1. Bihar State Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. CIT

39 ITR 114Supreme Court of India1960#1496 most cited

What is 1. Bihar State Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Interest income earned by a co-operative bank from the investment of its surplus funds, including those statutorily required to be placed in approved securities, is attributable to its banking business and qualifies for deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(i).

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Bihar State Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. CIT · 39 ITR 114 · Section 80P · Section 80P(2)(a)(i) · co-operative bank interest income · deduction for co-operative societies · surplus funds investment · statutory investments · banking business income · interest on fixed deposits

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Judgments citing 1. Bihar State Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. CIT

SHRI BRAHMANATH CREDIT SOUHARD SAHAKARI SANGH NIYAMIT,NIPPANI vs. ITO 1 NIPPANI, NIPPANI

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 66/PAN/2026[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji10 Mar 2026AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadalei T A. Nos.66/Pan/2026 (A.Y. 2013-14 ) Shri Brahmanath Credit Vs I.T.O-Ward-1, Souhard Sahakari Sangh Nemchand Building, . Niyamat, 747,Ashoknagar, 185/C, Chikodi Road, Nippani-591237, Nippani, Karnataka. Belagavi-591237, Karnataka. Pan .No. Aaaas1063Q (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Assessee By Shri.U.G.Ammangi.Ar Revenue By Smt.Rijula Uniyal.Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 09.03.2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 10.03.2026 Order Per Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm: The Appeal Is Filed By The Assesse Against The Order Of Nfac/Cit(A) U/Sec 250 Of The Act. The Assessee Has Raised The Grounds Of Appeal Challenging The Order Of The Cit(A) Sustaining The Denial Of Deduction Of Interest Income From Cooperative Society, Cooperative Banks & Nationalized Banks U/Sec80P(2)(D) Of The Act. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are That, The Assessee Is A Cooperative Credit Society & Is Engaged In Activities Of Providing Credit Facilities To Its Members. The Assessee Has Filed The Return Of Income For The A.Y 2013-14 On 2 Ita. No..66/Pan/2026 Shri Brahmanath Credit Souhard Sahakari Sangh Niyamit. 30.09.2013 Disclosing A Total Income Of Rs.Nil After Claiming Deduction Of Rs.78,06,780/- U/Sec 80P(2)(A)(I) Of The Act. Subsequently The Case Was Selected For Scrutiny Under Cass & Order U/Sec143(3) Of The Act Was Passed Disallowing The Claim U/Sec80P(2)(A)(I) Of The Act Of Rs.78,06,780/- & Disallowance U/Sec40(A)(Ia) Of The Act Of Rs.76,274/- & Assessed The Total Income Of Rs.78,83,054/- Vide Order Dated21.07.2021.Aggrived By The Order, On Appeal To The Cit(A), The Appeal Was Partly Allowed & The Assessee Has Preferred Second Appeal Before The Honble Tribunal & Vide By Order

Section 80PSection 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…sits with nationalized bank when source of such investment was income derived from activities listed in sub-clauses (i) to(vii) of clause (a) of section 80P(2) of the Act. The Ld.AR’s relied on the judicial decisions 1. Bihar State Co-operative Bank Ltd v CIT 39 ITR 114 (SC) 2. Cambay Electric Supply Industrial Co. Ltd v CIT 113 ITR 84 (SC). 2.1 Tumkur Merchants Souharda 13 ITA. No..66/PAN/2026 Shri Brahmanath Credit Souhard Sahakari Sangh Niyamit. Credit Cooperative Ltd v ITO Ward – V, Tumkur 55 taxmann.com 447 (Kar). 3. Guttigedarara Credit Co-operative Society Ltd v ITO Ward 2(2), Mysore 377 ITR 464 (Kar) .…

SHRI K.P. MAGENNAVAR LAXMI CREDIT SOUHARDA SAHAKARI SANGH LTD.MANJARI.,CHIKODI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1, NIPPANI

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

ITA 33/PAN/2026[2015-2016]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji27 Feb 2026AY 2015-2016

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadalei T A. No.33/Pan/2026 (A.Y. 2015-16 ) Shri K.P.Magennavar Laxmi Vs I.T.O-Ward-1, Credit Souharda Sahakari Nemchand Building, . Sangh Limited, 747,Ashoknagar, 521,Laxmibuilding,Mainroad, Nipani-591237, Manjari, Chikodi, Karnataka. Belagavi-591213, Karnataka. Pan .No. Aabas3175N (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Assessee By Shri.Jaykumar Patil.Ar Revenue By Smt.Thamba Mahendra.Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 25.02.2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 27.02.2026 Order Per Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Appeal Against The Order Of Addl/Jcit(A)-7 Mumbai Passed U/Se 143(3) & U/Sec250 Of The Act. The Assessee Has Raised The Grounds Of Appeal Challenging The Order Of The Cit(A) Sustaining The Denial Of Claim Of Deduction U/Sec80P(2)(A)(I) Of The Ac & Without Prejudice Alternate Relief U/Sec80P(2)(D) Of The Act On Interest Income From Cooperative Banks & Scheduled Banks. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are That, The Assessee Souhard Credit Cooperative Society Is Engaged In Providing

