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

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee and Revenue are dismissed

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

TDS prescribed under sub section (1) of that section. Clause (v) of section 194A(3), on which reliance was placed

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

TDS on interest accrued or paid to the members of the co-operative society on the deposits was required as per section 194A(3)(v) as it was clearly mentioned that the provisions of section 194A(1

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, such institution should be notified by the Central Government in the Official Gazette after recording reasons whereas the Assessee company itself has admitted that there is no such notification for APIIC.” 9.1 For ready reference we are also reproducing the relevant provisions of section 194A of the Act:- 194A. (1

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, such institution should be notified by the Central Government in the Official Gazette after recording reasons whereas the Assessee company itself has admitted that there is no such notification for APIIC.” 9.1 For ready reference we are also reproducing the relevant provisions of section 194A of the Act:- 194A. (1

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)

1) read with the provisions ofSec. 194A(3)(i)(b) and Sec. 194A (3) (viia) (b), a co-operative bank is required to deduct tax from interest payment on time deposits if the amount of such payment exceeds the threshold limit. 7. The Ld.CIT(A)-l. Vsp. ought to have appreciated that specific provisions of tax deduction provided u/s.194A

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)

1) read with the provisions ofSec. 194A(3)(i)(b) and Sec. 194A (3) (viia) (b), a co-operative bank is required to deduct tax from interest payment on time deposits if the amount of such payment exceeds the threshold limit. 7. The Ld.CIT(A)-l. Vsp. ought to have appreciated that specific provisions of tax deduction provided u/s.194A

SRI LAKSHMI GENERAL STORES,GUNTUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1(1), GUNTUR

In the result, appeal of the assessee in ITA

Bench: SHRI G. MANJUNATHA, HON’BLE (Accountant Member), SHRI RAVISH SOOD, HON’BLE (Judicial Member)

1) of the Act, the assessee has filed an appeal before the Ld. CIT(A) and challenged the denial of credit for TDS as claimed by the assessee on the basis of Form No. 26AS and contended that the assessee is only a commission agent and receives 2% commission on total sales, even though the buyers/traders/exporters have deducted TDS

SRI LAKSHMI GENERAL STORES,GUNTUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1(1), GUNTUR

In the result, appeal of the assessee in ITA

Bench: SHRI G. MANJUNATHA, HON’BLE (Accountant Member), SHRI RAVISH SOOD, HON’BLE (Judicial Member)

1) of the Act, the assessee has filed an appeal before the Ld. CIT(A) and challenged the denial of credit for TDS as claimed by the assessee on the basis of Form No. 26AS and contended that the assessee is only a commission agent and receives 2% commission on total sales, even though the buyers/traders/exporters have deducted TDS

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

1)TMI 743-ITAT-Panaji. Further, the AO is of the view that the amendment to 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

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

1)TMI 743-ITAT-Panaji. Further, the AO is of the view that the amendment to 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

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 194A(3)(v) would prevail. 5.3 . In view of the clarification given in the circular the view taken in the appellate order dtd.22.10.2013 suffers from mistake and, as such a view was taken without consideration of the above referred CBDT circular clarifying the position of law, it would amount to mistake apparent from record and rectifiable u/s.154

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 194A(3)(v) would prevail. 5.3 . In view of the clarification given in the circular the view taken in the appellate order dtd.22.10.2013 suffers from mistake and, as such a view was taken without consideration of the above referred CBDT circular clarifying the position of law, it would amount to mistake apparent from record and rectifiable u/s.154

CHALASANI VENKAT,,VIJAYAWADA vs. THE ITO,, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeals filed by the Revenue and the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Bleito, Ward-2(2), Vs. Chalasani Venkat, Vijayawada. D.No. 40-10-2B, Pent House, Ramapriya Residency, Mogalrajapuram, Vijayawada. Pan No. Ahvpc 1673 P (Appellant) (Respondent)

194A TDS has to be deducted. As, no TDS is deducted, the entire amount is disallowed under section 40(a)(ia) of the Act. We find that the assessee has not claimed any expenditure in the profit & loss account, therefore, the disallowance made by the Assessing Officer under section 40(a)(ia) is not warranted. We find that

