GOWTHAM RESIDENTIAL JUNIOR COLLEGE,VIJAYAWADA vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.25 & 26/Viz/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2013-14) Gowtham Residential Junior College V. Asst. Cit-Central Circle Vijayawada 1-87, Gudavalli Village Gudavalli, Vijayawada – 521104 Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aaefg4399L] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

section 28(i),of the Income – tax Act, 1961- Income from house property- chargeable as (Business income v. Property Income) – Assessment years 2004-05, 2005-06, 2007-08 and 2008-09 – High Court by impugned order held that where assessee was not engaged in any business activity, rental income earned from letting out commercial complex would be assessed as income

GOWTHAM RESIDENTIAL JUNIOR COLLEGE,VIJAYAWADA vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.25 & 26/Viz/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2013-14) Gowtham Residential Junior College V. Asst. Cit-Central Circle Vijayawada 1-87, Gudavalli Village Gudavalli, Vijayawada – 521104 Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aaefg4399L] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

section 28(i),of the Income – tax Act, 1961- Income from house property- chargeable as (Business income v. Property Income) – Assessment years 2004-05, 2005-06, 2007-08 and 2008-09 – High Court by impugned order held that where assessee was not engaged in any business activity, rental income earned from letting out commercial complex would be assessed as income

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE- 1(1), , GUNTUR vs. BBM ESTATES PRIVATE LIMITED, GUNTUR

In the result, Revenue appeal is allowed and the C

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri S. Balakrishnan.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.185/Viz/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2020-21) Acit Vs. Bbm Estates (P) Ltd Circle 1(1) Guntur Guntur Pan: Aaace2607G (Appellant) (Respondent) C.O No.12/Viz/2024 (Arising Out Of Ita No.1895/Viz/2024) Bbm Estates (P) Ltd Vs. Acit Guntur Circle 1(1) Pan: Aaace2607G Guntur (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri G.V.N. Hari, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Satyasai Rath, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 07/01/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 01/04/2025 आदेश/Order

30%, interest expenses and Municipality taxes total amount of Rs.8,08,17,246/- against the rental income. The Assessing Officer during the assessment proceedings noted that the assessee is in the business of real estate as well as leasing out/letting out of the property etc., and therefore, in view of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court

KONDA SRINIVASA REDDY,GUNTUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-2(1), GUNTUR

In the result, all the 4 appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri S. Balakrishnanappeal No. Assessee Respondent A.Y 209/Viz/2024 Konda Srinivasa Income Tax Officer 2016-17 Reddy, Guntur, Ward 2(1) Pan:Aafhk9821E Guntur 216/Viz/2024 Veerareddy Gogula - Do - -Do- Guntur Pan:Byapg6481J - Do - 217/Viz/2024 Swarajyam -Do- Dontireddy Guntur Pan:Cmmpd3393K - Do - 218/Viz/2024 Vijaya Lakshmi -Do- Ravula, Guntur Pan:Baopr0163G

30 days from the receipt of the notice. The assessee though filed the return of income on 7/4/2021, however, the return was validated by the assessee only on 18/12/2021 which is belated and was treated as invalid return by the Assessing Officer. Once the return of income was treated as invalid by the Assessing Officer, then the question of issuance

VIJAYA LAKSHMI RAVULA,GUNTUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-2(1), GUNTUR

In the result, all the 4 appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri S. Balakrishnanappeal No. Assessee Respondent A.Y 209/Viz/2024 Konda Srinivasa Income Tax Officer 2016-17 Reddy, Guntur, Ward 2(1) Pan:Aafhk9821E Guntur 216/Viz/2024 Veerareddy Gogula - Do - -Do- Guntur Pan:Byapg6481J - Do - 217/Viz/2024 Swarajyam -Do- Dontireddy Guntur Pan:Cmmpd3393K - Do - 218/Viz/2024 Vijaya Lakshmi -Do- Ravula, Guntur Pan:Baopr0163G

