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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

Pawan Kumar, Sonepat vs. ITO Ward-3, Sonipat

In the result, impugned order is set aside and appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 2338/DEL/2023[2011-2012]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi12 Sept 2024AY 2011-2012

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं.2338/िद"ी/2023 (िन.व. 2011-12) Pawan Kumar, Vpo, Khubru The Ganaur, District Sonepat, Haryana 131101 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Bdhpk-9705-M बनाम Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-3, Sonepat ..... "ितवादी/Respondent Haryana अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By : None "ितवादी"ारा/Respondent By : Ms. Shivani Bansal, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 12/09/2024 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 12/09/2024 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Hereinafter Referred As To 'The Cit(A)’) Dated 22.06.2023, For Ay 2011-12. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case As Emanating From Records Are; The Assessee Filed His Return Of Income For Ay 2011-12 Declaring Income Of Rs. 1,15,600/- & Agricultural Income Of Rs. 4,95,700/-. The Assessment For Ay 2011-12 Was Reopened U/S. 148 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred As To 'The Act’), On The Ground That The Assessee Has Made Cash Deposits Amounting To Rs. 21,90,000/- + Rs. 8,52,000/-In Savings Bank Account With Oriental Bank Of Commerce, Khubru

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Ms. Shivani Bansal, Sr. DR
Section 142(1)Section 144Section 148

emanating from records are; the assessee filed his return of income for AY 2011-12 declaring income of Rs. 1,15,600/- and agricultural income of Rs. 4,95,700/-. The assessment for AY 2011-12 was reopened u/s. 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred

Chandrasekhar Yernena, Visakhapatnam vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-4(1), Visakhapatnam

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed as indicated herein above

ITA 125/VIZ/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam10 Sept 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. No.125/Viz/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2016-17) Chandrasekhar Yernena, Vs. Income Tax Officer, 39-31-68, Gandhi Nagar, Ward-4(1), Marripalem, Visakhapatnam. Visakhapatnam-530018, Andhra Pradesh. Pan: Abqpy2029N (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Sri N.V. Ramana Murthy, Ar ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. Ar सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 11/06/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of : 10/09/2024 Pronouncement O R D E R

For Appellant: Sri N.V. Ramana Murthy, ARFor Respondent: Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. AR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 69

capital in the business; (ii) Rs. 10,00,000/- as funds received from family members out of their agricultural income and Rs. 5,00,000/- received from the assessee’s brother. On perusal of the assessee’s submissions and the evidences placed before him, the Ld. AO made addition ... ought to have treated the amount of Rs. 15, lakhs contributed by the appellant from his family funds mainly accumulated savings of agricultural income (Rs. 10.00 lakhs) and loan from his brother ie., Y. Raja Sekhar Rao (Rs. 5 lakhs) as unexplained investment