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Appeal success: Cooperative society eligible for deduction on interest income from Co-operative Banks The Tribunal allowed the appeal, overturning the denial of deduction u/s.80P(2)(a)(i) on interest income of Rs.32,03,362 for the cooperative society. The ...
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Appeal success: Cooperative society eligible for deduction on interest income from Co-operative Banks
The Tribunal allowed the appeal, overturning the denial of deduction u/s.80P(2)(a)(i) on interest income of Rs.32,03,362 for the cooperative society. The Tribunal clarified that the cooperative society was eligible for deduction u/s 80P(2)(d) on interest income from investments/deposits with Co-operative Banks, based on relevant legal provisions and precedents. The decision was rendered on 15th November, 2022.
Issues: - Denial of deduction u/s.80P(2)(a)(i) on interest income of Rs.32,03,362.
Analysis: The appeal before the Appellate Tribunal ITAT Pune concerned the denial of deduction u/s.80P(2)(a)(i) on interest income of Rs.32,03,362. The assessee, a credit Cooperative society, filed a return declaring total income at Nil after claiming the deduction. The Assessing Officer (AO) disallowed the interest income of Rs.52,84,507 earned on term deposits with Co-operative Banks, holding it as chargeable under the head 'Income from other sources'. The first Appellate Authority upheld the AO's decision. The Tribunal was approached by the assessee challenging this denial.
Upon review, the Tribunal noted that the assessee was a cooperative society registered under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960. During the relevant year, the assessee earned interest totaling Rs.1,05,06,592, with Rs.52,84,507 from various Co-operative Banks. The Tribunal referred to a decision by the Pune Bench in Rena Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. Vs. Pr.CIT, which clarified the eligibility of co-operative societies for deduction u/s 80P. The Tribunal held that the provision of section 80P(4) did not affect the eligibility of a cooperative society for deduction u/s 80P(2)(d) on interest income from investments/deposits with a Co-operative Bank. As the assessee was a registered Co-operative society under the Cooperative Societies Act, the Tribunal overturned the previous decision and directed to grant deduction u/s.80P(2)(d) on the interest earned from Co-operative Banks.
In conclusion, the Tribunal allowed the appeal, setting aside the denial of deduction u/s.80P(2)(a)(i) on the interest income of Rs.32,03,362. The decision was pronounced in the Open Court on 15th November, 2022.
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