LAXMI SAMHITHA TEXTILES,,GUNTUR vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-2(1),, GUNTUR

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

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Blem/S. Laxmi Samhitha Textiles, Vs. Acit, Circle-2(1), C/O Vupputuri Srinivasa Rao, Guntur. D.No. 9-53, Pulladigunta, Vatticherukuru Mandal, Guntur. Pan No. Aadfl 5073 H (Appellant) (Respondent)

TDS under section 194-H and 194-J of the Act respectively. Vide notice under section 142(1) the assessee

M/S. VISAKHAPATNAM INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLY CO. LTD,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, TDS, WARD-2, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, I.T.A. No. 359/VIZ/2019 filed by the Revenue

Bench: Shri N.K. Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon'Ble

TDS provisions, as APIIC is held by GoAP as State Government undertaking, thereby covered as per section 194A(3)(iii)(f) of the Act. However the Ld. Commissioner without considering the said facts that APIIC is a State Government undertaking and thereby covered as per section 194

THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, TDS WARD-2,, VISAKHAPATNAM vs. VISAKHAPATNAM INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLY COMPANY. LIMITED, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, I.T.A. No. 359/VIZ/2019 filed by the Revenue

Bench: Shri N.K. Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon'Ble

TDS provisions, as APIIC is held by GoAP as State Government undertaking, thereby covered as per section 194A(3)(iii)(f) of the Act. However the Ld. Commissioner without considering the said facts that APIIC is a State Government undertaking and thereby covered as per section 194

THE ASST. CIT,, GUNTUR vs. M/S. BEST INDIA YOBACCO SUPPLIERS PVT.LTD,, GUNTUR

In the result appeal of the revenue is allowed for statistical purpose

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.238/Viz/2017 (धििाारण िर्ा/Assessment Year:2011-12) Acit Vs. M/S Best India Tobacco Circle-1(1) Suppliers Pvt. Ltd. Guntur D.No.9-11-1, Kothapet Guntur [Pan :Aaacb9184B] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Co.No.59/Viz/2017 (Arising Out Of I.T.A.No.238/Viz/2017) (धििाारण िर्ा/Assessment Year:2011-12) M/S Best India Tobacco Acit Suppliers Pvt. Ltd. Circle-1(1) D.No.9-11-1, Kothapet Guntur Guntur [Pan :Aaacb9184B]

TDS u/s 194 C of the Act on such payments. However, the Ld.CIT(A) observed from the bills that the payment made to agents was towards the local transportation charges paid on behalf of the assessee is outside the scope of provisions of section

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)

TDS and therefore the claim of the assessee is covered by exemption under section 194(3)(v) was rejected. 15. On appeal

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)

TDS and therefore the claim of the assessee is covered by exemption under section 194(3)(v) was rejected. 15. On appeal

GHANSHYAM SHARMA,,RAJASTHAN vs. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX - 1, , VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अऩीऱ सं./I.T.A.No.461/Viz/2017 (ननधधारण वषा/Assessment Year:2008-09) Ghanshyam Sharma Vs. The Principal Commissioner Jakhal Vill & Post Of Income Tax-1 Jhunjhunu District Visakhapatnam Rajasthan – 333 305 [Pan :Abups5701R] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अऩीऱधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri R.Venkat Raman, Ar प्रत्यथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Shri T.S.N.Murthy, Dr सुनवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 12.04.2018 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 18.04.2018

TDS as per proviso to Section 194(C)(5) of the I.T.Act. The Pr.CIT quantified such amount of payments made

ACIT, CIRCLE-2(1), VISAKHAPATNAM vs. VIZAG SEAPORT PVT. LTD., VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon‟Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon‟Ble(Through Hybrid Hearing) आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 383/Viz/2017 (धनधाारणिर्ा/ Assessment Year : 2012-13) The Assistant Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Vizag Seaport Pvt Ltd., Income Tax, Administrative Block, Circle-5(1), S4 Gallery, Port Area, Visakhapatnam. Visakhapatnam – 530035. (अपीलाथी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/ Respondent) [Pan :Aabcv2484K] अपीलाथी की ओर से/ Assessee By : Sri Fenil A Bhatt, Ar प्रत्याथी की ओर से/ Revenue By : Dr. Satyasai Rath, Cit-Dr सुनिाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 15/02/2024 घोर्णा की तारीख/Date Of : /04/2024 Pronouncement O R D E R Pers. Balakrishnan:

