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DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 3(1), VISAKHAPATNAM vs. DODDI ROOPA, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed in terms of our aforesaid observations

ITA 413/VIZ/2024[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam10 Dec 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.413/Viz/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20) Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. Smt. Doddi Roopa, Income Tax, Visakhapatnam. Circle-3(1), Visakhapatnam. Pan: Atfpr7237N (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Gvn Hari, Advocate राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Shri Badicala Yadagiri, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 15/10/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 10/12/2025 Pronouncement:

For Appellant: Shri GVN Hari, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Badicala Yadagiri
Section 131Section 133(6)Section 147Section 148Section 148A

133(6) of the Act, dated 25/10/2023 to the aforementioned parties, viz., M/s. (i) A.K. Capital Enterprises; and (ii) M/s. Vihan Enterprises. In response, Shri. Devesh, Proprietor of M/s. Vihan Enterprises (PAN: CMXPD2478N) vide its reply dated 20/01/2024 submitted that he is running a small rental shop and is engaged in selling and pasting stickers on cars, bikes

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Section 142(1)11
Search & Seizure10
Reopening of Assessment8

GO IRON MARKETING,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 3(3), VISHAKAPATNAM

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee firm is allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

ITA 483/VIZ/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam05 Dec 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Balakrishnan S.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.483/Viz/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2018-19) Go Iron Marketing, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Visakhapatnam. Ward-3(3), Pan: Aanfg6474D Visakhapatnam. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा/Assessee By: Mrs. K. Hemalatha, Ca (Hybrid Hearing) राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Shri Badicala Yadagiri, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of 03/11/2025 Hearing: घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 05/12/2025 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Ravish Sood, Jm: The Present Appeal Filed By The Assessee Firm Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi, Dated 26/07/2025 Which In Turn Arises From The Order Passed By The Assessing Officer (For Short, “Ao”) Under Section 147 R.W.S 144 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (For Short, “The Act”), Dated 01/02/2024 For The Assessment Year 2018-19. The 2 Go Iron Marketing Vs. Ito

For Appellant: Mrs. K. Hemalatha, CAFor Respondent: Shri Badicala Yadagiri, CIT-DR
Section 133(6)Section 142(1)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 151ASection 250

133(6) of the Act to M/s National Enterprises. In response, M/s National Enterprises (supra) furnished the relevant documents, which revealed that the assessee firm had purchased “screened fines” for an amount of Rs. 3,25,67,200/-, from the aforementioned concern, on which tax was collected at source

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1, VISAKHAPATNAM vs. GVA INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD., DHAMTARI

ITA 221/VIZ/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam03 Dec 2025AY 2015-16
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 147Section 148

section 133 of the Act does not\nhave any evidentiary value. Further, Ld.AO has also observed in Paragraph\nNo.10 that the assessee has made payments through banking channels to the\nalleged suppliers thereby establishing the fact that the purchases have been\naccounted in the books of accounts and payments are made through banking\nchannels by the assessee. Further

GVA INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED,CHHATTISGARH vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1, VISAKHAPATNAM

ITA 137/VIZ/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam03 Dec 2025AY 2015-16
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 147Section 148

section 133 of the Act does not\nhave any evidentiary value. Further, Ld.AO has also observed in Paragraph\nNo.10 that the assessee has made payments through banking channels to the\nalleged suppliers thereby establishing the fact that the purchases have been\naccounted in the books of accounts and payments are made through banking\nchannels by the assessee. Further

MAHALAKSHMI SANAGALA,VUYYURU vs. INOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1, GUDIWADA

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical\npurposes

ITA 427/VIZ/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam26 Nov 2025AY 2016-17
Section 133(6)Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 250

133(6) of the Act, bank furnished\ndetails called for by the Ld. AO.\n6. After considering the submissions of the assessee, Ld. AO did not accept\nthe explanations as the assessee has not produced the requisite supporting\ndocumentary evidences to establish the same. Thereafter, Ld. AO proceeded to\ncomplete the assessment under section 147 r.w.s. 144B

VENKATA RAMANA GODA,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. ASSISSTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-3(1), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

