VISAKHAPATNAM INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-5(1), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, the appeal by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Sandeep Singh Karhail, Hon’Ble & Shri Omkareshwar Chidara, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 657/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year:2012-13) Visakhapatnam Industrial Water V. Dy. Cit – Circle – 5(1) Supply Company Limited Visakhapatnam Gvmc Room No.204 Tenneti Bhavan, Asilmetta Junction Visakhapatnam – 530002 Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aabcv2240H] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

250 Dt. 13.08.2025, is contrary to the facts of the case and the provisions of law. 2. The penalty order passed u/s. 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, and upheld by the Learned CIT(A) is bad in law and void ab initio, as the notice issued under the said section is vague and fails to specify whether

VISAKHAPATNAM INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLY COMPANY LTD,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-5(1), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeals of the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.137, 138 & 139/Viz/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2005-06, 2006-07 & 2007-08) Visakhapatnam Industrial Water V. Asst. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Circle – 4(1) Supply Company Limited Income Tax Office C/O. Gvmc, Room No. 204 Pratyakshakar Bhavan Teneti Bhavan, Asilmetta Junction Mvp Double Road Visakhapatnam – 530002 Visakhapatnam – 530017 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aabcv2240H] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No. 229/Viz/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Visakhapatnam Industrial Water V. Dy. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Circle – 5(1) Supply Company Limited Income Tax Office C/O. Gvmc, Room No. 204 Pratyakshakar Bhavan Teneti Bhavan, Asilmetta Junction Mvp Double Road Visakhapatnam – 530002 Visakhapatnam – 530017 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aabcv2240H] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

250 / 2022-23 / 1050329864(1), ITBA/NFAC/S/250/2022-23/1050328414(1) dated 02.03.2023 for the A.Ys. 2005-06, 2006-07 & 2007-08 respectively and DIN & Order No ITBA/NFAC/S/250/2023-24/1053960802(1) dated 26.06.2023 for the A.Y. 2012-13, arising out of order passed under section 143(3) r.w.s. 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (in short ‘Act’) dated 25.06.2014 and 30.03.2015. 2. Since the issue

VISAKHAPATNAM INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLY COMPANY LTD,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-4(1), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeals of the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.137, 138 & 139/Viz/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2005-06, 2006-07 & 2007-08) Visakhapatnam Industrial Water V. Asst. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Circle – 4(1) Supply Company Limited Income Tax Office C/O. Gvmc, Room No. 204 Pratyakshakar Bhavan Teneti Bhavan, Asilmetta Junction Mvp Double Road Visakhapatnam – 530002 Visakhapatnam – 530017 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aabcv2240H] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No. 229/Viz/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Visakhapatnam Industrial Water V. Dy. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Circle – 5(1) Supply Company Limited Income Tax Office C/O. Gvmc, Room No. 204 Pratyakshakar Bhavan Teneti Bhavan, Asilmetta Junction Mvp Double Road Visakhapatnam – 530002 Visakhapatnam – 530017 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aabcv2240H] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

250 / 2022-23 / 1050329864(1), ITBA/NFAC/S/250/2022-23/1050328414(1) dated 02.03.2023 for the A.Ys. 2005-06, 2006-07 & 2007-08 respectively and DIN & Order No ITBA/NFAC/S/250/2023-24/1053960802(1) dated 26.06.2023 for the A.Y. 2012-13, arising out of order passed under section 143(3) r.w.s. 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (in short ‘Act’) dated 25.06.2014 and 30.03.2015. 2. Since the issue

VISAKHAPATNAM INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLY COMPANY LTD,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-4(1), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeals of the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.137, 138 & 139/Viz/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2005-06, 2006-07 & 2007-08) Visakhapatnam Industrial Water V. Asst. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Circle – 4(1) Supply Company Limited Income Tax Office C/O. Gvmc, Room No. 204 Pratyakshakar Bhavan Teneti Bhavan, Asilmetta Junction Mvp Double Road Visakhapatnam – 530002 Visakhapatnam – 530017 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aabcv2240H] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No. 229/Viz/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Visakhapatnam Industrial Water V. Dy. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Circle – 5(1) Supply Company Limited Income Tax Office C/O. Gvmc, Room No. 204 Pratyakshakar Bhavan Teneti Bhavan, Asilmetta Junction Mvp Double Road Visakhapatnam – 530002 Visakhapatnam – 530017 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aabcv2240H] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

250 / 2022-23 / 1050329864(1), ITBA/NFAC/S/250/2022-23/1050328414(1) dated 02.03.2023 for the A.Ys. 2005-06, 2006-07 & 2007-08 respectively and DIN & Order No ITBA/NFAC/S/250/2023-24/1053960802(1) dated 26.06.2023 for the A.Y. 2012-13, arising out of order passed under section 143(3) r.w.s. 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (in short ‘Act’) dated 25.06.2014 and 30.03.2015. 2. Since the issue

