Section 80A(5) of the Income Tax Act

Income-tax Act, 2025: s.122

Section 80A(5) falls under section 80A of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which corresponds to section 122 (Deductions to be made in computing total income) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.

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The decision most relied on for Section 80A(5) is Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. CIT (384 ITR 490), cited in 631 of the 298 judgments on BharatTax that turn on this section.

Leading authorities on Section 80A(5)

Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. CIT
384 ITR 490 · 2016 · High Court
631
citing judgments

Co-operative banks are not fundamentally different from co-operative societies, entitling them to claim deductions under Section 80P of the Income Tax Act, 1961, including for interest income treated as business income.

ATION OF THE CITY OF AHMEDABAD AND OTHERS. 39. (1978) 3 SCC 544: MADHAV HAYAWADANRAO HOSKOT v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA. 40
3 SCC 261 · 1997 · Reported
106
citing judgments

The constitutional validity of an enactment can be supported by arguments that it would pass legal tests.

Nileshwar Range Kallu Chethu Vyavasaya Thozhilali Sahakarana Sangham v. CIT
459 ITR 730 · 2023 · High Court
76
citing judgments

Timely filing of the income-tax return under section 139(1) is a mandatory condition for claiming deductions under Chapter VI-A, including section 80P, especially for Assessment Years 2018-19 onwards due to the amendment to section 80AC. Such deductions are not allowable if the return is filed belatedly or in response to a section 148 notice.

EBR Enterprises v. Union of India
107 Taxmann.com 220 · 2019 · High Court
69
citing judgments

Deductions under Chapter VI-A (e.g., Sections 10B, 10BA) and other specified provisions are not allowable if the claim is not explicitly made in the return of income as mandated by Section 80A(5). Such a claim cannot be subsequently entertained during assessment proceedings or even during revision proceedings under Section 264.

CIT v. Ramco International
332 ITR 306 · 2011 · High Court
69
citing judgments

Assessing Officers and appellate authorities must consider and grant correct deductions for fresh legal claims or revised computations made during assessment or appellate proceedings, subject to due verification.

Chirakkal Service Co-Operative Bank Ltd. Kannur v. CIT
68 Taxmann.com 298 · 2016 · High Court
62
citing judgments

A deduction under Section 80P can be claimed by an assessee even if the return of income is filed belatedly under Section 139(4), provided a return has been filed.

CIT v. Shree Synthetics Ltd.
162 ITR 819 · 1986 · High Court
39
citing judgments

Expenses incurred in connection with a public issue of shares or debentures are allowable as revenue expenditure eligible for deduction under section 35D of the Income-tax Act. This includes expenses related to Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs).

Ultratech Cement Ltd. v. Additional Commissioner of Income Tax
408 ITR 500 · 2018 · High Court
32
citing judgments

A tribunal can exercise its discretion to admit an additional ground of appeal, even if raised for the first time, provided it considers the facts and circumstances of the case.

36 Taxmann.com 523 3. Plastiblends India Ltd. v. Addl.CIT
138 Taxmann.com 416 · 2022 · High Court
23
citing judgments

Proceedings under section 153A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which deal with search and seizure assessments, are a complete code in themselves and cannot be invoked for the benefit of the Revenue alone.

Amalgamated Electricity Company Limited v. Commissioner of Income-tax
97 ITR 334 · 1974 · High Court
23
citing judgments

Amounts transferred to contingency reserve and dividend control reserve are allowed as deductions on revenue account.

Judgments on Section 80A(5)

Randheja Dudh Utpadak Sahakari Mandli Ltd., Gandhinagar vs. The ITO, Ward-3 Now Ward-1, Gandhinagar

The appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 649/AHD/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad27 Jun 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Guptaasstt. Year : 2017-18 Randheja Dudh Utpadak The Ito, Ward-3 Sahakari Mandli Ltd. Vs Now Ward-1 To-Randheja Gandhinagar. Tal: Gandhinagar Pin : 382 620 Pan : Aacar 5164 K (Applicant) (Responent) Assessee By : Shri M.K. Patel, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Ketan Gajjar, Sr.Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 04/04/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 27/06/2024 आदेश/O R D E R आदेश आदेश आदेश The Present Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against Order Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [In Short Referred To As Ld.Cit(A)] Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Dated 22.11.2021 Pertaining To Asst.Year 2017-18. 2. The Registry Has Notified That The Appeal Of The Assessee Is Barred By Limitation By 581 Days. In Order To Explain The Reasons For The Impugned Delay, The Ld.Counsel For The Assessee Submitted That The Cit(A)/Nfac Order Was Passed Against The Assessee On 22.11.2021. However, Due To Covid-19 Pandemic Limitation For Filing Appeal Before The Court Of Law Was Extended Till February, 2022. Therefore, After Expiry Of The Limitation For Filing Of The Appeal On Feb., 2022, The Assessee Was Required To File Appeal Within 60 Days Of The Same I.E. By April, 2022. But The Assessee Could File The Appeal On

For Appellant: Shri M.K. Patel, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Ketan Gajjar, Sr.DR
Section 250