ACIT v. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority

143 Taxmann.com 278Supreme Court of India2022#190 most cited

What is ACIT v. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority authority for?

If activities for the advancement of general public utility are carried on as a business, income from such activities is not exempt under Section 11, even if the profits are utilized for the main charitable object. The argument that profits from general public utility activities can be ploughed back to charity to maintain exemption is not a good law.

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ACIT v. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority · 143 Taxmann.com 278 · Section 2(15) · Section 11 · general public utility · GPU as business · charitable purpose · income exemption · proviso to Section 2(15) · business income for charity · ploughed back income · Section 12A

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Judgments citing ACIT v. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority

Federation of European Business in India, Delhi vs. CIT(Exemption), Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed as above

ITA 2446/DEL/2025[-]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi03 Dec 2025

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishrafederation Of European Commissioner Of Income Business In India, Tax (Exemption), Aiwan-E-Ghalib Complex, Vs. E-2, Civic Centre, Mata Sundari Lane, Minto Road, Minto Road, New Delhi-110002 New Delhi-110002 Pan: Aafcf5934N (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Sh. Amol Sinha, Advocate Sh. Ankit Kumar, Advocate Respondent By Sh. Jitender Singh, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing 15/10/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 03/12/2025 Order Per Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 06.03.2025 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), New Delhi [‘Cit(E)’].

Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 2(15)Section 8

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘A’: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI CHALLA NAGENDRA PRASAD, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI AVDHESH KUMAR MISHRA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Federation of European Commissioner of Income Business in India, Tax (Exemption), Aiwan-E-Ghalib Complex, Vs. E-2, Civic Centre, Mata Sundari lane, Minto Road, Minto Road, New Delhi-110002 New Delhi-110002 PAN: AAFCF5934N (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant by Sh. Amol Sinha, Advocate Sh. Ankit Kumar, Advocate Respondent by Sh. Jitender Singh, CIT-DR Date of Hearing 15/10/2025 Date of Pronouncement 03/12/2025 ORDER PER AVDHESH KUMAR MISHRA, AM This…

Income Tax Officer Exemptions 2(4), Mumbai vs. The Chembur Gymkhana, Mumbai

Appeals of the revenue are allowed for

ITA 491/MUM/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Oct 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry & Smt.Renu Jauhriआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 46, 47, 48 & 491/Mum/2025 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14, 2015-16,2016-17 & 2018-19) Income Tax Officer V/S. The Chembur Exemptions 2(4), Gymkhana बनाम Mumbai 16Th Road Chembur, Room No. 609, 6Th Floor, Mumbai 40071 Mtnl Building, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai 400026 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aaatt4163F .. Appellant/अपीलाथ" Respondent/""तवाद"

For Appellant: Shri Vipul JoshiFor Respondent: 26.09.2025
Section 1Section 11Section 12ASection 13Section 13(1)Section 2(15)Section 250

…IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “C” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI NARENDER KUMAR CHOUDHRY, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SMT.RENU JAUHRI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA No. 46, 47, 48 & 491/MUM/2025 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14, 2015-16,2016-17 & 2018-19) Income Tax Officer v/s. The Chembur Exemptions 2(4), Gymkhana बनाम Mumbai 16th Road Chembur, Room No. 609, 6th Floor, Mumbai 40071 MTNL Building, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai 400026 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No: AAATT4163F .. Appellant/अपीलाथ" Respondent/""तवाद" िनधा"रतीकीओरसे/Assessee by: Shri Vipul Joshi Shri Yogesh Kumar, Sr. DR राज"वक"ओरसे /Revenue by:…

Income Tax Officer Exemptions 2(4), Mumbai vs. The Chembur Gymkhana, Mumbai

Appeals of the revenue are allowed for

ITA 48/MUM/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Oct 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry & Smt.Renu Jauhriआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 46, 47, 48 & 491/Mum/2025 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14, 2015-16,2016-17 & 2018-19) Income Tax Officer V/S. The Chembur Exemptions 2(4), Gymkhana बनाम Mumbai 16Th Road Chembur, Room No. 609, 6Th Floor, Mumbai 40071 Mtnl Building, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai 400026 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aaatt4163F .. Appellant/अपीलाथ" Respondent/""तवाद"

