ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE AMC LIMITED,MAHARASHTRA vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX- CIRCLE 6(1)(1), MAHARASHTRA

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokar1. Ita No. 6663/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2017-18) 2. Ita No. 6701/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2018-19) 3. Ita No. 6702/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2022-23) & 4. Ita No. 6703/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2023-24) Aditya Birla Sun Life Dcitcircle-6(1)(1), Amc Limited, Room No. 502, 5Th 17Th Floor, One World Vs. Floor, Aayakar Centre Tower-1, Jupiter Bhavan, M. K. Mill Compount, 841, Road, Churchgate, Senapati Bapat Marg, Mumbai-400 020 Delisle Road, S.O. Mumbai-400 013 Pan/Gir No. Aaacb6134D (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Ronak Doshi, Shri Shrey Agrawal & Shri Aadish Jain, Ld. Ars Revenue By Shri Surendra Mohan, Ld. Dr Date Of Hearing 27.01.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 06.02.2026

3) read with section 144B of the Act for A.Ys. 2018–19, 2022–23 and 2023–24. In the course of assessment proceedings, the Assessing Officer examined the allowability of deduction claimed under section 80G in respect of CSR related payments, employees’ contribution to provident fund under section 36(1)(va), disallowance under section 40(a)(ia), disallowance under section

ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE AMC LIMITED,MAHARASHTRA vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE 6(1)(1), MAHARASHTRA

TDS credit, DDT, and interest levies.", "result": "Partly Allowed", "sections": [ "Sec 250", "Sec 143(1)", "Sec 143(2)", "Sec 142(1)", "Sec 143(3)", "Sec 144B", "Sec 80G", "Sec 36(1)(va)", "Sec 40(a)(ia)", "Sec 43B", "Sec 234B", "Sec 234C", "Sec 270A

ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE AMC LIMITED,MAHARASHTRA vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX- CIRCLE 6 (1)(1), MAHARASHTRA

3) read with section\n144B of the Act for A.Ys. 2018–19, 2022–23 and 2023–24. In the\ncourse of assessment proceedings, the Assessing Officer\nexamined the allowability of deduction claimed under section 80G\nin respect of CSR related payments, employees' contribution to\nprovident fund under section 36(1)(va), disallowance under\nsection 40(a)(ia), disallowance under section

ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKETS ETF (AS A SUCCESSOR TO ISHARES EMERGING MARKETS INDEX MAURITIUS CO ),MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION)-2(2)(2), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical\npurposes

TDS credit to Rs.236,926.\nInitiation of penal proceedings under section 270A of the Act\n9. erred in initiating penalty under section 270A of the Act alleging\nmisreporting of income by the Appellant.\"\n2. The issue arising in grounds no.1 to 4, raised in assessee's appeal,\npertains to the manner of set off of short-term capital loss, which

ISHARES MSCI ALL COUNTRY ASIA EX JAPAN ETF(AS A SUCCESSOR TO ISHARES MSCI ALL COUNTRY ASIA EX JAPAN MAURITIUS CO),MUMBAI vs. DCIT (INT)-2(2)(2), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical\npurposes

TDS to the extent of Rs.\n1,60,433.\n14. Without prejudice to the above, erred in levying interest under section\n234B amounting to Rs.7,94,29,712 in the computation sheet, annexed with\nthe impugned order;\nInitiation of penal proceedings under section 270A of the Act\n15. erred in initiating penalty under section 270A of the Act alleging\nmisreporting

ISHARES MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD DIST ,MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION)-2(2)(2), MUMBAI

TDS credit to Rs.236,926.\n\nInitiation of penal proceedings under section 270A of the Act\n9. erred in initiating penalty under section 270A of the Act alleging\nmisreporting of income by the Appellant.\"\n\n2. The issue arising in grounds no.1 to 4, raised in assessee's appeal,\npertains to the manner of set off of short-term capital

ISHARES MSCI INDIA UCITS ETF ,MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION )-2(2)(2), MUMBAI

TDS credit to Rs.236,926.\n\nInitiation of penal proceedings under section 270A of the Act\n\n9. erred in initiating penalty under section 270A of the Act alleging\nmisreporting of income by the Appellant.\"\n\n2. The issue arising in grounds no.1 to 4, raised in assessee's appeal,\npertains to the manner of set off of short-term

ISHARES MSCI INDIA ETF(AS A SUCESSOR TO ISHARES INDIA INDEX MARUITIUS COMPANY),MUMBAI vs. DCIT (INT)-2(2)(2), MUMBAI

TDS credit to Rs.236,926.\nInitiation of penal proceedings under section 270A of the Act\n9. erred in initiating penalty under section 270A of the Act alleging\nmisreporting of income by the Appellant.\"\n2. The issue arising in grounds no.1 to 4, raised in assessee's appeal,\npertains to the manner of set off of short-term capital loss, which

