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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

Kunvarji Bhachu Shah, Mumbai vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 31(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1190/MUM/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai23 Apr 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal & Smt. Renu Jauhriआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 1190/Mum/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year :2012-13) Kunvarji Bhachu Shah V/S. Acit-31(2), Mumbai Flat 301, Shivaratan बिधम Kautilya Bhavan, Bandra Building, Hardevibai Chs, Kurla Complex, Bandra Caves Road, Near Kulkarni East, Mumbai-400051 Hospital, Jogeshwari East S.O., Mumbai-400060 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aacps2608A Appellant/अपीलधर्थी .. Respondent/प्रनिवधदी

For Appellant: Shri Siddharth SrivasthavFor Respondent: Shri Ajit Pal Singh
Section 250Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(C)Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

without appreciating the fact that the Learned ACIT, Circle 31(2), Mumbai disallowed 1/3 of the agriculture income on ESTIMATE BASIS and thus the question of concealment of income or filing inaccurate particulars of income just does not arise. 3. The Learned CIT (A), NFAC, Delhi has erred ... levied u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act vide order dated 29.09.2015, as the assessee’s claim of agricultural income of Rs. 54,35,000/- had been partly disallowed, and it was held that the assessee had furnished inaccurate particulars of income which led to concealment of income

Bhanu Prakash Bhargava, Datia vs. Income Tax Officer Ward 1(3), Gwalior

The appeal stand partly allowed

ITA 576/AGR/2024[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Agra22 Apr 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Satbeer Singh Godara, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.576/Agr/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year:2009-10) Sh. Bhanu Prakash Bhargava Income-Tax Officer, बनाम/ Vs. Ward No. 7, Purane Jail K Ward 1(3), Gwalior. Datia (Mp). "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Apspb-3917-L (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. Rajendra Sharma, Adv. – Ld. Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Sh. Shailender Shrivastava – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21-02-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 22.04.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2009-10 Arises Out Of An Order Passed By Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Aligarh [Cit(A)] On 20-05-2024 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Assessing Officer [Ao] U/S. 144 R.W.S. 147 Of The Act On 22- 11-2017. In The Assessment Order, Ld. Ao Made Addition Of Bank Credit For Rs.22.50 Lacs For Want Of Sufficient Evidences From The Assessee. The Assessee Is Stated To Have Earned Agricultural Income From Leased Land. The Ld. Cit(A), Considering Assessee’S Submissions, Restricted The Impugned Addition To Rs.7.15 Lacs Against Which The Assessee Is In Further Appeal Before Us. 2. From The Case Records, It Emerges That The Assessee Primarily Derives Income From Agricultural Activities On Leased Land. The Assessee

For Appellant: Sh. Rajendra Sharma, Adv. – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Sh. Shailender Shrivastava – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 144

made addition of bank credit for Rs.22.50 Lacs for want of sufficient evidences from the assessee. The assessee is stated to have earned agricultural income from leased land. The Ld. CIT(A), considering assessee’s submissions, restricted the impugned addition to Rs.7.15 Lacs against which the assessee is in further

Rameshwar Dayal Sharma, Ambah vs. ITO-1, Morena

The appeal stand partly allowed

ITA 564/AGR/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Agra22 Apr 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Satbeer Singh Godara, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.564/Agr/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year:2015-16) Rameshwar Dayal Sharma Income-Tax Officer-1, बनाम/ Exchange Ke Pass, Jagga Morena. Vs. Chauraha, Ambah, Morena. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Bdypr9626P (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. Anurag Sinha, Adv. – Ld. Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Sh. Shailender Shrivastava – Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21-02-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 22.04.2025 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 Passed By Learned Addl. / Joint Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Chandigarh [Cit(A)] On 06-11-2024 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Assessing Officer [Ao] U/S. 143(3) Of The Act On 27-12-2017. In The Assessment Order, Ld. Ao Made Addition Of Cash Deposit For Rs.10 Lacs For Want Of Sufficient Evidences From The Assessee Though The Assessee Stated That The Deposit Of Rs.6.90 Lacs Were Sourced From Earlier Withdrawals. The Ld. Cit(A) Partially Accepted The Claim & Restricted The Addition To The Extent Of Rs.3 Lacs. The Plea Of Past Savings & Agricultural Income Was Not Accepted. Aggrieved, The Assessee Is In Further Appeal Before Us.

