WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD.,KOLKATA vs. THE DCIT, CIR-2, KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed while both the appeals of the revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm ] I.T.A. No. 871 & 872/Kol/2015 Assessment Year 2010-11 & 2011-12 West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. ...........................Appellant Bidyut Bhawan, Sector – Ii, Block Dj, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata – 700 091 [Pan: Aaacw6953H] Dcit, Circle 2(2) Kolkata,...................…………………………………………Respondent Aayakar Bhawan, 7Th Floor, P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata - 700069 I.T.A. No. 1001 & 1002/Kol/2015 Assessment Year 2010-11 & 2011-12 Dcit, Circle 2(2) Kolkata,...................…………………………………………Appellant Aayakar Bhawan, 7Th Floor, P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata - 700069 West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. ....................Respondent Bidyut Bhawan, Sector – Ii, Block Dj, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata – 700 091 [Pan: Aaacw6953H] Appearances By: Shri Anand R. Baiwar, Cit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Shri N.K. Poddar, Sr. Advocate Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : September 12, 2017 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : October 31, 2017 Order Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am These Four Appeals, Two Filed By The Assessee Being Ita No. 871 & 872/Kol/2015 & Two Filed By The Revenue Being Ita No. 1001 & 1002/Kol/2015, Are Cross-Appeals Which Are Directed Against Two

section 32(1)(iia). Ground no 1 & 2 of the assessee’s appeal for A.Y. 2011-12 are accordingly allowed. 10. The common issue involved in ground no 3 of the assessee’s appeal for A.Y. 2010-11 and ground no 1 of the revenue’s appeal for A.Y. 2010-11 relates to the disallowance

DCIT, CIR-2(2), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. M/S WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD., KOLKATA

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed while both the appeals of the revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm ] I.T.A. No. 871 & 872/Kol/2015 Assessment Year 2010-11 & 2011-12 West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. ...........................Appellant Bidyut Bhawan, Sector – Ii, Block Dj, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata – 700 091 [Pan: Aaacw6953H] Dcit, Circle 2(2) Kolkata,...................…………………………………………Respondent Aayakar Bhawan, 7Th Floor, P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata - 700069 I.T.A. No. 1001 & 1002/Kol/2015 Assessment Year 2010-11 & 2011-12 Dcit, Circle 2(2) Kolkata,...................…………………………………………Appellant Aayakar Bhawan, 7Th Floor, P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata - 700069 West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. ....................Respondent Bidyut Bhawan, Sector – Ii, Block Dj, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata – 700 091 [Pan: Aaacw6953H] Appearances By: Shri Anand R. Baiwar, Cit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Shri N.K. Poddar, Sr. Advocate Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : September 12, 2017 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : October 31, 2017 Order Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am These Four Appeals, Two Filed By The Assessee Being Ita No. 871 & 872/Kol/2015 & Two Filed By The Revenue Being Ita No. 1001 & 1002/Kol/2015, Are Cross-Appeals Which Are Directed Against Two

section 32(1)(iia). Ground no 1 & 2 of the assessee’s appeal for A.Y. 2011-12 are accordingly allowed. 10. The common issue involved in ground no 3 of the assessee’s appeal for A.Y. 2010-11 and ground no 1 of the revenue’s appeal for A.Y. 2010-11 relates to the disallowance

WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD.,KOLKATA vs. THE DCIT, CIR-2, KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed while both the appeals of the revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm ] I.T.A. No. 871 & 872/Kol/2015 Assessment Year 2010-11 & 2011-12 West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. ...........................Appellant Bidyut Bhawan, Sector – Ii, Block Dj, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata – 700 091 [Pan: Aaacw6953H] Dcit, Circle 2(2) Kolkata,...................…………………………………………Respondent Aayakar Bhawan, 7Th Floor, P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata - 700069 I.T.A. No. 1001 & 1002/Kol/2015 Assessment Year 2010-11 & 2011-12 Dcit, Circle 2(2) Kolkata,...................…………………………………………Appellant Aayakar Bhawan, 7Th Floor, P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata - 700069 West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. ....................Respondent Bidyut Bhawan, Sector – Ii, Block Dj, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata – 700 091 [Pan: Aaacw6953H] Appearances By: Shri Anand R. Baiwar, Cit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Shri N.K. Poddar, Sr. Advocate Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : September 12, 2017 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : October 31, 2017 Order Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am These Four Appeals, Two Filed By The Assessee Being Ita No. 871 & 872/Kol/2015 & Two Filed By The Revenue Being Ita No. 1001 & 1002/Kol/2015, Are Cross-Appeals Which Are Directed Against Two

section 32(1)(iia). Ground no 1 & 2 of the assessee’s appeal for A.Y. 2011-12 are accordingly allowed. 10. The common issue involved in ground no 3 of the assessee’s appeal for A.Y. 2010-11 and ground no 1 of the revenue’s appeal for A.Y. 2010-11 relates to the disallowance

D.C.I.T.,CIRCLE-6(1), KOLKATA vs. M/S DEEPAK INDUSTRIES LTD., KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the revenue and CO of the assessee in A

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Sonjoy Sarma]

iia) and second proviso to section 32(1)(ii), it has to be reconciled so as to give harmonious effect to the legislative intent. The benefits conferred on the assessee by way of incentive provision cannot be taken away by adopting an implied meaning to second proviso to section 32(1)(ii) of the C.O. Nos. 04 & 05/Kol/2021

D.C.I.T.,CIRCLE-6(1), KOLKATA vs. M/S DEEPAK INDUSTRIES LTD., KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the revenue and CO of the assessee in A

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Sonjoy Sarma]

iia) and second proviso to section 32(1)(ii), it has to be reconciled so as to give harmonious effect to the legislative intent. The benefits conferred on the assessee by way of incentive provision cannot be taken away by adopting an implied meaning to second proviso to section 32(1)(ii) of the C.O. Nos. 04 & 05/Kol/2021

M/S. DEEPAK INDUSTRIES LTD.,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CIRCLE - 6(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Sonjoy Sarma]

32(1)(iia) effective AY: 2018-19 And 2019-20 M/s. Deepak Industries Ltd. w.e.f 01.04.2016 providing that where assets has been put to use for the purpose of business for a period less than 180 days in the previous year, the deduction shall be allowed in respect of depreciation @ 50% of normal depreciation as prescribed under clause (iia

M/S. DEEPAK INDUSTRIES LTD.,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-6(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Sonjoy Sarma]

32(1)(iia) effective AY: 2018-19 And 2019-20 M/s. Deepak Industries Ltd. w.e.f 01.04.2016 providing that where assets has been put to use for the purpose of business for a period less than 180 days in the previous year, the deduction shall be allowed in respect of depreciation @ 50% of normal depreciation as prescribed under clause (iia

UNIVERSAL CABLES LIMITED,KOLKATA vs. THE DCIT, CIRCLE-6(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, to sum up

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri M.Balaganesh, Am & Shri S.S.Viswanethra Ravi, Jm] I.T.A No. 1766/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Universal Cables Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-6(1), Kolkata [Pan: Aaacu 3547 P] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2142 /Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Dcit, Circle-6(1), Kolkata -Vs- Universal Cables Ltd. [Pan: Aaacu 3547 P] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 1767/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2011-12 Universal Cables Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-6(1), Kolkata [Pan: Aaacu 3547 P] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2143/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2011-12 Dcit, Circle-6(1), Kolkata -Vs- Universal Cables Ltd. [Pan: Aaacu 3547 P] (Appellant) (Respondent

iia) of the Act in view of the second proviso to section 32(1) of the Act. Now during the year under appeal i.e. assessment year 2010-11, the assessee claimed further depreciation (i.e. balance 10% which is 50% of 20%) on this plant and machinery on the plea that it is entitled to get the balance depreciation this year

