Rural Advances shown in HO accounts eligible for deduction u/s 36(1)(viia)

ACIT Vs Dharmapuri District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd. (ITAT Chennai) The material facts are that during assessment proceedings, the assessee’s claim of deduction u/s 36(1)(viia) was examined by Ld. AO. As per the statutory provisions, the assessee was entitled to claim deduction for an amount not exceeding 7.5% of total income and an amount not exceeding 10% of aggregate average advances made by the rural branches of the bank. The assessee claimed deduction of Rs.578.74 Lacs. However, in the revised computation as filed during the course of assessment proceedings, the assessee claimed d...