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)(…