2007 (10) TMI 230

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.... is an assessee under the Kerala Agricultural Income-tax Act. For the assessment year 1994-95, annexure A order dated February 10, 1997, was passed by the Inspecting Assistant Commissioner, Ernakulam. Loss was occasioned to the petitioner due to damage to the stock of rubber latex and a claim for insurance was made in November, 1992. The insurance amount was received during the period of the asses....

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....ht not the Tribunal have held that the insurance amount received would not qualify as agricultural income for the purpose of assessment under the Agricultural Income-tax Act ?" 4. Sri. Anil D. Nair, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, contends that under section 4(2) (ii) of the Kerala Agricultural Income-tax Act, 1991, hereinafter referred to as "the Act", the insurance claim receive....

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.... (i) to (iii) of sub-section (2) shall be deemed to be the agricultural income received in the previous year. As per clause (ii) of sub-section (2) of section 4, if in respect of any loss, expenditure or liability incurred by the assessee, any amount either in cash or in any other manner is received by the assessee during the previous year, it would constitute an agricultural income of the previou....