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ACIT, CIRCLE-1(1), RAJKOT, RAJKOT vs. GANDHI REALITY (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED, RAJKOT

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 110/RJT/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot25 Aug 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am. & Dinesh Mohan Sinha, Jm

For Appellant: Shri R. K. Doshi, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Praveen Verma, Ld. CIT. (DR)
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144BSection 230

7 to section 43(1) and Explanation 2(b) to section 43(6)(c) cannot be invoked. 27. The ld. CIT(A) further noticed that the judgement of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Mansukh Dyeing and Printing Mills [(2022) 145 taxmann.com 151] is not applicable to the facts of the assessee`s case since

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Section 271(1)(c)21
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THE ASST. COMMR. INCOME TAX, CIRCLE,-1,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT vs. M/S RAVI TECHNOFORGE PVT. LTD.,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 291/RJT/2019[2014-15]Status: HeardITAT Rajkot16 Jun 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Smt. Madhumita Royassessment Year :2014-15 Acit, Cir.1 Vs. M/S.Ravi Techno Forge P. Ltd. Rajkot. Plot No.7/8, Survey No.211 Veraval Shapar Ind. Area Rajkot Gondal Highway, Tal. Kotdasangani Dist. Rajkot. Pan : Aadcs 1608 N 0 अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/(Respondent) Assesseeby : Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld.Ar Revenue By : Shri B.D. Gupta, Ld.Sr.Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 10/04/2023 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 16/06/2023

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri B.D. Gupta, ld.SR.DR
Section 250(6)Section 32Section 32(1)(iia)

section 32 of the Act, in the subsequent year. 6. The ld.DR was unable to distinguish the decision of the ITAT cited before us. His only contention was that the proviso allowing the benefit of the additional depreciation in the successive year was brought on the Statute only by the Finance Act, 2015 and was not applicable to earlier years

THE ACIT, MORBI CIRCLE,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT vs. M/S. VISHALDEEP SPINNING MILLA LTD.,, MUMBAI

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is hereby dismissed

ITA 162/RJT/2015[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot16 Sept 2022AY 2007-08
For Appellant: Shri Shramdeep Sinha, CIT/DRFor Respondent: None
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 32Section 32(2)

section 32(2) as amended by Finance Act, 2001 and were available for carry forward and set off against the profits and gains of subsequent years, without any limit whatsoever.'" 5.4 Respectfully following the decision of the Hon'ble Gujarat High Court (supra), it is held that the appellant is entitled to carry forward the unabsorbed depreciation of Rs.5

KONARK OVERSEAS PRIVATE LIMITED,GANDHIDHAM vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, GANDHIDHAM CIRCLE, GANDHIDHAM

In the result, this appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes, in\nabove terms

ITA 502/RJT/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot04 Feb 2025AY 2012-13
Section 143(3)Section 263Section 271(1)(c)

7,821/-. In\nview of the above, penalty on this amount levied by the Ld. AO was not justified.\n9. We note that the appellant had the Bonafide belief that they are eligible to claim\nthe depreciation\n30% on their Tempo.\n9.1 Apex Court Judgement in case of Reliance Petro-products P. Ltd. (322 ITR\n158) that the merely making

THE DY. CIT (EXEMPTIONS), CIRCLE-2,, AHMEDABAD vs. SMT. TARABEN VRUJLAL MEHTA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST,, RAJKOT

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1544/AHD/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot14 Sept 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Waseem Ahmedassessment Year: 2009-10

For Appellant: Shri B.D. Gupta, Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri Mehul Ranpura, AR
Section 11Section 143(3)Section 148Section 32Section 35(2)(iv)

7. The Ld. AR submitted that the CIT(A) has rightly allowed the claim of depreciation as the issue of allowability of depreciation in the case of Charitable Trust was decided by the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of CIT vs. Sheth Manilal Ranchhoddas Vishram Bhavan Trust (supra). 8. As regards ground no.2, the Ld. AR relied

M/S. EMBOZA GRANITO PVT. LTD. ,MORBI vs. THE PR. CIT-3 , RAJKOT

In the result, appeal filed by assessee is allowed

ITA 240/RJT/2019[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot30 Sept 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyalआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 240/Rjt/2019 िनधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Years: 2016-2017

