This discussion addresses the Income Tax Return (ITR) filing for Co-Operative Housing Societies registered as an Association of Persons (AOP). It clarifies that member contributions generally don't need to be shown in the ITR. The focus is on taxable interest income and the ineligibility of housing societies to claim deductions under Section 80P, as this section primarily applies to specific types of agricultural credit societies.
10 October 2023
No need to show members contribution in ITR. Only interest income is taxable show it in ITR . Section 80P provides a tax deduction towards the cooperative societies that come inside the given agricultural activities. The Section 80P deduction comprises the available only to the main agricultural credit society or primary cooperative agricultural and rural development bank.