DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE -1(1), GUNTUR vs. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.217/Viz/2023 (ननधधारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2008-09) Dy.Commissioner Of Vs. Andhra Pradesh State Income Tax Housing Corporation Ltd., Circle-1(1) Plot No.11 & 12, Nirman Guntur Bhavan, Near Apiic Colony Autonagar, Vijayawada [Pan : Aabca7206L] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

TDS on certain expenditure liable for deduction, the AO held that substantial amount of income chargeable to tax has escaped assessment and the case was reopened by issuing notice u/s 148 of the Act. The AO disallowed entire amount of Rs.13,41,40,709/- u/s 40(a)(ia) of the Act. The AO further held that, as no valid return

THE SOCIETY FOR COLLEGIATE EDUCATION,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS CIRCLE), VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri K. Narasimha Chary, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.435/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2021-22) The Society For Collegiate Education V. Dcit (Exemptions) Exemption Circle D.No. 52-14-75 Income Tax Office New Resapuvanipalem C.R. Building “Annex” Visakhapatnam – 530013 M.G. Road Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada – 520002 Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aaatt9499E] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

TDS. Subsequently, CPC, Bangaluru passed a rectification order under section 154 of the Act on 24.02.2023 by disallowing a claim

GOVERNAMENT POLYTECHNIC,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, TDS WARD-1, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.149/Viz/2023 & 150/Viz/2023 (ननधधारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2014-15 & 2015-16) Government Polytechnic Vs. Income Tax Officer (Tds) Government Polytechnic College Ward-1 Kancharapalem Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aaagg1122Q] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

154 before the jurisdictional AO, citing various legal precedents against the levy of fee u/s 234E prior to 01.06.2015, but the rectification petion for waiver off of late fee u/s 234E was rejected by the Ld.jurisdictional Income Tax Officer, TDS, Ward-1, Visakhapatnam vide letter dated 30.12.2020, stating that as per provisions of section

GOVERNAMENT POLYTECHNIC,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, TDS WARD-1, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.149/Viz/2023 & 150/Viz/2023 (ननधधारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2014-15 & 2015-16) Government Polytechnic Vs. Income Tax Officer (Tds) Government Polytechnic College Ward-1 Kancharapalem Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aaagg1122Q] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

154 before the jurisdictional AO, citing various legal precedents against the levy of fee u/s 234E prior to 01.06.2015, but the rectification petion for waiver off of late fee u/s 234E was rejected by the Ld.jurisdictional Income Tax Officer, TDS, Ward-1, Visakhapatnam vide letter dated 30.12.2020, stating that as per provisions of section

BALAJEE CONSTRUCTIONS,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, TDS WARD-1, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Ble

154 or section 155 having the effect of enhancing the assessment or reducing a refund or an order refusing to allow the claim made by the assessee under either of the said sections; (d) an order made under section 163 treating the assessee as the agent of a non-resident; (e) an order made under sub-section

BALAJEE CONSTRUCTIONS,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, TDS WARD-1, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Ble

154 or section 155 having the effect of enhancing the assessment or reducing a refund or an order refusing to allow the claim made by the assessee under either of the said sections; (d) an order made under section 163 treating the assessee as the agent of a non-resident; (e) an order made under sub-section

BALAJEE CONSTRUCTIONS,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, TDS WARD-1, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Ble

154 or section 155 having the effect of enhancing the assessment or reducing a refund or an order refusing to allow the claim made by the assessee under either of the said sections; (d) an order made under section 163 treating the assessee as the agent of a non-resident; (e) an order made under sub-section

ANDHRA PRADESH STATE CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LIMITED,KANURU vs. ITO, TDS, WARD(1), ELURU, ELURU

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.29/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year:2019-20) Vs. Andhra Pradesh State Civil The Income Tax Officer (Tds)-Ward-1 Eluru – 534001 Supplies Corporation Limited Andhra Pradesh 10-152/1, 4Th Floor Sai Towers, Ashok Nagar Bandar Road, Kanuru – 520007 Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aabca7161R]

section 154 of Income Tax Act, 1961 (in short ‘Act’) dated 02.12.2019. 2. Brief facts of the case are that the assessee being a Government Undertaking owned by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for supply of essential commodities to public in general under Public Distribution System. It was noticed by the Ld. Assessing Officer [hereinafter in short “Ld. AO"] that

