THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1, , ELURU vs. SIRIUS OVERSEAS PRIVATE LIMITED, TANUKU

In the result, cross objections of the assessee for the A

Bench: Shri N.K.Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.No.521 /Viz/2019 To 523/Viz/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year:2009-10, 2012-13 & 2013-14) Asst.Commissioner Of Income Tax Vs. M/S Sirius Overseas Private Circle-1 Limited Eluru D.No.2-152, Rice Mill Street Velpur, Tanuku Mandal West Godavari District [Pan : Aafcs5054C] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Cross Objection No.142/Viz/2019 To 144/Viz/2019 (Arising Out Of I.T.A. No.521/Viz/2019 To 523/Viz/2019) M/S Sirius Overseas Private Limited Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of D.No.2-152, Rice Mill Street Income Tax Velpur, Tanuku Mandal Circle-1, Eluru West Godavari District [Pan : Aafcs5054C] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri D.K.Sonowal, Cit(Dr) प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 15.09.2021 घोर्णध कीतधरीख/Dt. Of Pronouncement : 24 .09.2021

b) The amounts of derivative contracts entered are far more than the export of agri products. Foreign exchange derivatives transactions were entered into by the assessee company directly with Banks and not through recognized stock exchanges, distinguishing them from being characterized as eligible derivative transactions, c) No actual settlement / contract booked in Profit & Loss A/c., thereby resulting in reduction

THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1, , ELURU vs. SIRIUS OVERSEAS PRIVATE LIMITED, TANUKU

In the result, cross objections of the assessee for the A

Bench: Shri N.K.Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.No.521 /Viz/2019 To 523/Viz/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year:2009-10, 2012-13 & 2013-14) Asst.Commissioner Of Income Tax Vs. M/S Sirius Overseas Private Circle-1 Limited Eluru D.No.2-152, Rice Mill Street Velpur, Tanuku Mandal West Godavari District [Pan : Aafcs5054C] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Cross Objection No.142/Viz/2019 To 144/Viz/2019 (Arising Out Of I.T.A. No.521/Viz/2019 To 523/Viz/2019) M/S Sirius Overseas Private Limited Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of D.No.2-152, Rice Mill Street Income Tax Velpur, Tanuku Mandal Circle-1, Eluru West Godavari District [Pan : Aafcs5054C] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri D.K.Sonowal, Cit(Dr) प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 15.09.2021 घोर्णध कीतधरीख/Dt. Of Pronouncement : 24 .09.2021

b) The amounts of derivative contracts entered are far more than the export of agri products. Foreign exchange derivatives transactions were entered into by the assessee company directly with Banks and not through recognized stock exchanges, distinguishing them from being characterized as eligible derivative transactions, c) No actual settlement / contract booked in Profit & Loss A/c., thereby resulting in reduction

THE DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD.,,ELURU vs. THE ACIT,, VISAKHAPATNAM

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

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

sections specified there or otherwise. The Board thus has power, inter al/a, to tone down the rigour of the law and ensure a fair enforcement of its provisions, by issuing circulars in exercise of its statutory powers under s. 119 which are binding on the authorities in the administration of the Act. Under s. 119(2)(a), however, the circulars

THE DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD.,,ELURU vs. THE ACIT,, ELURU

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

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

sections specified there or otherwise. The Board thus has power, inter al/a, to tone down the rigour of the law and ensure a fair enforcement of its provisions, by issuing circulars in exercise of its statutory powers under s. 119 which are binding on the authorities in the administration of the Act. Under s. 119(2)(a), however, the circulars

THE ITO, WARD-2, ELURU, ELURU vs. M/S THE DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD., ELURU

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

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

sections specified there or otherwise. The Board thus has power, inter al/a, to tone down the rigour of the law and ensure a fair enforcement of its provisions, by issuing circulars in exercise of its statutory powers under s. 119 which are binding on the authorities in the administration of the Act. Under s. 119(2)(a), however, the circulars

THE ACIT., CIRCLE - 1, ELURU, ELURU vs. M/S THE DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD.,, ELURU

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

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

sections specified there or otherwise. The Board thus has power, inter al/a, to tone down the rigour of the law and ensure a fair enforcement of its provisions, by issuing circulars in exercise of its statutory powers under s. 119 which are binding on the authorities in the administration of the Act. Under s. 119(2)(a), however, the circulars

M/S THE DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD.,ELURU vs. THE ITO, WARD-2, ELURU, ELURU

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

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

sections specified there or otherwise. The Board thus has power, inter al/a, to tone down the rigour of the law and ensure a fair enforcement of its provisions, by issuing circulars in exercise of its statutory powers under s. 119 which are binding on the authorities in the administration of the Act. Under s. 119(2)(a), however, the circulars

M/S THE DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD.,ELURU vs. THE ITO, WARD-2, ELURU, ELURU

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

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

sections specified there or otherwise. The Board thus has power, inter al/a, to tone down the rigour of the law and ensure a fair enforcement of its provisions, by issuing circulars in exercise of its statutory powers under s. 119 which are binding on the authorities in the administration of the Act. Under s. 119(2)(a), however, the circulars

THE ACIT,, ELURU vs. M/S. THE DISTRICT CO - OPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD., ELURU

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

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

sections specified there or otherwise. The Board thus has power, inter al/a, to tone down the rigour of the law and ensure a fair enforcement of its provisions, by issuing circulars in exercise of its statutory powers under s. 119 which are binding on the authorities in the administration of the Act. Under s. 119(2)(a), however, the circulars

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.

