Pr. CIT v. Totagars

Rohit Chambers Premises Coop Society Limited, Mumbai vs. Assessing Officer, Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the Assessee stands allowed

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhryassessment Year: 2018-19 M/S. Rohit Chambers Premises Assessing Officer, Coop Society Limited, Ward 26(1)(1), Janmabhoomi Marg, Kautilya Bhavan, G Block Vs. Horniman Circle, Fort, Mumbai Bkc, Bandra Kurla – 400001. Complex, Bandra (E), Pan – Aaaar44550K. Mumbai 400051. (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Shri Satish Mody, Ld. Ca Revenue By : Shri Praveen K. Srivastava, Ld. Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing : 20.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.11.2025 O R D E R Per : Narender Kumar Choudhry: This Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 16.03.2021, Impugned Herein, Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac)/Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) (In Short Ld. Commissioner) U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short ‘The Act’) For The A.Y. 2018-19. 2. In This Case, The Assessee By Filing Its Return Of Income On Dated 19.09.2018 Had Declared Gross Total Income Of Rs.26,69,680/- Under The Head Income From The Other Sources & Claimed The Same As Exempt Under Section 80P(2)(D) Of The Act.

…o-operative bank, would be entitled for claim of deduction under Sec.80P(2)(d) of the Act.” 13. We find that the learned CIT(A) has placed reliance upon the decision of the Hon‟ble Karnataka High Court in Pr.CIT v/s Totagars Co-operative Sales Society, [2017] 395 ITR 611 (Karn.), wherein it was held that interest earned by the assessee, a Co-operative Society, from surplus deposits kept with a Cooperative Bank, was not eligible for deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act. We find that in an earlier decision the Hon‟ble Karnataka High Court in Pr.CIT v/s Totagars Co-operative Sales Society, [2017] 392 ITR 74…

Shree Raj Crystal Co Op Housing Society Ltd, Mumbai vs. ITO Waqrd 42(1)(5), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry, Jm Shree Raj Crystal Co-Op. Asst. Director Of Income Housing Society Ltd. Tax, Cpc, Bengaluru Royal Complex, Chandawarkar Vs. Road & Eksar Road Junction, Borivali West, Mumbai 400091. Pan/Gir No. Aaas7159K (Appellant) : (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Bhavesh Gala/Devang Divech Respondent By : Shri Praveen K. Srivastav, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 19.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 27.11.2025 O R D E R Per Narender Kumar Choudhry, J M:

…o-operative bank, would be entitled for claim of deduction under Sec.80P(2)(d) of the Act.” 13. We find that the learned CIT(A) has placed reliance upon the decision of the Hon‟ble Karnataka High Court in Pr.CIT v/s Totagars Co-operative Sales Society, [2017] 395 ITR 611 (Karn.), wherein it was held that interest earned by the Assessee, a Co-operative Society, from surplus deposits kept with a Cooperative Bank, was not eligible for deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act. We find that in an earlier decision the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in Pr.CIT v/s Totagars Co-operative Sales Society, [2017] 392 ITR 74…

Mumbai Mint Employees Cooperative Credit Society Ltd, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer 17 2 4 Mumbai, Mumbai

In the result, the assessee’s appeal is allowed

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhryassessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. Mumbai Mint Income Tax Officer- Employees’ Co-Operative 17(2)(4), Credit Society Ltd., Room No.112, 1St Floor, Vs. I.G. Mint, S.B. Road, Fort, Kautilya Bhavan, Mumbai – 400 001 C-41 To C-43, G Block, Pan: Aaaat8304P Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400061 (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Shri Mandar Vaidya, Ld. A.R. Revenue By : Shri Praveen K. Srivastav, Ld. Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing : 17.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 17.11.2025 O R D E R Per : Narender Kumar Choudhry: This Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 05.08.2025, Impugned Herein, Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax, (In Short Ld. Commissioner) U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short ‘The Act’) For The A.Y. 2017- 18. 2. In This Case, The Assessee Has Claimed Deduction U/S 80P Of The Act To Tune Of Rs.17,05,275/- Being Income Earned From Co- Operative Banks, By Filing Return Of Income On 01.11.2017 Declaring Income As Rs. “Nil”. The Ao Vide Assessment Order Dated 15.12.2019, Disallowed The Said Deduction Claimed By Holding That Benefit On The Amount Of Rs.17,05,275/- U/S 80P(2)(A)(I) Or 80P2(D)

…714 (Mum. – Trib.) wherein the Hon’ble Co-ordinate Bench of the Tribunal by considering the relevant provisions of law and the judgments as relied upon by the authorities below in the instant case, such as Pr. CIT vs. Totgars Co-operative Sale Society (2017) 395 ITR 611 (Karn.) and Pr. CIT vs. Totgars Co-operative Sale 3 M/s. Mumbai Mint Employees’ Co-Operative Credit Society Ltd. Society (2017) 392 ITR 74 (Karn.) and following the judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of CIT vs. Vegetables Products Ltd. (1972) 88 ITR 192, allowed the identical deduction claimed u/s 80P of the Act on account of intere…

