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“income from other sources”

Income HeadsSection 56Section 568,248 judgments

The decision most relied on for income from other sources is Jute Corporation of India Ltd. v. CIT (187 ITR 688), cited in 1,372 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on income from other sources

Jute Corporation of India Ltd. v. CIT
187 ITR 688 · 1991 · Supreme Court
1,372
citing judgments

The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) possesses co-terminus powers with the Assessing Officer and can direct the Assessing Officer to perform actions he failed to do, but cannot introduce a new source of income in the assessment. The appellate assessment must be confined to the items of income that were the subject matter of the original assessment.

Totgars Co-operative Sale Society Ltd. v. ITO
322 ITR 283 · 2010 · Supreme Court
1,283
citing judgments

The interest income earned by a cooperative society from investing its surplus funds in fixed deposits with banks is not "derived from" its eligible business activities and is taxable as "income from other sources" under Section 56, thus not qualifying for deduction under Section 80P.

K.P. Varghese v. ITO
131 ITR 597 · 1981 · Supreme Court
989
citing judgments

An addition to income cannot be made merely on the basis of a difference in valuation of assets or a Valuation Officer's report without establishing actual understatement of consideration or the source of unexplained funds through proper enquiry. The Assessing Officer must conduct proper enquiry and satisfy the conditions for making such additions.

GE India Technology Centre Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT
327 ITR 456 · 2010 · Supreme Court
663
citing judgments

Tax must be deducted at source from payments made to a non-resident under Section 195 only if such payment is chargeable to tax in India. The Assessing Officer bears the onus to establish that the payments made are indeed chargeable to tax under the Income Tax Act.

Commissioner of Income Tax v. Nova Promoters and Finlease (P) Ltd.
342 ITR 169 · 2012 · High Court
658
citing judgments

To make an addition under Section 68 for unexplained cash credits, the Assessing Officer must conduct proper inquiry into the identity, genuineness, and creditworthiness of the creditor, especially concerning share application money. The assessee's initial discharge of burden by providing necessary details shifts the onus back to the AO for further investigation, including the source of source.

Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. v. CIT
227 ITR 172 · 1997 · Supreme Court
621
citing judgments

Interest income earned on deposits, particularly before the commencement of business operations or as a requirement for business licensing, is taxable as "income from other sources" under Section 56, and cannot be treated as business income or set off against interest on borrowed funds.

Kale Khan Mohammad Hanif v. CIT
50 ITR 1 · 1963 · Supreme Court
581
citing judgments

The assessee bears the onus of proving the source and nature of any sum of money or receipt found to have been received by them. If the assessee fails to satisfactorily explain the receipt, the Income-tax Officer is entitled to treat it as taxable income.

Liberty India v. CIT
317 ITR 218 · 2009 · Supreme Court
571
citing judgments

The Supreme Court clarified that for profits and gains to be eligible for deductions under sections like 10B, 80IA, or 80IB, the income must be "derived from" or have a direct nexus to the eligible business activity. Income from incidental sources like the sale of scrips/licenses or interest on employee loans is generally not considered as derived from the eligible business for such deductions.

Judgments citing income from other sources

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle- 4(1)(1), Bangalore vs. Ramesh Narayana Reddy (HUF), Bangalore

ITA 720/BANG/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore30 Jul 2024AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri Prakash Chand Yadavdcit, Circle - 4(1)(1) Ramesh Narayana Reddy (Huf) Room No. 230, 2Nd Floor #62, Sonnenahalli Bmtc Building, Koramangala Vs. Mahadevapura Bangalore 560095 Bangalore 560048 Pan – Aamhr4231A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri V. Srinivasan, Advocate Revenue By: Shri Subramanian S., Jcit-Dr Date Of Hearing: 24.07.2024 Date Of Pronouncement: 30.07.2024 O R D E R Per: Prakash Chand Yadav, J.M. The Present Appeal Of The Revenue Challenges The Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/2003-24/1061428431(1) Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [Cit(A)] Dated 23.02.2024 Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act) In Respect Of Assessment Year (Ay) 2020-21. 2. Aggrieved With The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A) The Revenue Has Come Up In Appeal Before Us & Raised The Following Grounds: - “The Ld. Addl. Cit(A) Has Erred In Deleting The Addition Of Rs. 1,18,01,752 As Deemed Rental Income On The Ground That There Was No Addition Made In The Case Of Other Two Co-Owners Of The Same Property For The Same Assessment Year. The Nfac Has Not Considered That The Assessments Of Three Different Co-Owners Were Completed In Faceless Manner. There Is No Algorithm For Allocation Of Cases Of Three Different Assessees Having Common Interest In A Single Property To A Single Assessing Officer For Assessment. Hence, Omission Of Addition In Cases Of Other Two Co-Owners Of The Property Wherein Assesses Is An Owner May Be Because