TDS, disallowance under section 40a(ia) of the Act cannot be made and the correct course of action would have been to invoke Section 201 of the Act. On similar facts, the Calcutta High Court in CIT v. S.K. Tekriwal [2014] 46 taxmann.com 444/361 ITR 432/[2013] 260 CTR 73/2012 SCC Online CAL 12147 dismissed the Revenue's appeal

VIKAS EDUCATRIONAL SOCIETY,,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE ITO, WARD - 3(2),, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.385/Viz/2014 & I.T.A.No.386/Viz/2014 (ननधधारण वर्ा/Assessment Year : 2009-10 & 2010-11) M/S Vikas Educational Society Vs. The Income Tax Officer D.No.8-1-97/1/8, Ninitaas High Ward-3(2) Pedawaltair Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aaatv 3260F] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Kjd Srinivas, Ar प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Shri D.K.Sonowal, Cit Dr सुनवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 05.09.2019 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 30.10.2019

TDS and the disallowance of expenditure u/s 40(a)(ia) of the Act are uncalled for. The assessee argued that the facilities provided to the assessee cannot be equated with the lease of premises or structures and cannot be characterised as rent. Not being convinced with the explanation of the assessee, the CIT(A) dismissed the appeal of the assessee

VIKAS EDUCATRIONAL SOCIETY,,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE ITO, WARD - 3(2),, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.385/Viz/2014 & I.T.A.No.386/Viz/2014 (ननधधारण वर्ा/Assessment Year : 2009-10 & 2010-11) M/S Vikas Educational Society Vs. The Income Tax Officer D.No.8-1-97/1/8, Ninitaas High Ward-3(2) Pedawaltair Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aaatv 3260F] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Kjd Srinivas, Ar प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Shri D.K.Sonowal, Cit Dr सुनवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 05.09.2019 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 30.10.2019

TDS and the disallowance of expenditure u/s 40(a)(ia) of the Act are uncalled for. The assessee argued that the facilities provided to the assessee cannot be equated with the lease of premises or structures and cannot be characterised as rent. Not being convinced with the explanation of the assessee, the CIT(A) dismissed the appeal of the assessee

SRI SRUJANA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, ,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, EXEMPTIONS,, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Ble

TDS was also deducted as per section 194-I of the Act. In support, the assessee furnished the copy of Form

SHRI POTHINA VENKATA RAMANA,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE ITO,, VISAKHAPATNAM

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

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Blepothina Venkata Ramana, Vs. Ito, Ward-5(2), D.No. 61-1-11/2, Malkapuram, Visakhapatnam. Beside Petrol Bunk, Visakhapatnam. Pan No. Abzpp 5100 C (Appellant) (Respondent)

TDS on the above payments as required under section 194-H of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as 'Act') and called

MOHAMMED VAZIRUDDIN EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,RAJAHMUNDRY vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, TDS WARD-1, RAJAHMUNDRY

In the result, four appeals filed by the assessee are

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. Nos. 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196 & 197/Viz/2022 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years :2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18) Mohammed Vaziruddin Vs. Income Tax Officer, Educational Society, Tds-Ward-1, Prakash Nagar, Rajahmundry. Rajahmundry. Pan: Aaaam 3067 G (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Sri Gvn Hari, Advocate ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Sri On Hari Prasada Rao, Sr. Ar सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 30/11/2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of : 15/12/2022 Pronouncement O R D E R

194, 195, 196 & 197/Viz/2022 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years :2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18) Mohammed Vaziruddin Vs. Income Tax Officer, Educational Society, TDS-Ward-1, Prakash Nagar, Rajahmundry. Rajahmundry. PAN: AAAAM 3067 G (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant by : Sri GVN Hari, Advocate ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent by : Sri ON Hari Prasada

MOHAMMED VAZIRUDDIN EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,RAJAHMUNDRY vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, TDS WARD-1, RAJAHMUNDRY

In the result, four appeals filed by the assessee are

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. Nos. 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196 & 197/Viz/2022 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years :2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18) Mohammed Vaziruddin Vs. Income Tax Officer, Educational Society, Tds-Ward-1, Prakash Nagar, Rajahmundry. Rajahmundry. Pan: Aaaam 3067 G (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Sri Gvn Hari, Advocate ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Sri On Hari Prasada Rao, Sr. Ar सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 30/11/2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of : 15/12/2022 Pronouncement O R D E R

