GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD ( CORPORATE FINANCE DIVISION),MUMBAI vs. ADDL CIT RG 6(3), MUMBAI

Bench: the CIT(A). The CIT(A) partly allowed the appeal preferred by the Assessee vide order, dated 18/05/2009. 4. Not being satisfied with the relief granted by the Id. CIT(A), the Assessee has preferred appeal before this Tribunal. The Revenue has also filed cross-appeal challenging the relief granted by the Id. CIT(A).

Section 43B of the Act was inserted by the Finance Act, 1987 with effect from 01/04/1988. The First Proviso made it clear that Section 43B shall not apply in relation to any sum which is actually paid by the assessee in the next accounting year if it is paid on or before the due date for furnishing the return

STRIDES PHARMA SCIENCE LTD.,NAVI MUMBAI vs. THE DY CIT -5(1)(2), MUMBAI

In the result ITA number 1004/M/2021 filed by the assessee for assessment year 2016 – 17 is allowed

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shri Sandeep Singh Karhail, Jm Strides Pharma Science Ltd. Dcit 15(1)(2) 201, Devavrata, Sector-17, Aayakar Bhavan, M K Road, Vs. Vashi, Navi Mumbai, 400703 Mumbai 400020 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aadcs8104P

disallowance of ₹ 424,777,318/– was made. The assessee before us along with the adjustment to the book profit challenged the same. 10. The Ld. Authorised Representative has submitted a chart. accroding to that chart, all the issues in this appeal are covered by decision of Cordinate Bench in assessee’s own case for earlier years. ITA NO. 1004/MUM/2021

ACIT 11(3)(1), MUMBAI vs. TOTAL OIL INDIA P.LTD, MUMBAI

Bench: Shri G. S. Pannu, Vp & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm

3) (AO) of reimbursement of certain expenses made to non-residents including group entities of the Appellant under section 40(a)(i) of the Act on account of alleged non- deduction of taxes at source under section 195 of the Act. 2.1 Reimbursement of Demurrage Expenses of INR 2,59,99,105 in upholding the disallowance of reimbursement of demurrage

TOTAL OIL INDIA P.LTD,MUMBAI vs. ADDL CIT RG 8(3), MUMBAI

Bench: Shri G. S. Pannu, Vp & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm

3) (AO) of reimbursement of certain expenses made to non-residents including group entities of the Appellant under section 40(a)(i) of the Act on account of alleged non- deduction of taxes at source under section 195 of the Act. 2.1 Reimbursement of Demurrage Expenses of INR 2,59,99,105 in upholding the disallowance of reimbursement of demurrage

DY CIT 11 (3)(1), MUMBAI vs. TOTAL OIL INDIA PVT LTD., MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed and the Cross

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy&F Shri Amarjit Singhdy. Commissioner Of Vs. Total Oil India Pvt. Ltd. Income Tax-11(3)(1) 3Rd Floor, The Leela Room No. 204, Aayakar Galleria, Bhavan, M.K.Road, Andheri (E) Marine Lines Mumbai 400 059 Mumbai – 400 020 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aaace2175M Appellant .. Respondent

disallowance of expenses on which tax has not been deducted and deposited as per the provisions of the Act 1.2.4 On conjoint reading of section 195 and 40(a)(i), it may be inferred that the Indian payer is obliged to deduct tax at source u/s 195 on payment made to Non-resident which is in nature of income chargeable

ASST CIT RANGE 11(3)(1), MUMBAI vs. TOTAL OIL INDIA P.LTD, MUMBAI

In the result, appeals of the assessee are partly allowed as indicated above and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad, Hon'Ble & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Hon'Ble

3. Ground No.1 of grounds of appeal is general in nature and need no adjudication. 4. Ground No.2 of grounds of appeal is relating to disallowance of reimbursement of demurrage charges of the current assessment year of ₹.1,75,27,541/- u/s. 40(a)(i) of the Act on account of non-deduction of taxes at source

TOTAL OIL INDIA P. LTD,MUMBAI vs. ACIT CIR 11(3)(1), MUMBAI

In the result, appeals of the assessee are partly allowed as indicated above and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad, Hon'Ble & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Hon'Ble

3. Ground No.1 of grounds of appeal is general in nature and need no adjudication. 4. Ground No.2 of grounds of appeal is relating to disallowance of reimbursement of demurrage charges of the current assessment year of ₹.1,75,27,541/- u/s. 40(a)(i) of the Act on account of non-deduction of taxes at source

ACIT CIR 11(3)(1), MUMBAI vs. TOTAL OIL INDIA P. LTD, MUMBAI

In the result, appeals of the assessee are partly allowed as indicated above and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad, Hon'Ble & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Hon'Ble

3. Ground No.1 of grounds of appeal is general in nature and need no adjudication. 4. Ground No.2 of grounds of appeal is relating to disallowance of reimbursement of demurrage charges of the current assessment year of ₹.1,75,27,541/- u/s. 40(a)(i) of the Act on account of non-deduction of taxes at source

