AHLSTROM FIBER COMPOSITES (I) P. LTD.,,MUNDRA (KUTCH) vs. THE ASSTT. COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, GANDHIDHAM CIRCLE,, GANDHIDHAM

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyalit(Tp)A No.85& 287/Rjt/2017 Assessment Year :2012-13 & 2013-14

37(1) of the Act. The order of the DRP/ AO holding so, is accordingly set aside. 34. We take up now the alternate reason for disallowing bank guarantee expenses, as being disallowable in terms of section 40(a)(i) of the Act for non-deduction of tax at source. As is evident ITA (TP)No.97/RJT/2016 and 2

AHLSTROM FIBER COMPOSITES (I) P. LTD.,,MUNDRA (KUTCH) vs. THE ASSTT. COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, GANDHIDHAM CIRCLE,, GANDHIDHAM

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyalit(Tp)A No.85& 287/Rjt/2017 Assessment Year :2012-13 & 2013-14

37(1) of the Act. The order of the DRP/ AO holding so, is accordingly set aside. 34. We take up now the alternate reason for disallowing bank guarantee expenses, as being disallowable in terms of section 40(a)(i) of the Act for non-deduction of tax at source. As is evident ITA (TP)No.97/RJT/2016 and 2

AHLSTROM FIBERCOMPOSITES INDIA PVT. LTD.,,MUNDRA (KUTCH) vs. THE DY. COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, GANDHIDHAM CIRCLE,, GANDHIDHAM

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyalit(Tp)A No.85& 287/Rjt/2017 Assessment Year :2012-13 & 2013-14

37(1) of the Act. The order of the DRP/ AO holding so, is accordingly set aside. 34. We take up now the alternate reason for disallowing bank guarantee expenses, as being disallowable in terms of section 40(a)(i) of the Act for non-deduction of tax at source. As is evident ITA (TP)No.97/RJT/2016 and 2

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

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

37. Investments written off:\nDuring the year under review, in order to streamline the shareholding for better\nand more efficient management of the company and as a part of reorganisation and to\nsimplify holding structure, the following Companies in which the Company has made\ninvestments, have carried out capital reduction duly approved by the High Cut Bombay.\nPursuant

SHREE KESHAV CO OP CREDIT SOCIETY LTD,JUNAGADH vs. THE DCIT/ACIT, CIR - 1(1), RAJKOT, RAJKOT

In the result, both appeals filed by the assessee, are allowed

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

37,53,299/- and Rs.1,58,51,610/-u/s 80P(2)(a)(i) and/or 80P(2)(d) of the Act for A.Y. 2018-19 and A.Y. 2020-21 respectively. However, the same was disallowed by the Page 14 of 16 ITA Nos.793 & 794/Rjt/2025/AYs 2018-19 & 2020-21 Shree Keshav Co-operative Credit Society Limited assessing officer, for the both assessment

SHREE KESHAV CO OP CREDIT SOCIETY LTD,JUNAGADH vs. THE DCIT/ACIT, CIR 1(1), RAJKOT, RAJKOT

In the result, both appeals filed by the assessee, are allowed

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

37,53,299/- and Rs.1,58,51,610/-u/s 80P(2)(a)(i) and/or 80P(2)(d) of the Act for A.Y. 2018-19 and A.Y. 2020-21 respectively. However, the same was disallowed by the Page 14 of 16 ITA Nos.793 & 794/Rjt/2025/AYs 2018-19 & 2020-21 Shree Keshav Co-operative Credit Society Limited assessing officer, for the both assessment

SULTANPUR JUTH SEVA SAHKARI MANDLI LTD,RAJKOT vs. ASSESSMENT UNIT, NFAC (PRESENT JURIS. ACIT-DCIT CIR 1(1),, RAJKOT

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.492 & 493 & 697/Rjt/2024 ("नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: (2018-19 & 2020-21) Sultanpur Juth Seva Sahkari Assessment Unit, Nfac Mandali Ltd. (Present Juris. Acit-Dcit Vs. Cir-1(1) Sultanpur, At Sultanpur Tal: Gondal, Dist. It Office, New Aayakar Bhavan, Vatiaka, Rajkot – 364470 Rajkot - 360001 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaabs0194F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

disallow the interest and dividend income earned from Co-operative Bank, which, as per ld PCIT, are not eligible for deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act. 25. We note that the assessee’s case was selected for limited scrutiny to examine investments, advances, loans, unsecured loans, deduction from total income under Chapter