Moreshwar Krupa Co Op Housing Society Limited, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer Ward 42(1)(3), Mumbai

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry

…o-operative bank, would be entitled for claim of deduction under Sec.80P(2)(d) of the Act.” 13. We find that the learned CIT(A) has placed reliance upon the decision of the Hon'ble Karnataka High Court in Pr.CIT v/s Totagars Co-operative Sales Society, [2017] 395 ITR 611 (Karn.), wherein it was held that interest earned by the Assessee, a Co-operative Society, from surplus deposits kept with a Cooperative Bank, was not eligible for deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act. We find that in an earlier decision the Hon'ble Karnataka High Court in Pr.CIT v/s Totagars Co- operative Sales Society, [2017] 392 ITR 74…

Premium Tower Co Operative Housing Society, Mumbai vs. ITO Ward 24(3)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain

…erative societies for this purpose. This has been held so by the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court and latest judgment of Hon’ble Kerala High Court. 10. Lastly, in so far as judgment of Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of Totagars Cooperative Sale Society (395 ITR 611), which has been referred and relied upon by the Ld. CIT(A), the Hon’ble High Court has held against and observed that income by way of interest earned by deposit or investment of idle or surplus funds does not change its character irrespective of the fact whether such income of interest is earned from a schedule bank or cooperative bank. Therefo…

Dindoshi Onkar Co-Operative Housing Society Limited, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 41(3)(1), Mumbai

In the result, both the appeals are under consideration are allowed on the same terms noted above

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhryassessment Year: 2014-15 & Assessment Year: 2015-16 Dinodoshi Onkar Co- Centralised Processing Operative Housing Society Centre/Income Tax Limited Officer, Ward 41(3)(1), Building No. 17, Dindoshi Onkar Mumbai Vs. Co-Operative Housing Society Kautilya Bhavan, Bandra Limited, Gen. A.K. Vaidya Marg, Kurla Complex (East), Shivdham, Malad (East), Mumbai – 400051. Mumbai- 400097 Pan: Aaaad2593A (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Shri Rajesh Athavale Revenue By : Shri Praveen K. Srivastav, Ld. Sr.D.R. Date Of Hearing : 09.10.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 30.10.2025 O R D E R Per : Narender Kumar Choudhry: These Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 24.06.2025, Impugned Herein, Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Center (Nfac)/ Ld. Additional Joint Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) (In Short Ld. Commissioner) U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short ‘The Act’) For The A.Ys. 2014-15 & 2015-16. 2. Both The Appeals Are Having Involved Identical Facts & Issue, Therefore, For The Sake Of Brevity, The Same Were Heard Together Dindoshi Onkar Co-Operative Housing Society Limited & Are Being Disposed Of By This Composite Order, By Taking Into Consideration The Ita No. 5179/M/2025 (A.Y. 2014-15) As The Lead Case & Result Of The Same Should Be Applicable Mutatis Mutandis To Both The Appeals Under Consideration.

…o-operative bank, would be entitled for claim of deduction under Sec.80P(2)(d) of the Act.” 13. We find that the learned CIT(A) has placed reliance upon the decision of the Hon‟ble Karnataka High Court in Pr.CIT v/s Totagars Co-operative Sales Society, [2017] 395 ITR 611 (Karn.), wherein it was held that interest earned by the Assessee, a Co- operative Society, from surplus deposits kept with a Cooperative Bank, was not eligible for deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act. We find that in an earlier decision the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in Pr.CIT v/s Totagars Co-operative Sales Society, [2017] 392 ITR 74…

Kca Cooperative Credit Society Ltd, Mumbai vs. ITO Ward 22(2)(1), Piramal Chambers

Bench: Smt Beena Pillai, Jm & Ms Padmavathy S, Am

…would be entitled for claim of deduction under sec.80P(2)(d) of the Act." 13. We find that the learned CIT(A) has placed reliance upon the decision of the Hon'ble Karnataka High Court in Pr. CIT v. Totagars Co-operative Sales Society [2017] 83 taxmann.com 140/395 ITR 611, wherein it was held that interest earned by the assessee, a Co-operative Society, from surplus deposits kept with a Co- operative Bank, was not eligible for deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act. We find that in an earlier decision the Hon'ble Karnataka High Court in Pr. CIT v. Totagars Co-operative Sale Society [2017] 78 taxmann.com 169/…

