CIT v. Southern Eastern Employees Cooperative Credit Society Ltd.

390 ITR 524High Court2017#567 most cited

What is CIT v. Southern Eastern Employees Cooperative Credit Society Ltd. authority for?

Income from surplus funds invested in short-term deposits and securities by a cooperative credit society is not attributable to its activities and is therefore not eligible for exemption under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Income-tax Act.

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CIT v. Southern Eastern Employees Cooperative Credit Society Ltd. · Section 80P · Section 80P(2)(a)(i) · cooperative society exemption · interest income · short term deposits · surplus funds · income attributable to activities · Calcutta High Court

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SREE NARAYANA GURU COOPERATIVE THRIFT AND CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED,DELHI vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (APPEALS), CIVIC CENTRE

Appeal is allowed in above terms

ITA 4783/DEL/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi22 Sept 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godaraita No. 4783/Del/2025 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Sree Narayana Guru Cooperative Vs Cit(A)/Nfac Thrift & Credit Society Ltd., Income Tax Officer, Sree Narayana Kendra, Rb2, Ward-43(6), Pocket-3, Sector-7, D, Dwarka, New Delhi-110002 Sector-6, New Delhi-110075 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aacas8347K Assessee By: None Revenue By : Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 22.09.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 22.09.2025 Order This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2018-19, Arises Against The Cit(A)/Nfac, Delhi’S Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2025-26/1078029340(1) Dated 30.06.2025, In Proceedings U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”).

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 80Section 80PSection 80P(2)Section 80P(2)(a)

…jab State Cooperative Agricultural Development Bank Ltd. [2017] 77 taxmann.com 308/245 Taxman 125/389 ITR 68 (Bombay) and the Hon'ble Kolkata High Court in the case of CIT v. Southern Eastern Employees Cooperative Credit Society Ltd. [2016] 73 taxmann.com 123/390 ITR 524 (Calcutta) took a view that the income arising on the surplus invested in short term deposits and securities cannot be attributed to the activities of the society and, therefore, not eligible for exemption u/s.80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. However, the Hon'ble Karnataka High Court in the case of Tumkur Merchants Souharda Credit Cooperative Ltd. v. ITO…

INDIAN CO-OPERATIVE NETWORK FOR WOMEN LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, NON CORPORATE WARD 1(2), NUNGAMBAKKAM

In the result, all the four appeals filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1636/CHNY/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai12 Sept 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri S S Viswanethra Ravi & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:1633 To 1636/Chny/2025 धनिाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Indian Co-Operative Network For Ito, Women Limited Vs. Non Corporate Ward -1(2), No. 55, Bheemasena Garden Road, Chennai. Chennai – 600 004. Tamil Nadu. [Pan:Aaaai-4488-B] (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/Respondent) अपीलाथी की ओर से/Appellant By : None प्रत्यथी की ओर से/Respondent By : Mr. N. Rajakumar, Addl. Cit.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Mr. N. Rajakumar, Addl. CIT
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 80P(2)(a)

…s of the Hon’ble courts and denied the deduction claimed by the assessee u/s.80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act: :-3-: ITA. No:1633 to 1636/Chny/2025 - Totgar’s Cooperative Sales Society Ltd Vs.ITO [2010] 322 ITR 283 - South Eastern Railway Emp. CoOp Credit Society Ltd 390 ITR 524) - Mantola Co-Op. Thrift & Credit society ltd. 50 Taxmann.com 278(delhi) 5. The AO passed orders u/s.147 of the Act by disallowing the deduction of Interest on investment and deposits along with the Miscellaneous income claimed as detailed below: A.Y. Order Date of the Disallowance u/s. order u/s.80P(2)(a)(i) - Rs. 2015-16 147 29.03.2022 62,77,5…

INDIAN CO-OPERATIVE NETWORK FOR WOMEN LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, NON CORPORATE WARD 1(2), NUNGAMBAKKAM

In the result, all the four appeals filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1635/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai12 Sept 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri S S Viswanethra Ravi & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:1633 To 1636/Chny/2025 धनिाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Indian Co-Operative Network For Ito, Women Limited Vs. Non Corporate Ward -1(2), No. 55, Bheemasena Garden Road, Chennai. Chennai – 600 004. Tamil Nadu. [Pan:Aaaai-4488-B] (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/Respondent) अपीलाथी की ओर से/Appellant By : None प्रत्यथी की ओर से/Respondent By : Mr. N. Rajakumar, Addl. Cit.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Mr. N. Rajakumar, Addl. CIT
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 80P(2)(a)

…s of the Hon’ble courts and denied the deduction claimed by the assessee u/s.80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act: :-3-: ITA. No:1633 to 1636/Chny/2025 - Totgar’s Cooperative Sales Society Ltd Vs.ITO [2010] 322 ITR 283 - South Eastern Railway Emp. CoOp Credit Society Ltd 390 ITR 524) - Mantola Co-Op. Thrift & Credit society ltd. 50 Taxmann.com 278(delhi) 5. The AO passed orders u/s.147 of the Act by disallowing the deduction of Interest on investment and deposits along with the Miscellaneous income claimed as detailed below: A.Y. Order Date of the Disallowance u/s. order u/s.80P(2)(a)(i) - Rs. 2015-16 147 29.03.2022 62,77,5…

INDIAN CO-OPERATIVE NETWORK FOR WOMEN LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, NON CORPORATE WARD 1(2), NUNGAMBAKKAM

