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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

Samirbhai Sarmanbhai Maru, Junagadh vs. ITO, Ward-1, Junagadh

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

ITA 734/RJT/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot12 Jan 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Sainiआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 734/Rjt/2025 (िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: (2017-18) Samir Sarmanbhai Maru The Ito, Ward – 1, Plot No. 142, Raj Laxmi Park, Opp. Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, Shakti Chambers, Reliance Mall, Nr. Motibaug, Morbi – 363641 Junagadh (Guj) - 362001 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Agcpm6848G (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) (""थ"/Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld. Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 03/12/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 12/01/2026 Order Per, Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, A.M.:

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld. Sr. DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 68

case is that assessee before me is an individual and filed e-return of income, declaring total income of Rs.4,27,700/- and agriculture income of Rs.5,67,240/-, on 29.03.2018. During the year under consideration, the assessee was partner in M/s Radhe Developers and derived income in form ... under consideration. On going through the cash book for the year under consideration, it was found that the assessee has claimed to received gross agriculture income of Rs.8,14,000/- in cash. The assessee has claimed agriculture expenses of Rs.2,46,760/- i.e. 30% of gross agriculture receipts. The assessee

Srirangarao Nadipallly, Karimnagar vs. ACIT., Circle-1, Karimnagar

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 844/HYD/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad09 Jan 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.844/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2016-17) Shri Srirangarao Nadipally Vs. Assistant Commissioner Karimnagar Of Income Tax Pan:Acbpn3816E Circle-1, Karimnagar (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Adv. Kvssn Kumar राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Sankar Pandi P - Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 05/01/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 09/01/2026 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.: This Appeal Is Filed By Shri Srirangarao Nadipally (“The Assessee”), Feeling Aggrieved By The Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi (“Ld. Cit(A)”) Dated 24.03.2025 For The A.Y 2016-17. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Adv. KVSSN KumarFor Respondent: Sankar Pandi P - Sr. DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

statement explaining the sources. However, the Ld. AO was not satisfied with the source explained out of opening cash balance of Rs.91,22,287/-, agricultural income of Rs.9,00,000/- and loan received from Smt. Tharamma amounting to Rs.9,50,000/-. Accordingly, the Ld. AO added these amounts aggregating ... submitted that the second issue arising from the grounds of appeal relates to the addition of Rs.9,00,000/- made on account of agricultural income. In this regard, the Ld. AR invited our attention to the statement of affairs of the assessee as on 31.03.2016 placed at page

Yadagiri Gurram, Nalgonda vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Nalgonda

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for

ITA 1214/HYD/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad09 Jan 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice- & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी. सं / Ita No.1214/Hyd/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year: 2017-18) Shri Yadagiri Gurram Nalgonda Pan:Bdrpg9128G (Appellant) Vs. Income Tax Officer Ward 1 Nalgonda (Respondent) निर्धारिती द्वारा / Assessee By: Adv. Dayakar राजस्व द्वारा / Revenue By: Shri Madhukar Aves, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 05/01/2026 घोषणा की तारीख / Pronouncement: 09/01/2026 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.: This Appeal Is Filed By Shri Yadagiri Gurram, (“The Assessee”), Feeling Aggrieved By The Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi (“Ld. Cit(A)”) Dated 30.05.2025 For The A.Y 2017-18.

For Appellant: Adv. DayakarFor Respondent: Shri Madhukar AVES, Sr. DR
Section 142(1)Section 144Section 234ASection 234BSection 271ASection 271FSection 69A

unjustified. He explained that the source of cash deposits as explained to the Ld. CIT (A) was Rs.3,50,000/- out of agricultural income for the year under consideration, Rs.2,00,000/- out of past savings and Rs.1,68,193/- out of collection from sundry trade debtors outstanding ... regards agricultural income, the Ld. AR submitted that the assessee is the owner of 7.28 acres of agricultural land and earning agricultural income of Rs.3,50,000/- from such land is reasonable and not excessive. He further submitted that in rural areas agricultural produce is mostly sold in cash

Varshaben Chauhan, at Dudhai, Jodiya, Jamnagar vs. ITO Ward 2(10) Jamnagar, Jamnagar

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 689/RJT/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot31 Dec 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Sainiआयकर अपीलसं./Ita No. 689/Rjt/2025 ("नधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: (2020-21) Varshaben Chauhan Ito, Wd – 2(10) At Dudhal, Jodiya, Jamnagar (Guj)-363655 Vs. Jamnagar (Guj) - 361008 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Ccipc6181L (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Suresh Tejwani, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld. Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 03/12/2025 : 31/12/2025 Date Of Pronouncement

For Appellant: Shri Suresh Tejwani, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld. Sr. DR
Section 133(6)Section 147Section 250Section 69A

such as, Form no.7 and Form No.8 in respect of land holding proof. The assessee also submitted the relevant documents and evidences relating to agricultural income and expenses. However, assessing officer did not bring these documents and evidences on record/ in the assessment order. The assessing officer finally concluded that ... because of this reason, the assessee did not file the return of income. The amount deposited in the bank account is entirely belongs to agricultural income and past savings from agricultural activities. Therefore, no addition should be made in the hands of the assessee. However, alternatively, the Ld. Counsel