State Bank Of India v. CIT

389 ITR 578High Court2016#60 most cited

What is State Bank Of India v. CIT authority for?

Income arising from a cooperative society's surplus funds invested in short-term deposits and securities is not attributable to the society's core activities and, therefore, is not eligible for exemption under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Income-tax Act.

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State Bank of India v CIT · Section 80P(2)(a)(i) · Section 80P(2)(d) · cooperative society · investment income · exemption · short-term deposits · securities · surplus funds · not business income

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Judgments citing State Bank Of India v. CIT

Sree Narayana Guru Cooperative Thrift and Credit Society Limited, Delhi vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Civic Centre

Appeal is allowed in above terms

ITA 4783/DEL/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi22 Sept 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godaraita No. 4783/Del/2025 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Sree Narayana Guru Cooperative Vs Cit(A)/Nfac Thrift & Credit Society Ltd., Income Tax Officer, Sree Narayana Kendra, Rb2, Ward-43(6), Pocket-3, Sector-7, D, Dwarka, New Delhi-110002 Sector-6, New Delhi-110075 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aacas8347K Assessee By: None Revenue By : Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 22.09.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 22.09.2025 Order This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2018-19, Arises Against The Cit(A)/Nfac, Delhi’S Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2025-26/1078029340(1) Dated 30.06.2025, In Proceedings U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”).

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 80Section 80PSection 80P(2)Section 80P(2)(a)

…Court in the case of CIT v. Punjab State Cooperative Federation of Housing Building Societies Ltd. [2011] 11 taxmann.com 448 (Punjab & Haryana) , the Hon'ble Gujarat High Court in the case of State Bank of India v. CIT [2016] 72 taxmann.com 64/241 Taxman 163/389 ITR 578 (Gujarat), the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of Mantola Cooperative Thrift & Credit Society Ltd. v. CIT [2014] 50 taxmann.com 278/229 Taxman 68 (Delhi), the Hon'ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of CIT v. Punjab State Cooperative Agricultural Development Bank Ltd. [2017] 77 taxmann.com 308/245 Taxman 125/389 ITR 68 (Bombay) and t…

Mahatma Gandhi Nagri Sahakari Pat Sanstha Mydt Udgir, Latur vs. Income Tax Officer- Ward 1 -Latur, Latur

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 671/PUN/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Pune09 Sept 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms. Astha Chandraआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.670 & 671/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years : 2018-19 & 2020-21 Mahatma Gandhi Nagri Sahakari Pat Sanstha Mydt Udgir, Bidar Road, Near Mahatma Gandhi Udyan, Udgir, Latur-413517 Pan: Aabam7649H अपीलार्थी / Appellant Assessee By : Department By : Date Of Hearing : Date Of Pronouncement : Ito, Ward-1, Latur Vs. प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent Miss Sailee Gujarathi (Virtual) Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde 02-07-2025 09-09-2025 आदेश / Order Per Astha Chandra, Jm : The Above Two Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Two Separate Orders Both Dated 10.01.2025 Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Nfac, Delhi [“Cit(A)/Nfac"] Pertaining To

For Appellant: Department byFor Respondent: Date of hearing
Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…issues in favour of the revenue department, the Court followed the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of same assessee which was later on followed by this Court in the case of State Bank of India Vs. CIT, reported in MANU/GJ/1053/2016 : (2016) 389 ITR 578 (Guj), relevant paras are reproduced as under: "16. In case where the co-operative society is a bank, one of its objects would be to carry on the general business of banking. Like other banks, money would be ifs stock-in-trade or circulating capital and its normal business is to deal in money and credit. The business of such a bank does not consi…

The Puna Kumbharia Group Co-Op Fruits and Vege Grow Society Limited, Surat vs. ACIT Circle 3(2), Surat

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 355/SRT/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Surat29 Aug 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Ms Suchitra Raghunath Kamble & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.354 To 355/Srt/2025 Ays: (2017-18 & 2018-19) (Hybrid Hearing) The Puna Kumbharia Groud Co-Op. Vs. Acit, Fruits & Vege Grow Society Circle – 3(2), Limited, Surat Kela Yard Dumbhai, Puna Kumbhariya Road, Surat - 395003 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaaap1147N (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Shri Sapnesh Sheth, Advocate Respondent By Ms Namita Patel, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 27/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 29/08/2025

Section 250Section 253(3)Section 80P(2)(d)

…IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, SURAT BENCH, SURAT BEFORE MS SUCHITRA RAGHUNATH KAMBLE, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI BIJAYANANDA PRUSETH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.354 to 355/SRT/2025 AYs: (2017-18 & 2018-19) (Hybrid Hearing) The Puna Kumbharia Groud Co-op. Vs. ACIT, Fruits and Vege Grow Society Circle – 3(2), Limited, Surat Kela Yard Dumbhai, Puna Kumbhariya Road, Surat - 395003 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No: AAAAP1147N (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant by Shri Sapnesh Sheth, Advocate Respondent by Ms Namita Patel, Sr. DR Date of Hearing 27/08/2025 Date of Pronouncement 29/08/2025 आदेश / O…

The Puna Kumbharia Group Co-Op Fruits and Vege Grow Society Limited, Surat vs. ACIT Circle 3(2), Surat

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 354/SRT/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Surat29 Aug 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Ms Suchitra Raghunath Kamble & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.354 To 355/Srt/2025 Ays: (2017-18 & 2018-19) (Hybrid Hearing) The Puna Kumbharia Groud Co-Op. Vs. Acit, Fruits & Vege Grow Society Circle – 3(2), Limited, Surat Kela Yard Dumbhai, Puna Kumbhariya Road, Surat - 395003 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaaap1147N (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Shri Sapnesh Sheth, Advocate Respondent By Ms Namita Patel, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 27/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 29/08/2025

Section 250Section 253(3)Section 80P(2)(d)

…IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, SURAT BENCH, SURAT BEFORE MS SUCHITRA RAGHUNATH KAMBLE, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI BIJAYANANDA PRUSETH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.354 to 355/SRT/2025 AYs: (2017-18 & 2018-19) (Hybrid Hearing) The Puna Kumbharia Groud Co-op. Vs. ACIT, Fruits and Vege Grow Society Circle – 3(2), Limited, Surat Kela Yard Dumbhai, Puna Kumbhariya Road, Surat - 395003 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No: AAAAP1147N (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant by Shri Sapnesh Sheth, Advocate Respondent by Ms Namita Patel, Sr. DR Date of Hearing 27/08/2025 Date of Pronouncement 29/08/2025 आदेश / O…

The Pursottam Farmers Co.Op. Cotton Ginning & Pressing Society Ltd., Surat vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Ciracle-2(2), Surat

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed, whereas the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 523/SRT/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Surat19 Aug 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinha & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.499/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: (2017-18) (Hybrid Hearing) Dcit, Vs. The Pursottam Farmers Co-Op. Circle – 2(1)(1), Cotton Grnning & Pressing Soc. Surat Ltd., Jahangirpura Gin., Jahangirpura, Rander – 395009, "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaaat3000A (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.523/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: (2017-18) The Pursottam Farmers Co-Op. Vs. Dcit, Cotton Grnning & Pressing Soc. Ltd., Circle – 2(1)(1), Jahangirpura Gin., Jahangirpura, Surat Rander – 395009, "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaaat3000A (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Shri Ajay Uke, Sr. Dr Respondent By Shri Akshay M. Modi, Ca Date Of Hearing 23/07/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 19/08/2025

Section 143(3)Section 194A(3)(v)Section 250Section 80PSection 80P(1)Section 80P(2)(d)Section 80P(4)

…0P of the Act and after relying on the decision in case of Totagars’ Co-operative Sale Society Ltd. vs. ITO, Karnataka (2010) 188 Taxman 288 (SC) and Totagars’ Co-operative Sale Society Ltd. vs. PCIT, (2017) 83 taxmann.com 143 (Karnataka), SBI vs. CIT, (2016) 389 ITR 578 (Guj.), Tumkur Merchants Souhardha Credit Co-operative Ltd. vs. ITO, 55 taxmann.com 447 (Kar.), Milk Producers Union Ltd. vs. CIT, TA No.473 of 2014, dated 16.06.2014 (Guj.) and some other decisions held that interests and dividend income earned by the assessee from its investment in Surat District Co-operative Bank Ltd. totalling to Rs.2,27,05,9…

Dy. Commissoner of Income-Tax, Circle-2(1)(1), Surat vs. The Pursottam Farmers Co Op Cotton Grnning and Pressing Society Ltd, Surat