ISHARES CORE MSCI EMERGING MARKETS ETF (AS A SUCESSOR TO ISHARES CORE EMERGING MARKETS MAURITIUS COMPANY),MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION) 2(2)(2), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical\npurposes

TDS credit to Rs.236,926.\nInitiation of penal proceedings under section 270A of the Act\n9. erred in initiating penalty under section 270A of the Act alleging\nmisreporting of income by the Appellant.\"\n2. The issue arising in grounds no.1 to 4, raised in assessee's appeal,\npertains to the manner of set off of short-term capital loss, which

ISHARES INDIA 50 ETF (AS A SUCCESSOR TO ISHARES INDIA MAURITIUS CO ),MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION)-2(2)(2), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical\npurposes

TDS credit to Rs.236,926.\nInitiation of penal proceedings under section 270A of the Act\n9. erred in initiating penalty under section 270A of the Act alleging\nmisreporting of income by the Appellant.\"\n2.\nThe issue arising in grounds no.1 to 4, raised in assessee's appeal,\npertains to the manner of set off of short-term capital loss, which

ISHARES CORE MSCI TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STOCK ETF (AS A SUCCESSOR TO ISHARES CORE TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STOCK MAURITIUS CO ),MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION)-2(2)(2), MUMBAI

TDS credit to Rs.236,926.\nInitiation of penal proceedings under section 270A of the Act\n9. erred in initiating penalty under section 270A of the Act alleging\nmisreporting of income by the Appellant.\"\n2. The issue arising in grounds no.1 to 4, raised in assessee's appeal,\npertains to the manner of set off of short-term capital loss, which

ISHARES CORE MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF,MUMBAI vs. DCIT (INT)-2(2)(2), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical\npurposes

TDS credit to Rs.236,926.\nInitiation of penal proceedings under section 270A of the Act\n9. erred in initiating penalty under section 270A of the Act alleging\nmisreporting of income by the Appellant.\"\n2.\nThe issue arising in grounds no.1 to 4, raised in assessee's appeal,\npertains to the manner of set off of short-term capital loss, which

SCHWAB EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY ETF ,MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX INTERNATIONAL TAXATION -4(2)(1), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical\npurposes

TDS credit to Rs.236,926.\nInitiation of penal proceedings under section 270A of the Act\n9. erred in initiating penalty under section 270A of the Act alleging\nmisreporting of income by the Appellant.\"\n2. The issue arising in grounds no.1 to 4, raised in assessee's appeal,\npertains to the manner of set off of short-term capital loss, which

MANISH MANOHARDAS ASRANI ,MUMBAI vs. INT TAX WARD 1(1)(1), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the Assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry & Shri Gagan Goyalassessment Year: 2019-2000

section 143(C)(3) of the Act. 2.1 On perusing the ITR filed by the Assessee, it was seen by the AO that a sum of Rs.27,79,510/- has been offered by the Assessee to tax under the head “salaries” whereas as per ITR schedule TDS-details of the tax deducted at source from salary as per Form

ADDL CIT R G 7(1), MUMBAI vs. NOVARTIS INDIA LTD ( FORMERLY KNOWN AS HINDUSTAN CIBA GIEGY LTD. ), MUMBAI

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Hon'Ble & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Blem/S. Novartis India Limited V. Asst. Commissioner Of Income –Tax - 7(2)(2) {Earlier Addl. Commissioner Of Income –Tax – 7(1)} 6Th& 7Th Floor 1St Floor, Aayakar Bhavan Inspire Bkc M.K. Road, Mumbai - 400020 “G” Block, Bkc Main Road Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E) Mumbai – 400051 Pan: Aaach2914F (Appellant) (Respondent) Addl. Commissioner Of Income –Tax – 7(1) V. M/S. Novartis India Limited Room No. 622, Aayakar Bhavan {Earlier Known As Hindustan Ciba Giegy Ltd.,} Sandoz House, Dr. A.B. Road M.K. Road, Mumbai - 400020 Worli, Mumbai – 400018 Pan: Aaach2914F (Appellant) (Respondent) Co No.190/Mum/2011 [Arising Out Of Ita No.6772/Mum/2010 (A.Y. 2002-03)] M/S. Novartis India Limited V. Addl. Commissioner Of Income –Tax – 7(1)} Room No. 622, Aayakar Bhavan {Earlier Known As Hindustan Ciba Giegy Ltd.,} Sandoz House, Dr. A.B. Road M.K. Road, Mumbai - 400020 Worli, Mumbai – 400018 Pan: Aaach2914F (Appellant) (Respondent)

