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The decision most relied on for interest on securities is South Indian Bank Ltd. v. CIT (438 ITR 1), cited in 508 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on interest on securities

South Indian Bank Ltd. v. CIT
438 ITR 1 · 2021 · Supreme Court
508
citing judgments

The mixed fund theory is affirmed, holding that no disallowance of interest expenditure under Section 14A can be made if the assessee possesses sufficient non-interest bearing funds, such as capital and reserves, to cover investments made in tax-free securities.

CIT v. Punjab State Cooperative Agricultural Development Bank Ltd.
389 ITR 68 · 2016 · High Court
192
citing judgments

Income earned by a cooperative society from investing its surplus funds in short-term deposits and securities is not attributable to its core activities and therefore not eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Income-tax Act.

CIT v. Microlabs Ltd.
383 ITR 490 · 2016 · High Court
175
citing judgments

If an assessee possesses interest-free funds exceeding investments in tax-free securities, it is presumed that investments are made from these own funds, precluding disallowance of interest expenditure under Section 14A read with Rule 8D(2)(ii). Additionally, weighted deduction under Section 35(2AB) is computed on the gross expenditure incurred, not net expenditure after reducing income earned.

CIT v. Southern Eastern Employees Cooperative Credit Society Ltd.
390 ITR 524 · 2017 · High Court
170
citing judgments

Income from surplus funds invested in short-term deposits and securities by a cooperative credit society is not attributable to its activities and is therefore not eligible for exemption under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Income-tax Act.

CIT v. Vijaya Bank
187 ITR 541 · 1991 · Supreme Court
116
citing judgments

The 'broken period interest' paid on securities is considered part of the capital outlay for acquiring those securities and cannot be allowed as a revenue expenditure or business deduction. It must be capitalized.

American Express International Banking Corporation v. CIT
258 ITR 601 · 2002 · High Court
90
citing judgments

Interest paid by banks is allowable as a deduction in computing total income. The decision distinguished the Supreme Court's ruling in Vijaya Bank regarding the deductibility of such interest.

CIT v. Moni Kumar Subba
333 ITR 38 · 2011 · High Court
78
citing judgments

Notional interest on an interest-free security deposit cannot be considered as actual or deemed rent under Section 23(1) of the Act. For determining Annual Letting Value (ALV) under Section 23(1)(a), it must be in accordance with municipal laws, considering extraneous circumstances, but not exceeding the standard rent as per rent control legislation.

1. Bihar State Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. CIT
39 ITR 114 · 1960 · Supreme Court
76
citing judgments

Interest income earned by a co-operative bank from the investment of its surplus funds, including those statutorily required to be placed in approved securities, is attributable to its banking business and qualifies for deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(i).

Judgments citing interest on securities

Rangaraya Large Sized Cooperative Society, Pasivedala vs. Income Tax Officer, Tanuku

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 160/VIZ/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam18 Oct 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.160/Viz/2023 (ननधधारण वर्ा / Assessment Year :2017-18) Rangaraya Large Sized Cooperative Vs. Income Tax Officer Society Tanuku No Wg 445 Pasivedala Kovvur Mandalam Pasivedala [Pan : Aacat2077R] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Drsn Sastry, Ar प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Shri Madhukar Aves, Dr सुनवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 14.09.2023 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 18.10.2023 आदेश /O R D E R Per Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeal) [Cit(A)], National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi Vide Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2022- 23/1051742265(1) Dated 31.03.2023 Arising Out Of The Assessment Order Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “Act”) Dated 28.12.2019 For The Assessment Year (A.Y.)2017-18. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee, An Agricultural Cooperative Society Registered Under The Society Act, Provides Credit

For Appellant: Shri DRSN Sastry, ARFor Respondent: Shri Madhukar Aves, DR
Section 143(3)Section 80Section 80P

decisions in the case of CIT Vs. Jilla Jahakari Kendriya Bank Manyadit (1997) 225 ITR 421(MP), which held that income from interest on securities earmarked to reserve fund is not eligible for deduction u/s 80P and also relied on the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India ... relied on the decision of CIT Vs. Jilla Jahakan Kendriya Bank Maryadit (1997) 225 ITR 421(MP) that income from interest on securities ear marked to reserve fund has been held not eligible for deduction u/s 80P. He has also placed relied on the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court