30 days from the receipt of the notice. The assessee though filed the return of income on 7/4/2021, however, the return was validated by the assessee only on 18/12/2021 which is belated and was treated as invalid return by the Assessing Officer. Once the return of income was treated as invalid by the Assessing Officer, then the question of issuance

SWARAJYAM DONTIREDDY,GUNTUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-2(1), GUNTUR

In the result, all the 4 appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri S. Balakrishnanappeal No. Assessee Respondent A.Y 209/Viz/2024 Konda Srinivasa Income Tax Officer 2016-17 Reddy, Guntur, Ward 2(1) Pan:Aafhk9821E Guntur 216/Viz/2024 Veerareddy Gogula - Do - -Do- Guntur Pan:Byapg6481J - Do - 217/Viz/2024 Swarajyam -Do- Dontireddy Guntur Pan:Cmmpd3393K - Do - 218/Viz/2024 Vijaya Lakshmi -Do- Ravula, Guntur Pan:Baopr0163G

30 days from the receipt of the notice. The assessee though filed the return of income on 7/4/2021, however, the return was validated by the assessee only on 18/12/2021 which is belated and was treated as invalid return by the Assessing Officer. Once the return of income was treated as invalid by the Assessing Officer, then the question of issuance

VEERAREDDY GOGULA,GUNTUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-2(1), GUNTUR

In the result, all the 4 appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri S. Balakrishnanappeal No. Assessee Respondent A.Y 209/Viz/2024 Konda Srinivasa Income Tax Officer 2016-17 Reddy, Guntur, Ward 2(1) Pan:Aafhk9821E Guntur 216/Viz/2024 Veerareddy Gogula - Do - -Do- Guntur Pan:Byapg6481J - Do - 217/Viz/2024 Swarajyam -Do- Dontireddy Guntur Pan:Cmmpd3393K - Do - 218/Viz/2024 Vijaya Lakshmi -Do- Ravula, Guntur Pan:Baopr0163G

30 days from the receipt of the notice. The assessee though filed the return of income on 7/4/2021, however, the return was validated by the assessee only on 18/12/2021 which is belated and was treated as invalid return by the Assessing Officer. Once the return of income was treated as invalid by the Assessing Officer, then the question of issuance

DCIT, CIRCLE - 3(1), , VISAKHAPATNAM vs. NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED, VISAKHAPATNAM

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Balakrishnan S.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.314/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year:2014-15) Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. Nord Anglia Education Income Tax, Circle-3(1), Visakhapatnam. (Appellant) Infrastructure Private Limited, Visakhapatnam. Pan: Aabcv2255L (Respondent) निर्धारिती द्वारा/Assessee By: 1.Shri Karnjot Singh Khurana, Advocate, 2. Shri Snehal Rajan Shukla, Advocate, 3. Shri Avar Lamba, Advocate. राजस्व द्वारा/Revenue By: Shri Badicala Yadagiri, Cit-Dr आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.205/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year: 2017-18) Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Nord Anglia Income Tax, Circle-3(1), Visakhapatnam. (Appellant) Education Infrastructure Private Limited, Visakhapatnam. Pan: Aabcv2255L (Respondent) निर्धारिती द्वारा/Assessee By: 1. Shri Karnjot Singh Khurana, Advocate, 2. Shri Snehal Rajan Shukla, Advocate, 3. Shri Avar Lamba, Advocate. राजस्व द्वारा/Revenue By: Shri Badicala Yadagiri, Cit-Dr 2

section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (for short, “the Act”) dated 29/12/2016, 27/12/2019 and 20/09/2021. As common issues are involved in the present appeals, therefore, the same are being taken up and disposed of vide a consolidated order. We shall, as requested by 3 ITA No.314 & 206/Viz/2025 ITA No. 205/Viz/2024 Nord Anglia Education Infrastructure Private Limited

