GURUMACHIDEVA VIVIDHODEESHA SAHAKARA SANGH LTD., ,UDUPI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1 & TPS, UDUPI

ITA 1345/BANG/2024Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore10 January 2025AY 2017-18Bench: SHRI LAXMI PRASAD SAHU (Accountant Member), SHRI SOUNDARARAJAN K. (Judicial Member)1 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that the provision for interest expenses is eligible for deduction as the assessee followed the accounting method prescribed under the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Rules. The Tribunal also deleted the addition made in respect of the excess provision of interest. For other provisions (bad debts, pension fund, registration), the matter was remitted to the AO for consideration of CBDT Circular No. 37/2016.

What were the facts?

The assessee, a co-operative society, claimed deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(i). The AO disallowed the claim and added back excess provision for interest, pension fund, bad debts, and stamp duty, citing hybrid accounting. The CIT(A) allowed the disallowance of interest income but confirmed other additions. The assessee appealed.

What were the issues?

Whether the provision for interest expenses and other provisions (bad debts, pension fund, registration) are eligible for deduction. Whether CBDT Circular No. 37/2016 applies to enhance profits for Chapter VI-A deductions.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 80P(2)(a)(i),Section 40A(7),Section 40A(3),Section 43B,Section 32,Section 40(a)(ia),Section 80-IB,Section 40A(7)(b)

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, SMC-‘B’ BENCH : BANGALORE

Before: SHRI LAXMI PRASAD SAHU & SHRI SOUNDARARAJAN K.

For Appellant: Shri Ganesh R Ghale, Standing

PER SOUNDARARAJAN K., JUDICIAL MEMBER

This is an appeal filed by the assessee challenging the order of the NFAC, Delhi dated 01/04/2024 in respect of the A.Y. 2017-18 on the following grounds :

“1. Whether the appellate authority was justified in sustaining the addition in respect of - (a) differential provision for interest payable on deposits of Rs. 3,00,176/- on the ground that appellant was following Hybrid system of accounting; and (b) debits found in the audited Profit & Loss A/c of the appellant, viz: N.P.A. provision Rs. 1,50,000/-, Pension Fund Rs. 85,000/- and Stamp Duty provision Rs. 19,000/- aggregating to Rs

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