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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

Basav Souharda Credit Sahakari Niyamit Bailhongal, Bailhongala vs. Income Tax Officer National E Assessment Center, Belagavi

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed and twenty eight appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purpose in aforestated terms

ITA 190/PAN/2024[2020-2021]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji28 Nov 2025AY 2020-2021

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshali

deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. The CBDT CIRCULAR No.18/2015 F.No.279/Misc./140/2015/ITJ dated 02.11.2015 on the issue of interest SLR securities of banks states that – Page 24 of 36 Akshaya Co-Op credit society Limited & others. 1. “It has been brought to the notice ... income from other sources." 2. Clause (id) of sub-section (1) of Section 56 of the Act provides that income by way of interest on securities shall be chargeable to income tax under the head "Income from Other Sources", if, the income is not chargeable to income-tax under

Shri Basaveshwar Urban Co Operative Credit Society Ltd, Belagavi vs. Income Tax Officer National E Assessment, Belagavi

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed and twenty eight appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purpose in aforestated terms

ITA 180/PAN/2024[2020-2021]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji28 Nov 2025AY 2020-2021

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshali

deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. The CBDT CIRCULAR No.18/2015 F.No.279/Misc./140/2015/ITJ dated 02.11.2015 on the issue of interest SLR securities of banks states that – Page 24 of 36 Akshaya Co-Op credit society Limited & others. 1. “It has been brought to the notice ... income from other sources." 2. Clause (id) of sub-section (1) of Section 56 of the Act provides that income by way of interest on securities shall be chargeable to income tax under the head "Income from Other Sources", if, the income is not chargeable to income-tax under

Shri Basaveshwar Urban Co Operative Credit Society Limited, Belagavi vs. Income Tax Officer National E Assessment Centre, Belagavi

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed and twenty eight appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purpose in aforestated terms

ITA 179/PAN/2024[2018-2019]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji28 Nov 2025AY 2018-2019

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshali

deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. The CBDT CIRCULAR No.18/2015 F.No.279/Misc./140/2015/ITJ dated 02.11.2015 on the issue of interest SLR securities of banks states that – Page 24 of 36 Akshaya Co-Op credit society Limited & others. 1. “It has been brought to the notice ... income from other sources." 2. Clause (id) of sub-section (1) of Section 56 of the Act provides that income by way of interest on securities shall be chargeable to income tax under the head "Income from Other Sources", if, the income is not chargeable to income-tax under

Kumta Adike Marata Sopuharda Sahakari Sangh Niyamit, Kumta vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward - 2, Karwar

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed and twenty eight appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purpose in aforestated terms

ITA 153/PAN/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji28 Nov 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshali

deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. The CBDT CIRCULAR No.18/2015 F.No.279/Misc./140/2015/ITJ dated 02.11.2015 on the issue of interest SLR securities of banks states that – Page 24 of 36 Akshaya Co-Op credit society Limited & others. 1. “It has been brought to the notice ... income from other sources." 2. Clause (id) of sub-section (1) of Section 56 of the Act provides that income by way of interest on securities shall be chargeable to income tax under the head "Income from Other Sources", if, the income is not chargeable to income-tax under

Samarth Urban Co-Operative Credit Society Ltd, Belgaum vs. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Belagavi

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed and twenty eight appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purpose in aforestated terms

ITA 152/PAN/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji28 Nov 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshali

deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. The CBDT CIRCULAR No.18/2015 F.No.279/Misc./140/2015/ITJ dated 02.11.2015 on the issue of interest SLR securities of banks states that – Page 24 of 36 Akshaya Co-Op credit society Limited & others. 1. “It has been brought to the notice ... income from other sources." 2. Clause (id) of sub-section (1) of Section 56 of the Act provides that income by way of interest on securities shall be chargeable to income tax under the head "Income from Other Sources", if, the income is not chargeable to income-tax under

Samarth Urban Co-Operative Credit Society Ltd, Belgaum vs. Pr Commissioner of Income Tax, Belagavi

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed and twenty eight appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purpose in aforestated terms

ITA 151/PAN/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji28 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshali

deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. The CBDT CIRCULAR No.18/2015 F.No.279/Misc./140/2015/ITJ dated 02.11.2015 on the issue of interest SLR securities of banks states that – Page 24 of 36 Akshaya Co-Op credit society Limited & others. 1. “It has been brought to the notice ... income from other sources." 2. Clause (id) of sub-section (1) of Section 56 of the Act provides that income by way of interest on securities shall be chargeable to income tax under the head "Income from Other Sources", if, the income is not chargeable to income-tax under

Shri Shradha Credit Souhard Sahakari Niymit Nipani, Nipani vs. ITO, Ward-2 Belgaum, Belgaum

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed and twenty eight appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purpose in aforestated terms