VISAKHAPATNAM INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLY COMPANY LTD,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-4(1), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeals of the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.137, 138 & 139/Viz/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2005-06, 2006-07 & 2007-08) Visakhapatnam Industrial Water V. Asst. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Circle – 4(1) Supply Company Limited Income Tax Office C/O. Gvmc, Room No. 204 Pratyakshakar Bhavan Teneti Bhavan, Asilmetta Junction Mvp Double Road Visakhapatnam – 530002 Visakhapatnam – 530017 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aabcv2240H] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No. 229/Viz/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Visakhapatnam Industrial Water V. Dy. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Circle – 5(1) Supply Company Limited Income Tax Office C/O. Gvmc, Room No. 204 Pratyakshakar Bhavan Teneti Bhavan, Asilmetta Junction Mvp Double Road Visakhapatnam – 530002 Visakhapatnam – 530017 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aabcv2240H] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

250 / 2022-23 / 1050329864(1), ITBA/NFAC/S/250/2022-23/1050328414(1) dated 02.03.2023 for the A.Ys. 2005-06, 2006-07 & 2007-08 respectively and DIN & Order No ITBA/NFAC/S/250/2023-24/1053960802(1) dated 26.06.2023 for the A.Y. 2012-13, arising out of order passed under section 143(3) r.w.s. 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (in short ‘Act’) dated 25.06.2014 and 30.03.2015. 2. Since the issue

THE P A C S NOH 1002,PACS VELVADAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 3(5), VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Veeravalli Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.199/Viz/2024 (निर्धारणवर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2017-18) The P.A.C.S Noh 1002 V. Income Tax Officer – Ward – 3(5) Pacs Velvadam, Velvadam Post C.R. Building Mylavaram, Krishna District – 521230 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aabap8170G] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

250 of the Act, I am preferring an appeal before Honourable INCOME TAX APPEALLATE TRIBUNAL, VISHAKAPATNAM for which due date of filing the appeal is 06-04-2024. 3. I have paid appeal fee of Rs, 10,000/-vide challan No. 00969 on 02-05-2024. 4. I am a covid affected person and suffering from long ill-health

KOTU SARAT KUMAR,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. DY.CIT., VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeals filed by the assessees in ITA Nos

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

disallowance is called for u/s 14A of the Act in the absence of exempt income. Accordingly, the order of the Ld. CIT(A) on this issue is set aside and this ground of appeal of the assessee is allowed.‖ 5. Since the facts of the case are identical, respectfully following the view taken by the Hon’ble High Court

KOTU ANASUYA (LATE),VISAKHAPATNAM vs. DCIT, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeals filed by the assessees in ITA Nos

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

disallowance is called for u/s 14A of the Act in the absence of exempt income. Accordingly, the order of the Ld. CIT(A) on this issue is set aside and this ground of appeal of the assessee is allowed.‖ 5. Since the facts of the case are identical, respectfully following the view taken by the Hon’ble High Court

DY CIT, VISAKHAPATNAM vs. KOTU SARATH KUMAR`, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeals filed by the assessees in ITA Nos

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

disallowance is called for u/s 14A of the Act in the absence of exempt income. Accordingly, the order of the Ld. CIT(A) on this issue is set aside and this ground of appeal of the assessee is allowed.‖ 5. Since the facts of the case are identical, respectfully following the view taken by the Hon’ble High Court

NRI ACADEMY OF SICENCES,VIJAYAWADA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, (EXEMPTION CIRCLE), VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.No.213/Viz/2025 (निर्धारणवर्ा/ Assessment Year:2023-24) Vs. Nri Academy Of Sciences Income Tax Officer – Exemption 60-3-1/44 Yk Buildings Vijayawada Bus Route No. 5 Ramachandra Nagar Vijayawada, Currency Nagar S.O. Vijayawada (Urban) Krishna – 520008, Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aaatn4207C] करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By : Shri C. Subrahmanyam, Ca राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr.Ar

250 of the Income Tax Act be set aside and the additions made by the Assessing Officer be deleted.” 5. The only issue emanating from the above grounds is with respect to disallowances made under section 40A(3) of the Act by the CPC while processing the intimation under section 143(1

SARADAMBIKA POWER PLANT (P) LTD, SRIKAKULAM,SRIKAKULAM vs. THE ASST. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-3(1), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, the appeal by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Balakrishnan Sshri Sandeep Singh Karhailsaradambika Power Plant (P) Ltd., Plot No.15, Konna Street, Radha Krishna Nagar Colony, Srikakulam. Andhra Pradesh - 532001 ............... Appellant Pan: Aajcs5970R V/S Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle – 3(1), ……………… Respondent Visakhapatnam

250 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (“the Act”), by the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [“learned CIT(A)”], which in turn arose from the penalty order dated 23.02.2022 passed under section 271(1)(c) of the Act, for the assessment year 2010-11. 2. In this appeal, the assessee has raised the following

