ASST. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, VIJAYAWADA vs. FYSOLATE TECHNOLOGIES, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. No.182/Viz/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2017-18) Assistant Commissioner Of Vs. Fysolate Technologies, Income Tax, Vijayawada. Vijawayada. Pan: Aacff5633L (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Assessee By : Sri Mithilesh Sannareddy ""याथ" क" ओर से / Revenue By : Dr. Satyasai Rath, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 16/04/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of : 15/07/2024 Pronouncement O R D E R

Transfer Pricing Officer [“Ld. TPO”] issued notices on various dates U/s. 92CA of the Act. In response, the assessee furnished the information as called for along with the T.P. Documentation. The assessee claimed deduction U/s. 10AA of the Act. The domestic transactions reflected in 3CEB/T.P. Study report are as follows: Description In Rs. Purchase of crude Herbal Extracts and oils

M/S. MAHATI SOFTWARE PVT. LTD.,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE ACIT,, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.67/Viz/2016 & 68/Viz/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year:2011-12 & 2012-13) M/S Mahati Software Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of D.No.10-27-14A Income Tax Sivam, Kailashmetta Circle-3(1) Waltair Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aadcm9620J] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

transfer pricing document also does not show any such requirement of payment of advance to the AE. During the appeal hearing also the assessee did not establish with any evidence to show that the assessee is required to make payment to the AE for executing the project or for trade advance etc. Since the advance given

MAHATI SOFTWARE PVT LTD.,,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE ACIT,, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.67/Viz/2016 & 68/Viz/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year:2011-12 & 2012-13) M/S Mahati Software Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of D.No.10-27-14A Income Tax Sivam, Kailashmetta Circle-3(1) Waltair Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aadcm9620J] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

transfer pricing document also does not show any such requirement of payment of advance to the AE. During the appeal hearing also the assessee did not establish with any evidence to show that the assessee is required to make payment to the AE for executing the project or for trade advance etc. Since the advance given

TEEJAY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-5(1), VISAKHAPATNAM

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

Transfer Pricing adjustment as per the order passed by the TPO under section 92CA(3) of the Act dated 31.10.2023: Rs.21,90,56,110/-. 8. The assessee-company aggrieved with the order passed by the A.O under Section 143(3) r.w.s 144C(13) r.w.s 144B of the Act, dated 30.10.2024, has carried the matter in appeal before

DEVI SEA FOODS LIMITED,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , CIRCLE -3(1), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.156/Viz/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2018-19) M/S Devi Sea Foods Limited Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of 50-1-51/1, A.S.R.Nagar Income Tax Seethammadhara Circle-3(I) Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aabcd0248B] अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri D.Anand, Ar प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Shri M.N.Murthy Naik, Cit(Dr) सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 01.12.2022 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 16.12.2022 O R D E R Per Shri S.Balakrishnan:

65,401 2. Outstanding Trade receivable 6,06,88,411 Total adjustment u/s 92CA(3) 7,69,33,812 3 ITA No.156/Viz/2022, A.Y.2018-19 Devi Sea Foods Limited, Visakhapatnam 3. Pursuant to the order of the Ld.TPO, the AO has passed a draft assessment order u/s 143(3) r.w.s. 144C of the Act on 21.09.2021 and made an upward TP adjustment

SNF (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. DCIT/ACIT, CIRCLE - 3(1), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.No.204/Viz/2025 (निर्धारणवर्ा/ Assessment Year:2016-17) Vs. M/S. Snf (India) Private Limited Dcit - Circle – 3(1) 19 Jnpc, Ramky Pharmacity Income Tax Office Paravada, Visakhapatnam – 531021 Infinity Towers, Sankarmat Road Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam – 530016 Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aaacp4070A]