ITA 144/PAN/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji28 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshali

deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. The CBDT CIRCULAR No.18/2015 F.No.279/Misc./140/2015/ITJ dated 02.11.2015 on the issue of interest SLR securities of banks states that – Page 24 of 36 Akshaya Co-Op credit society Limited & others. 1. “It has been brought to the notice ... income from other sources." 2. Clause (id) of sub-section (1) of Section 56 of the Act provides that income by way of interest on securities shall be chargeable to income tax under the head "Income from Other Sources", if, the income is not chargeable to income-tax under

Shivagiri Co-Op Credit Society Ltd, Belagavi vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward - 1(3), Belagavi

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed and twenty eight appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purpose in aforestated terms

ITA 138/PAN/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji28 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshali

deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. The CBDT CIRCULAR No.18/2015 F.No.279/Misc./140/2015/ITJ dated 02.11.2015 on the issue of interest SLR securities of banks states that – Page 24 of 36 Akshaya Co-Op credit society Limited & others. 1. “It has been brought to the notice ... income from other sources." 2. Clause (id) of sub-section (1) of Section 56 of the Act provides that income by way of interest on securities shall be chargeable to income tax under the head "Income from Other Sources", if, the income is not chargeable to income-tax under

Shree Mahila Credit Souhard Sahakari Sangh Niyamit, Belagavi vs. ITO Ward 1 Belagavi, Belagavi

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed and twenty eight appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purpose in aforestated terms

ITA 117/PAN/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji28 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshali

deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. The CBDT CIRCULAR No.18/2015 F.No.279/Misc./140/2015/ITJ dated 02.11.2015 on the issue of interest SLR securities of banks states that – Page 24 of 36 Akshaya Co-Op credit society Limited & others. 1. “It has been brought to the notice ... income from other sources." 2. Clause (id) of sub-section (1) of Section 56 of the Act provides that income by way of interest on securities shall be chargeable to income tax under the head "Income from Other Sources", if, the income is not chargeable to income-tax under

Akshaya Co-Operative Credit Society Limited, Karwar vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward - 1(1), Karwar

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed and twenty eight appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purpose in aforestated terms

ITA 161/PAN/2023[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji28 Nov 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshali

deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. The CBDT CIRCULAR No.18/2015 F.No.279/Misc./140/2015/ITJ dated 02.11.2015 on the issue of interest SLR securities of banks states that – Page 24 of 36 Akshaya Co-Op credit society Limited & others. 1. “It has been brought to the notice ... income from other sources." 2. Clause (id) of sub-section (1) of Section 56 of the Act provides that income by way of interest on securities shall be chargeable to income tax under the head "Income from Other Sources", if, the income is not chargeable to income-tax under

Akshaya Co-Operative Credit Society Limited, Karwar vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward - 1(1), Karwar

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed and twenty eight appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purpose in aforestated terms

ITA 160/PAN/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji28 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshali

deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. The CBDT CIRCULAR No.18/2015 F.No.279/Misc./140/2015/ITJ dated 02.11.2015 on the issue of interest SLR securities of banks states that – Page 24 of 36 Akshaya Co-Op credit society Limited & others. 1. “It has been brought to the notice ... income from other sources." 2. Clause (id) of sub-section (1) of Section 56 of the Act provides that income by way of interest on securities shall be chargeable to income tax under the head "Income from Other Sources", if, the income is not chargeable to income-tax under

Akshaya Co-Operative Credit Society Limited, Karwar vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 1(1), Karwar

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed and twenty eight appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purpose in aforestated terms

ITA 159/PAN/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji28 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshali

deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. The CBDT CIRCULAR No.18/2015 F.No.279/Misc./140/2015/ITJ dated 02.11.2015 on the issue of interest SLR securities of banks states that – Page 24 of 36 Akshaya Co-Op credit society Limited & others. 1. “It has been brought to the notice ... income from other sources." 2. Clause (id) of sub-section (1) of Section 56 of the Act provides that income by way of interest on securities shall be chargeable to income tax under the head "Income from Other Sources", if, the income is not chargeable to income-tax under

Akshaya Co-Operative Credit Society Limited, Karwar vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward - 1(1), Karwar

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed and twenty eight appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purpose in aforestated terms

ITA 158/PAN/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji28 Nov 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshali

deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. The CBDT CIRCULAR No.18/2015 F.No.279/Misc./140/2015/ITJ dated 02.11.2015 on the issue of interest SLR securities of banks states that – Page 24 of 36 Akshaya Co-Op credit society Limited & others. 1. “It has been brought to the notice ... income from other sources." 2. Clause (id) of sub-section (1) of Section 56 of the Act provides that income by way of interest on securities shall be chargeable to income tax under the head "Income from Other Sources", if, the income is not chargeable to income-tax under

Pothina Satyanarayana, Visakhapatnam vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(5), Visakhapatnam

