Aaccb 7823 M (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri S.N.Sahu/Somnath Sahoo,Advs राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 13/08/2020 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 12/10/2020 आदेश / O R D E R Per L.P.Sahu, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Passed By The Cit(A), Cuttack, Dated 04.08.2017, For The Assessment Year 2012-2013, On The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- 1) That The Order Of The Id. Cit(Appeals) Confirming The Additions & Disallowances Made By The A.O. Is Illegal, Arbitrary, Unjustified & Not In Accordance With Law. 2) That The Addition Of Rs. 36,79,148/- U/S. 40(A)(Ia) Of The I.T. Act, 1961 Confirmed By Cit(Appeals) To The Extent Of Rs. 36,30,998/- Is Illegal, Arbitrary, Uncalled For & Not In Accordance With Law & The Same Should Have Been Deleted By The Learned Cit(Appeals). 3) That The Disallowance U/S 40(A)(Ia) Of Rs. 36,79,148/- As Detailed Below Is Illegal, Arbitrary & Unjustified & Hence Should Have Been Deleted By The Learned Cit(A) As The Genuineness Is Not In Doubt. Non-Deduction Of Tds Is A Separate Issue. A) Commission Payment To Dlds Collection Agents Rs. 33,45,248/- B) Legal Expenses Rs. 2,52,000/- C) Audit Fees Rs. 81,900/-

TDS on the transportation payments, which were required to 35 be deducted as per the provisions of Section 194C of the Act for the financial year 2005-06 and the section 40(a)(ia) of the Act was inserted w.e.f.01.04.2005 by the Finance Act No.2. In this case the Hon’ble Apex Court decided the case against the assessee

ACIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(2), BHUBANESWAR vs. M/S. ODISHA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LTD., BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaita No Ita No.114/Ctk/2014: Assessment Year Assessment Year : 2010-11

Section 37(1) of the Act as being commercial expediency. In the circumstances, we answer the question in favour of the revenue and against the asseessee. The order of the Tribunal is accordingly set aside to this extent". f) The sixth ground of appeal pertains to disallowance of expenses of Rs.77,02,924/- on Mini Hydel Plants (MHP) when

M/S. ODISHA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LTD.,BHUBANESWAR vs. ACIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(2), BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaita No Ita No.114/Ctk/2014: Assessment Year Assessment Year : 2010-11

Section 37(1) of the Act as being commercial expediency. In the circumstances, we answer the question in favour of the revenue and against the asseessee. The order of the Tribunal is accordingly set aside to this extent". f) The sixth ground of appeal pertains to disallowance of expenses of Rs.77,02,924/- on Mini Hydel Plants (MHP) when

M/S. ODISHA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LTD.,BHUBANESWAR vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-1(1), BHUBANESWAR, BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaita No Ita No.114/Ctk/2014: Assessment Year Assessment Year : 2010-11

Section 37(1) of the Act as being commercial expediency. In the circumstances, we answer the question in favour of the revenue and against the asseessee. The order of the Tribunal is accordingly set aside to this extent". f) The sixth ground of appeal pertains to disallowance of expenses of Rs.77,02,924/- on Mini Hydel Plants (MHP) when

DCIT, BHUBANESWAR vs. ORISSA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LTD, BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaita No Ita No.114/Ctk/2014: Assessment Year Assessment Year : 2010-11

Section 37(1) of the Act as being commercial expediency. In the circumstances, we answer the question in favour of the revenue and against the asseessee. The order of the Tribunal is accordingly set aside to this extent". f) The sixth ground of appeal pertains to disallowance of expenses of Rs.77,02,924/- on Mini Hydel Plants (MHP) when

M/S. ODISHA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LIMITED,BHUBANESWAR vs. DCIT,CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(2), BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaita No Ita No.114/Ctk/2014: Assessment Year Assessment Year : 2010-11

Section 37(1) of the Act as being commercial expediency. In the circumstances, we answer the question in favour of the revenue and against the asseessee. The order of the Tribunal is accordingly set aside to this extent". f) The sixth ground of appeal pertains to disallowance of expenses of Rs.77,02,924/- on Mini Hydel Plants (MHP) when

M/S. ODISHA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LTD.,BHUBANESWAR vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-1(1), BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaita No Ita No.114/Ctk/2014: Assessment Year Assessment Year : 2010-11

Section 37(1) of the Act as being commercial expediency. In the circumstances, we answer the question in favour of the revenue and against the asseessee. The order of the Tribunal is accordingly set aside to this extent". f) The sixth ground of appeal pertains to disallowance of expenses of Rs.77,02,924/- on Mini Hydel Plants (MHP) when

M/S. ODISHA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LTD.,BHUBANESWAR vs. ACIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(2), BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaita No Ita No.114/Ctk/2014: Assessment Year Assessment Year : 2010-11

