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of <h1>ITAT Upholds Disallowance of Deduction for Interest Income</h1> <h3>Shree Chhani Leuva Patidar Co-op. Credit Society Ltd. Versus I.T.O, Ward-1 (2) (5), Vadodara.</h3> Shree Chhani Leuva Patidar Co-op. Credit Society Ltd. Versus I.T.O, Ward-1 (2) (5), Vadodara. - TMI Issues:1. Disallowance of deduction claimed under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Income Tax Act for interest income from non-members.Analysis:For the assessment year 2014-15, the assessee, a cooperative society, claimed a deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act for interest income, including income from non-members. The Assessing Officer disallowed the deduction, leading to an appeal before the CIT (A) and subsequently before the ITAT. The ITAT upheld the disallowance, citing the specific provisions of section 80P(2)(a)(i) which allow deduction only for income arising from activities with members. The judgment referred to the Gujarat High Court's decision in a similar case to support this interpretation.The judgment further referenced a Supreme Court decision regarding primary agricultural credit societies, emphasizing that only profits attributable to non-members should be excluded from the deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i). The ITAT directed the AO to determine the net interest income from non-members by deducting related expenses, following the provisions of section 57 of the Act. It was clarified that expenses wholly and exclusively for earning such income should be deducted. Additionally, if the assessee made deposits with borrowed money, the corresponding interest cost should be allowed as a deduction. Ultimately, the ITAT dismissed the appeal for the assessment year 2014-15, upholding the CIT (A)'s order.Regarding the assessment year 2015-16, the issues raised by the assessee were found to be identical to those in the previous year. The ITAT applied the findings from the earlier year and dismissed the appeal for 2015-16 as well. The judgment concluded by allowing both appeals for statistical purposes.In summary, the ITAT's judgment clarified the eligibility criteria for deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Income Tax Act, emphasizing the need to exclude profits attributable to non-members. The decision provided detailed directions for determining net interest income from non-members and allowed corresponding deductions for related expenses and interest costs.
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