Should a co-operative society opt for the 22% rate and give up 80P / section 149 for good? See this year's tax both ways and the break-even deduction.

v1.1 — first publication 2026-11-04.

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22% Co-op Option Check — 80P / section 149 break-even

by CA Karan Gupta

Should a co-operative society opt for the 22% rate and give up 80P / section 149 for good? See this year's tax both ways and the break-even deduction.

Last statutory update: 4 Nov 2026 — v1.1 — first publication 2026-11-04.

Statutory context

Income-tax Act, 1961: s.115BAD (22% option, Form 10-IF, irrevocable), s.115JC(2)(i) (80P outside the AMT add-back), s.115JD (credit), s.139(1) as extended by CBDT Circular 07/2026 (21 Nov 2026). Income-tax Act, 2025: s.203(1)(a)(i), 203(5), 203(6) (no Chapter VIII deduction other than s.146; never withdrawn), s.149, s.263(1).

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