Kerala State Cooperative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank Ltd. v. Assessing Officer

458 ITR 384Supreme Court of India2023#1211 most cited

What is Kerala State Cooperative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank Ltd. v. Assessing Officer authority for?

Deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Income-tax Act is available to cooperative societies for interest income. This Supreme Court decision affirms that the legal controversy on this matter is settled.

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Kerala State Cooperative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank Ltd. · Assessing Officer · Section 80P(2)(d) deduction · cooperative societies · interest income · tax exemption · inter-cooperative deposits · settled law · no more res integra · 2023 SC judgment

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Kerala State Cooperative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank Ltd. v. Assessing Officer

Sumantha Pathina Souharda Sahakari Niyamita, Kondlahalli vs. Income Tax Officer, Chitradurga

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

ITA 158/BANG/2024[2020-2021]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore27 Feb 2024AY 2020-2021

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri Chandra Poojariassessment Year : 2020-21 M/S. Sumantha Pathina Souharda Vs. Ito, Sahakari Niyamita, Medehalli. Sahakari Niyamitha R, Kondlahalli, Molakalmuru, Chitradurga – 577 529, Karnataka. Pan : Aajas 7472 G Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri. Suhas K, Ca Revenue By : Shri. Ganesh R. Gale, Standing Counsel For Department Date Of Hearing : 27.02.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 27.02.2024

For Appellant: Shri. Suhas K, CAFor Respondent: Shri. Ganesh R. Gale, Standing Counsel for Department
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 56Section 80PSection 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…ks are not entitled to deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) or under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act. However, the latest judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Kerala State Co-operative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank Ltd., Vs. AO reported in 458 ITR 384 (SC) had categorized various co-operative banks as co-operative societies thereby granting the benefit of deduction under section 80P of the Act to the said co-operative banks. Though the Hon’ble Apex Court was considering the interpretation of section 80P(4) of the Act, when a co-operative bank is deemed to be considered as a co-operative societ…

M/S. Primary Agricultural Credit Co-Operative Society Ltd Guruvayanakere, Belthangady vs. Income-Tax Officer, Ward-1, Puttur

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

ITA 1008/BANG/2023[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore06 Feb 2024AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri Chandra Poojariassessment Year : 2020-21 M/S. Primary Agricultural Credit Vs. Ito, Co-Operative Society Ltd., Ward –1, 1 ‘Jeshta’ Uppinangady Road, Puttur. Guruvayanakere, Belthangady – 574 217. Pan : Aabas 3237 K Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Ms. Harsha J, Advocate Revenue By : Shri. Parithivel, Jcit(Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru. Date Of Hearing : 06.02.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 06.02.2024

For Appellant: Ms. Harsha J, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. Parithivel, JCIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 80PSection 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…ments with Co-operative Banks are entitled to deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. The learned AR further relying on the judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Kerala State Co- operative Agricultural Rural Development Vs. AO reported in 458 ITR 384 (SC), submitted that assessee is entitled to benefit of deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act. 6. The learned DR supported the orders of the AO and the CIT(A). 7. We have heard the rival submissions and perused the material on record. It is the contention of the assessee that as regards the claim of deduction of interest income received…

M/S. Primary Agricultural Credit Co-Operative Society Ltd Guruvayanakere, Belthangady vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Puttur

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

ITA 1007/BANG/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore06 Feb 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri Chandra Poojariassessment Year : 2018-19 M/S. Primary Agricultural Credit Vs. Ito, Co-Operative Society Ltd., Ward –1, 1 ‘Jeshta’ Uppinangady Road, Puttur. Guruvayanakere, Belthangady – 574 217. Pan : Aabas 3237 K Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Ms. Harsha J, Advocate Revenue By : Shri. Parithivel, Jcit(Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru. Date Of Hearing : 06.02.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 06.02.2024

For Appellant: Ms. Harsha J, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. Parithivel, JCIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 80PSection 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…ments with Co-operative Banks are entitled to deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. The learned AR further relying on the judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Kerala State Co- operative Agricultural Rural Development Vs. AO reported in 458 ITR 384 (SC), submitted that assessee is entitled to benefit of deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act. 6. The learned DR supported the orders of the AO and the CIT(A). 7. We have heard the rival submissions and perused the material on record. It is the contention of the assessee that as regards the claim of deduction of interest income received…

M/S. Primary Agricultural Credit Co-Operative Society Ltd Guruvayanakere, Belthangady vs. Income-Tax Officer, Ward-1, Puttur

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

ITA 1006/BANG/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore06 Feb 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri Chandra Poojariassessment Year : 2017-18 M/S. Primary Agricultural Credit Vs. Ito, Co-Operative Society Ltd., Ward –1, 1 ‘Jeshta’ Uppinangady Road, Puttur. Guruvayanakere, Belthangady – 574 217. Pan : Aabas 3237 K Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Ms. Harsha J, Advocate Revenue By : Shri. Parithivel, Jcit(Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru. Date Of Hearing : 06.02.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 06.02.2024

For Appellant: Ms. Harsha J, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. Parithivel, JCIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 56Section 80PSection 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…ended that the interest income is entitled to deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. The learned AR further relying on the judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Kerala State Co- operative Agricultural Rural Development Vs. AO reported in 458 ITR 384 (SC), Page 4 of 8 submitted that assessee is entitled to benefit of deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act. 6. The learned DR supported the orders of the AO and the CIT(A). 7. We have heard the rival submissions and perused the material on record. The claim of deduction under section 80P of the Act was denied by the AO primarily for the…

M/S. Dodmane Group Gramagala Seva Sahakari Sangha Niyamita Karkimaki, Karkimakki vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Sirsi

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

ITA 751/BANG/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore21 Nov 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri George George Kassessment Year : 2018-19 Sri Dodmane Group Gramagala Seva Sahakari Vs. Ito, Sangha Niyamita Karkimakki, Ward – 1, 41, Siddapur-Kumta Road Karkimakki Sirsi. Tq 581 322, Karnataka. Pan : Aacad 0741 J Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Ms. Sunaina Bhatia, Ca Revenue By : Shri. Ganesh R Ghale, Advocate, Standing Counsel For Revenue. Date Of Hearing : 21.11.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 21.11.2023

For Appellant: Ms. Sunaina Bhatia, CAFor Respondent: Shri. Ganesh R Ghale, Advocate, Standing Counsel for Revenue
Section 143(2)Section 234Section 250Section 80PSection 80P(2)Section 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…income from business’ which entails the benefit of deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. The learned AR further relying on the judgment of Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Kerala State Co-operative Agricultural Rural Development Vs. AO reported in 458 ITR 384 (SC) stated that assessee is entitled to benefit of deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act. It was further contended that if the interest income is assessed as ‘income from other sources’ and is not granted the benefit of deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act, the assessee ought to be granted deduction of the cost of funds for earnin…