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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

Paloor Soman Rajeev, Cheruthony vs. Income Tax Officer, Thodupuzha

The appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 323/COCH/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin13 Jun 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Sonjoy Sarmaassessment Years: 2020-21 Paloor Soman Rajeev Ito, Thodupuzha V. Kkp Building, Idukki Colony P O, Cheruthony, Idukki 685602, Kerala. Pan : Akzpr9669R. (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Sreeraj, Ca Respondent By : Smt. Leena Lal, Snr Ar. Date Of Hearing : 05.06.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 13.06.2025 O R D E R Per Sonjoy Sarma: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 10.03.2025 By The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] For The Assessment Year 2020–21. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Has Filed Return Of Income For Assessment Year 2020-21 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.5,42,320/- & Claiming Agricultural Income As Exempt Income At Rs.45 Lakhs. The Case Of The Assessee Was Selected Under E- Assessment Scheme In Order To Scrutinize Substantial Increase In Agricultural Income As Compared To That Shown In Preceding Return & To Verify The Genuineness Of The Agricultural Income & The Agricultural Activity Of The Assessee. The Assessing Officer Issued Statutory Notices U/S 143(2) & 142(1) Of The Act Were Served

For Appellant: Shri Sreeraj, CAFor Respondent: Smt. Leena Lal, Snr AR
Section 143(2)Section 144

case are that the assessee has filed return of income for assessment year 2020-21 declaring total income of Rs.5,42,320/- and claiming agricultural income as exempt income at Rs.45 lakhs. The case of the assessee was selected under e- assessment scheme in order to scrutinize substantial increase ... agricultural income as compared to that shown in preceding return and to verify the genuineness of the agricultural income and the agricultural activity of the assessee. The Assessing Officer issued statutory notices u/s 143(2) and 142(1) of the Act were served 2 Paloor Soman Rajeev through both electronically