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Aarsi Prasad, CIT. D.R
Section 143Section 143(3)Section 263Section 32ASection 68

section 68 of the Act in respect of share capital & unsecured loan introduced/raised during the year and the claim of depreciation and additional depreciation. The Pr. CIT-3 made the following observations while passing the Order:- In view of the above, since the twin conditions namely, (i) the order of the Assessing Officer sought to be revised is erroneous

ACIT, CIR-1(1), RAJKOT, RAJKOT vs. SHRI RAJKOT DISTRICT CO OPERATIVE BANK LTD, RAJKOT

The appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 188/RJT/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot05 Aug 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini. & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.188/Rjt/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year: (2015-16) (Hybrid Hearing) Assistant Commissioner Of Income- Vs. Rajkot District Co-Operative Bank Tax, Circle-1 (1), Rajkot Limited Room No.502, Aayakar Bhawan, Jilla Bankbhavan, Kasturba Road, Race Course Ring Road, Rajkot- Opp: Chaudhary High School, 360001 Rajkot 360001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaaar0564K (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri D. M. Rindani, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld.Sr.Dr : 09/06 /2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement : 05/08 /2025

For Appellant: Shri D. M. Rindani, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld.Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)Section 36(1)(viii)

section 11(1)(a), then assessee cannot claim depreciation on value of such assets. 7. That Ld. AR on behalf

AMRELI JILLA MADHYASTH SAHAKARI BANK LTD.,AMRELI vs. THE DCIT-ACIT-2(1), RAJKOT, RAJKOT

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 548/RJT/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot01 Jul 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं/.Ita No.548/Rjt/2024 "नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year: 2014-15 Amreli Jilla Madhyasth Sahakari The Dcit/Acit-2(1) बनाम Bank Ltd. Rajkot. Bhojalram Bhavan Vs. Rajmahel Road Amreli 365 601. Pan : Aaata 2737 J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""यथ"/Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri D.M.Rindani, Ld.Ar राज"व क" ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Sr-Dr

For Appellant: Shri D.M.Rindani, ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Sr-DR
Section 143(3)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 36Section 36(1)(viia)

section 36(1)(viia) of the Act of an amount of Rs.57,00,750/- being the lower of (i) Rs.39,55,57,997/- being 7.5% of total income after depreciation i.e. (a) Rs.32,22,897/- and 10% average advances of nRs.3,92,33,51,000/- i.e. (b)_ Rs.39,23,35,100/-, total (a) plus (b) Rs.39

ASHVIN DINESHBHAI JADAV,RAJKOT vs. ITO, WARD-1(1)(1), RAJKOT, RAJKOT

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 428/RJT/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot29 Jan 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinha

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Sr. DR
Section 133(6)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250

depreciation on fixed assets against deemed income under section 68-Held, yes [Para 14] [In favour of assessee)” (iii) Hon'ble ITAT Delhi Bench 'A' in the case of ACE Infracity Developers (P.) Ltd. V DCIT held as under: Page 8 of 10 Ashvin D Jadav “7

M/S SHREE RAJMOTI INDS.,,RAJKOT-GUJARAT vs. THE A. C.I.T., CIRCLE-2(1),, RAJKOT-GUJARAT

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

ITA 172/RJT/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot27 Sept 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed (Accountant Member), Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member)

Section 10(34)Section 271Section 271(1)(c)

depreciation could not give rise to any question of concealment of income Whether Tribunal was right in so holding - Held, yes [Para 13] [In favour of assessee]” 8.2. The Bombay High Court in the case of PCIT Vs. Sesa Goa Ltd. reported in [2021] 132 taxmann.com 42 (Bombay) held as follows: “Section 271(1)(c) of the Income

ALPHA HI-TECH FUEL LTD.,,MUMBAI vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, SNR CIRCLE,, SURENDRANAGAR

In the result the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 68/RJT/2009[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot05 Sept 2023AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri T.R. Senthil Kumarआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A. No.68/Rjt/2009 (धििाधरणणवध/ Assessment Year 2005-06) Alpha Hi-Tech Fuel Limited, बिाम/ D.C.I.T, Station Road, Surendranagar Vs. Lakhtar, Dist. Surendranagar, Gujarat-382775 स्ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaaca4258P (अपीला््/Appellant) (प्य््/ Respondent) अपीला््थरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Kalpesh Doshi, A.R Shri B.D Gupta, Sr. D.R. प्य््करथरसे/Respondent By: सुिणाईकरतारीख/ Date Of Hearing 08/06/2023 घोवणाकरतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 05/09/2023 आदेश/ O R D E R Per Waseem Ahmed:

