GMEDAPADU PACS,GMEDAPADU vs. ITO, WARD-1, KAKINADA

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.574/Viz/2025 ("नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2020-21) G Medapadu Pacs, Vs. Income Tax Officer, East Godavari District, Ward-1, Andhra Pradesh. Kakinada. Pan: Aaaag8455A (Appellant) (Respondent) "नधा"रती "वारा/Assessee By: Sri Kss Sarma, Ca राज" व "वारा/Revenue By: Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. Ar सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of 16/10/2025 Hearing: घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of 14/11/2025 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Ravish Sood, J.M:

2)(d) of the Act. Accordingly, the AO declined the assessee’s claim for deduction under Section 80P of the Act of Rs. 1,34,79,069/- and vide his order passed under Section 143(3) r.w.s. 144B of the Act, dated 08.09.2022, determined its income at Rs. 1,92,46,882/-. 5. Aggrieved, the assessee society carried the matter

THE KRISHNA DISTRICT MILK PRODUCERS MUTUALLY AIDED CO-OPERATIVE UNION LIMITED,VIJAYAWADA vs. THE PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, , VIJAYAWADA

Bench: Shri N.K. Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon'Ble

disallowed the said deduction in the assessment order on the ground that the interest income earned from the investment made with a co-operative bank, which is governed by the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, is not eligible for the deduction u/s. 80P(2)(d) in view of the provisions of sec. 80P(4) which lay down that

THE KRISHNA DISTRICT MILK PRODUCERS MUTUALLY AIDED CO-OPERATIVE UNION LIMITED,VIJAYAWADA vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1), , VIJAYAWADA

Bench: Shri N.K. Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon'Ble

disallowed the said deduction in the assessment order on the ground that the interest income earned from the investment made with a co-operative bank, which is governed by the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, is not eligible for the deduction u/s. 80P(2)(d) in view of the provisions of sec. 80P(4) which lay down that

INCOME TAX OFFICER, BHIMAVARAM vs. THE YENDAGANDHI LARGE SIZE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED, YEDAGANDI

Bench: Shri K. Narasimha Chary, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.354/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2020-21) Income Tax Officer - Ward - 1 V. The Yendagandhi Large Size Cooperative Society Limited Opp. Ganesh Canteen 4-16, Kk Road, Yendagandhi J.P. Road, Bhimavaram – 534202 West Godavari District – 534186 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aacat0967G] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

c) .... (d) in respect of any income by way of interest or dividends derived by the co-operative society from its investments with any other co-operative society, the whole of such income;” 10. From the bare reading of the provisions of section 80P(2)(d) of the Act, assessee should satisfy two conditions namely (i) income

NO H 1043 BHUJABALAPATNAM PRIMARY AGRICULTURE COOPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LTD,KRISHNA DIST vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1, GUDIWADA

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: The Tribunal. The Petitioner/Appellant Society Has Filed An Affidavit Explaining The Reasons For The Delay In Filing The Appeal Before The Tribunal, Wherein It Was Submitted That The Order Passed By The Ld. Cit(A) Was Sent To The Email Of Its Then Ar, Ca B.V. Rao, Instead Of Its Email "Krishnapacs085@Gmail.Com," As Had Been Requested By It. The Appellant Society Came To Know Of The Order Only When Itd Officials Called Upon It To Pay The Tax Arrears. It Further Submitted That, Due To The Above Circumstances Beyond Its Control & Prayed That The Delay Of 69 Days In Filing The Appeal Before The Tribunal May Please Be Condoned In The Interest Of Justice & That The Appeal Be Decided On Merits.

disallowance of deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(i), even though the assessee has claimed the said deduction in the return of income filed on 15-12-2019, although belatedly, before the A.O. had completed the assessment under Section 143(3) of the Act. The learned counsel for the assessee further submitted that this issue is squarely covered

GOWRIPATNAM PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED,GOWRIPATNAM vs. ITO, WARD-1, TADEPALLIGUDEM

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon'Ble**

disallowance of deduction claimed by the assessee under section 80P of the Act. - **9.** At the outset, the Learned Authorized Representative [Ld. AR] argued that the assessee is a Primary Agricultural Credit Society Limited and claimed deduction under section 80P of the Act for the A.Y.2015-16. Ld.AR submitted that Ld. AO/Ld. CIT(A) erred in appraising that the return filed

