Vellanikkara Service Co Operative Bank, Thrissur vs. Income Tax Officer Ward 2(1), Thrissur
In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed
ITA 846/COCH/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin23 Jan 2025AY 2018-19
Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am Assessment Year: 2018-19 Vellanikkara Service Co-Op. Bank Ltd. .......... Appellant Madakathara, Thrissur 680651 [Pan: Aaaav7463M] Vs. The Income Tax Officer .......... Respondent Ward - 2(1), Thrissur Appellant By: ------- None ------- Respondent By: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing: 17.01.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 23.01.2025 O R D E R This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [Cit(A)] Dated 22.08.2023 For Assessment Year (Ay) 2018-19. 2. The Appellant Is A Primary Agricultural Co-Operative Society Registered Under The Kerala State Co-Operative Societies Act, 1969. The Appellant Filed The Return Of Income For Ay 2018-19 On 27.10.2018 Declaring Nil Income After Claiming Deduction U/S. 80P Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act) Of Rs. 3,99, 21,348/-. Against The Said Return Of Income, The Assessment Was Completed By The Income Tax Officer, Ward -2(1), Thrissur (Hereinafter Called "The Ao") Vide Order Dated 03.03.2021 Passed U/S. 143(3) Of The Act At A 2 Vellanikkara Service Co-Op. Bank Ltd. Total Income Of Rs. 4,11,71,348/- Denying Deduction U/S. 80P Of The Act.
For Appellant: ------- None -------For Respondent: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. D.R
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)Section 40A(7)Section 80P
…of the Act. 3. Being aggrieved, an appeal was filed before the CIT(A), who vie order dated 22.08.2023 allowed the claim u/s. 80P of the Act following the judgement of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case Mavilayi Service Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. CIT [2021] 431 ITR 1 (SC). However, he proceeded to hold that the income generated from the services rendered to non-members would not be eligible for deduction u/s. 80P of the Act. 4. Being aggrieved, the appellant filed the present appeal raising the following grounds of appeal: - “1. With reference to the Ld. AO's order Giving Effect to the Honorable Commissioner…