For Appellant: Shri Kalpesh Doshi, A.R
Section 40Section 80Section 80I

depreciation claimed by the assessee in different year as well as the deductions claimed under section 80I and 80JJA the of the Act in the earlier assessment years. Thus, the period of 10 years for claiming the benefit of deduction under section 80-IA(4) of the Act has already expired from the initial assessment year. 5.1 The AO also

SHRI DIPTEN AHINDRA BHOWMICK,GANDHIDHAM-KUTCH vs. THE ITO, WARD-1, GANDHIDHAM-KUTCH

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

ITA 134/RJT/2022[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot04 Jan 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri T. R. Senthil Kumar

For Appellant: Shri Gaurang Khakhar, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Shramdeep Sinha, CIT DR
Section 10Section 143(3)Section 154Section 250Section 264Section 264(1)Section 40A(3)

7 c. there must be a direct nexus between the available material and formation of such view. 4. It is further clarified that in cases under 'Limited Scrutiny', the scrutiny assessment proceedings would initially be confined only to issues under 'Limited Scrutiny' and questionnaires, enquiry, investigation etc. would be restricted to such issues. Only upon conversion of case to 'Complete

THE INCOME TAX OFFICER-WARD-2, , GANDHIDHAM - KUTCH vs. M/S. RIDDHI SIDDHI JEWELLERS, GANDHIDHAM - KUTCH

In the result, appeal of the Revenue isdismissed

ITA 239/RJT/2018[2014-15]Status: HeardITAT Rajkot05 Jul 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Smt. Madhumita Royassessment Year :2014-15 Ito, Ward-2 Vs. M/S.Riddhi Siddhi Jewellers Gandhidham. Shop No.1, Plot No.68 Bba (Sough) Gandhidham-Kutch. 0 अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/(Respondent) Assessee By : Shri D.M. Rindani, Ar Revenue By : Shri B.D. Gupta, Sr.Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 11/04/2023 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 05/07/2023

For Appellant: Shri D.M. Rindani, ARFor Respondent: Shri B.D. Gupta, Sr.DR
Section 133ASection 250(6)Section 40Section 69ASection 69C

7. The ld. AR further submitted that if there is a positive figure under the head 'business' then it has to be necessarily aggregated with the deemed income under section 69A, 69B & 69C for working out gross total income from which allowable deductions under Chapter-VIA are reduced and thereafter total income is worked out for levy

RAMESHBHAI DEVRAJBHAI KHICHADIA,RAJKOT vs. PR. CIT, RAJKOT-1, RAJKOT

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

ITA 51/RJT/2022[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot16 Sept 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyalआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 51/Rjt/2022 िनधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Years: 2012-2013

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Sanjeev Jain, CIT. D.R
Section 10(38)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 263

7. We have heard the rival contentions of both the parties and perused the materials available on record. The issue in the present case relates whether the learned PCIT was competent to enhance the scope of assessment which was confined by the AO to the extent of the reasons recorded by him for escapement of A.Y. 2012-13 4 income

SHRI RAJESH KARSHANBHAI VEKARIYA,RAJKOT vs. THE ITO WD-2(1)(5), RAJKOT

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 173/RJT/2024[2011-2012]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot03 Apr 2025AY 2011-2012

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am.& Dinesh Mohan Sinha, Jm आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.173/Rjt/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: (2011-12) Shri Rajesh Karshanbhai Vekariya, Income Tax Officer, Ward- Plot No. 266, Kuvadva Gidc, Opp. 2,(1)(5), Rajkot, Aayakar Vs. Riddhi Agro Industries, Kuvadva, Bhavan, Race Course Ring Rajkot-360003 Road, Rajkot – 360001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Acxpp9434A (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav , Ld .Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 08 /01/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 03/04/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dinesh Mohan Sinha Jm; Captioned Appeal Filed By Assessee Pertaining To Assessment Year 2011-12, Is Directed Against Order Passed By National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac) Delhi /Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeal) , Vide Order Dated 25.012024, Which In Turn Arises Out Of Assessment Order Passed By The Assessing Officer (‘Ao’ For Short) Dated 26.03.2015 U/S 144 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”). 2. The Assessee Has Raised Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. The Grounds Of Appeal Mentioned Hereunder Are Without Prejudice To One Another. 2. The Id. Commissioner Of Income-Tax(Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Hereinafter Referred As To The "Cit(A)"] Erred On Facts As Also In Law Confirming Addition Of Rs.86,68,718/- Made By The Ao On Account Of Alleged Unexplained Cash Credit U/S.68 Of The Act On The Alleged Ground That The Appellant Failed To Prove Genuineness & Creditworthiness Of Various Parties From Whom Unsecured Loan Of Rs.86,68,718/-Were Ita No. 173-Rjt-2024 Shri Rajesh Karshanbhai Vekariya