UNIVERSAL CABLES LIMITED,KOLKATA vs. THE DCIT, CIRCLE-6(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, to sum up

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri M.Balaganesh, Am & Shri S.S.Viswanethra Ravi, Jm] I.T.A No. 1766/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Universal Cables Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-6(1), Kolkata [Pan: Aaacu 3547 P] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2142 /Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Dcit, Circle-6(1), Kolkata -Vs- Universal Cables Ltd. [Pan: Aaacu 3547 P] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 1767/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2011-12 Universal Cables Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-6(1), Kolkata [Pan: Aaacu 3547 P] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2143/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2011-12 Dcit, Circle-6(1), Kolkata -Vs- Universal Cables Ltd. [Pan: Aaacu 3547 P] (Appellant) (Respondent

iia) of the Act in view of the second proviso to section 32(1) of the Act. Now during the year under appeal i.e. assessment year 2010-11, the assessee claimed further depreciation (i.e. balance 10% which is 50% of 20%) on this plant and machinery on the plea that it is entitled to get the balance depreciation this year

D.C.I.T., CIRCLE-6(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. M/S UNIVERSAL CABLES LIMITED, KOLKATA

In the result, to sum up

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri M.Balaganesh, Am & Shri S.S.Viswanethra Ravi, Jm] I.T.A No. 1766/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Universal Cables Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-6(1), Kolkata [Pan: Aaacu 3547 P] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2142 /Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Dcit, Circle-6(1), Kolkata -Vs- Universal Cables Ltd. [Pan: Aaacu 3547 P] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 1767/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2011-12 Universal Cables Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-6(1), Kolkata [Pan: Aaacu 3547 P] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2143/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2011-12 Dcit, Circle-6(1), Kolkata -Vs- Universal Cables Ltd. [Pan: Aaacu 3547 P] (Appellant) (Respondent

iia) of the Act in view of the second proviso to section 32(1) of the Act. Now during the year under appeal i.e. assessment year 2010-11, the assessee claimed further depreciation (i.e. balance 10% which is 50% of 20%) on this plant and machinery on the plea that it is entitled to get the balance depreciation this year

D.C.I.T., CIRCLE-6(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. M/S UNIVERSAL CABLES LIMITED, KOLKATA

In the result, to sum up

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri M.Balaganesh, Am & Shri S.S.Viswanethra Ravi, Jm] I.T.A No. 1766/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Universal Cables Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-6(1), Kolkata [Pan: Aaacu 3547 P] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2142 /Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Dcit, Circle-6(1), Kolkata -Vs- Universal Cables Ltd. [Pan: Aaacu 3547 P] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 1767/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2011-12 Universal Cables Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-6(1), Kolkata [Pan: Aaacu 3547 P] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2143/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2011-12 Dcit, Circle-6(1), Kolkata -Vs- Universal Cables Ltd. [Pan: Aaacu 3547 P] (Appellant) (Respondent

iia) of the Act in view of the second proviso to section 32(1) of the Act. Now during the year under appeal i.e. assessment year 2010-11, the assessee claimed further depreciation (i.e. balance 10% which is 50% of 20%) on this plant and machinery on the plea that it is entitled to get the balance depreciation this year

DCIT, CIRCLE-6(1), KOLKATA vs. M/S NATIONAL ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES LTD., KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue stands dismissed