SULTANPUR JUTH SEVA SAHAKARI MANDALI LTD.,SULTANPUR, TAL. GONDAL, DIST. RAJKOT vs. THE DCIT, CIRCLE-1 (1), RAJKOT

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.492 & 493 & 697/Rjt/2024 ("नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: (2018-19 & 2020-21) Sultanpur Juth Seva Sahkari Assessment Unit, Nfac Mandali Ltd. (Present Juris. Acit-Dcit Vs. Cir-1(1) Sultanpur, At Sultanpur Tal: Gondal, Dist. It Office, New Aayakar Bhavan, Vatiaka, Rajkot – 364470 Rajkot - 360001 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaabs0194F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

disallow the interest and dividend income earned from Co-operative Bank, which, as per ld PCIT, are not eligible for deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act. 25. We note that the assessee’s case was selected for limited scrutiny to examine investments, advances, loans, unsecured loans, deduction from total income under Chapter

SULTANPUR JUTH SEVA SAHKARI MANDLI LTD,RAJKOT vs. ASSESSMENT UNIT, NFAC (PRESENT JURIS. ACIT-DICT CIR 1(1) RAJKOT), RAJKOT

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.492 & 493 & 697/Rjt/2024 ("नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: (2018-19 & 2020-21) Sultanpur Juth Seva Sahkari Assessment Unit, Nfac Mandali Ltd. (Present Juris. Acit-Dcit Vs. Cir-1(1) Sultanpur, At Sultanpur Tal: Gondal, Dist. It Office, New Aayakar Bhavan, Vatiaka, Rajkot – 364470 Rajkot - 360001 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaabs0194F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

disallow the interest and dividend income earned from Co-operative Bank, which, as per ld PCIT, are not eligible for deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act. 25. We note that the assessee’s case was selected for limited scrutiny to examine investments, advances, loans, unsecured loans, deduction from total income under Chapter

SHRI NIDHI CREDIT CO-OPRATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED,RAJKOT vs. ITO 3(1)(1), RAJKOT

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am. & Shr Dinesh Mohan Sinha, Jm आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.936/Rjt/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: (2014-15)

disallow the interest and dividend income earned from Co-operative Bank, which, as per ld PCIT, are not eligible for deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act. 25. We note that the assessee’s case was selected for limited scrutiny to examine investments, advances, loans, unsecured loans, deduction from total income under Chapter

THE MORBI CITIZENS CREDIT CO-OPRATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED,MORVI vs. ASSESSMENT UNIT, INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.285/Rjt/2024 Assessment Year: (2020-21) (Hybrid Hearing) The Morbi Citizens Credit Co- Vs. The Assessment Unit, Operative Society Ltd., Income Tax Department Above Murlidhar Sales National Faceless Agency, Savsar Plot, Ram Assessment Center Chowk, Morbid - 363641 (Nfac), Gujarat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aabat2850K (Appellant) (Respondent)

disallow the interest and dividend income earned from Co-operative Bank, which, as per ld PCIT, are not eligible for deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act. 25. We note that the assessee’s case was selected for limited scrutiny to examine investments, advances, loans, unsecured loans, deduction from total income under Chapter

SHREE JAMNAGAR JILLA SAHAKARI KHARID VECHAN SANGH LIMITED,JAMNAGAR vs. DCIT-CIR-2(1), JAMNAGAR

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Sainiआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.223/Rjt/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year : 2018-19

disallow the interest and dividend income earned from Co-operative Bank, which, as per ld PCIT, are not eligible for deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act. 25. We note that the assessee’s case was selected for limited scrutiny to examine investments, advances, loans, unsecured loans, deduction from total income under Chapter

SHRI JIVICO KARMACHARI CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED,RAJKOT, GUJARAT vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 2(1)(1), RAJKOT, GUJARAT

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.48/Rjt/2025 ("नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: (2017-18) Shri Jivico Karmachari Co- Income Tax Officer, Operative Credit Society Ltd. Ward-2(1)(1), Rajkot, Aayakar Vs. Bhawan, Race Course Ring Road, Jivan Prakash, Mahila College Rajkot-360 001 Chowk, Tagore Marg, Rajkot-360 001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaoas 6270 K (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" /Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Krutarth Desai, Ar राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By :Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Sr-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 03/07/2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 21/07/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. A.L. Saini, A.M:

disallow the interest and dividend income earned from Co-operative Bank, which, as per ld PCIT, are not eligible for deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act. 25. We note that the assessee’s case was selected for limited scrutiny to examine investments, advances, loans, unsecured loans, deduction from total income under Chapter

AHLSTROM FIBERCOMPOSITES INDIA PVT. LTD.,,MUNDRA (KUTCH) vs. THE DY. COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, GANDHIDHAM CIRCLE,, GANDHIDHAM

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

Bench: Ms Suchitra Kamble & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 437/Rjt/2018 धििाधरणणवध/Asstt. Year:2014-2015 Ahlstrom Munksjo Vs. D.C.I.T, Fibercomposites(India) Pvt. Ltd., Gandhidham Circle, Mundra Sez Integrated Textile & Gandhidham. Apparel Park (Mitap), Plot No.07, Survey No.141, Mundra, Kutch-370421. Pan: Aagca9137M (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Tushar Hemani, A.R Revenue By : Shri Shramdeep Sinha, C.I.T Dr सुिणाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 06/12/2023 घोवणाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement: 20/12/2023 आदेश/O R D E R Per Waseem Ahmed:

2. Disallowance of Management fees and Business Area Service fees under section 37(1) of the Act 2.1 On the facts

THE ASSISTANT COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, GANDHIDHAM CIRCLE,, GANDHINAGAR vs. M/S KUTCH SALT & ALLIED INDUSTRIES LTD.,, GANDHIDHAM

In the result, cross objections filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhait (Ss)A No.233& 234 & 235 & 236 /Rjt/2016 Assessment Year: (2009-10 To 2012-13) (Hybrid Hearing) Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs. M/S. Kutch Salt & Allied Gandhidham Circle, Industries Ltd., Gandhidham - Kutch Maitri Bhavan, Plot No.-18, Sector-8, Gandhidham - Kutch "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaact1769L (Appellant) (Respondent)

37(i) of the Act. Thus, there is no tax-avoidance angle also, there can be no justification for assessing officer to have made a disallowance when firstly advance is made out of interest free funds and secondly the interest-bearing loans are deployed for the purposes for which the funds are borrowed and also there is manifest business expediency

THE ASSISTANT COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, GANDHIDHAM CIRCLE,, GANDHINAGAR vs. M/S KUTCH SALT & ALLIED INDUSTRIES LTD.,, GANDHIDHAM

In the result, cross objections filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhait (Ss)A No.233& 234 & 235 & 236 /Rjt/2016 Assessment Year: (2009-10 To 2012-13) (Hybrid Hearing) Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs. M/S. Kutch Salt & Allied Gandhidham Circle, Industries Ltd., Gandhidham - Kutch Maitri Bhavan, Plot No.-18, Sector-8, Gandhidham - Kutch "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaact1769L (Appellant) (Respondent)

37(i) of the Act. Thus, there is no tax-avoidance angle also, there can be no justification for assessing officer to have made a disallowance when firstly advance is made out of interest free funds and secondly the interest-bearing loans are deployed for the purposes for which the funds are borrowed and also there is manifest business expediency

THE ASSISTANT COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, GANDHIDHAM CIRCLE,, GANDHIDHAM-KUTCH vs. M/S KUTCH SALT & ALLIED INDUSTRIES LTD.,, GANDHIDHAM-KUTCH

In the result, cross objections filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhait (Ss)A No.233& 234 & 235 & 236 /Rjt/2016 Assessment Year: (2009-10 To 2012-13) (Hybrid Hearing) Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs. M/S. Kutch Salt & Allied Gandhidham Circle, Industries Ltd., Gandhidham - Kutch Maitri Bhavan, Plot No.-18, Sector-8, Gandhidham - Kutch "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaact1769L (Appellant) (Respondent)

37(i) of the Act. Thus, there is no tax-avoidance angle also, there can be no justification for assessing officer to have made a disallowance when firstly advance is made out of interest free funds and secondly the interest-bearing loans are deployed for the purposes for which the funds are borrowed and also there is manifest business expediency

THE ASSISTANT COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, GANDHIDHAM CIRCLE,, GANDHINAGAR vs. M/S KUTCH SALT & ALLIED INDUSTRIES LTD.,, GANDHIDHAM

In the result, cross objections filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhait (Ss)A No.233& 234 & 235 & 236 /Rjt/2016 Assessment Year: (2009-10 To 2012-13) (Hybrid Hearing) Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs. M/S. Kutch Salt & Allied Gandhidham Circle, Industries Ltd., Gandhidham - Kutch Maitri Bhavan, Plot No.-18, Sector-8, Gandhidham - Kutch "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaact1769L (Appellant) (Respondent)

37(i) of the Act. Thus, there is no tax-avoidance angle also, there can be no justification for assessing officer to have made a disallowance when firstly advance is made out of interest free funds and secondly the interest-bearing loans are deployed for the purposes for which the funds are borrowed and also there is manifest business expediency

THE ASSISTANT COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, GANDHIDHAM CIRCLE,, GANDHINAGAR vs. M/S KUTCH SALT & ALLIED INDUSTRIES LTD.,, GANDHIDHAM

In the result, cross objections filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhait (Ss)A No.233& 234 & 235 & 236 /Rjt/2016 Assessment Year: (2009-10 To 2012-13) (Hybrid Hearing) Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs. M/S. Kutch Salt & Allied Gandhidham Circle, Industries Ltd., Gandhidham - Kutch Maitri Bhavan, Plot No.-18, Sector-8, Gandhidham - Kutch "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaact1769L (Appellant) (Respondent)

37(i) of the Act. Thus, there is no tax-avoidance angle also, there can be no justification for assessing officer to have made a disallowance when firstly advance is made out of interest free funds and secondly the interest-bearing loans are deployed for the purposes for which the funds are borrowed and also there is manifest business expediency