41 cases also duly establishing their identity genuineness and also credit worthiness of those loan creditors with a particular emphasis to the fact that all those loan transactions were routed through BANKING CHANNEL: 5. Also considering the factual and legal and legal position recorded in depth in the annexed Statement of facts, it is humbly requested that the claim

THE ACIT,CIRCLE - 1,, RAJAHMUNDRY vs. M/STHE ARYAPURAM CO-OPRATIVE URBAN BANK LTD.,, RAJAHMUNDRY

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes; and the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

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

b) the rebate determined at the end of the year after ascertaining the profit made during the year is taken as the occasion to find out whether the society has a surplus out of which a rebate could be given to the loyal customers. (c) The said payment is backed by a clear decision to give rebate. (d) the actual

THE ARYAPURAM CO-OPERATIVE URBAN BANK LTD.,RAJAHMUNDRY vs. THE ACIT,, RAJAHMUNDRY

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes; and the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

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

b) the rebate determined at the end of the year after ascertaining the profit made during the year is taken as the occasion to find out whether the society has a surplus out of which a rebate could be given to the loyal customers. (c) The said payment is backed by a clear decision to give rebate. (d) the actual

THE ARYAPURAM CO-OPERATIVE URBAN BANK LTD.,,RAJAHMUNDRY vs. THE ACIT, CIRCLE - 1, RAJAHMUNDRY

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes; and the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

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

b) the rebate determined at the end of the year after ascertaining the profit made during the year is taken as the occasion to find out whether the society has a surplus out of which a rebate could be given to the loyal customers. (c) The said payment is backed by a clear decision to give rebate. (d) the actual

ARYAPURAM CO=OP. URBANK LTD.,,RAJAHMUNDRY vs. THE ACIT,, RAJAHMUNDRY

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes; and the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

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

b) the rebate determined at the end of the year after ascertaining the profit made during the year is taken as the occasion to find out whether the society has a surplus out of which a rebate could be given to the loyal customers. (c) The said payment is backed by a clear decision to give rebate. (d) the actual

INCOME TAX OFFICER, INFINITY TOWERS, SANKARMATHAM ROAD vs. AMMAJI CHENNUPATI, RAJEEVNAGAR, KURMANNAPALEM

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed, while the additional ground of cross-objection of the assessee is allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

Bench: Us:

41,200/- after raising a claim of exempt income of Rs. 72,77,892/- u/s 10(38) of the Act. 5. Thereafter, the A.O received information from the DDIT(Inv.), Unit- 7(1) & 7(3), Mumbai, that search and survey proceedings conducted on 5 ITA No.441/Viz/2024 & CO No.7/Viz/2025 Ammaji Chennupati certain accommodation entry providers had revealed that the assessee, being

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

b) for the co- operative bank override the general exemption provided to all co-operative societies for such deduction of tax from interest payment to members u/s.194A(3)(v) of the Act. 8. The Ld.CIT(A)-1, Vsp. ought to have appreciated that the amendment to Sec.194A(3)(v) w.e.f. 01.06.2015 and the explanatory notes to the Finance Bill

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

b) for the co- operative bank override the general exemption provided to all co-operative societies for such deduction of tax from interest payment to members u/s.194A(3)(v) of the Act. 8. The Ld.CIT(A)-1, Vsp. ought to have appreciated that the amendment to Sec.194A(3)(v) w.e.f. 01.06.2015 and the explanatory notes to the Finance Bill

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

b) for the co- operative bank override the general exemption provided to all co-operative societies for such deduction of tax from interest payment to members u/s.194A(3)(v) of the Act. 8. The Ld.CIT(A)-1, Vsp. ought to have appreciated that the amendment to Sec.194A(3)(v) w.e.f. 01.06.2015 and the explanatory notes to the Finance Bill

VISAKHAPATNAM PORT AUTHORITY,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.100/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2017-18) Visakhapatnamportauthority Vs. Theasst.Cit -Circle-1(1) Administrative Office Building 4 Th Floor, Prathyakshkar Bhavan Port Area, Visakhapatnam 530001 Mvp Road, Beside Post Office Andhra Pradesh-530001. Sector-8, Mvp Colony Visakhapatnam – 530017 [Pan:Aaalv0035C] Andhrapradesh (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.103/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2017-18) The Dy.Cit Vs. Visakhapatnamportauthority Room No. 412, 4 Th Floor Administrative Office Building Prathyakshkar Bhavan Port Area, Visakhapatnam 530035 Mvp Double Road Andhra Pradesh Opp. Rythubazar Visakhapatnam – 530014 [Pan:Aaalv0035C] Andhrapradesh (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By : Shri Gvn Hari, Advocate राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr.Satyasai Rath, Cit(Dr)

depreciation on Railway Permanent Way @ 15% as against 10% restricted in the assessment order, ignoring the section 43(3) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. 7. The appellant craves leave to add or delete or amend or substitute any ground of appeal before and/or at the time of hearing of appeal. 8. For these and other grounds that