BHEEMUNIPATNAM MUTUALLY AIDED COOPERATIVE BUILDING SOCIETY LIMITED,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-3(1), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri K. Narasimha Chary, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A. Nos. 175, 176 & 177/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2020-21) Bheemunipatnam Mutually Aided V. Dcit / Acit, Circle – 3(1) Cooperative Building Society Limited Income Tax Office H.No. 10-36-284 Infinity Towers, Sankaramatam Road Bheemunipatnam – 531163 Visakhapatnam – 530016 Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aaaat5114H] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

disallowance of interest under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act consideringthe interest received from a cooperative bank is not eligible for deduction u/s 80P(2)(d) of the Act. On this issue, Ld. Authorised Representative [hereinafter “Ld.AR”] submitted that the assessee is a cooperative society registered under the District Cooperative Officer, Visakhapatnam. Ld.AR further submitted that the assessee Page

BHEEMUNIPETAM MUTUALLY AIDED COOPERATIVE BUILDING SOCIETY LIMITED,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-3(1), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri K. Narasimha Chary, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A. Nos. 175, 176 & 177/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2020-21) Bheemunipatnam Mutually Aided V. Dcit / Acit, Circle – 3(1) Cooperative Building Society Limited Income Tax Office H.No. 10-36-284 Infinity Towers, Sankaramatam Road Bheemunipatnam – 531163 Visakhapatnam – 530016 Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aaaat5114H] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

disallowance of interest under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act consideringthe interest received from a cooperative bank is not eligible for deduction u/s 80P(2)(d) of the Act. On this issue, Ld. Authorised Representative [hereinafter “Ld.AR”] submitted that the assessee is a cooperative society registered under the District Cooperative Officer, Visakhapatnam. Ld.AR further submitted that the assessee Page

BHEEMUNIPATNAM MUTUALLY AIDED COOPERATIVE BUILDING SOCIETY LIMITED,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-3(1), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri K. Narasimha Chary, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A. Nos. 175, 176 & 177/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2020-21) Bheemunipatnam Mutually Aided V. Dcit / Acit, Circle – 3(1) Cooperative Building Society Limited Income Tax Office H.No. 10-36-284 Infinity Towers, Sankaramatam Road Bheemunipatnam – 531163 Visakhapatnam – 530016 Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aaaat5114H] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

disallowance of interest under section 80P(2)(d) of the Act consideringthe interest received from a cooperative bank is not eligible for deduction u/s 80P(2)(d) of the Act. On this issue, Ld. Authorised Representative [hereinafter “Ld.AR”] submitted that the assessee is a cooperative society registered under the District Cooperative Officer, Visakhapatnam. Ld.AR further submitted that the assessee Page

THE ELURU CO OPERATIVE HOUSE MORTGAGE SOCIETY LTD,ELURU vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER , ELURU

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. No.10/Viz/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2018-19) The Eluru Cooperative House Vs. Income Tax Officer, Mortgage Society Limited, Eluru. Eluru. Pan: Aacat0060G (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Sri C. Subrahmanyam, Ar ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Dr. Satyasai Rath, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 23/07/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of : 26/07/2024 Pronouncement O R D E R

C. Subrahmanyam, AR ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent by : Dr. Satyasai Rath, CIT-DR सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date of Hearing : 23/07/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date of : 26/07/2024 Pronouncement O R D E R PER DUVVURU RL REDDY, Judicial Member : This appeal is filed by the assessee is against the order of the Learned Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-1, Visakhapatnam

NO 368 KOLAKALURU PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CO OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED,GUNTUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1, TENALI

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee society is allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Balakrishnan S.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.456/Viz/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2019-20) No.368 Kolakaluru Primary Vs. Income Tax Officer, Agricultural Cooperative Ward-1, Credit Society Limited, Tenali. Tenali. Pan: Aaban6994Q (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Gvn Hari, Advocate राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of 04/11/2025 Hearing: घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 05/12/2025 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Ravish Sood, Jm: The Present Appeal Filed By The Assessee Society Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi, Dated 08/07/2025, Which In Turn Arises From The Order Passed By The Assessing Officer Under Section 147 R.W Section 144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (For Short, “The Act”), Dated

disallowance of deduction claimed u/s 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act. 4. Any other ground that may be urged at the time of appeal hearing." 2. Succinctly stated, the AO based on information disseminated in accordance with the Risk Management Strategy (RMS), which revealed that the assessee society had during the subject year made cash deposits/withdrawals aggregating

