INCOME TAX OFFICER, MUMBAI vs. GREEN ACRES CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED, MUMBAI

The present appeal preferred by the Revenue is directed against the order, dated 21/08/2024, passed by the National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), New Delhi [hereinafter referred to as ‘the CIT(A)’] under Section 250 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [hereinafter referred to as ‘ the Act’] whereby the Ld. CIT(A) had allowed the appeal against the Assessment Order, dated 19/12/2019, passed under Section 144 read with Section 147 of the Act for the Assessment Year 2012-2013. 2. The Revenue has raised following grounds of appeal : “1. Whether on the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld. CIT(A) was correct in allowing deduction of Assessment Year 2012-2013

Whether on the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld. CIT(A) was correct in allowing deduction of Rs.2,94,53,331/- u/s.80P(2)(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in respect of interest earned on deposits in Co-operative Bank ignoring the purpose of bringing on the statute, provision of sub section (4) to section 80P of the Income Tax Act, 1961.”

We have heard both the sides and perused the material on record.

The Assessee in the present case claims to be a co-operative society eligible todeduction claim under Section 80P(2)(d) of the Act. On perusal of Assessment Order, dated 19/12/2019, passed under Section 144 read with Section 147 of the Act we find that addition of INR.2,94,63,530/- was made by the Assessing Officer under Section 68 of the Act since the Assessee had failed to provide the source of the aforesaid income/investment of INR.2,94,63,530/- during the assessment proceedings.

Being aggrieved, the Assessee had preferred the appeal before the CIT(A) raising the following ground of appeal: “1. Whether on the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld. CIT(A) was correct in allowing deduction of Rs.2,94,53,331/- u/s.80P(2)(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in respect of interest earned from deposits from Co-operative bank whereas the deduction allowable u/s.80P(2)(d) is for investments in a co-operative society.

Whether on the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld. CIT(A) was correct in allowing deduction of Rs.2,94,53,331/- u/s.80P(2)(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in respect of interest earned on deposits in Co-operative Bank ignoring the purpose of bringing on the statute, provision of sub section (4) to section 80P of the Income Tax Act, 1961.”

Vide order, dated 21/08/2024, impugned by way of the present appeal, the Learned CIT(A) had allowed the appeal preferred by the Assessment Year 2012-2013

In view of the above, the order, dated 21/08/2024, passed by the Learned CIT(A) is set aside with the directions to decide the grounds raised by the Assessee in appeal before the CIT(A) afresh after taking into consideration the findings of the Assessing Officer pertaining to addition made under Section 68 of the Act. The Assessee is granted liberty to revise grounds raised in appeal before CIT(A). The Learned CIT(A) is directed to grant reasonable opportunity of being heard to the Assessee. In terms of the aforesaid, Ground No.1 and 2 raised by the Revenue are allowed for statistical purpose.

In result, the appeal preferred by the Revenue is allowed for statistical purpose.

अपीलाथŎ / The Appellant 2. ŮȑथŎ / The Respondent. 3. आयकर आयुƅ/ The CIT 4. Ůधान आयकर आयुƅ / Pr.CIT 5. िवभागीय Ůितिनिध ,आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण ,मुंबई / DR, ITAT, Mumbai 6. गाडŊ फाईल / Guard file.