INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 1, UDUPI, UDUPI vs. BRAHMAVARA VYAVASAYA SEVA, BRAHMAVARA

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri Waseem Ahmed

section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act for interest received from Page 4 of 22 ITA Nos.656, 667, 668/Bang/2024 C.O. Nos. 10, 11, 12/Bang/2024 Co-operative Banks, the AO did not make any separate disallowance

SHRI. SHANTHISAGAR CO OP CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED,HUBLI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-2(1), HUBLI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is hereby partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Keshav Dubeyassessment Year: 2017-18

section 80P(2)(a)(i) or 80P(2)(d) of the Act on the interest amount of Rs. 47,692/- earned from deposit with the SUCO Bank. Further, the AO noted that the said interest amount of Rs. 47,689/- is 1.4% of gross receipt of the assessee for the year under consideration. Therefore, only proportionate amount shall be disallowed

INCOMETAX OFFICER, WARD 1, UDUPI, UDUPI vs. BRAHMAVARA VYAVASAYA SEVA, BRAHMAVARA

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri Waseem Ahmed

section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act for interest received from Page 4 of 22 ITA Nos.656, 667, 668/Bang/2024 C.O. Nos. 10, 11, 12/Bang/2024 Co-operative Banks, the AO did not make any separate disallowance

UDAYA SOUHARDA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED ,BANGALORE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD-5(1)(1), BANGALORE

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

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Keshav Dubeyassessment Year: 2020-21

section 80P of the Act. Hence, the AO disallowed the claim of the assessee for the deduction under section 80P

M/S. PRATHAMIKA KRUSHI PATTINA SAHAKARA NIYAMITA,HOSAPETE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-2, BALLARI

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

Bench: Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuprathamika Krishi Pattina Vs The Income Tax Officer Sahakara Sangha Niymit Ward - 2 No. 350, Ward No. 15, Hospet 583201 Amaravathi Village, Hospet Tq. Ballari - 583201 Pan – Aaajp0326N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Siva Prasad Reddy, Irs (Retd) Revenue By: Shri Ganesh R. Ghale, Standing Counsel Date Of Hearing: 13.02.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 14.02.2023 O R D E R Per: Laxmi Prasad Sahu, A.M. This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Passed By The Learned Cit(A)/Nfac, Delhi In Appeal Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/ 250//2022-23/1047496227(1) Dated 18.11.2022 For Ay 2017-18. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: - “1. The Impugned Assessment Order Made U/S 143(3) Of The Act Dated, 25-11-2019, Is Arbitrary & Opposed To The Facts Of The Case & The Principles Of Natural Justice & Therefore, The Same Is Liable To Be Vacated As Void. 2. The Learned Cit(A) Failed To Appreciate: (I) That The Interest Income Accruing From The Investments Made In Statutory Compliance Of The Provisions Of The State Co-Operative Societies Act, 1959 Is Eligible For The Deduction As Business Income U/S 80P(2)(A)(I) Of The Act.

80P(2) of the Act would not apply in the case of the assessee. Alternatively, the assessee also claimed expenditure under Section 57 of the Act for earning income under Section 56 of the Act but the AO denied it by observing that the assessee would not have incurred expenditure towards earning of income and accordingly disallowed

SRI JIHVESHWARA CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED,BANGALORE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 2(2)(5), BANGALORE, BANGALORE

In the result, this issue in ITA No

Bench: Shri George George K, Vice- & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

Section 80P(2) of the Act would not apply in the facts and circumstances of the present case. Our this view is also supported by the above cited decision. Since during the course of arguments, the Ld.AR of the assessee took alternative ground that the cost of funds for earning the interest income has to be allowed, we concur with

SRI JIHVESHWARA CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED,BANGALORE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 2(2)(5), BANGALORE, BANGALORE

In the result, this issue in ITA No

Bench: Shri George George K, Vice- & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

Section 80P(2) of the Act would not apply in the facts and circumstances of the present case. Our this view is also supported by the above cited decision. Since during the course of arguments, the Ld.AR of the assessee took alternative ground that the cost of funds for earning the interest income has to be allowed, we concur with