TOTAL OIL INDIA P. LTD,MUMBAI vs. ACIT CIR 11(3)(1), MUMBAI

In the result, appeals of the assessee are partly allowed as indicated above and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad, Hon'Ble & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Hon'Ble

3. Ground No.1 of grounds of appeal is general in nature and need no adjudication. 4. Ground No.2 of grounds of appeal is relating to disallowance of reimbursement of demurrage charges of the current assessment year of ₹.1,75,27,541/- u/s. 40(a)(i) of the Act on account of non-deduction of taxes at source

TIGERS WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS PVT LTD,MUMBAI vs. DCIT (3)(3)(1) , MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for AY 2001

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey () & Shri Om Prakash Kant () Assessment Year: 2001-02 & Assessment Year: 2008-09 Tigers Worldwide Logistics Pvt. Dcit (3)(3)(1), Ltd., Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, 301, Sangeet Plaza, Marol Vs. New Marine Lines, Naka, Marol, Andheri East, Mumbai-400020 Mumbai-400059. Pan No. Aaack 4578 L Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Mr. Haridas Bhat, Ar Revenue By : Mr. S.K. Jain, Dr : Date Of Hearing 06/03/2023 : Date Of Pronouncement 30/03/2023

3. The The The provisions provisions provisions of of of section section section 172 172 172 are are are to to to apply, apply, apply, notwithstanding anything contained in other provisions of notwithstanding anything contained in other provisions of notwithstanding anything contained in other provisions of the Act. Therefore, in such cases, the provisions of sections the Act. Therefore

DCIT- 11 (3)(1), MUMBAI vs. TOTAL OIL INDIA PVT. LTD., MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed as indicated above and appeal of the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad, Hon'Ble & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Blem/S. Total Oil India Pvt. Ltd., V. Asst. Commissioner Of Income-Tax 3Rd Floor, The Leela Galleria Circle – 11(3)(1) Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri (E) Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Mumbai – 400 059 Mumbai – 400 020 Pan: Aaace2175M (Appellant) (Respondent) Dy. Commissioner Of Income-Tax V. M/S. Total Oil India Pvt. Ltd., 3Rd Floor, The Leela Galleria Circle – 11(3)(1) Room No. 204, 2Nd Floor Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri (E) Mumbai – 400 059 Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Mumbai – 400 020 Pan: Aaace2175M (Appellant) (Respondent)

3. Ground No.1 of grounds of appeal is general in nature and need no adjudication. 4. Ground No.2 of grounds of appeal is relating to disallowance of reimbursement of demurrage charges of the current assessment year of ₹.2,07,31,596/- u/s. 40(a)(i) of the Act on account of non-deduction of taxes at source

TOTAL OIL INDIA P. LTD,MUMBAI vs. ACIT CIR 11(3)(1), MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed as indicated above and appeal of the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad, Hon'Ble & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Blem/S. Total Oil India Pvt. Ltd., V. Asst. Commissioner Of Income-Tax 3Rd Floor, The Leela Galleria Circle – 11(3)(1) Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri (E) Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Mumbai – 400 059 Mumbai – 400 020 Pan: Aaace2175M (Appellant) (Respondent) Dy. Commissioner Of Income-Tax V. M/S. Total Oil India Pvt. Ltd., 3Rd Floor, The Leela Galleria Circle – 11(3)(1) Room No. 204, 2Nd Floor Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri (E) Mumbai – 400 059 Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Mumbai – 400 020 Pan: Aaace2175M (Appellant) (Respondent)

3. Ground No.1 of grounds of appeal is general in nature and need no adjudication. 4. Ground No.2 of grounds of appeal is relating to disallowance of reimbursement of demurrage charges of the current assessment year of ₹.2,07,31,596/- u/s. 40(a)(i) of the Act on account of non-deduction of taxes at source

ACIT 6(3), MUMBAI vs. GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD, MUMBAI

Section\n43B shall not apply in relation to any sum which is actually paid by\nthe assessee in the next accounting year if it is paid on or before\nthe due date for furnishing the return of income in respect of the\nprevious year in which the liability to pay such sum was incurred\nand the evidence of such payment

THE GREAT EASTERN SHIPPING CO. LTD,MUMBAI vs. DCIT CIR 5(3)(2), MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of the assessee (ITA number 1597/M/2018) is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shri Narfendrakumar Choudhary , Jm & & The Great Eastern Shipping Co. The Dy. Commissioner Of Ltd. Income-Tax, Kalyaniwalla & Mistry Llp Range-5(3), Esplanade House, 2 N D Floor, Vs. Room No.525B, 5Th Floor, M.K. Marg, 29, Hazarimal Somani Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400 001 Mumbai-400 020 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaact1565C The Dy. Commissioner Of Income- The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Tax, Ltd. Range-5(3), Kalyaniwalla & Mistry Llp Vs. Esplanade House, 2 N D Floor, Room No.525B, 5Th Floor, M.K. Marg, 29, Hazarimal Somani Marg, Mumbai-400 020 Fort, Mumbai-400 001 (Appellant) (Respondent)

section 92C (3) of the act. Therefore, we disapprove both the above orders and directions. 050. Coming to the benchmarking analysis adopted by the assessee, we noted that assessee has made a suo moto adjustment considering 0.55% as arm‟s-length price of the international transaction, despite the fact that, assessee has not charged any guarantee fees from its associated