ITA 489/VIZ/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam05 Dec 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Balakrishnan S.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.489/Viz/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2020-21) Venkata Ramana Goda, Vs. Assistant Commissioner Visakhapatnam. Of Income Tax, Circle-3(1), Pan: Abzpg3216A Visakhapatnam. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा/Assessee By: Mrs. K. Hemalatha, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of 17/11/2025 Hearing: घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 05/12/2025 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Ravish Sood, Jm: The Present Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi, Dated 06/08/2025, Which In Turn Arises From The Order Passed By The Assessing Officer Under Section 147 R.W.S 144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (For Short, “The Act”), Dated 08/03/2025. The 2 Venkata Ramana Goda Vs. Acit

For Appellant: Mrs. K. Hemalatha, CAFor Respondent: Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. AR
Section 133(6)Section 147Section 148Section 151ASection 2(14)(iii)Section 234ASection 234BSection 250

133(6) of the IT Act to obtain a clarity from LIC regarding the nature and details of the said 3 Venkata Ramana Goda vs. ACIT keyman insurance policy before assessing the same in assessee's hands. 7. The Learned CIT(A), while adjudicating the issue, erred in observing that the loan adjustments of M/s ARDEE BUSINESS SERVICES

SRINIVASA RAO SIRIVURI PROPRIETOR,VIZIANAGARAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, VIZIANAGARAM

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

ITA 459/VIZ/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam04 Mar 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri Omkareshwar Chidara, Hon’Ble

Section 133(6)Section 142(1)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 44ASection 69A

133(6) of the Act. The A.O on perusal of the copy of the bank account of the assessee as was made available to him, observed that he had during the subject year made cash deposits of Rs.89,57,554/-. As the assessee had failed to come forth with any explanation regarding the sources of the aforesaid cash deposits, therefore

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, RAJAHMUNDRY vs. L V BEACH CITY PROPERTY PROMOTERS, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 254/VIZ/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam25 Sept 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 254/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2018-19) Asst. Cit – Central Circle – 2 V. L.V. Beach City Property Promoters 40-25-19/A, Balaji Towers 5Th Floor, Shiva Towers Kogantivari Street, Patamatalanka Danavaipeta, Rajahmundry-533103 Vijayawada – 520010 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aacfl5214D] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) सी.ओ सं. / C.O. No. 3/Viz/2024 [आयकअपीलसं. से उत्पन्न / Arising Out Of I.T.A. No.254/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2018-19)] L.V. Beach City Property Promoters V. Asst. Cit – Central Circle – 2 40-25-19/A, Balaji Towers 5Th Floor, Shiva Towers Kogantivari Street, Patamatalanka Danavaipeta, Rajahmundry-533103 Vijayawada – 520010 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aacfl5214D] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) करदाता का प्रतततितित्व / Assessee Represented By : Shri M.V. Prasad, Ar राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व / Department Represented By : Dr. Satyasai Rath, Cit(Dr)

Section 127Section 132Section 133ASection 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 153A

133 taxmann.com 288 (Delhi)] relied on by the Ld. CIT(A) while granting the relief to the assessee. He therefore pleaded that the order of the Assessing Officer be upheld. Page No. 6 I.T.A. No. 254/VIZ/2024 & C.O. No. 3/VIZ/2024 L.V. Beach City Property Promoters 9. Per contra, Ld. Authorised Representative [hereinafter “Ld.AR”] countering the arguments of the Ld. DR, Ld.AR

SMT. L SUDHA BALA, L/R OF LATE SRI L.NARSA REDDY,GUNTUR vs. THE DCIT, SPECIAL RANGE GUNTUR, GUNTUR

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 260/VIZ/2012[1984-85]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam07 Dec 2018AY 1984-85