APPANA HARI NAGA VENKATA RAO,,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE ITO,, VISAKHAPATNAM

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Bleappana Hari Naga Venkat Rao, Vs. Ito, Ward-1(4), D.No. 15-32-7, Gokul Road, Visakhapatnam. Maharanipeta, Visakhapatnam. Pan No. Adopa 5287 G (Appellant) (Respondent)

house site admeasuring 1941.51 sq.yds. for a consideration of Rs. 1.90 crores as against SRO value of Rs. 2,95,02,500/- and as per the provisions of section 50C, the sale consideration of Rs. 2,95,02,500/- as deemed consideration. The Assessing Officer, thus, noted that the income chargeable to tax under the head capital gain has escaped

CHAMARTHI MOUNIKA,,ELURU vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-2, , ELURU

In the result, appeals of the assessee for A

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.308/Viz/2018 & 309/Viz/2018 (ननधधारण वर्ा/Assessment Year : 2012-13 & 2013-14) Chamarthi Mounica Vs. Income Tax Officer Prop.Surya Ganesh Electricals Ward-2 D.No.22C-12-21 Eluru Ch.Ranga Rao Street Powerpet, Eluru [Pan : Apupc4598L] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Smt. Suman Malik, Dr सुनवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 04.07.2019 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 14 .08.2019 आदेश /O R D E R

house property prior to the date of transfer should also be allowable as deduction for the purpose of section 54F of the Act.” 15.1. Respectfully following the view taken by the Tribunal, we hold that even if the construction was commenced prior to the date of transfer of capital asset, the assessee would be eligible for deduction u/s 54F. However

CHAMARTHI MOUNIKA,ELURU vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-2,, ELURU

In the result, appeals of the assessee for A

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.308/Viz/2018 & 309/Viz/2018 (ननधधारण वर्ा/Assessment Year : 2012-13 & 2013-14) Chamarthi Mounica Vs. Income Tax Officer Prop.Surya Ganesh Electricals Ward-2 D.No.22C-12-21 Eluru Ch.Ranga Rao Street Powerpet, Eluru [Pan : Apupc4598L] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Smt. Suman Malik, Dr सुनवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 04.07.2019 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 14 .08.2019 आदेश /O R D E R

house property prior to the date of transfer should also be allowable as deduction for the purpose of section 54F of the Act.” 15.1. Respectfully following the view taken by the Tribunal, we hold that even if the construction was commenced prior to the date of transfer of capital asset, the assessee would be eligible for deduction u/s 54F. However

NIKHIL CONSTRUCTIONS, ,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-3(2), , VISAKHAPATNAM

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

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Ble

property at Bangalore and since the capital gains on the said house sale transaction is exempted under the provisions of section 54, the assessee has not made any TDS. In support of its argument, the Ld AR of the assessee relied on various decisions. However, not convinced with the submissions of the Ld. AR of the assessee

NIKHIL CONSTRUCTIONS, ,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-3(2),, VISAKHAPATNAM

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

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Ble

property at Bangalore and since the capital gains on the said house sale transaction is exempted under the provisions of section 54, the assessee has not made any TDS. In support of its argument, the Ld AR of the assessee relied on various decisions. However, not convinced with the submissions of the Ld. AR of the assessee

NIKHIL CONSTRUCTIONS,,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-3(2),, VISAKHAPATNAM

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

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Ble

property at Bangalore and since the capital gains on the said house sale transaction is exempted under the provisions of section 54, the assessee has not made any TDS. In support of its argument, the Ld AR of the assessee relied on various decisions. However, not convinced with the submissions of the Ld. AR of the assessee

NIKHIL CONSTRUCTIONS, ,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-3(2),, VISAKHAPATNAM

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

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Ble

property at Bangalore and since the capital gains on the said house sale transaction is exempted under the provisions of section 54, the assessee has not made any TDS. In support of its argument, the Ld AR of the assessee relied on various decisions. However, not convinced with the submissions of the Ld. AR of the assessee