SRI SEETARAMANJANENYA SORTEX,KAKINADA vs. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purpose

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.147/Viz/2023 (ननधधारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2018-19) Sri Seetaramanjaneya Sortex Vs. Principal Commissioner Of 1-2015/A, Uppalanka Income Tax Kakinada Visakhapatnam [Pan : Abdfs4641P] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

section 194A(3)(i)(d) of I.T.Act. In support of the same, the assessee has not furnished any documentary evidence to verify the transactions, hence, the Ld.PCIT set aside the matter to the file of the AO and directed the AO to call for the details of loan taken by the assessee and applicability of TDS provisions of the expenditure

THE KRISHNA DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LIMITED,MACHILIPATNAM vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE1(1), VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Ble(Through Hybrid Hearing) आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.45/Viz/2024 (निर्धारणवर्ा/ Assessment Year : 2017-18) The Krishna District Cooperative Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of Central Bank Ltd., Income Tax, Circle-1(1), Machilipatnam-521001. Vijayawada. Pan: Aabtt 0343 T (अपीलधर्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलधर्थीकीओरसे/ Assessee By : Sri K. Siva Ram Kumar, Ar प्रत्यधर्थीकीओरसे/ Revenue By : Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. Ar

1,44,02,647/- the assessee has failed to deduct Tax at source (TDS) as per the provisions of section 194A

STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD (PRESENTLY MERGED WITH SBI),VIJAYAWADA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, TDS WARD-1, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee bank are allowed for statistical purposes in terms of our aforesaid observations

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Balakrishnan S.आ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos. 382 & 383/Viz/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2014-15 & 2015-16) State Bank Of Hyderabad Vs. The Income Tax Officer (Presently Merged With (Tds), State Bank Of India), Tds Ward-1, South Central Railway Vijayawada. Branch, Near Railway Station, Vijayawada- 520001. Pan: Aaacs8577K (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Smt. Venkata Suseela, Advocate (For Sri M.V. Prasad, Ca) राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 07/10/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 10/10/2025 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order

TDS) by the assessee-bank for the subject year i.e., AY 2014-15 as compared to that of the preceding years. 4. During the course of the proceedings, the survey team came across certain discrepancies regarding the compliance by the assessee-bank of the provisions regulating the deduction of tax at source under Section 192 and Section 194A

STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD ( PRESENTLY MERGED WITH SBI),VIJAYAWADA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, TDS WARD-1, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee bank are allowed for statistical purposes in terms of our aforesaid observations

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Balakrishnan S.आ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos. 382 & 383/Viz/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2014-15 & 2015-16) State Bank Of Hyderabad Vs. The Income Tax Officer (Presently Merged With (Tds), State Bank Of India), Tds Ward-1, South Central Railway Vijayawada. Branch, Near Railway Station, Vijayawada- 520001. Pan: Aaacs8577K (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Smt. Venkata Suseela, Advocate (For Sri M.V. Prasad, Ca) राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 07/10/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 10/10/2025 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order

TDS) by the assessee-bank for the subject year i.e., AY 2014-15 as compared to that of the preceding years. 4. During the course of the proceedings, the survey team came across certain discrepancies regarding the compliance by the assessee-bank of the provisions regulating the deduction of tax at source under Section 192 and Section 194A

SANAPALA SATYANARAYANA,,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1), , VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.63/Viz/2019 (ननधधारण वर्ा/Assessment Year : 2013-14) Sanapala Satyanarayana Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of D.No.11-8-25 Income Tax Plot No.21, Dasapalla Hills Circle-1(1) Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aowps4101A] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Shri D.Manoj Kumar, Dr सुनवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 04.11.2019 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 15.11.2019 आदेश /O R D E R

194A of the Act and the recipient did not file the return of income before the due date for filing the return of income. Therefore, the Ld.DR argued that, since, the assessee has failed to deduct the TDS and remit to Government account and the return of income was filed during the F.Y.2013-14 which is relevant