BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LTD.,KOLKATA vs. PCIT-1, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Girish Agrawalassessment Year: 2017-18 Britannia Industries Ltd. Principal Commissioner Of 5/1A, Hungerford Street, Income-Tax Vs. Shakespeare Sarani, Circle-1 Kolkata-700 017 Kolkata (Pan: Aabcb2066P) (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Appellant By : Shri Akkal Dudhwewala, Fca Respondent By : Shri Sudipta Guha, Cit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 18.05.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 01.08.2022 O R D E R Per Girish Agrawal: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Revisionary Order Of Ld. Pr. Cit, Kolkata-1 Vide Order No. Itba/Rev5/2021- 22/1040498620(1) Dated 09.03.2022 For A.Y. 2017-18 U/S. 263 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’).

disallowance of Rs.1,62,11,632/- in respect of weighted deduction u/s. 35(2AB) of the Act after considering the approval of DSIR. He submitted that Ld. AO did not dispute the normal deduction claimed u/s. 35(1) of the Act but made addition only in respect of weighted deduction u/s. 35(2AB) which was based on the approval given

ORIENT INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION,KOLKATA vs. ACIT, CIRCLE - 35, KOLKATA, KOLKATA

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Shri Manish Boradi.T.A. No. 261/Kol/2020 Assessment Year: 2013-2014 Tarasafe International Private Limited,......................Appellant C/O. Dutta Properties, Budge Budge Trunk Road, Gobindpur, Kolkata-700141 [Pan:Aadct0645E] -Vs.- Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax,.........................Respondent Circle-15(2), Kolkata, Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700107

disallowance of Rs.61,25,000/-, which was claimed under section 35(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act.. 12.2. The facts in the present year are almost verbatim except variation of the amounts as available in A.Y. 2013-14 discussed in ITA No. 2448/KOL/2019. 21 ITA No.261/KOL/2020, ITA Nos. 107, 108/KOL/2020, ITA No. 136/KOL/2020, ITA No. 23/KOL/2020

ABHILASH TRADECOM PVT. LTD.,KOLKATA vs. ITO, WARD-3(2), KOLKATA

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Shri Manish Boradi.T.A. No. 261/Kol/2020 Assessment Year: 2013-2014 Tarasafe International Private Limited,......................Appellant C/O. Dutta Properties, Budge Budge Trunk Road, Gobindpur, Kolkata-700141 [Pan:Aadct0645E] -Vs.- Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax,.........................Respondent Circle-15(2), Kolkata, Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700107

disallowance of Rs.61,25,000/-, which was claimed under section 35(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act.. 12.2. The facts in the present year are almost verbatim except variation of the amounts as available in A.Y. 2013-14 discussed in ITA No. 2448/KOL/2019. 21 ITA No.261/KOL/2020, ITA Nos. 107, 108/KOL/2020, ITA No. 136/KOL/2020, ITA No. 23/KOL/2020

REACHASIA,KOLKATA vs. ACIT, CIR.-29, KOLKATA

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Shri Manish Boradi.T.A. No. 261/Kol/2020 Assessment Year: 2013-2014 Tarasafe International Private Limited,......................Appellant C/O. Dutta Properties, Budge Budge Trunk Road, Gobindpur, Kolkata-700141 [Pan:Aadct0645E] -Vs.- Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax,.........................Respondent Circle-15(2), Kolkata, Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700107

disallowance of Rs.61,25,000/-, which was claimed under section 35(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act.. 12.2. The facts in the present year are almost verbatim except variation of the amounts as available in A.Y. 2013-14 discussed in ITA No. 2448/KOL/2019. 21 ITA No.261/KOL/2020, ITA Nos. 107, 108/KOL/2020, ITA No. 136/KOL/2020, ITA No. 23/KOL/2020