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.260 & 261/Viz/2012 (धििाारण िर्ा/ Assessment Years :1984-85 & 1985-86 Respectively) L.Sudha Bala Vs. Dy.Commissioner Of L/R Of Late Sri L Narasa Reddy Income Tax Prop.Sri Venkateswara Agro Chemicals Special Range Industries Guntur 2-14-101, Syamala Nagar 2Nd Lane, Guntur [Pan : Acgpl2351P] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri C.Subrahmanyam, ARFor Respondent: Smt. Suman Malik, DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 40A(3)

section 147 are liable to be quashed. For this assertion, he has relied heavily on the Punjab & Haryana High Court's decision in the Case of CIT vs. Atlas Cycle Co., reported in (1989) 1980 ITR 319 (P&H), which has emphasized that when the main reason for reopening did not survive, the AO had no jurisdiction to proceed with

SMT. L SUDHA BALA, L/R OF LATE SRI L.NARSA REDDY,GUNTUR vs. THE DCIT, SPECIAL RANGE GUNTUR, GUNTUR

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 261/VIZ/2012[1985-86]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam07 Dec 2018AY 1985-86

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.260 & 261/Viz/2012 (धििाारण िर्ा/ Assessment Years :1984-85 & 1985-86 Respectively) L.Sudha Bala Vs. Dy.Commissioner Of L/R Of Late Sri L Narasa Reddy Income Tax Prop.Sri Venkateswara Agro Chemicals Special Range Industries Guntur 2-14-101, Syamala Nagar 2Nd Lane, Guntur [Pan : Acgpl2351P] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri C.Subrahmanyam, ARFor Respondent: Smt. Suman Malik, DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 40A(3)

section 147 are liable to be quashed. For this assertion, he has relied heavily on the Punjab & Haryana High Court's decision in the Case of CIT vs. Atlas Cycle Co., reported in (1989) 1980 ITR 319 (P&H), which has emphasized that when the main reason for reopening did not survive, the AO had no jurisdiction to proceed with

NANNEBOYINA KALYAN CHAKRAVARTHY,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, (WARD IT), VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 104/VIZ/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam02 Jun 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Veeravalli Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.104/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2016-17) Nanneboyina Kalyan Chakravarthy V. Income Tax Officer C/O. C.R. Hemanthkumar Ward International Taxation Cr Building, 1St Floor Annex. H.No 9-14-4/7, Flat No. 7 M.G. Road, Vijayawada Sowbhagyaapartments Andhra Pradesh – 520002 Cbm Compound, Vip Road Andhra Pradesh - 530003 [Pan: Cuepk3530P] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

Section 133(6)Section 144C(1)Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 69A

133(6) of the Act. During the course of assessment proceedings Page No. 2 I.T.A.No.104/VIZ/2025 Nanneboyina Kalyan Chakravarthy Ld. AO noticed that the assessee has deposited cash of Rs.28,45,000/- into his ICICI Bank Limited bearing Account No. 630701078420 during the Financial year 2015-16. Assessee was asked to furnish the source for cash deposits. In response, assessee

TADISETTI MURALI MOHAN,GUNTUR vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1), GUNTUR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 34/VIZ/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam23 May 2023AY 2015-16

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

For Appellant: Sri M.V. Prasad, ARFor Respondent: Sri MN Murthy Naik, CIT-DR
Section 133ASection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144Section 144(1)(b)Section 148Section 68Section 69

133(6) of the Act but has failed to do so. The Ld. AR further submitted that the assessee being a salaried employee, the provisions of section 69B of the Act are not applicable to the assessee. In response, the Ld. 14 DR submitted that the assessee has not submitted the balance sheet as he is a salaried individual

TADISETTI MURALI MOHAN,GUNTUR vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1), GUNTUR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 33/VIZ/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam23 May 2023AY 2014-15

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

For Appellant: Sri M.V. Prasad, ARFor Respondent: Sri MN Murthy Naik, CIT-DR
Section 133ASection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144Section 144(1)(b)Section 148Section 68Section 69

133(6) of the Act but has failed to do so. The Ld. AR further submitted that the assessee being a salaried employee, the provisions of section 69B of the Act are not applicable to the assessee. In response, the Ld. 14 DR submitted that the assessee has not submitted the balance sheet as he is a salaried individual

TADISETTI MURALI MOHAN,GUNTUR vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1), GUNTUR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 32/VIZ/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam23 May 2023AY 2012-13

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

For Appellant: Sri M.V. Prasad, ARFor Respondent: Sri MN Murthy Naik, CIT-DR
Section 133ASection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144Section 144(1)(b)Section 148Section 68Section 69