TDS, the Dy. CIT had passed an order under section 154 of the Act (see pages 3-5 of Factual paper book-1). 4 25.08.2003 The Dy. CIT issued a notice under section 143(2) of the Act, selecting the Assessee’s ROI for scrutiny (see page 6 of Factual paper book-1). 5 17.10.2003 The Addl. CIT (Transfer Pricing

ISHARES CORE MSCI EMERGING MARKETS ETF (AS A SUCCESSOR TO ISHARES CORE EMERGING MARKETS MAURITIUS COMPANY ,MUMBAI vs. DCIT (TP) 2(2)(2), MUMBAI

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

Bench: Shri Vikram Singh Yadavshri Sandeep Singh Karhailishares Core Msci Emerging Markets Etf (As A Successor To Ishares Core Emerging Markets Mauritius Company) C/O Ernst & Young Llp, 17Th Floor, The Ruby, 29, Senapati Bapat Marg, ............... Appellant Dadar (West), Mumbai - 400028 Pan : Aafci3337N V/S Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax (International Tax) - 2(2)(2) Room No.606, 6Th Floor, Kautilya Bhavan, ……………… Respondent C-41 To C-43, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400051 Ishares Msci All Country Asia Ex Japan Etf C/O Ernst & Young Llp, 17Th Floor, The Ruby, 29, Senapati Bapat Marg, Dadar (West), Mumbai - 400028 Pan : Aabti7439L ............... Appellant

TDS credit claimed in the return of income amounting to Rs. 1,49,05,83,737; Ground of Appeal No. 18: Levy of interest under section 234B of the Act - Rs. 8,315,107,780 18. erred in levying interest under Section 234B of the Act amounting to Rs. 8,31,51,07,780; Ground of Appeal No. 19: Levy

ISHARES CORE MSCI TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STOCK ETF (AS A SUCCESSOR TO ISHARE CORE TAOTAL INTERNATIONAL STOCK MAURITIUS COMPANY ),MUMBAI vs. DY CIT (INT. TAX)-2(2)(1), MUMBAI

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

Bench: Shri Vikram Singh Yadavshri Sandeep Singh Karhailishares Core Msci Emerging Markets Etf (As A Successor To Ishares Core Emerging Markets Mauritius Company) C/O Ernst & Young Llp, 17Th Floor, The Ruby, 29, Senapati Bapat Marg, ............... Appellant Dadar (West), Mumbai - 400028 Pan : Aafci3337N V/S Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax (International Tax) - 2(2)(2) Room No.606, 6Th Floor, Kautilya Bhavan, ……………… Respondent C-41 To C-43, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400051 Ishares Msci All Country Asia Ex Japan Etf C/O Ernst & Young Llp, 17Th Floor, The Ruby, 29, Senapati Bapat Marg, Dadar (West), Mumbai - 400028 Pan : Aabti7439L ............... Appellant

TDS credit claimed in the return of income amounting to Rs. 1,49,05,83,737; Ground of Appeal No. 18: Levy of interest under section 234B of the Act - Rs. 8,315,107,780 18. erred in levying interest under Section 234B of the Act amounting to Rs. 8,31,51,07,780; Ground of Appeal No. 19: Levy

SALTWATER STUDIO LLP,MUM vs. NATIONAL FACELESS ASSESSMENT CENTRE, DELHI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Om Prakash Kant, Am आयकरअपीलसं/ I.T.A. No.13/Mum/2023 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2017-18) बिधम / Saltwater Studio Llp Nfac, Delhi 103, Corporate Corner, F Block, Northe Block, Vs. Sunder Nagar, Near Dalmia New Delhi-110001 College, Malad (West) Mumbai-400 064 स्थधयीलेखधसं/.जीआइआरसं/.Pan/Gir No. : Ackfs1653D (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent)

section 270A of the Act. The AO has made the addition on account of addition made on these issues as under: - Particulars Addition amount 1 Interest paid on late payment of service tax 3,27,026 Interest on Income Tax Refund 2 64,581 3 Interest paid on late payment on TDS

BAJAJ AUTO LIMITED,MUMBAI vs. THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX - 3, MUMBAI, MUMBAI

270A.\"\n7.2 Pursuant to the amendment made in section 155(18), the\nCentral Board of Direct Taxes, vide Notification No. 111 of 2022\ndated 28.09.2022, inserted Rule 132 in the Income-tax Rules, 1962,\nprescribing Form No. 69 for withdrawal of the claim of deduction in\nrespect of surcharge or cess. The said Rule came into effect from\n01.10.2022.\n7.3