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 194C(6

RP TRANSPORTERS, ,VIJAYAWADA vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-2(1), , VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru R L Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S. Balakrishnan, Hon'Ble

TDS on such payments, since assessee was in receipt of details about PAN of transporters at time of payment of freights and, thus, complied with provisions of section 194C(6

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)

6. The Learned Senior A.R. for the Revenue, Dr. Aparna Villuri, on the other hand, supporting the order of the Ld. CIT(A) submitted that, as per Section 199 read with Rule 37BA(2) of the Income Tax Rules, 1962, credit for 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)

6. The Learned Senior A.R. for the Revenue, Dr. Aparna Villuri, on the other hand, supporting the order of the Ld. CIT(A) submitted that, as per Section 199 read with Rule 37BA(2) of the Income Tax Rules, 1962, credit for TDS

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 by the C.O.No.130 & 131/VIZ/2018 (M/s. The Visakhapatnam Co-op. Bank Ltd.) assessee, reads as under: 194A(3) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall not apply- ----- (v) to such income credited or paid by a co- operative society (other

THE VISAKHAPATNAM CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED, ,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE -1(1), 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 by the C.O.No.130 & 131/VIZ/2018 (M/s. The Visakhapatnam Co-op. Bank Ltd.) assessee, reads as under: 194A(3) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall not apply- ----- (v) to such income credited or paid by a co- operative society (other

THE VISAKHAPATNAM CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED,,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE -1(1), 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 by the C.O.No.130 & 131/VIZ/2018 (M/s. The Visakhapatnam Co-op. Bank Ltd.) assessee, reads as under: 194A(3) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall not apply- ----- (v) to such income credited or paid by a co- operative society (other

EISWAR EAXPORTS,,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, RANGE-6,, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Blem/S. Eswar Exports, Vs. Addl. Cit, Range-6, D.No. 23-14-13, Chinnamvari Visakhapatnam. Street, Visakhapatnam. Tan No. Vpne00441A (Appellant) (Respondent)

6,99,878/-. 3. On appeal before the ld. CIT(A), it was submitted that the assessee has deducted TDS therefore there is no failure on the part of the assessee to deduct TDS, therefore section

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

TDS under section 194A by virtue of the 6 I.T.A. No.453/Viz/2019 & 454/Viz/2019, CO No.146/Viz/2019 and 147/Viz/2019, A.Y.2014-15 & 2015-16 The Maharaja

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

TDS under section 194A by virtue of the 6 I.T.A. No.453/Viz/2019 & 454/Viz/2019, CO No.146/Viz/2019 and 147/Viz/2019, A.Y.2014-15 & 2015-16 The Maharaja

THE DCIT, CIRCLE-3(1) (TDS), VIJAYAWADA vs. M/S SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF A.P. LTD., TIRUPATHI

The appeal of the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.452-454/Viz/2010 (निर्धारण वर्ा/A.Ys : 2008-09 To 2010-11 Respectively) Dy.Commissioner Of Income Tax Vs. M/S Southern Power Circle-3(1) (Tds) Distribution Company Of Vijayawada A.P.Limited Behind Srinivasa Kalyana Mandapam Kesavavayana Gunta Tirupati [Pan : Hydso8188F] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.1217/H/2010,517/Viz/2019 &518/Viz/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा/A.Ys : 2008-09 To 2010-11 Respectively) M/S Southern Power Distribution Vs. Dy.Commissioner Of Company Of A.P.Limited Income Tax Behind Srinivasa Kalyana Mandapam Circle-3(1) (Tds) Kesavavayana Gunta Vijayawada Tirupati [Pan : Hydso8188F] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) रधजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri D.K.Sonowal, Cit Dr निर्धाऩरती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri C.P.Rama Swami, Ar सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 04.09.2019 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 04.10.2019

6. The AO also examined the definition of royalty contained in Explanation 2 to section 9(1)(vi) of the Income tax Act and held that the transmission charges and SLDC charges paid by the assessee for the use of transmission network owned by AP Transco fall within the definition of royalty. Thus, held that the provisions of section 194J

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 in case of interest on term deposits paid by co-operative banks to its members. 9. The Ld.CIT(A) erred in taking a view that premium paid on HTM category of securities by the assessee should be amortized over the period remaining to maturity and accordingly directing the AO to allow the premium on deferred basis. C.O.No. 58/VIZ/2017

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 in case of interest on term deposits paid by co-operative banks to its members. 9. The Ld.CIT(A) erred in taking a view that premium paid on HTM category of securities by the assessee should be amortized over the period remaining to maturity and accordingly directing the AO to allow the premium on deferred basis. C.O.No. 58/VIZ/2017

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 under section 194A. (emphasis underlined) Thus the circular clarifies that provisions of section 194A(3)(v) would prevail. 44. The Ld. CIT(A) by following his own decision for the assessment year 2007- 08 and also order of the Tribunal for the very same year in the rectification order he has deleted the addition made

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

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

TDS had been deducted, under Section 194H of the Act, from them; the incentives payable under the trade discount scheme was disbursed by the assessee to the retail dealers through del-credere agents who had opened separate bank accounts for the said purpose; and the del- credere agents had only acted as a conduit for transferring incentives to the retail

RANAR AGROCHEM LIMITED,PARAWADA vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, VISAKHAPATNAM

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.288/Viz/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2014-15) Ranar Agrochem Limited, Vs. Deputy Commissioner Visakhapatnam. Of Income Tax, Visakhapatnam. Pan: Aaccp0372M (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri M. Madhusudan, Ca (Hybrid) राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Sri Jenardhanan V, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 14/10/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 31/10/2025 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Ravish Sood, J.M: The Present Appeal Filed By The Assessee Company Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Center (Nfac), Delhi, Dated 15/05/2024, Which In Turn Arises From The Order Passed By The Assessing Officer (For Short, “A.O.”) Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (For Short “The Act”) Dated 30/12/2016 For A.Y.

6 Ranar Agrochem Limited vs. DCIT CIRCULAR NO.22/2015 [F.NO.279/MISC/140/2015-ITJJ, DATED 17-12-2015 1. "As per section 43B of the Act certain deductions are admissible only on payment basis. It is observed by the Board that some field officers disallow employer's contributions to provident fund or superannuation fund or gratuity fund or any other fund for the welfare