Totgars Co-operative Sale Society Ltd. v. ITO

322 ITR 283Supreme Court of India2010#33 most cited

What is Totgars Co-operative Sale Society Ltd. v. ITO authority for?

The interest income earned by a cooperative society from investing its surplus funds in fixed deposits with banks is not "derived from" its eligible business activities and is taxable as "income from other sources" under Section 56, thus not qualifying for deduction under Section 80P.

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Totgars Co-operative Sale Society · 322 ITR 283 · Section 80P · Section 80P(2)(d) · Section 80P(2)(a)(i) · interest income cooperative society · fixed deposit interest deduction · income from other sources Section 56 · derived from business · surplus funds investment

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Judgments citing Totgars Co-operative Sale Society Ltd. v. ITO

Sugarcane Producers Vividha Karyakari Sahakari Society Ltd, Malsiras vs. ITO Ward 2 Pandharpur, Pandharpur

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1174/PUN/2025[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Pune28 Nov 2025AY 2017-2018

Bench: Ms.Astha Chandra & Dr.Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.1174/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Sugarcane Producers Vividha V The Income Tax Officer, Karyakari Sahakari Society S Ward-2, Pandharpur. Limited, At Post Malinagar, Malsiras, District Solapur, Solapur – 413108. Maharashtra. Pan: Aaffs4023E Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Girish Ladda Revenue By Shri Ambarnath Khule (Through Virtual) – Jcit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 24/11/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 28/11/2025 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Additional Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)-1, Visakhapatnam Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For A.Y.2017-18 On 10.03.2025 Emanating From Assessment Order U/S.143(3) R.W.S 147 Dated 24.12.2019. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :

Section 143(3)Section 250Section 80PSection 80P(2)Section 80P(2)(a)

…court in CIT v. Andhra Pradesh State Co- operative Bank Ltd. [2011] 12 taxmann.com 66/200 Taxman 200/336 ITR 516, the Revenue places strong reliance upon the decision of the Supreme Court in Totgar's Co-operative Sale Society Ltd. v. ITO [2010] 188 Taxman 282/322 ITR 283. …………………… 34. The case before the Supreme Court in Totgar's Co-operative Sale Society Ltd.'s case (supra) was in respect of a co-operative credit society, which was also marketing the agricultural produce of its 5 members. As seen from the facts disclosed in the decision of the ITA No.1174/PUN/2025 [A] Karnataka High Court in Totgars, from out of…

Agriculture Colleage Farm Co-Operative Credit Society Ltd, Pune vs. ITO Ward-2(1), Pune

ITA 1698/PUN/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Pune26 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.1696 & 1698/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2020-21 & 2017-18 Agriculture College Farm Co- Vs. Ito, Ward-2(1), Pune. Operative Credit Society Ltd., Agricultural College Pune, Shivajinagar, Pune- 411005. Pan : Aadaa3783A Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri C. V. Deshpande Revenue By : Smt. N. C. Shilpa Date Of Hearing 19.11.2025 : Date Of Pronouncement 26.11.2025 : आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: Both The Above Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Dated 22.05.2025 & 06.06.2025 Passed By Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Years 2017-18 & 2020-21 Respectively. 2. Since Identical Facts & Common Issues Are Involved In Both The Above Captioned Appeals Of The Assessee, Therefore, We Proceed To Dispose Of The Same By This Common Order.

For Appellant: Shri C. V. DeshpandeFor Respondent: Smt. N. C. Shilpa
Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 263Section 80P(2)(d)

…d, since according to the assessee the facts of above case were identical to the facts of the case of the assessee. However, the Assessing Officer by relying on Hon’ble Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Totgars Cooperative Sales Society Limited vs. ITO, 322 ITR 283 (SC) disallowed the deduction of Rs.10,65,462/- claimed by the assessee u/s 80P(2)(d) of the IT Act and vide order dated 29.03.2023 passed the assessment order u/s 143(3) r.w.s. 263 of the Act by determining taxable income at Rs.10,65,460/- as against Rs.Nil income returned by the assessee. 5. Being aggrieved with the above assessment order, an a…