Section 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…sits with nationalized bank when source of such investment was income derived from activities listed in sub-clauses (i) to(vii) of clause (a) of section 80P(2) of the Act. The Ld.AR’s relied on the judicial decisions 1. Bihar State Co-operative Bank Ltd v CIT 39 ITR 114 (SC) 2. Cambay Electric Supply Industrial Co. Ltd v CIT 113 ITR 84 (SC). 2.1 Tumkur Merchants Souharda Credit Cooperative Ltd v ITO Ward – V, Tumkur 55 taxmann.com 447 (Kar). 3. Guttigedarara Credit Co-operative Society Ltd v ITO Ward 2(2), Mysore 377 ITR 464 (Kar) . 4. Vavveru Co-operative Rural Bank Ltd v Chief Commissioner of Income Tax 396 ITR…

SHREE MAHILA CREDIT SOUHARD SAHAKARI SANGH NIYAMIT,BELAGAVI vs. ITO WARD 1 BELAGAVI, BELAGAVI

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

ITA 116/PAN/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji13 Feb 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G D Padmahshalii T A. No.116/Pan/2024 (A.Y. 2017-18) Shree Mahila Credit Souhard Vs Ito-Ward-2, Sahakari Sangh Niyamit, Feroj Khimjibhai Cpx, . Shop.No.3, Maruti Complex, Civil Hospital Road 2 Nd Railway Gate, Tilakwadi, Belagavi-590001. Belgaum-500006, Karnataka. Karnataka. . Pan .No. Aabas9244A (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Assessee By Shri.Pramod Y Vaidya.Ar Revenue By Smt.Rijula Uniyal.Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 09.02.2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 13.02.2026 Order Per Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm: The Appeal Is Filed By The Assesse Against The Order Of The Nfac/Cit(A) Passed U/Sec 143(3) & U/Sec 250 Of The Act. The Assessee Has Raised The Grounds Of Appeal Challenging The Order Of The Cit(A) Partially Sustaining The Denial Of Claim Of Deduction U/Sec80P(2)(A)(I) Of The Act Made By The Assessing Officer & Without Prejudice Alternate Relief U/Sec80P(2)(D) Of The Act & Sustaining Denial Of Deduction Of Interest On Income Tax Refund Under Section 80P(2)(A)(I) Of The Act.

Section 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…sits with nationalized bank when source of such investment was income derived from activities listed in sub-clauses (i) to(vii) of clause (a) of section 80P(2) of the Act. The Ld.AR’s relied on the judicial decisions 1. Bihar State Co-operative Bank Ltd v CIT 39 ITR 114 (SC) 2. Cambay Electric Supply Industrial Co. Ltd v CIT 113 ITR 84 (SC). 2.1 Tumkur Merchants Souharda Credit Cooperative Ltd v ITO Ward – V, Tumkur 55 taxmann.com 447 (Kar). 3. Guttigedarara Credit Co-operative Society Ltd v ITO Ward 2(2), Mysore 377 ITR 464 (Kar) . 4. Vavveru Co-operative Rural Bank Ltd v Chief Commissioner of Income Tax 396 ITR…

AURANGABAD DIVISION LIFE INSURANCE EMPLOYEES CO-OP CREDIT SOCIETY LTD,AURANBAD vs. ITO, WARD-1(1), AURANGABAD, AURANGABAD

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 3175/PUN/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Pune10 Feb 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.3175/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2020-21 Aurangabad Divison Life V The Income Tax Officer, Insurance Employees Co-Op S Ward-1(1), Aurangabad. Credit Society Ltd., 11, Jeevan Prakash, Lic Office Building Adalat Road, Kranti Chowk, Aurangabad -431005 Pan: Aaaaa2245A Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By Ca Payal Rathi (Virtual) Revenue By Shri Sadananda – Jcit Date Of Hearing 09/02/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 10/02/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac], Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For The A.Y.2020-21 Dated 24.09.2025 Emanating From The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 143(3) Read With Section 144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961

Section 143(3)Section 144BSection 250Section 56Section 66Section 80PSection 80P(2)(a)

…is whether Assessee Co-operative Credit Society is eligible for deduction u/s.80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act, on the Interest Income earned from depositing excess funds. 3.2 The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Bihar State Co- operative Bank Ltd Vs. CIT [1960] 39 ITR 114 (SC) has held as under : Quote, “…….It cannot be said that the funds of the bank which were not lent to borrowers but were laid out in the form of deposits in another bank to add to the profit instead of lying idle necessarily ceased to be a part of the stock-in-trade of the bank, or that the interest arising therefrom did not form part of its bus…

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