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed, whereas the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 499/SRT/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Surat19 Aug 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinha & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.499/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: (2017-18) (Hybrid Hearing) Dcit, Vs. The Pursottam Farmers Co-Op. Circle – 2(1)(1), Cotton Grnning & Pressing Soc. Surat Ltd., Jahangirpura Gin., Jahangirpura, Rander – 395009, "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaaat3000A (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.523/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: (2017-18) The Pursottam Farmers Co-Op. Vs. Dcit, Cotton Grnning & Pressing Soc. Ltd., Circle – 2(1)(1), Jahangirpura Gin., Jahangirpura, Surat Rander – 395009, "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaaat3000A (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Shri Ajay Uke, Sr. Dr Respondent By Shri Akshay M. Modi, Ca Date Of Hearing 23/07/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 19/08/2025

Section 143(3)Section 194A(3)(v)Section 250Section 80PSection 80P(1)Section 80P(2)(d)Section 80P(4)

…0P of the Act and after relying on the decision in case of Totagars’ Co-operative Sale Society Ltd. vs. ITO, Karnataka (2010) 188 Taxman 288 (SC) and Totagars’ Co-operative Sale Society Ltd. vs. PCIT, (2017) 83 taxmann.com 143 (Karnataka), SBI vs. CIT, (2016) 389 ITR 578 (Guj.), Tumkur Merchants Souhardha Credit Co-operative Ltd. vs. ITO, 55 taxmann.com 447 (Kar.), Milk Producers Union Ltd. vs. CIT, TA No.473 of 2014, dated 16.06.2014 (Guj.) and some other decisions held that interests and dividend income earned by the assessee from its investment in Surat District Co-operative Bank Ltd. totalling to Rs.2,27,05,9…

Aa520 Veerampalayam Pacs Ltd., Erode vs. ITO, Ward-2(1), Erode

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

ITA 593/CHNY/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jul 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:593/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21 Aa520 Veerappampalayam Ito, Primary Agricultural Co-Operative Vs. Ward -2 (1), Society Ltd., Erode. 1, Aa520, Veerappampalayam, Veerappampalayam Bo, Attavanai Hanumanpalli, Erode – 638 101. [Pan:Aadaa-8893-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/Appellant By : Ms. G. Vardini Karthik, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri. Kumar Chandan, Jcit (Virtual)

For Appellant: Ms. G. Vardini Karthik, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. Kumar Chandan, JCIT (Virtual)
Section 119(2)(b)Section 139(1)Section 139(4)Section 2(6)Section 80PSection 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ‘ए’ "ायपीठ, चे"ई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी जॉज" जॉज" के, उपा"" एवं "ी एस.आर.रघुनाथा, लेखा सद" के सम" BEFORE SHRI GEORGE GEORGE K, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI S.R. RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.:593/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21 AA520 Veerappampalayam ITO, Primary Agricultural Co-operative vs. Ward -2 (1), Society Ltd., Erode. 1, AA520, Veerappampalayam, Veerappampalayam BO, Attavanai Hanumanpalli, Erode – 638 101. [PAN:AADAA-8893-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/Appellant by : Ms. G. Vardini Karthik…

Shri Jivico Karmachari Co-Operative Credit Society Limited, Rajkot, Gujarat vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 2(1)(1), Rajkot, Gujarat

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 48/RJT/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot21 Jul 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.48/Rjt/2025 ("नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: (2017-18) Shri Jivico Karmachari Co- Income Tax Officer, Operative Credit Society Ltd. Ward-2(1)(1), Rajkot, Aayakar Vs. Bhawan, Race Course Ring Road, Jivan Prakash, Mahila College Rajkot-360 001 Chowk, Tagore Marg, Rajkot-360 001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaoas 6270 K (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" /Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Krutarth Desai, Ar राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By :Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Sr-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 03/07/2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 21/07/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. A.L. Saini, A.M:

For Appellant: Shri Krutarth Desai, ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Sr-DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 56Section 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…stituting a larger Bench by the Hon’ble Jurisdictional Gujarat High Court. ITA No.48/Rjt/2025 (A.Y. 17-18 Sh.Jivico Karmachari Co-Op.Credit Society Ltd. 33. We also find that the Hon’ble jurisdictional High Court in the case of State Bank of India v. CIT 2016 389 ITR 578 (Guj. HC) has also held that any income by way of interest derived by a Co-operative society from its investment with any other Co-operative bank would be deductible u/s. 80P(2)(d) of the Act. 34. We also find that Hon’ble Gujarat High Court has recently modified the judgement delivered by it in Katlary Karayana (supra) on 26th April, 2024 by rem…