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of <h1>Tribunal decision: Interest on FDR reduced, agricultural income reclassified</h1> <h3>Shri Gopal Singh, Versus Income Tax Officer,</h3> Shri Gopal Singh, Versus Income Tax Officer, - TMI Issues:1. Disallowance of interest on FDR2. Treatment of agricultural income as income from other sourcesAnalysis:Issue 1: Disallowance of interest on FDRThe appeal was against the disallowance of Rs.3,19,558/- on account of interest on FDR for the assessment year 2008-09. The Assessing Officer (AO) found a discrepancy in the interest amount declared by the assessee and assessed the entire interest of Rs.3,19,588/- for the year under consideration. The appellant argued that the interest was related to previous years and only a portion should be assessed for the current year. The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) upheld the AO's decision. However, the Tribunal found that a part of the interest had already been offered for taxation in the assessment year 2007-08. Therefore, to avoid double taxation, the Tribunal reduced the addition by Rs.1,13,306/-, confirming the remaining amount as assessable for the current year.Issue 2: Treatment of agricultural income as income from other sourcesThe second issue pertained to the addition of Rs.45,600/- treating agricultural income as income from other sources. The AO made this addition as the assessee failed to provide evidence of owning agricultural land. The CIT(A) upheld this decision. The Tribunal, after reviewing the case, found no evidence presented regarding the ownership of agricultural land. Without such evidence, the income could not be categorized as agricultural income. Therefore, the Tribunal confirmed the CIT(A)'s order on this issue.In conclusion, the appeal of the assessee was partly allowed, with the Tribunal reducing the disallowance of interest on FDR and confirming the treatment of agricultural income as income from other sources. The order was pronounced on 03.01.2012 by the Tribunal.
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