Section 37(1) of the Act as being commercial expediency. In the circumstances, we answer the question in favour of the revenue and against the asseessee. The order of the Tribunal is accordingly set aside to this extent". f) The sixth ground of appeal pertains to disallowance of expenses of Rs.77,02,924/- on Mini Hydel Plants (MHP) when

M/S. ODISHA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LIMITED,BHUBANESWAR vs. DCIT,CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(2), BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaita No Ita No.114/Ctk/2014: Assessment Year Assessment Year : 2010-11

Section 37(1) of the Act as being commercial expediency. In the circumstances, we answer the question in favour of the revenue and against the asseessee. The order of the Tribunal is accordingly set aside to this extent". f) The sixth ground of appeal pertains to disallowance of expenses of Rs.77,02,924/- on Mini Hydel Plants (MHP) when

ACIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(2), BHUBANESWAR vs. M/S. ORISSA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LTD., BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaita No Ita No.114/Ctk/2014: Assessment Year Assessment Year : 2010-11

Section 37(1) of the Act as being commercial expediency. In the circumstances, we answer the question in favour of the revenue and against the asseessee. The order of the Tribunal is accordingly set aside to this extent". f) The sixth ground of appeal pertains to disallowance of expenses of Rs.77,02,924/- on Mini Hydel Plants (MHP) when

M/S. ALTRADE MINERALS PVT. LIMITED,ROURKELA vs. ACIT,CENTRAL CIRCLE, SAMBALPUR, SAMBALPUR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Before Shri George Mathanmember & Manish Agarwal Manish Agarwalassessment Year : 2011-12 M/S. Altrade Minerals Pvt /S. Altrade Minerals Pvt Vs. Asst. Asst. Commissioner Commissioner Of Of Ltd., C/O. Kadmawala & Co., C/O. Kadmawala & Co., Income Tax, Central Circle, Income Tax, Central Circle, C.A., C.A., Budhram Budhram Oram Oram Sambalpur Market, Market, Kachery Kachery Road, Road, Rourkela. Pan/Gir No. No.Aafca 7136 F (Appellant (Appellant) .. ( Respondent Respondent) Assessee By : Shri M.R.Sahu, Ca Revenue By : Shri S.C.Mohanty, Sr Dr : Shri S.C.Mohanty, Sr Dr Date Of Hearing : 16/12/20 2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 16/12/20 024

TDS: In view of above discussions including that of judicial precedents, it is requested kindly allow Rs.66,103/-being the interest on tax suffered by the deductor because such interest does not come under the definition of tax as defined u/s.2(43) and it is compensatory in nature and allowable u/s 37 of the I.T Act, 1961. (11). Grounds

ACIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(2), BHUBANESWAR vs. M/S. VODAFONE SPACETEL LIMITED, BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee i

Bench: Shri N.S.Saini, Am & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.285/Ctk/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year :2010-2011) M/S Vodafone Mobile Vs. Acit, Circle-2(2), Services Limited, Bhubaneswar (Formerly Known As Vodafone Spacetel Limited Which Now Stands Amalgamated With Vodafone Mobile Services Limited), Registered Office, C-48, Okhla Industrial Area Phase-Ii, New Delhi "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabce 2207 R (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. & आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.286/Ctk/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year :2010-2011) Acit, Circle-1(2), Vs. M/S Vodafone Spacetel Ltd. 2Nd Bhubaneswar Moudle-2A, Floor, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-751023 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabce 2207 R (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sparsh Bhargava, Ar राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri A.K.Mohapatra, Citdr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 29/08/2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement 31/08/2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm: These Are The Cross Appeals Filed By The Assessee & Revenue Against The Order Of Cit(A)-1, Bhubaneswar, Dated 26.04.2016 Passed In I.T.Appeal No.0287/15-16 For The Assessment Year 2010-2011. 2. Since Issues In Both The Appeals Are Common, Therefore, They Are Heard Together & Disposed Off By This Consolidated Order. For The Sake

1 - Disallowance of provision for Long Term Incentive Plan ('LTIP') Payments 1.1 On the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the learned CIT(A) has erred in upholding disallowance of INR 4,43,00,000, being amount payable to employees under the LTIP scheme by holding that provision created purely on an estimate basis is not allowable

M/S. VODAFONE MOBILE SERVICES LIMITED vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-2(2), BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee i

