Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax and Anr. v. Totagars Cooperative Sale Society

392 ITR 74High Court2017#67 most cited

What is Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax and Anr. v. Totagars Cooperative Sale Society authority for?

Interest income earned by a cooperative society from its investments or surplus deposits with a cooperative bank is eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2)(d) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

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Pr. CIT v. Totagars Cooperative Sale Society · 392 ITR 74 · Section 80P(2)(d) · Section 80P · cooperative society deduction · interest income cooperative bank · eligibility deduction · income of co-operative societies · cooperative bank interest · investment income

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

In the result, appeal filed by the Assessee stands allowed

ITA 5812/MUM/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

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.

For Appellant: Shri Satish Mody, Ld. CAFor Respondent: Shri Praveen K. Srivastava, Ld. Sr. D.R
Section 119Section 139Section 2(19)Section 250Section 80Section 80PSection 80P(1)Section 80P(2)(d)

…tive 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 (Karn.) held that according to section 80P(2)(d) of the Act, the amount of interest earned from a Co-operative Society Bank would be deductable from the gross income of the Co-operative Society in order to assess its total income. Thus, there are divergent views of the same Hon‟ble High Court on the issue of eligibility of deduction under section…

Ahmednagar Zilla Gramsevakanchi Sahakar Patsanstha Maryadit, Ahilyanagar vs. PCIT, Pune-1, Pune

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1301/PUN/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Pune25 Nov 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms. Astha Chandraआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.1301/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2020-21 Ahmednagar Zilla Gramsevakanchi Sahakari Patsanstha Maryadit, 1, Opp. Sardar Patel Karyala, Behind Vs. Ketkar Hospital, Ahilyanagar-414001 The Pr. Cit, Pune-1 Pan : Aaaaa6582G अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent Assessee By : Department By : Date Of Hearing : Date Of Pronouncement : Shri Prasad S Bhandari Shri Amol Khairnar 11-09-2025 25-11-2025 आदेश / Order Per Astha Chandra, Jm : The Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 22.03.2025 Of The Ld. Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax, Pune-1 (“Pcit)” Passed U/S 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The “Act”) Pertaining To Assessment Year (“Ay”) 2020-21. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal : “1. On The Facts & In The Prevailing Circumstances Of The Case, Respected Pcit Pune -1 Erred Passing The Impugned Revision Order Under Section 263 Without Appreciating The Fact That Interest On The Deposits Made By A Co-Operative Society With The Co-For Operative Bank Is Eligible Deduction Under Section 80P Of The Act. Hence, The Impugned Order Under Section 263 May Please Be Squashed. 2. On The Facts & In The Prevailing Circumstances Of The Case, Respected Pcit Pune 1 Erred Passing The Impugned Revision Order Under Section 263 Without Appreciating The Submission Made By The Assessee Society & The Judgments Of Hon'Ble Jurisdictional Pune

For Appellant: Department byFor Respondent: Date of hearing
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 263Section 56Section 80PSection 80P(2)Section 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…Vs. Pr. Commissioner of Income-tax-26 ITA No.3155/Mum/2019 dated 29/11/2019 Meherbad Co-opreative Housing Society Ltd. V/S ACIT-19(2), ITA NO.2418/Mum/2019 dated 5/3/2021 (g) Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax and Anr. Vs. Totagars Cooperative Sale Society (2017) 392 ITR 74 (Karn) Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka (h) State Bank Of India Vs. CIT (2016) 389 ITR 578 (Guj) Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat In all the above cases the respected authorities mention that the interest income earned by the assessee on its investments with a co-operative bank would be eligible for claim of deduction under Sec. 80P(2)(d) of the Act.…

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

ITA 5706/MUM/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai17 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

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)

For Appellant: Shri Mandar Vaidya, Ld. A.RFor Respondent: Shri Praveen K. Srivastav, Ld. Sr. D.R
Section 250Section 80PSection 80P(1)Section 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…elied 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 interest income earned from investment with co-operative bank, by observing and holding as under: “8. We have considered the submissions of both sid…

Income Tax Officer Ward 2(2) Pune, Pune vs. The Ammunition Factory Co Op Credit Society Limited, Pune

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue in ITA

ITA 1100/PUN/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Pune12 Nov 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Manish Borad & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.1099 & 1100/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2018-19 & 2020-21 Ito, Ward-2(2), Pune. Vs. The Ammunition Factory Co-Op. Credit Society Limited, Nehru Marg, Khadki, Pune- 411003. Pan : Aaajt0095N Appellant Respondent Revenue By : Shri Amit Bobde & Shir Shashank Ojha Assessee By : Shri Rohit C. Kasat Date Of Hearing : 20.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 12.11.2025 आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: Both The Above Captioned Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Dated 12.02.2025 & 28.02.2025 Passed By Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Years 2018-19 & 2020-21 Respectively. 2. Since Identical Facts & Common Issues Are Involved In Both The Above Captioned Appeals Of The Revenue, Therefore, We Proceed To Dispose Of The Same By This Common Order.

For Appellant: Shri Rohit C. KasatFor Respondent: Shri Amit Bobde &
Section 143(1)(a)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 56Section 80Section 80PSection 80P(2)Section 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…r) which according to her was in revenue’s favour. Per contra, the Ld. AR of the assessee brought to our notice that the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court has passed another order which is in favour of the assessee in PCIT Vs. Totagar’s Co-operative Sales Society (392 ITR 74). Therefore, according to him, when there is no decision of the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court on this issue, then by applying the principle laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. Vegetables Products Ltd. 88 ITR 192, the decision in favour of assessee may be adopted by the Tribunal. And therefore according to Ld. AR since…

Income Tax Officer Ward 2(2) Pune, Pune vs. The Ammunition Factory Co Op Credit Society Limited, Pune

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue in ITA

ITA 1099/PUN/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Pune12 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Manish Borad & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.1099 & 1100/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2018-19 & 2020-21 Ito, Ward-2(2), Pune. Vs. The Ammunition Factory Co-Op. Credit Society Limited, Nehru Marg, Khadki, Pune- 411003. Pan : Aaajt0095N Appellant Respondent Revenue By : Shri Amit Bobde & Shir Shashank Ojha Assessee By : Shri Rohit C. Kasat Date Of Hearing : 20.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 12.11.2025 आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: Both The Above Captioned Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Dated 12.02.2025 & 28.02.2025 Passed By Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Years 2018-19 & 2020-21 Respectively. 2. Since Identical Facts & Common Issues Are Involved In Both The Above Captioned Appeals Of The Revenue, Therefore, We Proceed To Dispose Of The Same By This Common Order.

For Appellant: Shri Rohit C. KasatFor Respondent: Shri Amit Bobde &
Section 143(1)(a)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 56Section 80Section 80PSection 80P(2)Section 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…r) which according to her was in revenue’s favour. Per contra, the Ld. AR of the assessee brought to our notice that the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court has passed another order which is in favour of the assessee in PCIT Vs. Totagar’s Co-operative Sales Society (392 ITR 74). Therefore, according to him, when there is no decision of the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court on this issue, then by applying the principle laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. Vegetables Products Ltd. 88 ITR 192, the decision in favour of assessee may be adopted by the Tribunal. And therefore according to Ld. AR since…