REACHASIA,KOLKATA vs. A.C.I.T.,CIRCLE-29, KOLKATA

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Shri Manish Boradi.T.A. No. 261/Kol/2020 Assessment Year: 2013-2014 Tarasafe International Private Limited,......................Appellant C/O. Dutta Properties, Budge Budge Trunk Road, Gobindpur, Kolkata-700141 [Pan:Aadct0645E] -Vs.- Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax,.........................Respondent Circle-15(2), Kolkata, Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700107

disallowance of Rs.61,25,000/-, which was claimed under section 35(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act.. 12.2. The facts in the present year are almost verbatim except variation of the amounts as available in A.Y. 2013-14 discussed in ITA No. 2448/KOL/2019. 21 ITA No.261/KOL/2020, ITA Nos. 107, 108/KOL/2020, ITA No. 136/KOL/2020, ITA No. 23/KOL/2020

PS MAGNUM,KOLKATA vs. A.C.I.T.,CIRCLE-29, KOLKATA

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Shri Manish Boradi.T.A. No. 261/Kol/2020 Assessment Year: 2013-2014 Tarasafe International Private Limited,......................Appellant C/O. Dutta Properties, Budge Budge Trunk Road, Gobindpur, Kolkata-700141 [Pan:Aadct0645E] -Vs.- Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax,.........................Respondent Circle-15(2), Kolkata, Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700107

disallowance of Rs.61,25,000/-, which was claimed under section 35(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act.. 12.2. The facts in the present year are almost verbatim except variation of the amounts as available in A.Y. 2013-14 discussed in ITA No. 2448/KOL/2019. 21 ITA No.261/KOL/2020, ITA Nos. 107, 108/KOL/2020, ITA No. 136/KOL/2020, ITA No. 23/KOL/2020

M/S COALSALE CO.,KOLKATA vs. A.C.I.T.,CIRCLE-34, KOLKATA

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Shri Manish Boradi.T.A. No. 261/Kol/2020 Assessment Year: 2013-2014 Tarasafe International Private Limited,......................Appellant C/O. Dutta Properties, Budge Budge Trunk Road, Gobindpur, Kolkata-700141 [Pan:Aadct0645E] -Vs.- Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax,.........................Respondent Circle-15(2), Kolkata, Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700107

disallowance of Rs.61,25,000/-, which was claimed under section 35(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act.. 12.2. The facts in the present year are almost verbatim except variation of the amounts as available in A.Y. 2013-14 discussed in ITA No. 2448/KOL/2019. 21 ITA No.261/KOL/2020, ITA Nos. 107, 108/KOL/2020, ITA No. 136/KOL/2020, ITA No. 23/KOL/2020

M/S H.K.DUTTA & CO.,KOLKATA vs. A.C.I.T.,CIRCLE-37, KOLKATA

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Shri Manish Boradi.T.A. No. 261/Kol/2020 Assessment Year: 2013-2014 Tarasafe International Private Limited,......................Appellant C/O. Dutta Properties, Budge Budge Trunk Road, Gobindpur, Kolkata-700141 [Pan:Aadct0645E] -Vs.- Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax,.........................Respondent Circle-15(2), Kolkata, Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700107

disallowance of Rs.61,25,000/-, which was claimed under section 35(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act.. 12.2. The facts in the present year are almost verbatim except variation of the amounts as available in A.Y. 2013-14 discussed in ITA No. 2448/KOL/2019. 21 ITA No.261/KOL/2020, ITA Nos. 107, 108/KOL/2020, ITA No. 136/KOL/2020, ITA No. 23/KOL/2020

TARASAFE INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED ,KOLKATA vs. D.C.I.T.,CIRCLE-15(2), KOLKATA