Bsel Tech Park Premisies Co Operative Society Ltd, Mumbai vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeal), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the Assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kant & Shri Narender Kumar Choudhryassessment Year: 2018-19 M/S. Bsel Tech Park Commissioner Of Income Premisies Co-Operative Tax, Society Ltd., 4Th Floor, Tower 6, Bsel Tech Park, Vs. Vashi Station Complex, Opp Infotech Park, Vashi Vashi Maharashtra – 400 075 Navi Mumbai – 400 703 Pan: Aacab1755G (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Ms. Naina Chaurasia, Ld. C.A. Revenue By : Shri Leyaqaat Ali Aafaqui, Ld. Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 01.09.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 30.09.2025 O R D E R Per : Narender Kumar Choudhry: This Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 26.05.2025, Impugned Herein, Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Center (Nfac)/ Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) (In Short Ld. Commissioner) U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short ‘The Act’) For The A.Y. 2018-19. 2. In The Instant Case, The Assessing Officer (Ao) Disallowed The Deduction Claimed U/S 80P(2)(D) Of The Act On Account Of Interest Income Earned From Co-Operative Banks To The Tune Of Rs.28,30,300/- As Detailed Below:

…o-operative bank, would be entitled for claim of deduction under Sec.80P(2)(d) of the Act.” 13. We find that the learned CIT(A) has placed reliance upon the decision of the Hon‟ble Karnataka High Court in Pr.CIT v/s Totagars Co-operative Sales Society, [2017] 395 ITR 611 (Karn.), wherein it was held that interest earned by the Assessee, a Co- operative Society, from surplus deposits kept with a Cooperative Bank, was not eligible for deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the 6 M/s. BSEL Tech Park Premisies Co-operative Society Ltd Act. We find that in an earlier decision the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in Pr.CIT…

Elco Arcade Res and Non Res. Premises Co Op Society Limited, Mumbai vs. ITO Ward 23(1)(3), Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposesin above terms

Bench: Shriom Prakash Kant & Shri Raj Kumar Chauhanelco Arcade Res & Non Res Ito 23(1)(3), Premisies Co-Operative Society Vs. Piramal Chamber, Ltd. Mumbai – 400 012 Elco Arcade, Hill Road, Bandra West, Mumbai-400 050 Pan: Aaaae8544N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee Represented By : Shripratik Jain, Ld. Ar Department Represented By : Shri Pushkarajbhangepatil, Ld. Dr Date Of Conclusion Of Hearing : 13.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 23.09.2025

…es is deductible. Elco Arcade Res and Non Res Premises Co-Operative Society Ltd. 3. The reliance on Totgars Co-op Sale Society Ltd. v. ITO [(2010) 322 ITR 283 (SC)] by the CIT(A) is misplaced, as clarified in PCIT v. Totgars Co-operative Sale Society [(2017) 395 ITR 611 (Karnataka HC)] applicable to societies engaged in marketing agricultural produce, not credit societies. 4. The appellant prays that the deduction under Section 80P(2)(d) be allowed and the demand raised by the Assessing Officer be deleted. 5. It is brought to our notice that the present appeal has been filed with a delay of 164 days. An applic…

Dadar Avanti Co-Operative Housing Society Limited, Dadar Mumbai vs. Income Tax ITO Ward 22(1)(6), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain

…ction under Sec.80P(2)(d) of the Act.” 7 Dadar Avanti Co-Op Housing Society Ltd., Mumbai. 13. We find that the learned CIT(A) has placed reliance upon the decision of the Hon‟ble Karnataka High Court in Pr.CIT v/s Totagars Co-operative Sales Society, [2017] 395 ITR 611 (Karn.), wherein it was held that interest earned by the Assessee, a Co-operative Society, from surplus deposits kept with a Cooperative Bank, was not eligible for deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act. We find that in an earlier decision the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in Pr.CIT v/s Totagars Co- operative Sales Society, [2017] 392 ITR 74…

Thane Zilla Vidyasevak Sahakari Patpedhi Ltd, Mumbai vs. ITO, Ward 3(4), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal & Smt. Renu Jauhrithane Zilla Vidyasevak Vs. Commissioner Of Income Sahakari Patpedhi Ltd. Tax (Appeals), National Through Mr. Sudhir Evram Faceless Appeal Centre/ Ghagas Chairman 1St Floor, Ward 3(4) Sundera Plaza, Near Sanai Ashar It Park, Neheru Mangal Hall, Kalyan (West), Nagar, Wagle Industrial Kalyan-421301. Estate, Thane West, Thane- 400604. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aadft4365L Appellant .. Respondent

…of deduction under sec. 80P(2)(d) of the Act. P a g e | 6 A.Y. 2018-19 13. We find that the learned CIT(A) has placed reliance upon the decision of the Hon'ble Karnataka High Court in Pr. CIT v. Totagars Co-operative Sales Society (2017) 83 taxmann.com 140/395 ITR 611, wherein it was held that interest earned by the assessee, a Co-operative Society, from surplus deposits kept with a Co-operative Bank, was not eligible for deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act. We find that in an earlier decision the Hon'ble Karnataka High Court in Pr.CIT v. Totagars Co- operative Sale Society (2017) 78taxmann.com 169/39…