Transfer Pricing officer)-1, Hyderabad passed an order under section 92CA(3) of the Act on 29.10.2019 vide Order No. ITBA/TPO/F/92CA3/2019-20/1019531492(1) for the A.Y. 2016-17. The assessee has entered into the international transactions as follows: Associated Nature of Amount Paid Amount Enterprises International/Domestic Payable Received/Receivable Transactions (Amount in (Amount in INR) INR) Purchase of various

DCIT, CIRCLE - 3(1), VISAKHAPATNAM vs. SNF INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, VISAKHAPATNAM

pricing), Hyderabad on 15.11.2018 after obtaining\napproval from the Appropriate Authorities. Accordingly, the Dy.CIT (Transfer\nPricing officer)-1, Hyderabad passed an order under section 92CA(3) of the Act\non 29.10.2019 vide Order No. ITBA/TPO/F/92CA3/2019-20/1019531492(1)\nfor the A.Y. 2016-17. The assessee has entered into the international\ntransactions as follows:\nAssociated\nEnterprises\nNature of\nInternational/Domestic\nTransactions\nAmount\nReceived/Receivable

VIJAPURAPU SUDHA RAO,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-3(1), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

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

section 269SS of the Act. Accordingly, the Ld. AO-NFAC imposed penalty of Rs. 29,65,000/- and passed order U/s. 271D of the Act on 25/03/2022. Aggrieved by the order of the Ld. AO-NFAC, the assessee filed an appeal before the Ld. CIT(A)-NFAC. On appeal, the Ld. CIT(A)-NFAC dismissed the appeal of the assessee

BRANDIX APPARAL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE - 5(1), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Ble(Through Hybrid Hearing) आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.627/Viz/2018 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year : 2014-15) Brandix Apparel India Private Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Limited, Income Tax, Apsez, Pudimadaka Road, Circle-5(1), Atchutapuram Mandal, Visakhapatnam. Visakhapatnam – 530011. Pan: Aaccb 6569 L (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/ Assessee By : Sri Darpan Kriplani ""याथ"क"ओरसे/ Revenue By : Dr. Satyasai Rath, Cit-Dr

65,774/- in addition to the adjustment made on account of income from processing services for Rs. 27,35,22,396/-. The Ld. AO considering the upward adjustments made by the Ld. TPO passed a draft assessment order on 28/12/2017. Aggrieved by the draft assessment order, the assessee filed its objections before the Ld. Dispute Resolution Panel [DRP]. Before

DCIT, CIRCLE - 3(1), VISAKHAPATNAM vs. SNF INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, VISAKHAPATNAM

pricing), Hyderabad on 15.11.2018 after obtaining\napproval from the Appropriate Authorities. Accordingly, the Dy.CIT (Transfer\nPricing officer)-1, Hyderabad passed an order under section 92CA(3) of the Act\non 29.10.2019 vide Order No. ITBA/TPO/F/92CA3/2019-20/1019531492(1)\nfor the A.Y. 2016-17. The assessee has entered into the international\ntransactions as follows:\nAssociated\nEnterprises\nNature of\nInternational/Domestic\nTransactions\nAmount\nReceived/Receivable

DREDGING CORPORATION OF INDIA,,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-3(1), , VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal and cross objections of the assessee as well as the appeal of the revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.211/Viz/2020 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2015-16) M/S Dredging Corporation Of India Ltd. Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Dredge House, Hb Colony, Main Road Income Tax Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam Circle-3(1) [Pan : Aaacd6021B] Visakhapatnam आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.54/Viz/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2015-16) Dy.Commissioner Of Vs. M/S Dredging Corporation Of Income Tax India Ltd. Circle-3(1) Dredge House, Hb Colony, Visakhapatnam Main Road, Seethammadhara Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aaacd6021B] Cross Objection No.48/Viz/2021 (Arising Out Of I.T.A No.54/Viz/2021) M/S Dredging Corporation Of India Ltd. Vs. Dy.Commissioner Of Dredge House, Hb Colony, Main Road Income Tax Seethammadhara Circle-3(1) Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aaacd6021B] निर्धारितऩ की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar िधजस्व की ओर से / Revenue By : Shri M.N.Murthy Naik, Cit(Dr) सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing 18.07.2022 : घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 09.09.2022

