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

disallowed the same under section 40(a)(ia) of the Act. In the appeal preferred before the learned CIT (A), the first appellate authority accepted the contentions made by the assessee that it is eligible for exemption from deduction of tax at source under section 194A

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

disallowance of interest paid to the members of the cooperative bank under section 40(a)(ia) of the Act. 11. In the assessment order, the Assessing Officer has noticed that the assessee paid interest of Rs. 10,000/- and above to the various depositors, total amount of which computed, during the year was Rs.12,25,69,245/-. 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

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

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)

194A(3)(i)(b) of the Act and the assessee has failed to deduct TDS. Therefore, the A.O. has disallowed the claim of the assessee. The Ld. CIT(A) initially confirmed the order of the A.O. Subsequently, the assessee has filed a rectification u/s 154 of the Act dated 14.12.2013 and submitted that the very same issue has been considered

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)

194A(3)(i)(b) of the Act and the assessee has failed to deduct TDS. Therefore, the A.O. has disallowed the claim of the assessee. The Ld. CIT(A) initially confirmed the order of the A.O. Subsequently, the assessee has filed a rectification u/s 154 of the Act dated 14.12.2013 and submitted that the very same issue has been considered

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

194A(3)(i)(b) of the Act and the assessee has failed to deduct TDS. Therefore, the A.O. has disallowed the claim of the assessee. The Ld. CIT(A) initially confirmed the order of the A.O. Subsequently, the assessee has filed a rectification u/s 154 of the Act dated 14.12.2013 and submitted that the very same issue has been considered

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

194A(3)(i)(b) of the Act and the assessee has failed to deduct TDS. Therefore, the A.O. has disallowed the claim of the assessee. The Ld. CIT(A) initially confirmed the order of the A.O. Subsequently, the assessee has filed a rectification u/s 154 of the Act dated 14.12.2013 and submitted that the very same issue has been considered

M/S MAATHA FINANCIERS,,PALAKOL vs. THE ITO,, PALAKOL

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’Blem/S. Maatha Financiers, Vs. Ito, Ward-1, 13-5-42, Canal Road, Palakol. Palakol, W.G. District. Pan No. Aalfm 2319 K (Appellant) (Respondent)

disallowance under section 40(a)(ia) as the assessee failed to comply with the provisions of section 194A of the Act. In the assessment

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)

disallowed under section 40(a)(ia) of the Act and added to the total income of the assessee. 12. On appeal, ld. CIT(A) has observed that the assessee has claimed interest paid on housing loan, hence, section 194A

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

section 194A of the Act. The Ld. AO therefore made a disallowance U/s. 40(a)(ia) of the Act amounting

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)

disallowing TDS claim, even though the assessee has explained the case with relevant evidences that the entire income pertains to TDS deducted under Sections 194Q and 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)

disallowing TDS claim, even though the assessee has explained the case with relevant evidences that the entire income pertains to TDS deducted under Sections 194Q and 194A

THE KRISHNA DISTRICT MILK PRODUCERS MUTUALLY AIDED CO-OPERATIVE UNION LIMITED,VIJAYAWADA vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1), , VIJAYAWADA

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

disallowed the said deduction in the assessment order on the ground that the interest income earned from the investment made with a co-operative bank, which is governed by the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, is not eligible for the deduction u/s. 80P(2)(d) in view of the provisions of sec. 80P(4) which lay down that

THE KRISHNA DISTRICT MILK PRODUCERS MUTUALLY AIDED CO-OPERATIVE UNION LIMITED,VIJAYAWADA vs. THE PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, , VIJAYAWADA

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

disallowed the said deduction in the assessment order on the ground that the interest income earned from the investment made with a co-operative bank, which is governed by the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, is not eligible for the deduction u/s. 80P(2)(d) in view of the provisions of sec. 80P(4) which lay down 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)

disallowed. 1. Commission Rs.86,16,730 2. Contract Rs.4,46,16,749 3. Prof. Charges Rs.14,54,820 The Ld.PCIT held that the assessment order u/s 143(3) r.w.s. 143(3A) & 143(3B) of the Act dated 12.03.2021 for the A.Y.2018-19 was prima facie erroneous in law and prejudicial to the interest of revenue, therefore, proposed for revision

GORLA SRINIVASA REDDY,GUNTUR vs. INCOME TXA OFFICER, WARD-1(1), GUNTUR

In the result, the appeal is allowed and direct the AO/CPC to grant TDS to the appellant as claimed in the return of income filed by the assessee

Bench: Justice (Retd.) C.V. Bhadang, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.503/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2023-24) Gorla Srinivasa Reddy V. Ito – Ward – 1(1) D.No. 23-5-11/4 Income Tax Office Sbi Building, Old Union Bank Road C.R. Buildings, Kannavarithota Guntur – 522001 Guntur – 522003, Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Acjpg0404F] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

disallowing the TDS credit of Rs. 1,40,557/-. The principal issue which arose in the appeal is “whether the appellant was Trader (Pucca Arahatia) or commission Agent (Kachha Arhatia)”. The appellant happens to be a licensed chilli commission agent in the Guntur Agriculture Market Yard. The appellant had received interest from the Traders under section 194A

M/S. REGMA CERAMICS LIMITED,,YANAM vs. THE ASST CIT,, KAKINADA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.128 /Viz/2017 (धििाारण िर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2012-2013) M/S Regma Ceramics Ltd. Vs. Acit, Circle-1 Yanam Kakinada [Pan :Aabcr8268F] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

194A of the Act. Therefore, the AO made the disallowance of Rs.41,35,478/- as per section 40(a)(ia) of the Act. 6. On appeal