POOSARLA SUBHASH,,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. ACIT, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, the appeals of the revenue are partly allowed and the appeals of the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.472 & 473/Viz/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ A.Ys: 2007-2008 & 2010-11) Pusarla Subhash Vs. Additional Commissioner Of Prop.Sagar Durga Developers Income Tax Door No.15-13-6, Krishnanagar Range-1 Maharanipeta, Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aigpp2446K] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.474 & 475/Viz/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ A.Ys: 2011-2012 & 2012-13) Pusarla Subhash Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Prop.Sagar Durga Developers Income Tax Door No.15-13-6, Krishnanagar Circle-1(1) Maharanipeta, Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aigpp2446K] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.481-486/Viz/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ A.Ys: 2007-2008 To 2012-13) Income Tax Officer Vs. Pusarla Subhash Ward-1(4) Prop.Sagar Durga Developers Visakhapatnam Door No.15-13-6, Krishnanagar, Maharanipeta, Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aigpp2446K] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) निर्धाऩरती की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri C.V.S.Murthy, Ar रधजस्व की ओर से/ Revenue By : Shri D.K.Sonowal, Cit Dr / Shri V.Appala Raju, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 02.01.2019 25.01.2019 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement :

section 133A, it may, in any proceeding under this Act, be presumed— (i) that such books of account, other documents, money, bullion, jewellery or other valuable article or thing belong or belongs to such person; (ii) that the contents of such books of account and other documents are true; and (iii) that the signature and every other part of such

ITO, VISAKHAPATNAM vs. PURSRLA SUBASH, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, the appeals of the revenue are partly allowed and the appeals of the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.472 & 473/Viz/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ A.Ys: 2007-2008 & 2010-11) Pusarla Subhash Vs. Additional Commissioner Of Prop.Sagar Durga Developers Income Tax Door No.15-13-6, Krishnanagar Range-1 Maharanipeta, Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aigpp2446K] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.474 & 475/Viz/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ A.Ys: 2011-2012 & 2012-13) Pusarla Subhash Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Prop.Sagar Durga Developers Income Tax Door No.15-13-6, Krishnanagar Circle-1(1) Maharanipeta, Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aigpp2446K] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.481-486/Viz/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ A.Ys: 2007-2008 To 2012-13) Income Tax Officer Vs. Pusarla Subhash Ward-1(4) Prop.Sagar Durga Developers Visakhapatnam Door No.15-13-6, Krishnanagar, Maharanipeta, Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aigpp2446K] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) निर्धाऩरती की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri C.V.S.Murthy, Ar रधजस्व की ओर से/ Revenue By : Shri D.K.Sonowal, Cit Dr / Shri V.Appala Raju, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 02.01.2019 25.01.2019 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement :

section 133A, it may, in any proceeding under this Act, be presumed— (i) that such books of account, other documents, money, bullion, jewellery or other valuable article or thing belong or belongs to such person; (ii) that the contents of such books of account and other documents are true; and (iii) that the signature and every other part of such

ITO, VISAKHAPATNAM vs. PUSARLA SUBASH, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, the appeals of the revenue are partly allowed and the appeals of the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.472 & 473/Viz/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ A.Ys: 2007-2008 & 2010-11) Pusarla Subhash Vs. Additional Commissioner Of Prop.Sagar Durga Developers Income Tax Door No.15-13-6, Krishnanagar Range-1 Maharanipeta, Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aigpp2446K] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.474 & 475/Viz/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ A.Ys: 2011-2012 & 2012-13) Pusarla Subhash Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Prop.Sagar Durga Developers Income Tax Door No.15-13-6, Krishnanagar Circle-1(1) Maharanipeta, Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aigpp2446K] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.481-486/Viz/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ A.Ys: 2007-2008 To 2012-13) Income Tax Officer Vs. Pusarla Subhash Ward-1(4) Prop.Sagar Durga Developers Visakhapatnam Door No.15-13-6, Krishnanagar, Maharanipeta, Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aigpp2446K] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) निर्धाऩरती की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri C.V.S.Murthy, Ar रधजस्व की ओर से/ Revenue By : Shri D.K.Sonowal, Cit Dr / Shri V.Appala Raju, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 02.01.2019 25.01.2019 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement :

section 133A, it may, in any proceeding under this Act, be presumed— (i) that such books of account, other documents, money, bullion, jewellery or other valuable article or thing belong or belongs to such person; (ii) that the contents of such books of account and other documents are true; and (iii) that the signature and every other part of such