Pr. CIT v. Totagars

395 ITR 611High Court2017#39 most cited

What is Pr. CIT v. Totagars authority for?

Interest income earned by a cooperative society from surplus deposits or investments held with a cooperative bank is not eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2)(d) of the Act.

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Pr. CIT v. Totagars · 395 ITR 611 · Section 80P(2)(d) · cooperative society · interest income · cooperative bank · deduction · deposits · investments · eligibility 80P

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Judgments citing Pr. CIT v. Totagars

State Bank of India Employees Devangini Cooperative Housing Society Ltd., Mumbai vs. ADIT, CPC, (Jao Ward Mum-W-212-4), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 3059/MUM/2022[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Mar 2023AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.3059/Mum/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2020-21) State Bank Of India बिधम/ Adit, Cpc (Jao Ward, Employees Devangini Co- Mum-W-212-4) Vs. Operative Housing Soc. Ltd. Mumbai-400020. Plot No. 4, Irani Wadi, Shahaji Raje Marg, Vile Parle (E), Mumbai-400057. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaoas5438D (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri P. G. Deshprabhu (Secretary) Revenue By: Shri Anil Gupta सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 02/03/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31/03/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Appellant/Assessee State Bank Of India Employees Devangini Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd. Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/Nfac, Delhi Dated 04.10.2022 For The Assessment Year 2020-21. 2. Assessee Is A Co-Operative Housing Society, Registered Under The Maharashtra Co-Op Society Act 1960. The Grounds Of Appeal Of The Assessee Is Against The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Confirming The Action Of Ao/Cpc Not Allowing The Claim Of The Assessee On The Interest Income U/S 80P(2)(D) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”) Which It Had Received From Maharashtra State Co-Operative Bank Ltd To The Tune Of Rs.1,89,143/-.

For Appellant: Shri P. G. Deshprabhu (Secretary)For Respondent: Shri Anil Gupta
Section 143(1)Section 80P(2)(d)

…par with other banks would no more be entitled for claim of deduction under Sec. 80P(4) of the Act. Although, in all fairness, we may herein observe that the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka in the case of Pr. CIT Vs. Totagars co-operative Sale Society (2017) 395 ITR 611 (Karn), as had been relied upon by the ld. D.R before us, had held, that a 6 A.Y. 2020-21 SBI Employees Devangini Co-op Housing Society co-operative society would not be entitled to claim deduction under Sec. 80P(2)(d); but then, the Hon'ble High Court in the case of Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax and Anr. Vs. Totagars Cooperative Sale Society (2…

M/S. Prathamika Krushi Pattina Sahakara Niyamita, Hosapete vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-2, Ballari

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

ITA 23/BANG/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore14 Feb 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuprathamika Krishi Pattina Vs The Income Tax Officer Sahakara Sangha Niymit Ward - 2 No. 350, Ward No. 15, Hospet 583201 Amaravathi Village, Hospet Tq. Ballari - 583201 Pan – Aaajp0326N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Siva Prasad Reddy, Irs (Retd) Revenue By: Shri Ganesh R. Ghale, Standing Counsel Date Of Hearing: 13.02.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 14.02.2023 O R D E R Per: Laxmi Prasad Sahu, A.M. This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Passed By The Learned Cit(A)/Nfac, Delhi In Appeal Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/ 250//2022-23/1047496227(1) Dated 18.11.2022 For Ay 2017-18. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: - “1. The Impugned Assessment Order Made U/S 143(3) Of The Act Dated, 25-11-2019, Is Arbitrary & Opposed To The Facts Of The Case & The Principles Of Natural Justice & Therefore, The Same Is Liable To Be Vacated As Void. 2. The Learned Cit(A) Failed To Appreciate: (I) That The Interest Income Accruing From The Investments Made In Statutory Compliance Of The Provisions Of The State Co-Operative Societies Act, 1959 Is Eligible For The Deduction As Business Income U/S 80P(2)(A)(I) Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri Siva Prasad Reddy, IRS (Retd)For Respondent: Shri Ganesh R. Ghale, Standing Counsel
Section 143(3)Section 234ASection 56Section 57Section 80Section 80PSection 80P(2)Section 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…e AO also discussed the provisions of Section 80P(2) of the Act as well as the distinction between cooperative bank and cooperative society. He also relied on the judgement of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Totagars Co- operative Sale Society (2017) 395 ITR 611 (Kar). The AO also upheld that the income by way of interest earned on deposit or investment on ideal surplus funds does not change its characteristics irrespective of the fact that whether such interest income earned from scheduled bank or a cooperative bank, thus clause (d) of Section 80P(2) of the Act would not apply in the case of the assesse…