SRI JIHVESHWARA CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED,BANGALORE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 2(2)(5), BANGALORE, BANGALORE

In the result, this issue in ITA No

Bench: Shri George George K, Vice- & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

Section 80P(2) of the Act would not apply in the facts and circumstances of the present case. Our this view is also supported by the above cited decision. Since during the course of arguments, the Ld.AR of the assessee took alternative ground that the cost of funds for earning the interest income has to be allowed, we concur with

SRI JIHVESHWARA CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED,BANGALORE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 2(2)(5), BANGALORE, BANGALORE

In the result, this issue in ITA No

Bench: Shri George George K, Vice- & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

Section 80P(2) of the Act would not apply in the facts and circumstances of the present case. Our this view is also supported by the above cited decision. Since during the course of arguments, the Ld.AR of the assessee took alternative ground that the cost of funds for earning the interest income has to be allowed, we concur with

SRI JIHVESHWARA CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED,BANGALORE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 2(2)(5), BANGALORE

In the result, this issue in ITA No

Bench: Shri George George K, Vice- & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

Section 80P(2) of the Act would not apply in the facts and circumstances of the present case. Our this view is also supported by the above cited decision. Since during the course of arguments, the Ld.AR of the assessee took alternative ground that the cost of funds for earning the interest income has to be allowed, we concur with

THE BELTHANGADY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL SANGHA LIMITED,BELTHANGADY vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1, , PUTTUR

In the result appeal of the assessee is hereby partly allowed for

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Keshav Dubey

disallowance made by the AO under the provisions of section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. 3. Briefly stated

SREE CAUVERY SOUHARDA CREDIT SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITHA,BENGALURU vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 1(1)(1), BENGALURU

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Soundararajan K

disallowances of deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act on the interest income. 3. The facts in brief

M/S. SHRI MAHISHASURAMARDINI URBAN CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED,HAVERI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WRD-1, HAVERI

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

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari

80P of the Income-tax Act. We thus answer substantial questions of law B and C formulated and enumerated above.” 10.3 I have gone through the judgments relied upon by both the parties. In my opinion, the assessment year involved in the present appeal is A.Y. 2017-2018 and the judgment of the Hon’ble Kerala High Court

INCOME-TAX OFFICER, WARD-1, UDUPI, UDUPI vs. BRAHMAVARA VYAVAYASAYA SEVA, BRAHMAVARA

section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act for interest received from co-operative Banks, the AO did not make any separate disallowance

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1), HUBBALLI vs. M/S. KARNATAKA VIKAS GRAMEEN BANK LIMITED, DHARWAD

In the result, the appeal of assessee is partly allowed and the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri George George K. & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuassessment Year : 2016-17

80P (1) of I.T. Act and claiming disallowed and added back to the total income. Penalty notice u/s 271(1) (c) is being issued separately. 6. Sections

M/S KARNATAKA VIKAS GRAMEENA BANK,DHARWAD vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-2(1), HUBBALLI

In the result, the appeal of assessee is partly allowed and the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri George George K. & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuassessment Year : 2016-17

80P (1) of I.T. Act and claiming disallowed and added back to the total income. Penalty notice u/s 271(1) (c) is being issued separately. 6. Sections

INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD-5(2)(3), BANGALORE vs. M/S THE KARNATAKA STATE CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING FEDERATION LIMITED , BANGALORE

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

Bench: Shri George George K, Jm & Shri B.R.Baskaran, Am

disallowed by the Assessing Officer. The Assessing Officer held that the assessee is primarily engaged in the business of banking and in view of the insertion of sub- 2 M/s.The Karnataka State Co-op.Ho.Fed.Ltd. section (4) to section 80P

INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-7(2)(1), BENGALURU, BANGALORE vs. M/S. BANGALORE CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED , BANGALORE

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Keshav Dubey

section 80P of the Act would not apply to the facts and circumstances of the case. In view of the above, he prayed that the disallowance