THE GREAT EASTERN SHIPPING CO. LTD,MUMBAI vs. ASST CIT CIR 5(3)(2), MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of the assessee (ITA number 1597/M/2018) is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shri Narfendrakumar Choudhary , Jm & & The Great Eastern Shipping Co. The Dy. Commissioner Of Ltd. Income-Tax, Kalyaniwalla & Mistry Llp Range-5(3), Esplanade House, 2 N D Floor, Vs. Room No.525B, 5Th Floor, M.K. Marg, 29, Hazarimal Somani Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400 001 Mumbai-400 020 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaact1565C The Dy. Commissioner Of Income- The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Tax, Ltd. Range-5(3), Kalyaniwalla & Mistry Llp Vs. Esplanade House, 2 N D Floor, Room No.525B, 5Th Floor, M.K. Marg, 29, Hazarimal Somani Marg, Mumbai-400 020 Fort, Mumbai-400 001 (Appellant) (Respondent)

section 92C (3) of the act. Therefore, we disapprove both the above orders and directions. 050. Coming to the benchmarking analysis adopted by the assessee, we noted that assessee has made a suo moto adjustment considering 0.55% as arm‟s-length price of the international transaction, despite the fact that, assessee has not charged any guarantee fees from its associated

THE GREAT EASTERN SHIPPING CO. LTD,MUMBAI vs. ASST CIT CIR 5(3)(2), MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of the assessee (ITA number 1597/M/2018) is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shri Narfendrakumar Choudhary , Jm & & The Great Eastern Shipping Co. The Dy. Commissioner Of Ltd. Income-Tax, Kalyaniwalla & Mistry Llp Range-5(3), Esplanade House, 2 N D Floor, Vs. Room No.525B, 5Th Floor, M.K. Marg, 29, Hazarimal Somani Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400 001 Mumbai-400 020 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaact1565C The Dy. Commissioner Of Income- The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Tax, Ltd. Range-5(3), Kalyaniwalla & Mistry Llp Vs. Esplanade House, 2 N D Floor, Room No.525B, 5Th Floor, M.K. Marg, 29, Hazarimal Somani Marg, Mumbai-400 020 Fort, Mumbai-400 001 (Appellant) (Respondent)

section 92C (3) of the act. Therefore, we disapprove both the above orders and directions. 050. Coming to the benchmarking analysis adopted by the assessee, we noted that assessee has made a suo moto adjustment considering 0.55% as arm‟s-length price of the international transaction, despite the fact that, assessee has not charged any guarantee fees from its associated

DCIT CIR 5(3)(2), MUMBAI vs. THE GREAT EASTERN SHIPPING CO. LTD, MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of the assessee (ITA number 1597/M/2018) is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shri Narender Kumar Choudhary , Jm & & The Great Eastern Shipping Co. The Dy. Commissioner Of Ltd. Income-Tax, Kalyaniwalla & Mistry Llp Range-5(3), Esplanade House, 2 Nd Floor, Vs. Room No.525B, 5 Th Floor, M.K. Marg, 29, Hazarimal Somani Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400 001 Mumbai-400 020 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaact1565C The Dy. Commissioner Of Income- The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Tax, Ltd. Range-5(3), Kalyaniwalla & Mistry Llp Vs. Esplanade House, 2 Nd Floor, Room No.525B, 5Th Floor, M.K. Marg, 29, Hazarimal Somani Marg, Mumbai-400 020 Fort, Mumbai-400 001 (Appellant) (Respondent)

section 92C (3) of the act. Therefore, we disapprove both the above orders and directions. 050. Coming to the benchmarking analysis adopted by the assessee, we noted that assessee has made a suo moto adjustment considering 0.55% as arm‟s-length price of the international transaction, despite the fact that, assessee has not charged any guarantee fees from its associated

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD,MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 3(2)(2), MUMBAI

Accordingly, Ground No.1 to 4 raised by the Assessee are allowed

Bench: SHRI VIKRAM SINGH YADAV , ACCOUNTANT MEMBER SHRI RAHUL CHAUDHARY (Judicial Member)

disallowance vide Order, dated 20/03/2024. Being aggrieved, the Assessee has carried the issue in appeal before this Tribunal by way of Ground No.3 to 6 raised in the present appeal. 60. We have heard both the sides on this issue and have perused the material on record. 61. During the course of hearing reliance was placed on behalf