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

ITA 568/VIZ/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam26 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Balakrishnan S.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.568/Viz/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19) Pothina Satyanarayana, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Visakhapatnam. Ward-2(5), Pan: Ahdpp1312N Visakhapatnam. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा/Assessee By: Sri Gvn Hari, Advocate राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of 19/11/2025 Hearing: घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 26/11/2025 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Ravish Sood, Jm : The Present Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi, Dated 10/07/2025, Which In Turn Arises From The Order Passed By The Assessing Officer (For Short, “Ao”) Under Section 147 R.W.S 144 R.W.S 144B Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (For Short, “Act”), Dated 12/02/2024 For The Assessment Year 2018-19. The 2 Pothina Satyanarayana Vs. Ito

For Appellant: Sri GVN Hari, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. AR
Section 139(1)Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151Section 151ASection 54F

Succinctly stated, the AO based on information that the income of the assessee aggregating to Rs.610.39 lakhs, viz., (i) interest other than interest on securities: Rs.0.62 lakhs; (ii) payments to contractors: Rs.39.29 lakhs; and (iii) sale consideration received on sale of immovable property: Rs.570.48 lakhs, had escaped assessment

DCIT, Mumbai vs. Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, Mumbai

The appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes and the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 4829/MUM/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Nov 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Vikram Singh Yadav & Shri Sandeep Singh Karhail

For Appellant: Shri Madhur Agrawal a/wFor Respondent: Shri Ritesh Misra, CIT-DR
Section 35DSection 37(1)

Revenue is dismissed." 10.2 As the issue in question is covered in favour of the appellant, the AO is directed to allow the interest on securities for broken period amounting to Rs. 1,98,86,474/-. Ground No.4 is allowed. 6.6.1 Respectfully following the decision of Hon'ble Jurisdictional ITAT

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, Mumbai vs. DCIT 2(3)(1), Mumbai

The appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes and the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 4501/MUM/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Nov 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Vikram Singh Yadav & Shri Sandeep Singh Karhail

For Appellant: Shri Madhur Agrawal a/wFor Respondent: Shri Ritesh Misra, CIT-DR
Section 35DSection 37(1)

Revenue is dismissed." 10.2 As the issue in question is covered in favour of the appellant, the AO is directed to allow the interest on securities for broken period amounting to Rs. 1,98,86,474/-. Ground No.4 is allowed. 6.6.1 Respectfully following the decision of Hon'ble Jurisdictional ITAT

DCIT CC 7(2).Mumbai, Mumbai vs. Man Industries (India) Limited, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is allowed

ITA 619/MUM/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 Nov 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kant () & Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal () Assessment Year: 2020-2021

For Respondent: Mr. K. Gopal
Section 14ASection 194ASection 40

interest other who is responsible for paying to a resident any income by way of interest other than income by way of interest on securities, shall, at the time of credit of such than income by way of interest on securities, shall, at the time of credit of such than ... income by way of interest on securities, shall, at the time of credit of such income to the account of the payee or at the time of payment thereof in cash or income to the account of the payee or at the time of payment thereo income to the account

Sourabh Sharma, Indore vs. National Faceless Assessment Centre Delhi, Delhi

The appeal of the assesse is allowed

ITA 342/IND/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Indore21 Nov 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri B.M. Biyani

Section 142(1)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 250Section 253

also observed that the assessee has earned interest income but failed to furnish any documentary evidence with regard to received interest on securities u/s 194A of Rs. 87,766/-during the year in spite of allowing sufficient opportunities and time allowed as per above discussion. Therefore in view ... above, the assesse has earned interest income amounting to Rs. 87,766/-but failed to furnish any documentary evidence with regard to received interest on securities u/s 194A. Therefore, interest of Rs. 87,766/- treated as income received sources and added to the income of the assessee ation of penalty

Narayanan Varalakshmi, Madurai vs. ITO, Ncw-1(5), Madurai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 2382/CHNY/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai19 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunatha

For Appellant: Mr. Krishna Murthy AT, J.C.I.TFor Respondent: 23.10.2025
Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151ASection 69A

bank account to the tune of Rs.92,28,000/- and time deposit to the tune of Rs.10,12,572/- and interest other than interest on securities received from Punjab National Bank to the tune of Rs.72,193/- a notice u/s.148 of the Act was issued

Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Post-Newai vs. ACIT (Exemption), It Exemption Office Raipur

ITA 581/RPR/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur18 Nov 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No: 581/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Year: 2012-13)

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Ram Tiwari, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 11Section 12ASection 12A(2)Section 143(3)Section 250

time deposit exceeding 2,00,000/- with Banking company for Rs.32,11,28,563/- and received interest other than interest on securities for Rs. 890/-. However, the assessee had not filed its return of income in spite of the fact that the total income has exceeded the maximum amount which