For Appellant: Sh. Anurag Sinha, Adv. – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Sh. Shailender Shrivastava – Ld. DR
Section 143(3)

partially accepted the claim and restricted the addition to the extent of Rs.3 Lacs. The plea of past savings and agricultural income was not accepted. Aggrieved, the assessee is in further appeal before us. 2. We find that the claim of the assessee is partially substantiated. By granting concession

Anil Kumar Gautam, Hathras vs. Income Tax Officer Ward-3(5), Hathras

The appeal stand partly allowed

ITA 111/AGR/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Agra22 Apr 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Satbeer Singh Godara, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No. 111/Agr/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year:2012-13) Sh. Anil Kumar Gautam Income-Tax Officer बनाम/ Pragati Puram, Sadabad Ward 3(5), Hathras. Vs. Hathras (Up). "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Auzpk-1859-Q (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : S/Sh. Gagan Baghel &Bijendra Baghel, Adv.- Ld. Ars " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Sh. Shailender Shrivastava – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 20-02-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 22.04.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2012- 13Arises Out Of An Order Passed By Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Nfac, Delhi [Cit(A)] On 25-01-2024 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Assessing Officer [Ao] On Best Judgment Basis U/S. 144 R.W.S. 147 Of The Act On 28-11-2019. In The Assessment Order, Ld. Ao Made Addition Of Cash Deposit For Rs.20.45 Lacs Out Of Total Deposits Of Rs.32.45 Lacs Though The Assessee Submitted That He Sold His Agricultural Land Or Rs.16 Lacs Which Was Sourced To Make These Deposits. The Ld. Cit(A) Confirmed The Assessment Against Which The Assessee Is In Further Appeal Before Us. The Registry Has Noted Delay Of 5 Days In The Appeal Which Stand Condoned.

For Appellant: S/Sh. Gagan Baghel &Bijendra Baghel, Adv.-For Respondent: Sh. Shailender Shrivastava – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 144

stand condoned. 2. The Ld. AR has stated that the assessee is having sufficient agricultural land holdings out of which the assessee has earned agricultural income. The Ld. AR also stated that the assessee obtained PNB Krishi Card Loan for Rs.2.15 Lacs and transferred an amount of Rs.3 Lacs from

Baldev Singh Pandher(Deceased) Through L/H Sh. Tanvir Singh, Ludhiana vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 3(1), Ludhiana

The appeal stand allowed

ITA 779/CHANDI/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh22 Apr 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Laliet Kumar & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.779/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Shri Baldev Singh Pandher (Deceased) Ito, Ward 3(1), बनाम/ Through L/H Sh. Tanvir Singh Ludhiana. Po Sangowal, Village Rania Via Jaspal Vs. Banger, Ludhiana. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Chapp-4840-A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : None ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Sh. Vivek Vardhan (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21-04-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 22-04-2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-18 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax [Cit(A)] Dated 15-05-2024 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Assessing Officer [Ao] U/S. 143(3) Of The Act On 21-11-2019. The Deceased Assessee Is Represented By His Legal Heir Shri Tanvir Singh Who Has Filed Paper-Book Supporting The Case Of The Deceased Assessee. However, At Time Of Hearing, None Appeared For Assessee. Left With No Option, The Appeal Is Disposed-Off As Under.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Sh. Vivek Vardhan (Addl. CIT) – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 69A

remaining amount of Rs.16 Lacs as undisclosed income u/s 69A. The Ld. CIT(A) granted further benefit of Rs.10.57 Lacs for returned income and agricultural income and confirmed the addition of Rs.13.42 Lacs against which the assessee is in further appeal before us. 3. Upon perusal of cash flow statement