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Shri Manish Boradi.T.A. No. 261/Kol/2020 Assessment Year: 2013-2014 Tarasafe International Private Limited,......................Appellant C/O. Dutta Properties, Budge Budge Trunk Road, Gobindpur, Kolkata-700141 [Pan:Aadct0645E] -Vs.- Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax,.........................Respondent Circle-15(2), Kolkata, Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700107

disallowance of Rs.61,25,000/-, which was claimed under section 35(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act.. 12.2. The facts in the present year are almost verbatim except variation of the amounts as available in A.Y. 2013-14 discussed in ITA No. 2448/KOL/2019. 21 ITA No.261/KOL/2020, ITA Nos. 107, 108/KOL/2020, ITA No. 136/KOL/2020, ITA No. 23/KOL/2020

ABHILASH TRADECOM PVT. LTD.,KOLKATA vs. ITO, WARD-3(2), KOLKATA

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Shri Manish Boradi.T.A. No. 261/Kol/2020 Assessment Year: 2013-2014 Tarasafe International Private Limited,......................Appellant C/O. Dutta Properties, Budge Budge Trunk Road, Gobindpur, Kolkata-700141 [Pan:Aadct0645E] -Vs.- Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax,.........................Respondent Circle-15(2), Kolkata, Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700107

disallowance of Rs.61,25,000/-, which was claimed under section 35(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act.. 12.2. The facts in the present year are almost verbatim except variation of the amounts as available in A.Y. 2013-14 discussed in ITA No. 2448/KOL/2019. 21 ITA No.261/KOL/2020, ITA Nos. 107, 108/KOL/2020, ITA No. 136/KOL/2020, ITA No. 23/KOL/2020

HIRALAL BHANDARI,KOLKATA vs. ITO, WARD-37(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Shri Manish Boradi.T.A. No. 261/Kol/2020 Assessment Year: 2013-2014 Tarasafe International Private Limited,......................Appellant C/O. Dutta Properties, Budge Budge Trunk Road, Gobindpur, Kolkata-700141 [Pan:Aadct0645E] -Vs.- Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax,.........................Respondent Circle-15(2), Kolkata, Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700107

disallowance of Rs.61,25,000/-, which was claimed under section 35(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act.. 12.2. The facts in the present year are almost verbatim except variation of the amounts as available in A.Y. 2013-14 discussed in ITA No. 2448/KOL/2019. 21 ITA No.261/KOL/2020, ITA Nos. 107, 108/KOL/2020, ITA No. 136/KOL/2020, ITA No. 23/KOL/2020

HIRALAL BHANDARI, LEGAL HAIR OF LATE CHAMPALAL BHANDARI,KOLKATA vs. A.C.I.T.,CIRCLE-37, KOLKATA

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Shri Manish Boradi.T.A. No. 261/Kol/2020 Assessment Year: 2013-2014 Tarasafe International Private Limited,......................Appellant C/O. Dutta Properties, Budge Budge Trunk Road, Gobindpur, Kolkata-700141 [Pan:Aadct0645E] -Vs.- Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax,.........................Respondent Circle-15(2), Kolkata, Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700107

disallowance of Rs.61,25,000/-, which was claimed under section 35(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act.. 12.2. The facts in the present year are almost verbatim except variation of the amounts as available in A.Y. 2013-14 discussed in ITA No. 2448/KOL/2019. 21 ITA No.261/KOL/2020, ITA Nos. 107, 108/KOL/2020, ITA No. 136/KOL/2020, ITA No. 23/KOL/2020

HIRALAL BHANDARI, LEGAL HAIR OF LATE CHAMPALAL BHANDARI,KOLKATA vs. A.C.I.T.,CIRCLE-37, KOLKATA

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Shri Manish Boradi.T.A. No. 261/Kol/2020 Assessment Year: 2013-2014 Tarasafe International Private Limited,......................Appellant C/O. Dutta Properties, Budge Budge Trunk Road, Gobindpur, Kolkata-700141 [Pan:Aadct0645E] -Vs.- Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax,.........................Respondent Circle-15(2), Kolkata, Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700107

disallowance of Rs.61,25,000/-, which was claimed under section 35(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act.. 12.2. The facts in the present year are almost verbatim except variation of the amounts as available in A.Y. 2013-14 discussed in ITA No. 2448/KOL/2019. 21 ITA No.261/KOL/2020, ITA Nos. 107, 108/KOL/2020, ITA No. 136/KOL/2020, ITA No. 23/KOL/2020