Bench: Shri N.S.Saini, Am & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.285/Ctk/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year :2010-2011) M/S Vodafone Mobile Vs. Acit, Circle-2(2), Services Limited, Bhubaneswar (Formerly Known As Vodafone Spacetel Limited Which Now Stands Amalgamated With Vodafone Mobile Services Limited), Registered Office, C-48, Okhla Industrial Area Phase-Ii, New Delhi "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabce 2207 R (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. & आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.286/Ctk/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year :2010-2011) Acit, Circle-1(2), Vs. M/S Vodafone Spacetel Ltd. 2Nd Bhubaneswar Moudle-2A, Floor, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-751023 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabce 2207 R (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sparsh Bhargava, Ar राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri A.K.Mohapatra, Citdr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 29/08/2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement 31/08/2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm: These Are The Cross Appeals Filed By The Assessee & Revenue Against The Order Of Cit(A)-1, Bhubaneswar, Dated 26.04.2016 Passed In I.T.Appeal No.0287/15-16 For The Assessment Year 2010-2011. 2. Since Issues In Both The Appeals Are Common, Therefore, They Are Heard Together & Disposed Off By This Consolidated Order. For The Sake

1 - Disallowance of provision for Long Term Incentive Plan ('LTIP') Payments 1.1 On the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the learned CIT(A) has erred in upholding disallowance of INR 4,43,00,000, being amount payable to employees under the LTIP scheme by holding that provision created purely on an estimate basis is not allowable

MAHANADI COALFIELDS LTD.,SAMBALPUR vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-2(1), SAMBALPUR

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

Bench: Shri C.M. Garg, Jm & Shri L.P. Sahu, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं./Ita No.174/Ctk/2018 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2015 - 2016) Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd., Vs. Dcit, Circle-2(1), Sambalpur Jagriti Vihar, Burla, Sambalpur स्थायी ऱेखा सं./Pan No. : Aabcm 5188 P (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. यनधागररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri S.S.Podar, Ca राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri S.M.Keshkamat, Citdr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 15/01/2020 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 05/06/2020 आदेश / O R D E R Per L.P.Sahu, Am :

Section 37(1) of the Act which was amended in respect of CSR expenses by the Finance Act, 2014 w.e.f. 01.04.2015. Accordingly, the AO disallowed the entire expenses incurred towards corporate social expenses of Rs.61.30 crores and added the same to the total income of the assessee. 7. Further on scrutiny of accounts, the AO noticed that the Central Mine

PARADEEP PHOSPHATES LTD.,BHUBANESWAR vs. JCIT, RANGE-1, BHUBANESWAR, BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes and appeal of Revenue is dismissed

37(1) as well as section 40A(1O) of the Act. 5. Ld D.R. though relied on the orders of lower authorities but Id not cite any contrary decisions before us. 20. After considering the rival submissions and perusing materials available on record, we find that the issue at hand is squarely covered by the decision of Hon'ble Kerala

ODISHA INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION(IDCO),BHUBANESWAR vs. DY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-4(1), BHUBANESWAR, BHUBANESWAR

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

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Manish Agarwalआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.365/Ctk/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2015-2016) M/S Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Vs Dcit, Circle-4(1), Bhubaneswar Development Corporation, Idco Tower, Janpath, Bhubaneswar Pan No. : Aaaat 2619 K (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) .. (""यथ" / Respondent) िनधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Bibekananda Mohanty, Ca राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Dr. Abani Kanta Nayak, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 12/11/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 12/11/2024 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 25.05.2023, Passed In Appeal No.Cit(A), Bhubaneswar-2/10971/2017-18 Vide Din & Order No.Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023-24/1053183739(1) For The Assessment Year 2015-2016. 2. On Perusal Of The Appeal Record, We Found That The Appeal Of The Assessee Has Been Filed Belatedly By 409 Days. In This Regard, The Assessee Has Filed Condonation Application Along With Affidavit Stating Sufficient Reasons For Delay In Filing The Present Appeal. The Contents Of The Affidavit Filed By The Assessee Are As Under :-

Section 37(1) are not applicable to it. 9. With regard to the disallowance made u/s.40(a)(ia) of the Act, it was submitted that the assessee though had not deducted the TDS

ACIT, RORUKELA CIRCLE, ROURKELA vs. INDRANI PATNAIK, ROURKELA

In the result, appeals of the revenue for assessment years 2012-13 &

Bench: Shri Chandra Mohan Garg & Laxmi Prasad Sahu

37,021/- utilised for giving interest-free loans. 4. Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Ld. CIT (A) is justified in deleting the addition made by Assessing Officer under the head 'disallowance of peripheral development charges' to the tune of Rs.1,85,46,330/-.” 6. Ground No.1 of appeal for the assessment year

INDRANI PATNAIK,ROURKELA vs. DCIT, RORUKELA CIRCLE, ROURKELA

In the result, appeals of the revenue for assessment years 2012-13 &

Bench: Shri Chandra Mohan Garg & Laxmi Prasad Sahu

37,021/- utilised for giving interest-free loans. 4. Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Ld. CIT (A) is justified in deleting the addition made by Assessing Officer under the head 'disallowance of peripheral development charges' to the tune of Rs.1,85,46,330/-.” 6. Ground No.1 of appeal for the assessment year