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav , Ld .Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 144Section 44ASection 68

depreciation disallowed Rs.76,595/- kharajat expenditure. @ 10% 7,06,358/- In the appeal before Ld. CIT(A) and Ld.CIT(A) has disposed of the appeal on the ground that some documents have not been submitted. ITA NO. 173-RJT-2024 SHRI RAJESH KARSHANBHAI VEKARIYA (ii) On the contrary, Ld. Senior DR for the Revenue has submitted Sub: “Written Submission

BACKBONE ENTERPRISE LTD.,,RAJKOT-GUJARAT vs. THE DY. COMMR. INCOME TAX, CEN. CIRCLE-II,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 126/RJT/2015[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot28 Sept 2022AY 2008-09
For Appellant: Shri D.M. Rindani, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Aarsi Prasad, CIT-D.R
Section 153ASection 80Section 80I

7,16,94,222/-. The project was to be completed within a period of 12 months and free maintenance was for a period of 60 months after completion of the project. The terms and conditions of the contract were similar to those as mentioned in the contracts entered by the government or by its agencies for developing any infrastructure facility

THE ASSTT. COMMR. INCOME TAX, CEN. CIRCLE-2,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT vs. M/S BACKBONE ENTERPRISES LTD.,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 147/RJT/2015[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot28 Sept 2022AY 2008-09
For Appellant: Shri D.M. Rindani, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Aarsi Prasad, CIT-D.R
Section 153ASection 80Section 80I

7,16,94,222/-. The project was to be completed within a period of 12 months and free maintenance was for a period of 60 months after completion of the project. The terms and conditions of the contract were similar to those as mentioned in the contracts entered by the government or by its agencies for developing any infrastructure facility

M/S. GREEN EARTH BIOGAS PVT. LTD.,SURENDRANAGAR vs. THE PR. CIT-3, AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 185/RJT/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot17 Jul 2025AY 2017-18
Section 263

7, from the referred notice, your good selves have\nasked wide point no.8 followings explanations :\n(i)\nHow amortization of expenses of Rs.70,71,531/- and disallowance\nthereof is not a loss of revenue, read with provision of section\n270(10)(b) read with section 270(A)(1) of Income Tax Act, 1961,?\n(ii)\nDocumentary evidences of putting depreciable

SEABIRD MARINE SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED,JAMNAGAR vs. ACIT, CIRCLE - 1, JAMNAGAR, JAMANGAR

In the result, ground No.4 raised by the assessee is allowed

ITA 83/RJT/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot30 May 2025AY 2017-18
Section 114Section 115JSection 143(3)

7 SOT 164 (Mumbai Trib.) (xv) Apollo Tyres Ltd. vs. CIT [2002] 122\ntaxmann.om 562 (SC) (xvi) Azadi Bachao Andolan vs. UOI [132 Taxman 373]\n(SC) and (xvii) Banyan & Berry vs. CIT [1996] 222 ITR 831 (Guj).\n14. On the other hand, Ld. CIT-DR for the Revenue supported the order of\nlower authorities. The Ld. CIT-DR took

THE ASSISTANT COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-2(1),, RAJKOT-GUJARAT vs. M/S BHAVANI INDUSTRIES,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 108/RJT/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot30 Sept 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyalआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 108/Rjt/2016 िनधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Years: 2011-2012 A.C.I.T., M/S Bhavani Industries, Circle-2(1), Vs. C/1-B, 236/3, Gidc, Rajkot. Aji Industrial Estate, Rajkot.

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Aarsi Prasad, CIT. D.R
Section 80I

7 10.3 We also find that there is no prohibition under the provisions of section 80 IC of the Act that the eligible industrial undertaking cannot carry out the manufacturing process on the semi-finished goods supplied by the non-eligible unit of the assessee. The Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals