The Tribunal held that eligibility of deduction on interest from scheduled banks depends on whether funds are operational to the credit business. The matter was remanded to verify the society’s activities and source of funds.
ITAT observed that NFAC neither followed the mandatory remand requirement under Section 251(1) nor complied with the speaking-order mandate of Section 250(6). Accordingly, the matter was remitted to be adjudicated strictly as per the amended law.
Tribunal rules that Souharda societies registered under state law qualify as cooperative societies under section 2(19), allowing 80P(2)(a)(i) and 80P(2)(d) deductions. Revenue’s appeal dismissed.
Tribunal remanded issue of unexplained cash deposits under Section 68 to Assessing Officer for fresh verification, citing lack of adequate opportunity and consideration of evidence by lower authorities.
The ITAT Panaji sent the disallowance of agricultural income back to the AO for fresh review, finding that the lower authorities ignored substantial documents and confirmations provided by the assessee. The ruling confirms that tax authorities must properly verify factual material and grant a fair hearing before disbelieving a farm income claim.
The ITAT Panaji set aside the NFAC order that confirmed a ₹9.81 crore tax addition after finding the NFAC failed to consider the assessees detailed online submissions. The key takeaway is that an adverse order passed without considering key submissions is invalid and violates natural justice principles.
The Tribunal partly allowed the assessee’s appeal, remanding the Section 69C addition for verification and deleting the Section 80C disallowance, emphasizing submission of proper evidence and opportunity of hearing.
ITAT Panaji rules in favor of Shirguppi Sugar Works, deleting an income tax addition. The Tribunal held that interest earned on FDs, placed to secure bank guarantees for importing capital goods, is directly linked to the project and can be set off against capital costs, not taxed as “income from other sources.
ITAT Panaji ruled that cooperative societies can claim a deduction under Section 80P even if they filed their return late, but only for assessment years (AYs) prior to 2018-19.
ITAT Panaji held that, in order to verify violation provisions of section 18(1) of the Karnataka Cooperative Societies (Amendment)Act 2014, AO is directed to verify list of all members of society and examine whether associate members exceeds 15% of total membership or not.
