Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984
Chapter VI:
Properties and Funds of Multi-State Cooperative Societies
60. Funds not to be
divided by way of profit.-
1.
No
part of the funds, other than net profits, of a multi-State cooperative society
shall be divided by way of bonus or dividend or otherwise distributed among its
members.
2.
The
net profits of a multi-State cooperative society referred to in sub-section (1)
in respect of a society earning profit shall be calculated by deducting from
the gross profits for the year, all interest accrued and accruing in relation
to amounts which are overdue, establishment charges, interest payable on loans
and deposits, audit fees, working expenses including repairs, rent, taxes and
depreciation, bonus payable to employees under the law relating to payment of
bonus for the tem being in force, and equilisation fund for such bonus,
provision for payment of income-tax and making approved donations under the
Income-tax Act, 1961, development rebate, provision for development fund, bad
debt fund, price fluctuation fund, dividend equalisation fund, share capital,
redemption fund, investment fluctuation fund, provision for retirement benefits
to employees, and after providing for or writing off bad debt and losses not
adjusted against any funds created out of profit.
Provided
further that
in case of such multi-State cooperative societies as do not have share capital,
the surplus of income over expenditure shall not be treated as net profits and
such surplus shall be dealt with in accordance with the bye-laws.