For Appellant: Shri V. Srinivasan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Subramanian S., JCIT-DR
Section 194Section 250

rental income. However, the AO could not find any force in the submission of the assessee and added the income under the head ‘income from other sources’(IOS). Thereafter the AO scrutinised the JDA dated 14.03.2022 and show caused why the deemed rental income from the properties, developed under

Kalu Jat, Ajmer vs. ITO, Ward 2(2), Ajmer

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

ITA 747/JPR/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur29 Jul 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Hon,Ble Itat, Jaipur Bench On 07.12.2023 Against The Ex-Parte Order Passed By Ld. Cit(Appeals) Nfac, New Delhi, Order Dated 07.09.2023. The Appeal No. Is Ita No. 747/Jpr/2023. 2. The Present Appeal Was Filed With A Delay Of 31 Days. 3. That The Delay In Filing Of Appeal Was Due To Mistake Of Earlier Local Counsel Of Appellant, As He Did Not Filed The Appeal Well Within The Specified Time. 4. Then, On 06.12.2023, Appellant Engaged A New Counsel Of Jaipur, Ca Raghuveer Singh Poonia & On The Very Next Day The New Counsel Filed The Appeal Before Hon'Ble Itat, Jaipur Bench. 5. Therefore, The Delay In Filing Of Appeal Was Due To Mistake Of Earlier Counsel Of Appellant, Which Can Be Treated As Reasonable Cause & Bonafide Mistake Of Appellant In Good Faith In Filing The Appeal Before Hon'Ble Itat, Jaipur Bench. In View Of Above Submission Your Good Self Are Request That Kindly Consider This As Reasonable Cause To Condone The Delay & Kindly Admit The Appeal. So The Substantial Justice May Be Delivered To The Appellant." 2.2 The Ld. Ar Of The Assessee Appearing In This Appeals Submitted That The Delay Of 31 Days Is On Account Of Due To Mistake Of Earlier Local Counsel Of The Assessee, As He Did Not Inform The Assessee In Proper Time & Subsequently The Assessee Engaged A New Counsel On The Very Next Day & Filed The Appeal. Considering The Various Judicial Precedent Where In The Courts Has Considered That Change Of The New Counsel Is A Reasonable Reason & Has Considered The Delay. Even The Hon'Ble 3

Section 148ASection 56(2)(i)Section 69

case the Ld. CIT (Appeals) NFAC has erred in law and facts in confirming the addition made by Ld. A.O. on account of income from other sources u/s. 56(2)(i)(d) of the I.T. Act, 1961 amounting to Rs. 4,33,628/- to the income of the appellant ... interest income to the tune Rs. 4,33,628/- which has been treated as unexplained income and added to the total income as income from other sources u/s 56(2)(i)(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Apart from this penalty proceedings u/s 271(1)(c) has also been

Huhtamaki India Limited, Mumbai vs. Principal Commissioner of Income-Tax - 6, Mumbai

ITA 2668/MUM/2024[AY 2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Jul 2024

Bench: Shriamarjit Singh & Shri Anikesh Banerjeeι.Τ.Α No.2668/Mum/2024 (Assessment Year : 2018-19) Huhtamaki India Limited A-802, Cresenzo, C-38/39 G Block, Brandra Kurla Complex Bandra (East), Mumbai Pan: Aaact0086E Appellant Vs Principal Commissioner Of Income- Tax-6, Mumbai 5Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Mahrishi Karve Road, Mumbai-400 020 Respondent Assessee By : Shri Nikhil Tiwari Respondent By : Shrisolgy Jose T. Kottaram(Cit Dr) Date Of Hearing : 22/07/2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 29/07/2024 Order Per Anikesh Banerjee, J.M: Instant Appeal Of The Assessee Is Preferred Against The Order Of Thelearned Principal Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Mumbai-6 (For Brevity, ‘Ld.Pcit') Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (In Short, ‘The Act'), For Assessment Year 2018-19, Date Of Order21.03.2024.The Impugned Order Was Emanated From The Order Of The National E-Assessment Centre, Delhi, (In Short, ‘The A.O.') Passed Under Section 143(3)Read With Section 144B Of The Act, Date Of Order19/04/2021. 2. The Assessee Has Taken Following Grounds Of Appeal:-