133(6) of the Act but has failed to do so. The Ld. AR further submitted that the assessee being a salaried employee, the provisions of section 69B of the Act are not applicable to the assessee. In response, the Ld. 14 DR submitted that the assessee has not submitted the balance sheet as he is a salaried individual

TADISETTI MURALI MOHAN,GUNTUR vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1), GUNTUR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 35/VIZ/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam23 May 2023AY 2016-17

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

For Appellant: Sri M.V. Prasad, ARFor Respondent: Sri MN Murthy Naik, CIT-DR
Section 133ASection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144Section 144(1)(b)Section 148Section 68Section 69

133(6) of the Act but has failed to do so. The Ld. AR further submitted that the assessee being a salaried employee, the provisions of section 69B of the Act are not applicable to the assessee. In response, the Ld. 14 DR submitted that the assessee has not submitted the balance sheet as he is a salaried individual

SURYANARAYANA VANGAPALLI,HYDERABAD vs. THE DYCIT,, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed for

ITA 346/VIZ/2017[2008-2009]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam14 Mar 2018AY 2008-2009

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

For Appellant: Shri Samuel Nagadeshi, ARFor Respondent: Shri T. Satyanandam, DR
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 153C

133 & 134/2015- 16/CIT(A)-3/VSP/2017-18 dated 19.4.2017 for the assessment years 2006-07 to 2009-10. Since, the facts are identical and issues are common, they are clubbed, heard together and disposed-off by way of this common order for the sake of convenience. 2. A search and seizure operation was conducted

GODDI KANNA RAO,HYDERABAD vs. THE DYCIT,, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed for

ITA 348/VIZ/2017[2009-2010]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam14 Mar 2018AY 2009-2010

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

For Appellant: Shri Samuel Nagadeshi, ARFor Respondent: Shri T. Satyanandam, DR
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 153C

133 & 134/2015- 16/CIT(A)-3/VSP/2017-18 dated 19.4.2017 for the assessment years 2006-07 to 2009-10. Since, the facts are identical and issues are common, they are clubbed, heard together and disposed-off by way of this common order for the sake of convenience. 2. A search and seizure operation was conducted

SURYANARAYANA VANGAPALLI,HYDERABAD vs. THE DYCIT,, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed for

ITA 344/VIZ/2017[2006-2007]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam14 Mar 2018AY 2006-2007

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

For Appellant: Shri Samuel Nagadeshi, ARFor Respondent: Shri T. Satyanandam, DR
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 153C

133 & 134/2015- 16/CIT(A)-3/VSP/2017-18 dated 19.4.2017 for the assessment years 2006-07 to 2009-10. Since, the facts are identical and issues are common, they are clubbed, heard together and disposed-off by way of this common order for the sake of convenience. 2. A search and seizure operation was conducted

GODDI KANNA RAO,HYDERABAD vs. THE DYCIT,, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed for

ITA 347/VIZ/2017[2008-2009]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam14 Mar 2018AY 2008-2009

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

For Appellant: Shri Samuel Nagadeshi, ARFor Respondent: Shri T. Satyanandam, DR
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 153C

133 & 134/2015- 16/CIT(A)-3/VSP/2017-18 dated 19.4.2017 for the assessment years 2006-07 to 2009-10. Since, the facts are identical and issues are common, they are clubbed, heard together and disposed-off by way of this common order for the sake of convenience. 2. A search and seizure operation was conducted

SURYANARAYANA VANGAPALLI,HYDERABAD vs. THE DYCIT,, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed for

ITA 345/VIZ/2017[2007-2008]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam14 Mar 2018AY 2007-2008

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

For Appellant: Shri Samuel Nagadeshi, ARFor Respondent: Shri T. Satyanandam, DR
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 153C

133 & 134/2015- 16/CIT(A)-3/VSP/2017-18 dated 19.4.2017 for the assessment years 2006-07 to 2009-10. Since, the facts are identical and issues are common, they are clubbed, heard together and disposed-off by way of this common order for the sake of convenience. 2. A search and seizure operation was conducted