65,403/- with the revenue from Core Dredging Services and claimed exemption as per the provisions of Tonnage Tax Scheme. The AO noticed that the ‘other operating revenue’ does not have any correlation with the relevant shipping income from core activities and incidental activities. The core activity and incidental activity for the relevant shipping income has been clearly defined

THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-3(1),, VISAKHAPTNAM vs. DREDGING CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED , VISAKHAPTNAM

In the result, appeal and cross objections of the assessee as well as the appeal of the revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.211/Viz/2020 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2015-16) M/S Dredging Corporation Of India Ltd. Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Dredge House, Hb Colony, Main Road Income Tax Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam Circle-3(1) [Pan : Aaacd6021B] Visakhapatnam आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.54/Viz/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2015-16) Dy.Commissioner Of Vs. M/S Dredging Corporation Of Income Tax India Ltd. Circle-3(1) Dredge House, Hb Colony, Visakhapatnam Main Road, Seethammadhara Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aaacd6021B] Cross Objection No.48/Viz/2021 (Arising Out Of I.T.A No.54/Viz/2021) M/S Dredging Corporation Of India Ltd. Vs. Dy.Commissioner Of Dredge House, Hb Colony, Main Road Income Tax Seethammadhara Circle-3(1) Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aaacd6021B] निर्धारितऩ की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar िधजस्व की ओर से / Revenue By : Shri M.N.Murthy Naik, Cit(Dr) सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing 18.07.2022 : घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 09.09.2022

65,403/- with the revenue from Core Dredging Services and claimed exemption as per the provisions of Tonnage Tax Scheme. The AO noticed that the ‘other operating revenue’ does not have any correlation with the relevant shipping income from core activities and incidental activities. The core activity and incidental activity for the relevant shipping income has been clearly defined

SEEDS INTIMATE APPAREL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED.,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-5(1), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purpose

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अऩीऱ सं./I.T.A.No.21/Viz/2017, 04/Viz/2018 & 602/Viz/2018 (ननधधारण वषा / Assessment Years : 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) M/S Seeds Intimate Apparel India Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Private Limited Income Tax, Plot No.C, Brandix India Apparel City, Circle-5(1) Sez, Pudimadaka Road Visakhapatnam Atchutapuram Mandal Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aadcb3644F] (अपीऱार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

Pricing Agreement (APA) with Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), applicable for the F.Y.2016-17 to 2021-22. The Ld.AR further submitted that the APA was signed on 07.08.2019 and it was not available before the lower authorities for consideration. The Ld.AR submitted that the international transaction undertaken by the assessee for the assessment years under consideration were identical

SEEDS INTIMATE APPAREL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-5(1),, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purpose

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अऩीऱ सं./I.T.A.No.21/Viz/2017, 04/Viz/2018 & 602/Viz/2018 (ननधधारण वषा / Assessment Years : 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) M/S Seeds Intimate Apparel India Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Private Limited Income Tax, Plot No.C, Brandix India Apparel City, Circle-5(1) Sez, Pudimadaka Road Visakhapatnam Atchutapuram Mandal Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aadcb3644F] (अपीऱार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

Pricing Agreement (APA) with Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), applicable for the F.Y.2016-17 to 2021-22. The Ld.AR further submitted that the APA was signed on 07.08.2019 and it was not available before the lower authorities for consideration. The Ld.AR submitted that the international transaction undertaken by the assessee for the assessment years under consideration were identical

SEEDS INTIMATE APPAREL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE ASST CIT,, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purpose

