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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

Laxmikant Gurappa Tyapi, Belagavi vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward - 2, Belagavi

ITA 7/PAN/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji04 Mar 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 007/Pan/2025 Assessment Year : 2017-18 Laxmikant Gurappa Tyapi 302, Maruthi Devara Gudi Oni, Artagal, Belgaum, Dist. Belgaum Pan : Aeupt2660K . . . . . . . Applicant V/S Income Tax Officer, Ward-5, Belgaum. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : None Revenue By : Mr S Manikandan [‘Ld. Dr’] सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 03/03/2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 04/03/2025 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; The Captioned Appeal Of The Assessee Impugns Din & Order Itba/Nfac/S/250/2024-25/1068116925(1) Dt. 29/08/2024 Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [‘Ld. Nfac’ Hereinafter] U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’ Hereinafter] Which In Turn Arisen Out Of Order Of Assessment Dt. 18/11/2022 Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Act By The National Faceless E- Asstt Centre [‘Ld. Ao’ Hereinafter] Anent To Assessment Year 2017- 18 [‘Ay’ Hereinafter].

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Mr S Manikandan [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 143(3)Section 246ASection 250Section 250(6)Section 69A

records it revealed that; the assessee is an individual who filed his return of income on 20/03/2018 declaring NIL taxable income with an agricultural income of ₹3,02,272/-. The case of the assessee was selected for scrutiny and in the event of failure to adduce credible evidence and offer

Madhuben Narottambhai Patel, Na vs. Arivs.ITO, Ward-3, Navsari

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 967/SRT/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Surat28 Feb 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.967/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: (2012-13) (Hybrid Hearing) Madhuben Narottambhai Patel Income Tax Officer, Ward-3, बनाम/ C/O Modern Furniture, Navsari, Room No.206, Income Vs. Brahman Faliya, Khergam Tax Officer, Char Pool, Awabaug, Road, Chikhli, Navsari-396 521 Navsari-396 445 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Bsppp 1158 N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Appellant By Shri Rajesh Upadhyay, Ar राज" की ओर से /Respondent By Shri Mukesh Jain, Sr-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 27/02/2025 उद्घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 28/02/2025

Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 271(1)(c)

appellant’s bank account with Bank of India, Chikhli Branch, Valsad ignoring the fact that the appellant is a senior citizen, having only agriculture income. ITA No.967/SRT/2024/AY.12-13 Madhuben N Patel 2. Facts in brief are that assessee is a senior citizen and deposited cash of Rs.2 ... regarding deposit of said amount in bank. The assessee submitted the bank statement and stated that said amount was received out of agricultural income of HUF of the family. The assessee did not furnish From- 7/12, bills, vouchers etc. Therefore, AO made addition of Rs.3,38,449/- and total income

Kalimuthu, Coimbatore vs. ITO, Ncw-4, Coimbatore

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 3348/CHNY/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai28 Feb 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.3348/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 Kalimuthu, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Moolakkadai South Thottam, Sokkanur Non Corporate Ward 4, Post, Kinathukadavu (Vil) , Pollachi Coimbatore. Taluk, Coimbatore 642 109. [Pan:Bvjpk6367B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate (Erode) ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri A. Sasikumar, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 24.02.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 28.02.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 23.08.2023 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi For The Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. We Find That This Appeal Is Filed With A Delay Of 426 Days. The Assessee Filed An Affidavit For Condonation Of Delay Stating The Reasons. Upon Hearing Both The Parties & On Examination Of The Said Affidavit, We

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate (Erode)For Respondent: Shri A. Sasikumar, CIT
Section 144Section 69A

assessee was selected for scrutiny under CASS and issued statutory notices. The assessee admitted income from sale of coconuts and also claimed agricultural income of ₹.20,00,000/-. The Assessing Officer found that the assessee deposited ₹.17,00,000/- in specified bank notes (SBNs) in his bank account during demonetization ... period. The Assessing Officer issued show cause notice requesting the assessee to explain why the cash deposits during the demonetization period and the agricultural income admitted in the return of income should not be added to the total income of the assessee. However, there was no response from the assessee

Smt. Jayanthi Seeman, Chennai vs. ITO, Ncw - 1 (2), Chennai

ITA 773/CHNY/2020[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai28 Feb 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Hon'Ble & Shri S.R.Raghunatha, Hon'Bleआयकर अपील सं/.Ita Nos.: 770, 771, 772 & 773/Chny/2020 निर्धा रणवर्ष / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Smt. Jayanthi Seeman, C/O. Aparna Nandakumar, Advocate & Tax Consultant, J Nandakumar & Poojesh J (Advocates) No. 6, Ramakrishna Street, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017. [Pan: Acypj-0739-K] (अपीलार्थी/Assessee) अपीलार्थीकीओरसे/Assessee By प्रत्यर्थीकीओरसे/Respondent By सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement Income Tax Officer, Non-Corporate Ward -1(2), Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Shri. Y. Sridhar, Fca Shri. R. Raghupathy, Addl.Cit 20.02.2025 28.02.2025 आदेश/Order Per S. R. Raghunatha: These Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) - 2, Chennai, All Dated 30.07.2020 For The Assessment Years 2010-11 To 2013-14.

Section 132Section 143(3)Section 69

amounting to Rs.1,01,59,959/- without considering the confirmation letters issued by the landlords, cash deposits out of prior withdrawals, capital contribution and agricultural income. 3. The Id. CIT (A) has further erred in rejecting the interest amount of Rs.7,48,842/-, which is nothing but interest paid ... unexplained u/s.69 of the Act: In support of Cash inflow of Rs.92,29,509/- (Disallowance of Rs.1,01,59,959/- Minus Rs.9,30,450/- agricultural income allowed by the Ld.CIT(A)) the assessee had submitted the following details of source which were not considered by the AO as well

Smt. Jayanthi Seeman, Chennai vs. ITO, Ncw - 1 (2), Chennai

ITA 772/CHNY/2020[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai28 Feb 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Hon'Ble & Shri S.R.Raghunatha, Hon'Bleआयकर अपील सं/.Ita Nos.: 770, 771, 772 & 773/Chny/2020 निर्धा रणवर्ष / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Smt. Jayanthi Seeman, C/O. Aparna Nandakumar, Advocate & Tax Consultant, J Nandakumar & Poojesh J (Advocates) No. 6, Ramakrishna Street, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017. [Pan: Acypj-0739-K] (अपीलार्थी/Assessee) अपीलार्थीकीओरसे/Assessee By प्रत्यर्थीकीओरसे/Respondent By सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement V. Income Tax Officer, Non-Corporate Ward -1(2), Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Shri. Y. Sridhar, Fca Shri. R. Raghupathy, Addl.Cit 20.02.2025 28.02.2025 आदेश/Order Per S. R. Raghunatha: These Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) - 2, Chennai, All Dated 30.07.2020 For The Assessment Years 2010-11 To 2013-14.

Section 132Section 143(3)Section 69

amounting to Rs.1,01,59,959/- without considering the confirmation letters issued by the landlords, cash deposits out of prior withdrawals, capital contribution and agricultural income. 3. The Id. CIT (A) has further erred in rejecting the interest amount of Rs.7,48,842/-, which is nothing but interest paid ... unexplained u/s.69 of the Act: In support of Cash inflow of Rs.92,29,509/- (Disallowance of Rs.1,01,59,959/- Minus Rs.9,30,450/- agricultural income allowed by the Ld.CIT(A)) the assessee had submitted the following details of source which were not considered by the AO as well