For Appellant: Shri Nikhil TiwariFor Respondent: ShriSolgy Jose T. Kottaram(CIT DR)
Section 143(3)Section 144BSection 250Section 263

adopted Ind-AS? Answer: ICDS shall apply for computation of taxable income under the head" Profit and gains of business or profession" or "Income from other sources" under the Income Tax Act. This is irrespective of the accounting standards adopted by companies i.e. either Accounting Standards or Ind-AS" Accordingly

Jitendra Vanigota, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer, Mumbai

Appeal of the assessee are allowed

ITA 233/MUM/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Jul 2024AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi (Am) I.T.A. No. 233/Mum/2024 (A.Y. 2020-21) Jitendra Vanigota Vs. Ito, Ward 20(2)(1) 76, New Municipal Piramal Chambers Building, Shuklaji Mumbai. Street, Kamathipura Mumbai-400 008. Pan : Abopj3841P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Siddharth Kothari Department By Shri R.R. Makwana Date Of Hearing 10.06.2024 Date Of Pronouncement 29.07.2024 O R D E R 1. This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Appellant Against The Appellate Order Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre Delhi (The Learned Cit – A) For Assessment Year 2020 – 21 Dated 28/11/2023 Wherein The Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Assessment Order Dated 25/4/2023 Passed Under Section 143 (3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act) By The Assessment Unit Income Tax Department (The Learned Ao) Was Dismissed. Therefore, The Assessee Is In Appeal Before Us. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Show That The Assessee Is An Individual & Is Regularly Assessed To Income Tax. During The Year The Assessee Has Shown Income In The Form Of Remuneration, Interest On Capital & Share Of Profit From Partnership Firm. The Assessee Has Filed Its Return Of Income On 29/12/2024 At A Total Income Of ₹ 12,50,380/–. 3. Assessee Has Entered Into An Agreement With The Builder In The Year 2013 To Purchase Of Flat. This Flat Was Registered On 22/11/2019 & The Value Of The Said Flat Was Taken At Rs 183,20,000. The Market Value Of The Said Flat Is ₹ 25,264,500/– Thus There Was A Difference Of ₹

Section 143Section 144BSection 56

amount equal to 10% of the consideration than such amount should be considered as an income chargeable to income tax under the head income from other sources. If the parties have agreed to an agreement prior to the year where the amount of consideration is fixed, and consideration is paid

Sandeep, Greater Noida vs. ITO Ward 5(2)(3), Noida

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

ITA 2029/DEL/2024[2015-16]Status: HeardITAT Delhi29 Jul 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahyasandeep, Vs. Ito, Ward 5(2)(3), House No.197, Sunapura, Noida. Sohan Pura, Dhoon, Manikpur, Greater Noida – 201 306 (Uttar Pradesh). (Pan : Cnzps3156F) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Ms. Pallavi, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Om Prakash, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 24.07.2024 Date Of Order : 29.07.2024 Order This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit (Appeals)/National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac) Dated 28.02.2024 For The Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. Grounds Of Appeal Taken By The Assessee Read As Under :- “1. On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case The Ld. Cit(Appeals) Erred In Law By Passing An Ex-Parte Order (Impugned Order) Without Discussing The Merits Of The Case & Dismissing The Appeal For Non-Appearance Making The Impugned Order Non-Est. 2. That In Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Ao Has Erred Both In Law & On Facts In Passing The Impugned Assessment Order U/S 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act) R/W Section L44B Of The Act Dated 02.03.2023 Which Is Erroneous & Not In Accordance With Law, Hence The Same Is Liable To Be Annulled.

For Appellant: Ms. Pallavi, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Om Prakash, Sr. DR
Section 144BSection 147Section 69Section 69A

addition liable to be deleted.” 3. Brief facts of the case are that in this case, Assessing Officer made addition on account of income from other sources amounting to Rs.31,11,275/-. 4. Upon assessee’s appeal, ld. CIT (A) noted that assessee has not provided any submission, hence