BHARUCH DISTRICT CENTRAL CO.-OP. BANK LTD.,BHARUCH vs. THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, BHAURCH RANGE, BHARUCH
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal held that the creation of a statutory bad debts reserve by the assessee as per the Gujarat Cooperative Societies Act is a valid provision for bad and doubtful debts. It also found that the issue of statutory debts reserve was not properly considered in earlier proceedings.
What were the facts?
The assessee, a cooperative bank, claimed deductions for provisions for bad and doubtful debts and diminution of government securities. The Assessing Officer disallowed these claims, arguing that cooperative banks do not qualify for certain deductions applicable to other banks.
What were the issues?
Whether a cooperative bank is eligible for deduction under Section 36(1)(viia) for provisions made as per its governing cooperative society act, and whether the creation of a statutory bad debts reserve constitutes a deductible provision.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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- Kannur District Cooperative Bank v. CIT19 citing423 ITR 308 · 2014 · HC
- Ahmedabad in Bharuch Dist. Central Co-op. Bank Ltd. v. ITO, Ward-1, Bharuch15 citing36 Taxmann.com 517 · 2013
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- Cooperative Bank v. ACIT13 citing136 ITD 102 · 2012 · ITAT
- 6 SOT 60610 citing6 SOT 606 · 2006 · ITAT
- DCIT, Mehsana Circle v. Co-operative Bank of Mehsana Ltd.8 citing22 Taxmann.com 71
- State Bank of Mysore vs. DCIT (2009) 33 SOT 7 (Bang- Trib), DCIT v. Karur Vysya Bank8 citing264 ITR 454 · 2004 · HC
IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, SURAT BENCH, SURAT BEFORE SHRI PAWAN SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND DR. ARJUN LAL SAINI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA No.1529 & 1542/AHD/2016 (AY 2009-10) (Hearing in virtual Court) Assistant Commissioner of Bharuch District Central Income-tax, Circle-1, Co-Op. Bank Ltd. Bharuch, Above Bank of JavaharBhavan, Baroda, Station Road, Opp.Shalimar Cinema, Baruch-392001 Station Road, Bharuch- 392001 PAN No: AAABT 0073 E Vs Bharuch Dist. Central Co-Op. Bank Ltd., JavaharBhavan, Addl. Commissioner of Opp. Shalimar Station Road, Income-tax, Bharuch Bharuch-392001 Range, Bharuch Appellant Respondent
ITA No.1530 & 1543/AHD/2016 (AY 2010-11) Assistant Commissioner of Bharuch District Central Income-tax, Circle-1, Co-Op. Bank Ltd. Bharuch, Above Bank of JavaharBhavan, Baroda, Station Road, Opp.Shalimar Cinema, Baruch-392001 Station Road, Bharuch- 392001 Bharuch District Central Co- Vs Op. Bank Ltd. Addl. Commissioner of JavaharBhavan, Income-tax, Bharuch Opp.Shalimar Cinema, Range, Bharuch Station Road, Bharuch- 392001 Appellant Respondent
ITA No.1531 & 1544/AHD/2016 (AY 2011-12) Assistant Commissioner of Bharuch District Central Income-tax, Circle-1, Co-Op. Bank Lt
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