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Rajesh Kumari.T.A. No.2109/Kol/2019 Assessment Year: 2015-16 Dcit, Circle-6(1), Kolkata………………………………………….……Appellant Vs. M/S National Engineering Industrial Ltd…..……..........……...…..…..Respondent 11Th Floor, Birla Building, 9/1, R.N. Mukherjee Road, Bbd Bagh, Kolkata-1. [Pan: Aaacn9969L] Appearances By: Shri Akkal Dudhwewala, Fca & Shri Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Ar Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Amitava Bhattacharya, Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : December 13, 2021 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : December 16, 2021 Hearing Through Video Conferencing Order Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Dated 17.06.2019 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-2, Kolkata [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). The Revenue In This Appeal Has Taken The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. Whether On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Law In Allowing The Claim Of Balance Additional Depreciation On The Assets Which Were Put To Use In Earlier Year. 2. That The Appellant Craves For Leave To Add To Delete, Modify Any Of The Grounds Of Appeal Before Or At The Time Of Hearing..” 2. At The Outset, It Is Noticed That The Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Time-Barred By 18 Days. A Separate Application For Condonation Of The Said Delay Has Been Filed, Wherein Reasons For The Delay In Filing This Appeal Have Been Mentioned. Considering The Above Reasons, We Condone The Delay.

Section 32(1)(iia) of the Act was given. The Assessing Officer, as well as the Appellate Commissioner, disallowed the claim

DAMODAR VALLEY CORPORATION,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CIR-9(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh, Am & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm]

32(1)(iia) of the Act in the facts and circumstances of the case. 3. The brief facts of this issue is that the assessee is a public sector undertaking engaged in the business of generation and distribution of electricity. The return of income for the Asst Year 2011-12 was filed by the assessee on 28.9.2011 declaring loss

DCIT, CIRCLE - 11(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. M/S. GRAPHITE INDIA LTD., KOLKATA

Bench: Shri S. S. Godara, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am I.T.A Nos.472 & 474 & C.O Nos.64 & 66/Kol/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2007-08 & 2008-09) Dcit, Circle-11(1), Kolkata Vs. M/S. Graphite India Ltd. 31, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata- 700016. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaacc0457C (Appellant) .. (Respondent/Cross-Objector)

disallowance by quoting section 32(1)(iia) in the twin assessment years (supra) deserves to be confirmed. We order accordingly

DCIT, CIRCLE - 11(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. M/S. GRAPHITE INDIA LTD., KOLKATA

Bench: Shri S. S. Godara, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am I.T.A Nos.472 & 474 & C.O Nos.64 & 66/Kol/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2007-08 & 2008-09) Dcit, Circle-11(1), Kolkata Vs. M/S. Graphite India Ltd. 31, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata- 700016. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaacc0457C (Appellant) .. (Respondent/Cross-Objector)

disallowance by quoting section 32(1)(iia) in the twin assessment years (supra) deserves to be confirmed. We order accordingly

WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD.,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CIRCLE - 2(2), KOLKATA , KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed, while the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Vice- & Shri A.T. Varkey

disallowance made by the AO and confirmed by the Ld. CIT (A) on account of assessee’s claim for additional depreciation under section 32(1)(iia

ACIT, CIRCLE - 2(2), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. M/S. WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD., KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed, while the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Vice- & Shri A.T. Varkey

disallowance made by the AO and confirmed by the Ld. CIT (A) on account of assessee’s claim for additional depreciation under section 32(1)(iia

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE - 2(1), KOLKATA , KOLKATA vs. M/S. PAHARPUR COOLING TOWERS LTD., , KOLKATA

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. A.L.Saini

disallowed the assessee’s additional depreciation claim @ 10% u/s 32(1)(iia) since it had put its corresponding fixed assets to use in earlier assessment year(s) than installation thereof in the relevant previous year only Mr. Shankar refers to this tribunal’s recent decision in Welspun Corporation vs. DCIT and vice versa ITA No.5370 & 5722/Mum/2015 dated 13.12.2019 accepting

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE - 2(1), KOLKATA , KOLKATA vs. M/S. PAHARPUR COOLING TOWERS LTD., , KOLKATA

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. A.L.Saini

disallowed the assessee’s additional depreciation claim @ 10% u/s 32(1)(iia) since it had put its corresponding fixed assets to use in earlier assessment year(s) than installation thereof in the relevant previous year only Mr. Shankar refers to this tribunal’s recent decision in Welspun Corporation vs. DCIT and vice versa ITA No.5370 & 5722/Mum/2015 dated 13.12.2019 accepting