The Bbr & Rdcc Employess Co-Operative Society Limited, Banghalore vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-5(2)(4), Bangalore

In the result, appeal of the assessee is treated as partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 17/BANG/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore06 Feb 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevanassessment Year : 2017-18 M/S. The Bbr & Rdcc Bank Vs. Ito, Employees Co-Operative Society Ltd., Ward – 5(2)(4), No.6, 5Th Main Road, Chamarajpet, Bengaluru. Bengaluru. Pan : Aaaab 1346 D Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri. Girish, Ca Revenue By : Shri. Ganesh R. Ghale, Standing Counsel Date Of Hearing : 02.02.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 06.02.2023 O R D E R This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 19.07.2022 Of Nfac, Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. The Assessee Is A Co-Operative Society Registered Under The Karnataka Co-Operative Societies Act, 1959 & Is Engaged In Providing Small Credit Facilities To The Members Of The Society. The Assessee Received Interest On Investments Made In Financial Institutions Other Than Co- Operative Societies Of A Sum Of Rs.18,07,490/-. The Assessee Claimed That The Aforesaid Interest Income Is Originally For A Deduction Under Section 80P(2)(A)(I) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Called ‘The Act’). The Claim Of The Assessee Was Rejected By The Ao Based On The Decision Of The Hon’Ble Karnataka High Court In The Case Of Pcit, Hubli Vs. Totgars Co-Operative Sale Society Ltd., (2017) 83 Taxmann 140 (Karnataka). The Page 2 Of 6

For Appellant: Shri. Girish, CAFor Respondent: Shri. Ganesh R. Ghale, Standing Counsel
Section 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…the appeal on merits. Page 3 of 6 7. The Tribunal in the case of M/s. Krishnarajapet Taluk Agri Pro Co- op Marketing Society Ltd., (supra) held that the ratio laid down by the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of Totalgars Cooperative Sales Society in 395 ITR 611 (Karn) is that in the light of the principles enunciated by the Supreme Court in Totgars Co-operative Sale Society (supra), in case of a society engaged in providing credit facilities to its members, income from investments made in banks does not fall within any of the categories mentioned in section 80P(2)(a) of the Act. However, section 80P(2)(…

Sree Renukamba Credit Co-Op. Society Ltd., Davanagere vs. ITO, Ward-1, Davanagere

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

ITA 1122/BANG/2022[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore17 Jan 2023AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojarisree Renukamba Credit Co- Vs The Income Tax Officer Operative Society Ltd. Ward - 1 Vinobanagara, Pb Road Davanagere Davanagere 577006 Pan – Abias7107E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Sandeep C, Ca Revenue By: Shri Ganesh R. Ghale, Standing Counsel Date Of Hearing: 17.01.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 17.01.2023 O R D E R Per: Chandra Poojari, A.M. This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Cit(A), Nfac, Delhi Dated 23.11.2022 For Ay 2020-21. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: - “1. That The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals) In So Far It Is Prejudicial To The Interests Of The Appellant Is Bad & Erroneous In Law & Against The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case. 2. That The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals) Erred In Law & On Facts In Deciding The Appeal Ex-Parte On The Ground That The Appellant Did Not Respond To The Hearing Notices & Such Finding Is Perverse As The Appellant Has Sought Adjournment. 3. That The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals) Erred In Law & On Facts In Not Considering The Fact That The Appellant Responded To The Intimation U/S 143(1) Of The Act

For Appellant: Shri Sandeep C, CAFor Respondent: Shri Ganesh R. Ghale, Standing Counsel
Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…upra), was not on the deduction claimed u/s.80P(2)(d) of the Act, but was rendered in respect of deduction claimed under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of Pr.CIT Anr. vs. Totgars Co-Operative Sale Society reported in 395 ITR 611 took a different view and held that interest income earned on deposits whether with any other bank will be in the nature of income from other sources and not income from business and therefore the deduction u/s.80P(2)(d) of the Act cannot be allowed to the Assessee. The Hon’ble Court followed decision of Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of…