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“agricultural income”

Chapter I - PreliminarySection 2 - DefinitionsSection 2(1A) / Rule 7, 7A, 7B(1), 7B(1A), 82,868 judgments

The decision most relied on for agricultural income is CIT v. Ghanshyam (HUF) (315 ITR 1), cited in 363 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on agricultural income

CIT v. Ghanshyam (HUF)
315 ITR 1 · 2009 · Supreme Court
363
citing judgments

Interest received under Section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, is considered part of the enhanced compensation on compulsory acquisition of land. It is taxable as 'capital gains' and not separately as 'interest income' under the head Income from Other Sources.

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.

Mavilayi Service Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. CIT
414 ITR 67 · 2019 · High Court
190
citing judgments

The Full Bench of the Kerala High Court held that a co-operative bank or society is not entitled to a deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Income-tax Act if it provides loans to non-members. This decision was subsequently overruled by the Supreme Court.

Smt. Harshila Chordia v. ITO
298 ITR 349 · 2008 · High Court
187
citing judgments

Cash receipts from customers against genuine delivery of goods or services cannot be added as unexplained cash credits under Section 68. The case also provides guidance on non-disallowance under Section 40A(3) for business payments made in specific contexts like agricultural markets.

Kerala State Co-operative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank Ltd. v. Assessing Officer
154 Taxmann.com 305 · 2023 · Supreme Court
136
citing judgments

Section 80P(4) is not applicable to a cooperative bank unless it is classified as a 'bank' under the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. For cooperative banks not meeting this definition, the deduction for interest earned from investments in cooperative societies is available under Section 80P(2)(d) of the Income-tax Act.

CIT v. Raja Benoy Kumar Sahas Roy
32 ITR 466 · 1957 · Supreme Court
132
citing judgments

Income is considered agricultural income, exempt under Section 10(1), only if the land undergoes a measure of cultivation involving basic primary operations prior to germination and subsequent post-germination activities requiring human skill and labour.

Sabarkhanta Zilla Kharid Vechan Sangh Ltd. v. ClT
203 ITR 1027 · 1993 · Supreme Court
98
citing judgments

Co-operative societies or banks engaged in both agricultural and non-agricultural activities are entitled to deduction under Section 80P of the Income Tax Act, 1961, limited only to the profits derived from agricultural activities, not 100% of their gross profits.

CIT v. Usha Stud Agricultural Farms Ltd.
301 ITR 384 · 2008 · High Court
98
citing judgments

An addition cannot be made under Section 68 for cash credits if it is established that the credits do not pertain to the impugned assessment year but relate to earlier assessment years.

Judgments citing agricultural income

Mukesh Kumar, Yamunaanagar vs. ITO Ward 3 Yamunanagar, Yamunanagar

The appeal stand allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1315/CHANDI/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh16 Jan 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1315/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2015-16) Shri Mukesh Kumar Ito Ward 3 बनाम/ H. No. 76W No. 2, Sk Road Aaykar Bhawan, Sector 17, Vs. Radaur, Yamuna Nagar -135 133 Jagadhari, Yamuna Nagar - 135003 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Brups-0808-J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. Ajay Jain (Ca) – Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 13.01.2026 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 16.01.2026 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2015- 16 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Nfac [Cit(A)] Dated 02-09-2025 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Assessing Officer [Ao] U/S 147 R.W.S. 144B Of The Act On 28-03-2022. The Grounds Of Appeal Read As Under: 1. That The Ao Has Wrongly Invoked The Provisions Of Section 147/148 Of Income Tax Act, 1961. 2. That The Ao Has Wrongly Taxed Enhanced Compensation Amounting To Rs. 901726 On Acquisition Of Agricultural Land Which Is Exempt Under Section 10(37) Of Income Tax Act.

For Appellant: Sh. Ajay Jain (CA) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. CIT) – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 10(37)Section 143(2)Section 144Section 147Section 56(2)(viii)Section 57Section 80C

assesses claimed deduction of LIC payment for Rs.1,46,630/- u/s 80C which was denied for want of supporting document. The assessee reflected exempt agricultural income of Rs.9,01,726/- which was considered as income from other sources. Finally, the income was determined at Rs.16 ... already offered 50% of interest on compensation to tax in the return of income and the same has been accepted by Ld. AO. The agricultural income of Rs.9,01,726/- is apparently amount of compensation and the same has been claimed to be exempt

Parmod Kumar Negi, Kinnaur vs. Income Tax Officer, Rampur Bushahr

The appeal stands allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1291/CHANDI/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh13 Jan 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.1291/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) Shri Parmod Kumar Negi Ito Rampur Bushahar Ward No. 3 Barang, Kalpa, Barang, बनाम/ Vs. Himachal Pradesh - 172001 Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh – 172107 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Afepn-8712-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. M.R. Sharma (Advocate) – Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. Cit) - Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 12.01.2026 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 13.01.2026 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2018- 19 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Nfac [Cit(A)] Dated 22-02-2024 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Assessing Officer [Ao] On Best Judgment Basis U/S 144 Of The Act On 23-05-2021. In The Assessment Order, Ld. Ao Made Considered Agricultural Income Of Rs.33,24,120/- As Income From Other Sources For Non-Compliance By The Assessee. The Ld.

For Appellant: Sh. M.R. Sharma (Advocate) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. CIT) - Sr. DR
Section 144

Assessing Officer [AO] on best judgment basis u/s 144 of the Act on 23-05-2021. In the assessment order, Ld. AO made considered agricultural income of Rs.33,24,120/- as income from other sources for non-compliance by the assessee. The Ld. 2 CIT(A) confirmed the assessment

Vachhani Ketanbhai Mansukhlal (HUF), Rajkot vs. The ITO Ward -1(1)(1), Rajkot

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee, is partly allowed, in above terms

ITA 749/RJT/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot12 Jan 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Sainiआयकरअपील सं. /Ita No.749/Rjt/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year : 2018-19 बनाम/ Vachhani Ketanbhai The Income-Tax Officer, Vs Mansukhlal (Huf), Ward-1(1)(1), It Office, New Aayakar Bhavan, A/603 Rudrax Appartment, Vatiaka, Race Course Ring Road, Shree Colony Main Rajkot. – 360001, Gujarat Road, Amin Marg Rajkot 360005, (Gujarat) India "ायीलेखासं/.जीआइआरसं/.Pan/Gir No.: Aaghv1067A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Ms. Devina Patel, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld. Sr. DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250

Appeals)- NFAC, Delhi erred in confirming the action of the assessing officer in making addition of Rs. 26,61,729/- by way of excess agriculture income, being difference between the gross agriculture receipts shown by the Appellant at Rs. 32,61,729/- and estimated ... Learned Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals)- NFAC, Delhi erred in confirming the action of the assessing officer in estimating agricultural income without giving any basis of estimate. 3. The Learned Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals)- NFAC, Delhi failed to appreciate that sale of agriculture produce was duly supported by invoices