KIRAN APARTMENTS COOPERATIVE HOUSNIG SOCIETY LTD,MUMBAI V. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD(23)(1)(1), MUMBAI

ITA 6492/MUM/2024

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The case involves the Kiran Apartments Cooperative Housing Society Ltd., which appealed against the decision of the lower tax authorities that disallowed a deduction of Rs. 2,01,333 claimed under section 80P(2)(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The deduction was for interest earned from a Cooperative Bank, which the authorities contended was not a cooperative society. The society argued that similar cases had been decided in their favor by the ITAT Mumbai and the Supreme Court, citing precedents that supported their claim. The tribunal considered the submissions, the precedents cited, and the specific facts of the case before deciding in favor of the appellant.

• Counselvise Citation: [2025] 140 COUNSELVISE.COM (IT) 32229 (ITAT-MUMBAI)
• Appeal Type: Income Tax Appeal
• Pronouncement Date: 03-03-2025
• Appeal Filed By: Assessee
• Order Result: Allowed
• Bench Allotted: SMC
• Assessment Year: 2021-2022
• Other Referred Cases: Palm Court M. Premises Cooperative Society Ltd. Vs. PCIT Mumbai, Kaliandas Udyog Bhavan Premises Cooperative Society Ltd. Vs. ITO Mumbai, Totgar's Cooperative Society (322 ITR 283)(SC), Mavilayi Services Cooperative Bank Ltd. (431 ITR 1)(SC)
• Laws Referred To: Income Tax Act, 1961
• Result in Favour of: Assessee
• Court: TRIBUNAL
• Department Lawyers: NIHAR RANJAN SAMAL
• Assessee Lawyers: ROSHAN MORE

Judgement Text

"IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Mumbai “(SMC)” Bench, Mumbai. Before Smt. Beena Pillai (JM) & Shri Omkareshwar Chidara (AM) ITA No. 6492/MUM/2024 (Assessment Year : 2021-22) Kiran Apartments Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. Plot No. 109, 24th Road Kiran Apartments, Bandra-W Mumbai-400 050. Vs. ITO Ward 23(1)(1) Piramal Chambers Lalbaug, Parel Mumbai PAN : AAAAK5780E Appellant Respondent Assessee by : Shri Roshan More Revenue by : Shri Nihar Ranjan Samal Date of Hearing : 04/02/2025 Date of pronouncement : 03/03/2025 O R D E R Per Omkareshwar Chidara (AM) :- The appellant society has filed an appeal in ITAT with the following Grounds :- 1. The respected Appellate Authority has erred in making addition of Rs. 2,01,333/- to the total income and disallowing the deduction of Rs. 2,01,333/- claimed u/s. 80P(2)(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on account of interest earned from Cooperative Bank on the ground that Cooperative Bank is not a cooperative society. 2. The respected Appellate Authority has erred in determining income tax liability of Rs. 62,800/-. 2. At the outset, it is seen that there is a delay of 30 days in filing the appeal for which the Ld. AR of the appellant submitted an application to condone the delay as they are not doing any business and not conversant with the Income Tax Laws, it took some time to consult an advocate to file an appeal. Hence, there is a delay, it was mentioned in their application. 2 3. During the hearing before the ITAT, the application and submissions of Ld. AR of appellant were taken into consideration and it is decided to condone the delay and proceed the take up the case on merits. 4. The Ld. AR of the appellant has relied on various grounds raised by them before Ld. CIT(A) and this Tribunal. The Ld. AR filed copies of the Coordinate Bench decisions including Bombay ITAT in various cases like Palm Court M. Premises Cooperative Society Ltd. Vs. PCIT Mumbai, (ITA No. 561/Mum/2021), Kaliandas Udyog Bhavan Premises Cooperative Society Ltd. Vs. ITO Mumbai (94 taxmann.com 15), where the ITAT Mumbai has distinguished the decision of Totgar’s Cooperative Society (322 ITR 283)(SC) and hence held that in similar facts and circumstances, the appellant society is eligible for deduction under section 90P(2)(d) of the Act on the interest on deposits made with the Cooperative Banks. The Ld. AR of the appellant has relied on several catena of decisions of various Benches of Tribunals and finally pleaded that the issue is settled by Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Mavilayi Services Cooperative Bank Ltd. (431 ITR 1)(SC), where it was held that the appellant society is entitled for deduction u/s. 80P(2)(d) of the Act. The Ld. AR of the appellant has stated that Ld. CIT(A) placed reliance of Totgar’s Society of Hon'ble Supreme Court (supra), but the case was on different facts. 5. The Ld. DR has relied on the orders of lower authorities. 6. After hearing rival submissions, it is decided that the appellant society is entitled to deduction u/s. 80P(2)(d) of the Act in view of the decisions cited by Ld. AR of the appellant and also in view of the fact the issue is settled in favour of the appellant by the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Mavilayi Services Cooperative Bank Ltd. (supra). 7. The appeal of appellant is allowed. 3 Order pronounced in the open Court on 03/03/2025. Sd/- Sd/- (BEENA PILLAI) (OMKARESHWAR CHIDARA) JUDICIAL MEMBER ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Mumbai; Dated: 03/03/2025 Copy of the Order forwarded to : 1. The Appellant 2. The Respondent. 3. CIT 4. DR, ITAT, Mumbai 5. Guard file. BY ORDER, //True Copy// (Assistant Registrar) ITAT, Mumbai PS "