PENUMARTI RAMAKRISHNA CHOWDARY,KAKINADA vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-2, , KAKINADA

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अऩीऱ सं./ I.T.A. No.129/Viz/2021 (ननधधारण वषा / Assessment Year :2018-19) Penumarti Ramakrishna Chowdary, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Kakinada. Ward-2, Kakinada. Pan: Apipp 5197 C (अऩीऱधथी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/ Respondent) अऩीऱधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Sri P. Prabhakara Murthy प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Sri Spg Mudaliar, Sr. Ar सुनवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 16/03/2022 घोषणध की तधरीख/Date Of : 06/04/2022 Pronouncement O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy:

250(6) of the Act for the AY 2018-19. 2 2. The assessee has raised three main grounds (1, 1.1, 2, 2.1 & 3) in his appeal however, the crux of the issue is that: “The Ld. CIT (A) has erred in confirming the disallowance of expenditure incurred towards payment made for employees‟ contribution to PF & ESI though they were

SL TRANS,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1, RANGE-1, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

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

1) r.w.s 250(6) of the Act for the AY 2019-20. 2. The assessee has raised Six Grounds in its appeal however, the crux of the issue is that: “The Ld. CIT (A) has erred in confirming the disallowance of expenditure incurred towards payment made for employees‟ contribution to PF & ESI though they were remitted in the Government Treasury

THE CHODAVARAM CO-OPERATIVE SUGARS LIMITED,CHODAVARAM vs. THE DY.CIT/ACIT, CIRCLE-4(1), , VISAKHAPATNAM

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

250 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as "Act") for the A.Ys. 2019-20 & 2016-17. As the issue involved in both (The Chodavaram Co-op. Sugars Ltd.) the appeals is common, therefore for the sake of convenience and brevity have been taken into consideration simultaneously and hence we will quote the facts of ITA No. 25/VIZ/2021

THE CHODAVARAM CO-OPERATIVE SUGARS LIMITED,CHODAVARAM vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-5(2), VISAKHAPATNAM

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

250 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as "Act") for the A.Ys. 2019-20 & 2016-17. As the issue involved in both (The Chodavaram Co-op. Sugars Ltd.) the appeals is common, therefore for the sake of convenience and brevity have been taken into consideration simultaneously and hence we will quote the facts of ITA No. 25/VIZ/2021

SRINIVASAN DEEPTHIMAHANTHI,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. ASSISTANT COMMISIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE - 5 (1), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अऩीऱ सं./ I.T.A. No.24/Viz/2022 (ननधधारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2018-19) Srinivasan Deepthimahanti, Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of Visakhapatnam. Income Tax, Pan: Anhps 1527 N Circle-5(1), Visakhapatnam. (अऩीऱधथी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/ Respondent) अऩीऱधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Sri G.V.N. Hari प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Sri Spg Mudaliar, Sr. Ar

1) r.w.s 250(6) of the Act for the AY 2018-19. 2 2. The assessee has raised Six grounds in his appeal however, the crux of the issue is that: “The Ld. CIT (A) has erred in confirming the disallowance of expenditure incurred towards payment made for employees‟ contribution to PF & ESI though they were remitted in the Government

NOOKA RAJU VEGI,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CPC, BANGALORE

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

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

1), dated 23/08/2021 passed U/s. 154 r.w.s 250(6) of the Act for the AY 2017-18. 2. The assessee has raised four grounds in his appeal however, the crux of the issue is that: “The Ld. CIT (A) has erred in confirming the disallowance of expenditure incurred towards payment made for employees‟ contribution to PF & ESI though they were

SOUTHERN DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS,EAST GODAVARI DIST vs. ASST.COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, RAJAHMUNDRY

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अऩीऱ सं./ I.T.A. No.121/Viz/2022 (ननधधारण वषा / Assessment Year :2018-19) Southern Drugs & Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of Pharmaceuticals, Income Tax, Dowleswaram, Circle-2, East Godavari Dist. Rajahmundry. Pan: Aalfs 6132 L (अऩीऱधथी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/ Respondent) अऩीऱधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Sri Gvn Hari, Advocate प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Sri On Hari Prasadarao, Sr. Ar सुनवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 04/07/2022 घोषणध की तधरीख/Date Of : 06/07/2022 Pronouncement O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy:

1), dated 30/03/2022 passed U/s. 154 r.w.s 250(6) of the Act for the AY 2018-19. 2 2. The assessee has raised six grounds in its appeal however, the crux of the issue is that: “The Ld. CIT (A) has erred in confirming the disallowance of expenditure incurred towards payment made for employees‟ contribution to PF & ESI though they

UNITED CHURCH,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, EXEMPTION WARD, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos. 69 & 70/Viz/2024 (निर्धारणवर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2020-21 & 2021-22) United Church V. Income Tax Officer Exemption Ward, Visakhapatnam 60-8-3, Prakash Nagar Andhra Pradesh Malkapuram Visakhapatnam – 530011 Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aaatu6130B] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

disallowance of the claim of exemption under section 11 of the Act since assessee was not registered under section 12AA of the Act. 5. Being aggrieved by the intimation, assessee filed an appeal before Ld.CIT(A). Assessee made written submissions on the various grounds by it Page No. 2 I.T.A.Nos.69 & 70/VIZ/2024 United Church before First AppellateAuthority