In the result, all the four appeals filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1634/CHNY/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai12 Sept 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri S S Viswanethra Ravi & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:1633 To 1636/Chny/2025 धनिाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Indian Co-Operative Network For Ito, Women Limited Vs. Non Corporate Ward -1(2), No. 55, Bheemasena Garden Road, Chennai. Chennai – 600 004. Tamil Nadu. [Pan:Aaaai-4488-B] (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/Respondent) अपीलाथी की ओर से/Appellant By : None प्रत्यथी की ओर से/Respondent By : Mr. N. Rajakumar, Addl. Cit.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Mr. N. Rajakumar, Addl. CIT
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 80P(2)(a)

…s of the Hon’ble courts and denied the deduction claimed by the assessee u/s.80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act: :-3-: ITA. No:1633 to 1636/Chny/2025 - Totgar’s Cooperative Sales Society Ltd Vs.ITO [2010] 322 ITR 283 - South Eastern Railway Emp. CoOp Credit Society Ltd 390 ITR 524) - Mantola Co-Op. Thrift & Credit society ltd. 50 Taxmann.com 278(delhi) 5. The AO passed orders u/s.147 of the Act by disallowing the deduction of Interest on investment and deposits along with the Miscellaneous income claimed as detailed below: A.Y. Order Date of the Disallowance u/s. order u/s.80P(2)(a)(i) - Rs. 2015-16 147 29.03.2022 62,77,5…

INDIAN CO-OPERATIVE NETWORK FOR WOMEN LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER NON CORP WARD 1(2), NUNGAMBAKKAM

In the result, all the four appeals filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1633/CHNY/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai12 Sept 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri S S Viswanethra Ravi & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:1633 To 1636/Chny/2025 धनिाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Indian Co-Operative Network For Ito, Women Limited Vs. Non Corporate Ward -1(2), No. 55, Bheemasena Garden Road, Chennai. Chennai – 600 004. Tamil Nadu. [Pan:Aaaai-4488-B] (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/Respondent) अपीलाथी की ओर से/Appellant By : None प्रत्यथी की ओर से/Respondent By : Mr. N. Rajakumar, Addl. Cit.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Mr. N. Rajakumar, Addl. CIT
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 80P(2)(a)

…s of the Hon’ble courts and denied the deduction claimed by the assessee u/s.80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act: :-3-: ITA. No:1633 to 1636/Chny/2025 - Totgar’s Cooperative Sales Society Ltd Vs.ITO [2010] 322 ITR 283 - South Eastern Railway Emp. CoOp Credit Society Ltd 390 ITR 524) - Mantola Co-Op. Thrift & Credit society ltd. 50 Taxmann.com 278(delhi) 5. The AO passed orders u/s.147 of the Act by disallowing the deduction of Interest on investment and deposits along with the Miscellaneous income claimed as detailed below: A.Y. Order Date of the Disallowance u/s. order u/s.80P(2)(a)(i) - Rs. 2015-16 147 29.03.2022 62,77,5…

ARUN DHIR,CHANDIGARH vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1, CHANDIGARH

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 97/CHANDI/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh11 Sept 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 97/Chd/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14 Shri Arun Dhir, Vs The Dcit, House No.1150, Sector 21-B, Circle-1, Chandigarh. Sector 17,Chandigarh. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aarpd0180F अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Pankaj Bhalla, C.A. Revenue By : Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. Cit Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 29.07.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 11.09.2025

For Appellant: Shri Pankaj Bhalla, C.AFor Respondent: Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. CIT Sr.DR
Section 10Section 143(3)Section 15Section 154

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ, च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘A’ CHANDIGARH BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI KRINWANT SAHAY, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 97/CHD/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14 Shri Arun Dhir, Vs The DCIT, House No.1150, Sector 21-B, Circle-1, Chandigarh. Sector 17,Chandigarh. "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AARPD0180F अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee by : Shri Pankaj Bhalla, C.A. Revenue by : Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. CIT Sr.DR Date of Hearing : 29.07.2025 Date of Pronouncement : 11.09.2025 PHYSICAL HEARING O R…

CO-OPERATIVE CANE DEVELOPMENT UNION AFZALGARH,BIJNOR vs. ITO,WARD- 3(5), DHAMPUR

Appeal is allowed in above terms

ITA 5304/DEL/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 May 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godara & Sh. Manish Agarwalita No. 5304/Del/2024 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Co-Operative Cane Development Union Vs Income Tax Officer, Afzalgarh, Bijnor, Ward-3(5), Uttar Pradesh-246722 Dhampur, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh-246722 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaajc0288L Assessee By : Ms. Gurneet Kaur, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 27.05.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 27.05.2025 Order Per Satbeer Singh Godara: This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2018-19, Arises Against The Cit(A)/Nfac, Delhi’S Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2024-25/1067969612(1) Dated 26.08.2024 In Proceedings U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”).

For Appellant: Ms. Gurneet Kaur, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 80Section 80PSection 80P(2)Section 80P(2)(a)

…jab State Cooperative Agricultural Development Bank Ltd. [2017] 77 taxmann.com 308/245 Taxman 125/389 ITR 68 (Bombay) and the Hon'ble Kolkata High Court in the case of CIT v. Southern Eastern Employees Cooperative Credit Society Ltd. [2016] 73 taxmann.com 123/390 ITR 524 (Calcutta) took a view that the income arising on the surplus invested in short term deposits and securities cannot be attributed to the activities of the society and, therefore, not eligible for exemption u/s.80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. However, the Hon'ble Karnataka High Court in the case of Tumkur Merchants Souharda Credit Cooperative Ltd. v. ITO…

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