194, 195, 196 & 197/Viz/2022 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years :2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18) Mohammed Vaziruddin Vs. Income Tax Officer, Educational Society, TDS-Ward-1, Prakash Nagar, Rajahmundry. Rajahmundry. PAN: AAAAM 3067 G (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant by : Sri GVN Hari, Advocate ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent by : Sri ON Hari Prasada

MOHAMMED VAZIRUDDIN EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,RAJAHMUNDRY vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, TDS WARD-1, RAJAHMUNDRY

In the result, four appeals filed by the assessee are

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. Nos. 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196 & 197/Viz/2022 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years :2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18) Mohammed Vaziruddin Vs. Income Tax Officer, Educational Society, Tds-Ward-1, Prakash Nagar, Rajahmundry. Rajahmundry. Pan: Aaaam 3067 G (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Sri Gvn Hari, Advocate ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Sri On Hari Prasada Rao, Sr. Ar सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 30/11/2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of : 15/12/2022 Pronouncement O R D E R

194, 195, 196 & 197/Viz/2022 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years :2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18) Mohammed Vaziruddin Vs. Income Tax Officer, Educational Society, TDS-Ward-1, Prakash Nagar, Rajahmundry. Rajahmundry. PAN: AAAAM 3067 G (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant by : Sri GVN Hari, Advocate ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent by : Sri ON Hari Prasada

MOHAMMED VAZIRUDDIN EDUCTIONAL SOCIETY,RAJAHMUNDRY vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, TDS WARD-1, RAJAHMUNDRY

In the result, four appeals filed by the assessee are

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. Nos. 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196 & 197/Viz/2022 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years :2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18) Mohammed Vaziruddin Vs. Income Tax Officer, Educational Society, Tds-Ward-1, Prakash Nagar, Rajahmundry. Rajahmundry. Pan: Aaaam 3067 G (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Sri Gvn Hari, Advocate ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Sri On Hari Prasada Rao, Sr. Ar सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 30/11/2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of : 15/12/2022 Pronouncement O R D E R

194, 195, 196 & 197/Viz/2022 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years :2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18) Mohammed Vaziruddin Vs. Income Tax Officer, Educational Society, TDS-Ward-1, Prakash Nagar, Rajahmundry. Rajahmundry. PAN: AAAAM 3067 G (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant by : Sri GVN Hari, Advocate ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent by : Sri ON Hari Prasada

MOHAMMED VAZIRUDDIN EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,RAJAHMUNDRY vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, TDS WARD-1, RAJAHMUNDRY

In the result, four appeals filed by the assessee are

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. Nos. 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196 & 197/Viz/2022 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years :2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18) Mohammed Vaziruddin Vs. Income Tax Officer, Educational Society, Tds-Ward-1, Prakash Nagar, Rajahmundry. Rajahmundry. Pan: Aaaam 3067 G (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Sri Gvn Hari, Advocate ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Sri On Hari Prasada Rao, Sr. Ar सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 30/11/2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of : 15/12/2022 Pronouncement O R D E R

194, 195, 196 & 197/Viz/2022 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years :2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18) Mohammed Vaziruddin Vs. Income Tax Officer, Educational Society, TDS-Ward-1, Prakash Nagar, Rajahmundry. Rajahmundry. PAN: AAAAM 3067 G (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant by : Sri GVN Hari, Advocate ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent by : Sri ON Hari Prasada

MOHAMMED VAZIRUDDIN EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,RAJAHMUNDRY vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, TDS WARD-1, RAJAHMUNDRY

In the result, four appeals filed by the assessee are

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. Nos. 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196 & 197/Viz/2022 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years :2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18) Mohammed Vaziruddin Vs. Income Tax Officer, Educational Society, Tds-Ward-1, Prakash Nagar, Rajahmundry. Rajahmundry. Pan: Aaaam 3067 G (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Sri Gvn Hari, Advocate ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Sri On Hari Prasada Rao, Sr. Ar सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 30/11/2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of : 15/12/2022 Pronouncement O R D E R

194, 195, 196 & 197/Viz/2022 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years :2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18) Mohammed Vaziruddin Vs. Income Tax Officer, Educational Society, TDS-Ward-1, Prakash Nagar, Rajahmundry. Rajahmundry. PAN: AAAAM 3067 G (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant by : Sri GVN Hari, Advocate ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent by : Sri ON Hari Prasada