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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

Babita Devi Kanoria, Raniganj vs. I.T.O., Ward-3(1), Asansol

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 54/KOL/2020[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata22 Dec 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Shri Girish Agrawali.T.A. No. 54/Kol/2020 Assessment Year: 2010-2011 Babita Devi Kajoria,..............................Appellant W/O. Unesh Kr. Kajoria, Jagannath Garden, Nsb Road, P.O. Raniganj-713347, Burdwan, West Bengal [Pan: Anfpk0759G] -Vs.- Income Tax Officer,..............................Respondent Ward-3(1), Asansol, Income Tax Department, Parmar Building, 54, G.T. Road, Upper Chelidanga, P.O. Asansol-713305, Paschim Burdwan (Wb) Appearances By: Shri Aayush Gupta, Ca, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee Smt. Ranu Biswas, Addl. Cit (D.R.), Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue Date Of Concluding The Hearing : December 15, 2022 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : December 22, 2022 O R D E R Per Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz):- The Assessee Is In Appeal Before The Tribunal Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Asansol Dated 18.11.2019 Passed For A.Y. 2010-11. 1 Assessment Year: 2010-2011 Babita Devi Kajoria, Raniganj 2. The Assessee Has Taken Three Grounds Of Appeal, But Her Grievances Revolve Around A Single Issue, Namely Ld. Cit(Appeals) Has Erred In Confirming The Penalty Of Rs.3,09,766/-, Which Was Imposed By The Ld. Assessing Officer Under Section 271(1)(C).

Section 133(6)Section 14Section 144Section 148Section 271Section 271(1)(c)

Babita Devi Kajoria, Raniganj After considering the material gathered in course of assessment proceedings, it is found that assessee has shown income from other source of Rs.1,78,550/-. However, from the reply received from NMCE, Ahmedabad in response to this office letter u/s 133(6) of I.T. Act dated ... NMCE platform which is adjusted with the business income thus reduces the tax liability. The assessee filed ITR 2 claiming only income from other sources. No other income was shown by the assessee. After perusal of records and return on AST, it can be concluded that beneficiary persons have introduced

Alpana Sunil Shah, Mumbai vs. The CIT NFAC, Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2305/MUM/2021[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Dec 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.2305/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Alpana Sunil Shah बिधम/ Commissioner Of Income 23L/12Th Floor, Navjivan Tax (Appeals) Vs. Commercial Co-Op Society National Faceless Appeal Ltd, Dr. D.B. Marg, Centre (Nfac), Delhi. Mumbai Central, Mumbai- 400008. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaeps9752R (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: None Revenue By: Smt. Nayana K. Kumar सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 29/11/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 22/12/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax/Nfac, Delhi Dated 30.09.2021 For Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. None Appeared For The Assessee. The Main Grievance Of The Assessee Is Against The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Confirming The Addition On Account Of Sale Of Shares As Unexplained Money U/S 68 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”) Of Rs.1,41,761/- & Commission On It To The Tune Of Rs.2,835/-. The Assessee /Alpana Sunil Shah Is Carrying On The Business Of Trading & Investments In Shares, Bonds, Debentures, Securities & Financial Instruments. The Assessee Had E-Filed Its Return Of Income For The Previous Year Ended On March 31, 2011 Relevant To Ay. 2011-12 On March 15, 2012, Declaring

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Smt. Nayana K. Kumar
Section 148Section 68

reopened the assessment. In the assessment order, the AO notes that the assessee’s total income for the year under consideration consists of income from other sources and income from capital gain and that the assessee has also declared Long Term Capital Loss on sale of shares

Poonam Chambers Premises Co-Op Society Limited, Mumbai vs. CIT(A), Delhi

In the result, the appeal of assessee is allowed

ITA 2431/MUM/2022[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Dec 2022AY 2017-2018

Bench: Shri Baskaran Br & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadalepoonam Chambers Vs. Nfac, Newdelhi. Premises Co-Op Society Ltd., G/5, Poonam Chambers, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400018. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaaap5497K Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Mr. Shashank Mehta.Ar Respondent By : Mr. B. Bagchi.Dr Date Of Hearing 29.11.2022 Date Of Pronouncement 30.11.2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Appeal Against The Order Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, (Nfac) / Cit(A) U/S 250 Of The Act. The Assessee Has Raised The Fallowing Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Mr. Shashank Mehta.ARFor Respondent: Mr. B. Bagchi.DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 250Section 80Section 80PSection 80P(2)(d)Section 80P(4)

operative society referred u/s 80P(2)(d) of the Act. Therefore, the interest incomefrom co-operative banks are to be taxed under income from other sources. Finally the AO has made disallowance of the deduction u/s 80P(2)(d) of the Act of Rs. 72.11.553/- and assessed the total income ... held by the Hon'ble Apex Court that the interest earned by the assessee oil such deposits would come in the category of Income from other sources' taxable under section 56 of the IT Act. Applying the ratio to the facts of the instant case, it emerges that interest income