CIT v. Agriculture Market Committee

337 ITR 299High Court2011#9204 most cited
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URBAN WHOLESALE MARKET AUTHORITY,KOZHIKODE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER,WARD 1(3),KOZHIKODE, KOZHIKODE

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands dismissed

ITA 737/COCH/2025[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin19 Nov 2025AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am Assessment Year: 2008-09 Urban Wholesale Market Authority .......... Appellant Vengeri, Kozhikode 673010 [Pan: Aaalu0257D] Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Wsd-1(3), Kozhikode .......... Respondent Assessee By: Shri Somy Cherian Revenue By: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing: 04.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 19.11.2025 O R D E R This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-7, Kolkatta [Cit(A)] Dated 12.08.2025 For Assessment Year (Ay) 2008-09. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Appellant Is A Market Committee Constituted As Per Go(Ms) No. 117/99Ad Dated 17.04.1999 By The Government Of Kerala. It Is Formed With The Object Of Facilitating Marketing Of Agricultural Produce. The Appellant Had Not Filed Return Of Income For Ay 2008-09 Under The Provisions Of Section 139(1) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act). The Case Was Reopened By Issue Of Notice U/S. 148 On 28.03.2015. In 2 Urban Wholesale Market Authority Response To The Notice U/S. 148, The Appellant Filed Return Of Income On 22.04.2015 Disclosing Nil Income After Claiming Exemption U/S. 10(26Aab) Of The Act. However, The Income Tax Officer, Ward 1(4), Kozhikode (Hereinafter Called "The Ao") Had Disallowed Exemption On The Ground That The Appellant Is Not A Legal Entity Under The Provisions Of Any Act Passed By The State Legislative Assembly. Further, Provisions Of Section 10(26Aab) Are Applicable Only From Ay 2009-10. 3. Being Aggrieved, An Appeal Was Filed Before The Cit(A), Who Vide The Impugned Order Confirmed The Action Of The Ao.

For Appellant: Shri Somy CherianFor Respondent: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. D.R
Section 10Section 139(1)Section 148

…and submits that provisions of section 10(26AAB) are prospective in nature and applicable only from AY 2009-10. In this regard she placed reliance on the judgment of Hon'ble Andhra Pradesh High Court in the case of CIT vs. Agriculture Market Committee [2012] 337 ITR 299. 3 Urban Wholesale Market Authority 7. I heard the rival contentions and perused the material available on record. the issue that arises for my consideration is whether the income of the Market Committee is eligible for exemption u/s. 10(26AAB) of the Act for AY 2008-09. Provisions of section 10(26AAB) were inserted by Finance Act, 2008 w.e.f. 0…