THE TELECOM OFFICERS & BSNL NON EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES COOP CR SOCIETY LIMITED,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri K. Narasimha Chary & Shri S. Balakrishnan

disallowance. 4. Submission of the learned AR is that the assessee is a Credit Cooperative Society as is evident from the registration of the society, funds deposited are the own funds of the assessee, namely, the surplus funds which are not to be utilised in the near future in the nationalised bank and, therefore, such deposit has nexus with

THE VISAKHAPATNAM PORT TRUST EMPLOYEES CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY ,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri K.Narasimha Chary & Shri Balakrishnan S.

disallowance. 4. Submission of the learned AR is that the assessee is an employees’ Cooperative Society as is evident from the registration of the society, funds deposited are the own funds of the assessee, namely, the surplus funds which are not to be utilised in the near future in the nationalised bank and, therefore, such deposit has nexus with

OMMI SANDEEP,VIZIANAGARAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1, VIZIANAGARAM

Bench: Shri Sandeep Singh Karhail, Hon'Ble & Shri Omkareshwar Chidara, Hon'Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 247/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ष/ Assessment Year:2017-18) The Chinnampeta Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society Limited Chinnampeta Village Chinnampeta Post, Chatrai Mandal Krishna – 521214, Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aacat7997E] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) करदाता का प्रतिनिधित्व / Assessee Represented By राजस्व का प्रतिनिधित्व / Department Represented By सुनवाई समाप्त होने की तिथि/ Date Of Conclusion Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement V. Income Tax Officer, Ward – 3(5) C.R. Building, 1St Floor Annex M.G. Road, Vijayawada Andhra Pradesh (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Shri C. Subrahmanyam, Ca Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr.Ar 16.12.2025 24.02.2026 आदेश /Order Per Omkareshwar Chidara: 1. The Present Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Impugned Order Dated 31.10.2025, Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short 'Act') By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [Hereinafter In Short “Ld.Cit(A)”], For The A.Y. 2017-18.

disallowance claimed by the appellant-society under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act, assessee filed an appeal before the Ld. CIT(A). the order of the Ld. CIT(A) shows that despite giving five opportunities, the Page No. 4 I.T.A. No. 247/VIZ/2025 The Chinnampeta Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society Limited appellant-society did not furnish the required information

SREE SHANTINATH MUNISUVARAT SWAMY RAJENDRA SURI JAIN TRUST,TANUKU vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS), HYDERABAD, TANUKU

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

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon'Ble

disallowed the claim of the appellant in accordance with the provisions of Section 80A(5) of the Act. It is further submitted that in accordance with the provisions of Section 80A(5) of the Act, where the assessee fails to make a claim in his return of income for any deduction under section 10A or section 10AA or section

THE KRISHNA FARMERS SERVICE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED,JAGGAIAHPET vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD -1(3), VIJAYAWADA

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

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Ble

disallowance of deduction claimed by the assessee under section 80P of the Act. 6. At the outset, the Learned Authorized Representative [Ld. AR] argued that the assessee is a Society and claimed deduction under section 80P of the Act for the AY 2017-18, while filing the return of income in response to notice

THE CHEBROLE LARGE SIZED CO-OP SOCIETY LIMITED,NARAYANAPURAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1, ELURU

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri K.Narasimha Chary & Shri Balakrishnan S.

disallowing the interest income earned from the fixed deposits made in the District Central co-operative bank. 4. Submission of the learned AR is that the assessee is an Agricultural Cooperative Society as is evident from the registration of the society, funds deposited are the own funds of the assessee, namely, the surplus funds which are not to be utilised

PANDALAPAKA PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CO-OP CREDIT SOCIETY LTD,EAST GODAVARI vs. INCOME-TAX OFFICER-WARD-1, KAKINADA

Bench: Shri K. Narasimha Chary, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.437 & 438/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2018-19 & 2020-21) Pandalapaka Primary Agricultural V. Income Tax Officer – Ward – 1 Income Tax Office Co-Op Credit Society Ltd., 3Rd Floor, Deepthi Towers 5-28/1, Pandalapaka Main Road, Kakinada – 533001 Biccavole Mandal – 533345 Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aabap2382G] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

2 & 3 are dismissed. 15. On merits, Ld.AR argued that with respect to Ground No. 4 by stating that the assessee has filed return of income in response to notice under section 148 of the Act belatedly and therefore entitled for deduction under section 80P of the Act. Ld.AR therefore pleaded to delete the disallowances of the claim of deduction