THE ASST. CIT,, VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE VISAKHAPATNAM CO -OPERATIVE BANK LIMITD,, VISAKHAPATNAM

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Blem/S. The Visakhapatnam Vs. Acit, Circle-1(1), Co-Operative Bank Ltd., Visakhapatnam. Near Town Kotha Road, Main Road, Visakhapatnam. Pan No. Aaaat 0844 L (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit, Circle-1(1), Vs. M/S. The Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam. Co-Operative Bank Ltd., Near Town Kotha Road, Main Road, Visakhapatnam. Pan No. Aaaat 0844 L (Appellant) (Respondent) C.O.No. 58/Viz/2017 (Ita No. 308/Viz/2017) (Asst. Year : 2013-14) M/S. The Visakhapatnam Vs. Acit, Circle-1(1), Co-Operative Bank Ltd., Visakhapatnam. Near Town Kotha Road, Main Road, Visakhapatnam. Pan No. Aaaat 0844 L (Appellant) (Respondent)

section 40(a)(ia) of the Act. The same issue has been considered by the coordinate bench of the tribunal in assessee’s own case in Assessment Years 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11 in ITA Nos. 444, 445 & 450/VIZ/2012 and ITA No. 726/VIZ/2013 & ITA Nos. 2 & 3/VIZ/2014 by order dated 30/09/2016 and decided the issue in favour

THE VISAKHAPATNAM CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD,,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE ACIT,, VISAKHAPATNAM

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Blem/S. The Visakhapatnam Vs. Acit, Circle-1(1), Co-Operative Bank Ltd., Visakhapatnam. Near Town Kotha Road, Main Road, Visakhapatnam. Pan No. Aaaat 0844 L (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit, Circle-1(1), Vs. M/S. The Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam. Co-Operative Bank Ltd., Near Town Kotha Road, Main Road, Visakhapatnam. Pan No. Aaaat 0844 L (Appellant) (Respondent) C.O.No. 58/Viz/2017 (Ita No. 308/Viz/2017) (Asst. Year : 2013-14) M/S. The Visakhapatnam Vs. Acit, Circle-1(1), Co-Operative Bank Ltd., Visakhapatnam. Near Town Kotha Road, Main Road, Visakhapatnam. Pan No. Aaaat 0844 L (Appellant) (Respondent)

section 40(a)(ia) of the Act. The same issue has been considered by the coordinate bench of the tribunal in assessee’s own case in Assessment Years 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11 in ITA Nos. 444, 445 & 450/VIZ/2012 and ITA No. 726/VIZ/2013 & ITA Nos. 2 & 3/VIZ/2014 by order dated 30/09/2016 and decided the issue in favour

THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1),, VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE KANAKAMAHALAKSHMI COOPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue and the cross objections filed by the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.68/Viz/2021 (ननधधारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2014-15) Asst.Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Kanakamahalakshmi Co- Income Tax Operative Bank Ltd., Circle-1(1) D.No.49-34-22, Main Road, Visakhapatnam Akkayyapalem, Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aacft 6489 J] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Co No.59/Viz/2021 (Arising Out Of Ita No.68/Viz/2021) (ननधधारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2014-15) M/S. Kanakamahalakshmi Co- Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Operative Bank Ltd., Income Tax D.No.49-34-22, Main Road, Circle-1(1) Akkayyapalem, Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aacft 6489 J] अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Shri Mn Murthy Naik, Cit, Dr सुनवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 28.02.2022 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 16.03.2022 O R D E R

section 194A(3)(v) was rejected and accordingly addition was made. 12. On appeal, ld. CIT(A) has considered the order of the Tribunal in the case of Visakhapatnam Cooperative Bank for the Assessment Year 2007-08 ITA No. 68/Viz/2021 and C.O.No.59/Viz/2021, A.Y.2014-15 M/s. Kanakamahalakshmi Co-operative Bank Ltd. in ITA Nos. 5 & 19/VIZ/2011 dated 29/08/2011 and also CBDT