HIRALAL BHANDARI,KOLKATA vs. ITO, WARD-37(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Shri Manish Boradi.T.A. No. 261/Kol/2020 Assessment Year: 2013-2014 Tarasafe International Private Limited,......................Appellant C/O. Dutta Properties, Budge Budge Trunk Road, Gobindpur, Kolkata-700141 [Pan:Aadct0645E] -Vs.- Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax,.........................Respondent Circle-15(2), Kolkata, Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700107

disallowance of Rs.61,25,000/-, which was claimed under section 35(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act.. 12.2. The facts in the present year are almost verbatim except variation of the amounts as available in A.Y. 2013-14 discussed in ITA No. 2448/KOL/2019. 21 ITA No.261/KOL/2020, ITA Nos. 107, 108/KOL/2020, ITA No. 136/KOL/2020, ITA No. 23/KOL/2020

M/S. BHAGAWATI OXYGEN LTD.,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CIRCLE - 8(1), KOLKATA

Bench: Shri J. Sudhakar Reddy, Am & Shri S. S. Godara, Jm आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A Nos.1473&1474/Kol/2019 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2015-16) Bhagawati Oxygen Ltd. Vs. Dcit, Circle-8(1), Kolkata

disallowing the claim of deduction u/s 35(1)(ii) of the Act. 5.5. Moreover, we find that the provisions of Explanation to section 35(1)(ii) of the Act also comes to the rescue of the assessee. For the sake of convenience, the said Explanation is reproduced below:- Section 35(1)(ii) - Explanation The deduction, to which the assessee

M/S. BHAGAWATI OXYGEN LTD.,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CIRCLE - 8(1), KOLKATA

Bench: Shri J. Sudhakar Reddy, Am & Shri S. S. Godara, Jm आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A Nos.1473&1474/Kol/2019 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2015-16) Bhagawati Oxygen Ltd. Vs. Dcit, Circle-8(1), Kolkata

disallowing the claim of deduction u/s 35(1)(ii) of the Act. 5.5. Moreover, we find that the provisions of Explanation to section 35(1)(ii) of the Act also comes to the rescue of the assessee. For the sake of convenience, the said Explanation is reproduced below:- Section 35(1)(ii) - Explanation The deduction, to which the assessee

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE - 1(4), KOLKATA , KOLKATA vs. M/S. HINDUSTAN URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE LTD.(HINDUSTAN VIDYUT PRODUCT LTD.,), NEW DELHI

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Shri, M. Balaganesh

35. In the light of the above legal position, what we need to decide at the outset is whether the amounts paid by the assessee to the non-resident agents could be termed as "consideration for the rendering of any managerial, technical and consultancy services". As we do so, it is useful to bear in mind the fact that even

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE - 1(4), KOLKATA , KOLKATA vs. M/S. HINDUSTAN URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE LTD.(HINDUSTAN VIDYUT PRODUCT LTD.,), NEW DELHI

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Shri, M. Balaganesh

35. In the light of the above legal position, what we need to decide at the outset is whether the amounts paid by the assessee to the non-resident agents could be termed as "consideration for the rendering of any managerial, technical and consultancy services". As we do so, it is useful to bear in mind the fact that even

SSL EXPORTS LTD., ,HOWRAH vs. DCIT, CIRCLE - 3(1), KOLKATA

In the result this ground of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Sri J. Sudhakar Reddy & Sri Aby T. Varkey)

section 35(1)(iii) of the Income- tax Act shall not come to the rescue of the appellant as it relates, only to approvals which have been withdrawn subsequent to the payments made to Institutions to which clause (ii) or clause (iii) applies. In the case of M/s School of Human Genetics and Population Health, Kolkata, the notifications had been