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अऩीऱ सं./I.T.A.No.21/Viz/2017, 04/Viz/2018 & 602/Viz/2018 (ननधधारण वषा / Assessment Years : 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) M/S Seeds Intimate Apparel India Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Private Limited Income Tax, Plot No.C, Brandix India Apparel City, Circle-5(1) Sez, Pudimadaka Road Visakhapatnam Atchutapuram Mandal Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aadcb3644F] (अपीऱार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

Pricing Agreement (APA) with Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), applicable for the F.Y.2016-17 to 2021-22. The Ld.AR further submitted that the APA was signed on 07.08.2019 and it was not available before the lower authorities for consideration. The Ld.AR submitted that the international transaction undertaken by the assessee for the assessment years under consideration were identical

THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, , VISAKHAPATNAM vs. SRI VIJAYA VISAKHA MILK PRODUCERS COMPANY LIMITED, , VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, Cross Objections filed by the assessee are dismissed as infructuous

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. Nos. 243 & 244/Viz/2020 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year : 2011-12 & 2012-13) Assistant Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Sri Vijaya Visakha Milk Income Tax, Producers Company Limited, Central Circle-2, Visakhapatnam. Visakhapatnam. Pan: Aajcs 7398 P (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) Co Nos. 18 & 19/Viz/2023 (In आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.243 & 244/Viz/2020 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year : 2011-12 & 2012-13)

65,72,145/- to the total income of the assessee. Further, on verification of the submissions, the Ld. AO also noticed that the assessee company 5 has debited an amount of Rs. 146,06,81,638/- to the P & L Account towards withheld price against the procurement of milk and kept the said amount as a liability in the balance

THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2,, VISAKHAPATNAM vs. SRI VIJAYA VISAKHA MILK PRODUCERS COMPANY LIMITED,, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, Cross Objections filed by the assessee are dismissed as infructuous

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. Nos. 243 & 244/Viz/2020 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year : 2011-12 & 2012-13) Assistant Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Sri Vijaya Visakha Milk Income Tax, Producers Company Limited, Central Circle-2, Visakhapatnam. Visakhapatnam. Pan: Aajcs 7398 P (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) Co Nos. 18 & 19/Viz/2023 (In आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.243 & 244/Viz/2020 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year : 2011-12 & 2012-13)

65,72,145/- to the total income of the assessee. Further, on verification of the submissions, the Ld. AO also noticed that the assessee company 5 has debited an amount of Rs. 146,06,81,638/- to the P & L Account towards withheld price against the procurement of milk and kept the said amount as a liability in the balance

SRINIVASA HAIR INDUSTRIES,ELURU vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX., ELURU

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.194/Viz/2018 (ननधधारण वर्ा/Assessment Year:2013-2014) M/S Srinivasa Hair Industries Asst.Commissioner Of P.B.No.8 Income Tax Eastern Street Circle-1 Eluru Eluru [Pan : Aalfs8434M] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar प्रत्यधथी की ओर से/ Respondent By : Shri D.K.Sonowal, Citdr

65,050/- on 26.09.2013 and the assessment was completed u/s 143(3) by an order dated 21.04.2015 ( wrongly typed as 21.04.2014) on total income of Rs.3,61,81,321/-. Subsequently, the Pr.CIT, Rajahmundry has taken up the case for revision u/s 263 and noticed that (i) The assessee has transferred an amount of Rs.6,52,39,273/- from the trade

THE ITO,, GUNTUR vs. ALAPATI RAJENDRA PRASAD,, GUNTUR

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Bleito, Ward-2(2), Vs. Alapati Rajendra Prasad, D.No. 4-5-29/85, 4Th Line, Guntur. Vidya Nagar, Guntur. Pan No. Aetpa 0460 M (Appellant) (Respondent)

price was agreed upon by both the parties for Rs. 5,22,50,000/-, out of which an amount of Rs. 4,62,50,000/- has paid in cash by the assessee (paper book at page No. 21 & 22). The remaining balance amount of Rs. 60,00,000/- was paid during the F.Y. 2009-10. The case of the assessee