TDS not deductible on Interest to Associate Members by Co-Op Credit Society

Vasavi Credit Co-Operative Society Ltd. Vs ITO (ITAT Bangalore) We are concerned with the liability of the assessee for deduction of tax at source u/s 194A of the Act from the interest paid by the assessee. The assessee herein has paid interest to its “associate members” without deduction of tax at source. As per the definition of the term “member” given in sec. 2(f) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, “member” includes an associate member. Hence the assessee is able to collect deposit from them and also lend the money to them. Hence, we are of the view that the asso...