The assessee co-operative society, engaged in providing credit facility to its members, was maintaining short-term deposits of money which was not required for time being, as investment with co-operative banks, interest earned by assessee on such deposits was qualify for deduction u/s. 80P(2)(d).(ITA No. 826/Pune/2019, dated 23/09/2020)(AY. 2014 – 2015)
Sant Motiram Maharaj Sahakari Pat Sanstha Ltd. v. ITO (2021) 186 ITD 220 (Pune)(Trib.)
S. 80P: Deductions – Income of co-operative societies (Credit Societies) – interest earned on short term deposits eligible for deduction .[ S. 80P (2) (d)]