THE VAZHAYOOR SERVICE CO OPERATIVE BANK LTD,MALAPPURAM vs. ITO, WARD-2, TRIRUR
In the result, appeal filed by the appellant stands allowed
ITA 580/COCH/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin28 Aug 2025AY 2014-15
Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am& Shri Rahul Chaudharythe Vazhayoor Service Co-Op. Bank Ltd. .......... Appellant No.D1989, Head Office, Azhinhlam P.O., Ernad, Malappuram Dist., Kerala-673632 [Pan: Aacat 5682 J] Vs. Ito, Ward-2, Tirur .......... Respondent Appellant By: None Respondent By: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 22.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 28.08.2025 O R D E R Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee-Cooperative Society Directed Against The Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (A)/Nfac, Delhi [For Short, ‘Cit(A)’] Dated 19.06.2025 Passed U/S. 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (For Short, 'The Act') For The Assessment Year (A.Y.) 2014-15. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That Appellant Is A Cooperative Society Registered Under The Kerala Co-Operative Societies Act, 1969. It Is Classified As Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperative Society. It Is Engaged In The Business Of Accepting Deposits From Member & Providing Credit Facilities To Its Member. The Return Of 2 The Vazhayoor Service Co-Op. Bank Ltd. Income For The A.Y. 2014-15 Was Filed On 30/03/2015 Disclosing Nil Income After Claiming Deduction Under Section 80P Of The Act. Against The Said Return Of Income, The Assessment Was Completed By The Ito, Ward-3, Tirur (For Short, ‘Ao’) Vide Order Dated 19/12/2016 Passed Under Section 143(3) Of The Act At A Total Income Of Rs. 1,72,40,710/- By Disallowing The Claim For Deduction Under Section 80P Of The Act By Holding That The Appellant Is A Cooperative Bank & Hit By The Provisions Of Section 80P(4) Of The Act.
For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 80PSection 80P(4)
…allowance would enhance the business income and, therefore, the business income so enhanced shall be eligible for deduction under section 80P of the Act.To the same effect, the decisions of Hon'ble Gujarat High Court in the case of ITO vs Keval Constructions (354 ITR 13) and Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Vishvambharnath Tiwari (ITA No. 02/2011). 6. In the light of the settled legal position, we are of the considered opinion that the additions made by the AO would partakes character of the business income, qualifies for deduction under section 80P of the Act. Accordingly, no addition is required…