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1), , VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE MAHARAJA CO-OPERATIVE URBAN BANK LIMITED, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeals of the revenue are partly allowed for statistical purpose and the cross objections of the assessee are allowed for statistical purpose

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.211 & 212 /Viz/2018 (धििाारण िर्ा/Asst.Years :2012-13 & 2013-14) Asst.Commissioner Of Vs. The Maharaja Co-Operative Income Tax, Urban Bank Ltd. Central Circle-1 49-9-14, Ganta Arcade Visakhapatnam Dwarakanagar Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aaaat4196K] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Cross Objection Nos. 32 & 33/Viz/2018 Arising Out Of I.T.A.Nos.211 & 212 /Viz/2018 (धििाारण िर्ा/Asst. Years : 2012-13 & 2013-14) The Maharaja Co-Operative Urban Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Bank Ltd. Income Tax, 49-9-14, Ganta Arcade Central Circle-1 Dwarakanagar Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aaaat4196K] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) राजस्व की ओर से/ Revenue By : Shri Deba Kumar Sonowal, Dr निर्ााररती की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar सुिवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 08.08.2018 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 17.08.2018

section 16 of the A.P. Mutually Aided Cooperative Societies Act, 1995, it is an allowable expenditure. The A.O. has not accepted the explanation of the assessee and he has observed that the assessee has to allocate the interest on share capital only upon determination of the surplus arising from the business i.e. net profit. This is nothing but appropriation

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1),, VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE MAHARAJA CO-OPERATIVE URBAN BANK LIMITED, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeals of the revenue are partly allowed for statistical purpose and the cross objections of the assessee are allowed for statistical purpose

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.211 & 212 /Viz/2018 (धििाारण िर्ा/Asst.Years :2012-13 & 2013-14) Asst.Commissioner Of Vs. The Maharaja Co-Operative Income Tax, Urban Bank Ltd. Central Circle-1 49-9-14, Ganta Arcade Visakhapatnam Dwarakanagar Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aaaat4196K] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Cross Objection Nos. 32 & 33/Viz/2018 Arising Out Of I.T.A.Nos.211 & 212 /Viz/2018 (धििाारण िर्ा/Asst. Years : 2012-13 & 2013-14) The Maharaja Co-Operative Urban Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Bank Ltd. Income Tax, 49-9-14, Ganta Arcade Central Circle-1 Dwarakanagar Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aaaat4196K] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) राजस्व की ओर से/ Revenue By : Shri Deba Kumar Sonowal, Dr निर्ााररती की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar सुिवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 08.08.2018 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 17.08.2018

section 16 of the A.P. Mutually Aided Cooperative Societies Act, 1995, it is an allowable expenditure. The A.O. has not accepted the explanation of the assessee and he has observed that the assessee has to allocate the interest on share capital only upon determination of the surplus arising from the business i.e. net profit. This is nothing but appropriation

THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1),, VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE MAHARAJA CO-OPERATIVE URBAN BANK LIMITED, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeals of the revenue as well as the cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.453/Viz/2019 & 454/Viz/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year : 2014-15 & 2015-16) Dy.Commissioner Of Income Tax Vs. The Maharaja Co-Operative Circle-1(1) Urban Bank Ltd Visakhapatnam D.No.49-9-14, Dwaraka Nagar Ganta Arcade Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aaaat4196K] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Cross Objection No. 146/Viz/2019 & 147/Viz/2019 Arising Out Of I.T.A.No.453/Viz/2019 & 454/Viz/2019) (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year : 2014-15 & 2015-16 Respectively) The Maharaja Co-Operative Urban Vs. Dy.Commissioner Of Bank Ltd Income Tax D.No.49-9-14, Dwaraka Nagar Circle-1(1) Ganta Arcade Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aaaat4196K] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) रधजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri D.K.Sonowal, Cit, Dr निर्धाऩरती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 09.12.2019 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 18.12.2019

section 194A of the Act vide Finance Act, 2015 is clarificatory and therefore retrospective in nature. The Ld.CIT(A) followed the order of this Tribunal in I.T.A. No.211 & 212/Viz/2018 dated 17.08.2018 in the assessee’s own case and allowed the appeal of the assessee. For the sake of convenience, we extract relevant part of the order of this Tribunal

THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1),, VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE MAHARAJA CO-OPERATIVE URBAN BANK LIMITED, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeals of the revenue as well as the cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.453/Viz/2019 & 454/Viz/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year : 2014-15 & 2015-16) Dy.Commissioner Of Income Tax Vs. The Maharaja Co-Operative Circle-1(1) Urban Bank Ltd Visakhapatnam D.No.49-9-14, Dwaraka Nagar Ganta Arcade Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aaaat4196K] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Cross Objection No. 146/Viz/2019 & 147/Viz/2019 Arising Out Of I.T.A.No.453/Viz/2019 & 454/Viz/2019) (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year : 2014-15 & 2015-16 Respectively) The Maharaja Co-Operative Urban Vs. Dy.Commissioner Of Bank Ltd Income Tax D.No.49-9-14, Dwaraka Nagar Circle-1(1) Ganta Arcade Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aaaat4196K] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) रधजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri D.K.Sonowal, Cit, Dr निर्धाऩरती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 09.12.2019 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 18.12.2019

section 194A of the Act vide Finance Act, 2015 is clarificatory and therefore retrospective in nature. The Ld.CIT(A) followed the order of this Tribunal in I.T.A. No.211 & 212/Viz/2018 dated 17.08.2018 in the assessee’s own case and allowed the appeal of the assessee. For the sake of convenience, we extract relevant part of the order of this Tribunal

M/S. FUSION VOICE SOLUTIONS INDIA PVT.LTD,,VIJAYAWADA vs. THE ITO,, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh

section 194H of the Act. Since the assessee has not deducted the TDS from the above payments, the said expenditure required to be disallowed u/s 40(a)(ia) of the Act. The assessee neither deducted the TDS nor the A.O. made the addition u/s 40(a)(ia) of the Act, hence the CIT held that the assessment is erroneous

VISWATEJA SPINNING MILLS PVT LTD,GUNTUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER (TDS), WARD-1, GUNTUR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.575, 576, 577 & 578/Viz/2025 (निर्धारणवर्ा/ Assessment Years:2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 & 2020-21) Vs. Viswateja Spinning Mills (P.) Ltd., Income Tax Officer (Tds) -Ward – 1 Boyapalem Village Income Tax Office Boyapalem To Phirangipuram Road Cr Buildings, Kannavari Thota Venkayalapadu Post Guntur – 522001 Edlapadu Mandalam Andhra Pradesh Guntur District – 522233 Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aabcv8759M] करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By : Shri Gvn Hari, Advocate राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr.Ar

TDS) v. Priya Blue Industries (P.) Ltd., (2016) 65 Taxmann.com 206 (Gujarat). Page. No 5 I.T.A.Nos.575, 576, 577 & 578/VIZ/2025 Viswateja Spinning Mills (P.) Ltd., 10. He further submitted that various judicial pronouncements relied on by the assessee has clearly confirmed the ratio, when the waste are usable as such, they do not fall within the definition of scrap

VISWATEJA SPINNING MILLS PVT LTD,GUNTUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER (TDS), WARD-1, GUNTUR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.575, 576, 577 & 578/Viz/2025 (निर्धारणवर्ा/ Assessment Years:2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 & 2020-21) Vs. Viswateja Spinning Mills (P.) Ltd., Income Tax Officer (Tds) -Ward – 1 Boyapalem Village Income Tax Office Boyapalem To Phirangipuram Road Cr Buildings, Kannavari Thota Venkayalapadu Post Guntur – 522001 Edlapadu Mandalam Andhra Pradesh Guntur District – 522233 Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aabcv8759M] करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By : Shri Gvn Hari, Advocate राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr.Ar

TDS) v. Priya Blue Industries (P.) Ltd., (2016) 65 Taxmann.com 206 (Gujarat). Page. No 5 I.T.A.Nos.575, 576, 577 & 578/VIZ/2025 Viswateja Spinning Mills (P.) Ltd., 10. He further submitted that various judicial pronouncements relied on by the assessee has clearly confirmed the ratio, when the waste are usable as such, they do not fall within the definition of scrap