For Appellant: Shri Vipul JoshiFor Respondent: 26.09.2025
Section 1Section 11Section 12ASection 13Section 13(1)Section 2(15)Section 250

…IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “C” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI NARENDER KUMAR CHOUDHRY, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SMT.RENU JAUHRI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA No. 46, 47, 48 & 491/MUM/2025 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14, 2015-16,2016-17 & 2018-19) Income Tax Officer v/s. The Chembur Exemptions 2(4), Gymkhana बनाम Mumbai 16th Road Chembur, Room No. 609, 6th Floor, Mumbai 40071 MTNL Building, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai 400026 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No: AAATT4163F .. Appellant/अपीलाथ" Respondent/""तवाद" िनधा"रतीकीओरसे/Assessee by: Shri Vipul Joshi Shri Yogesh Kumar, Sr. DR राज"वक"ओरसे /Revenue by:…

Income Tax Officer Exemptions 2(4), Mumbai vs. The Chembur Gymkhana, Mumbai

Appeals of the revenue are allowed for

ITA 47/MUM/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Oct 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry & Smt.Renu Jauhriआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 46, 47, 48 & 491/Mum/2025 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14, 2015-16,2016-17 & 2018-19) Income Tax Officer V/S. The Chembur Exemptions 2(4), Gymkhana बनाम Mumbai 16Th Road Chembur, Room No. 609, 6Th Floor, Mumbai 40071 Mtnl Building, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai 400026 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aaatt4163F .. Appellant/अपीलाथ" Respondent/""तवाद"

For Appellant: Shri Vipul JoshiFor Respondent: 26.09.2025
Section 1Section 11Section 12ASection 13Section 13(1)Section 2(15)Section 250

…IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “C” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI NARENDER KUMAR CHOUDHRY, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SMT.RENU JAUHRI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA No. 46, 47, 48 & 491/MUM/2025 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14, 2015-16,2016-17 & 2018-19) Income Tax Officer v/s. The Chembur Exemptions 2(4), Gymkhana बनाम Mumbai 16th Road Chembur, Room No. 609, 6th Floor, Mumbai 40071 MTNL Building, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai 400026 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No: AAATT4163F .. Appellant/अपीलाथ" Respondent/""तवाद" िनधा"रतीकीओरसे/Assessee by: Shri Vipul Joshi Shri Yogesh Kumar, Sr. DR राज"वक"ओरसे /Revenue by:…

Income Tax Officer Exemptions 2(4), Mumbai vs. The Chembur Gymkhana, Mumbai

Appeals of the revenue are allowed for

ITA 46/MUM/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Oct 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry & Smt.Renu Jauhriआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 46, 47, 48 & 491/Mum/2025 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14, 2015-16,2016-17 & 2018-19) Income Tax Officer V/S. The Chembur Exemptions 2(4), Gymkhana बनाम Mumbai 16Th Road Chembur, Room No. 609, 6Th Floor, Mumbai 40071 Mtnl Building, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai 400026 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aaatt4163F .. Appellant/अपीलाथ" Respondent/""तवाद"

For Appellant: Shri Vipul JoshiFor Respondent: 26.09.2025
Section 1Section 11Section 12ASection 13Section 13(1)Section 2(15)Section 250

…IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “C” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI NARENDER KUMAR CHOUDHRY, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SMT.RENU JAUHRI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA No. 46, 47, 48 & 491/MUM/2025 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14, 2015-16,2016-17 & 2018-19) Income Tax Officer v/s. The Chembur Exemptions 2(4), Gymkhana बनाम Mumbai 16th Road Chembur, Room No. 609, 6th Floor, Mumbai 40071 MTNL Building, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai 400026 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No: AAATT4163F .. Appellant/अपीलाथ" Respondent/""तवाद" िनधा"रतीकीओरसे/Assessee by: Shri Vipul Joshi Shri Yogesh Kumar, Sr. DR राज"वक"ओरसे /Revenue by:…

Haryana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Panchkula vs. DCIT, Exemption, Chandigarh

In the result, this appeal of the Assessee stands dismissed

ITA 337/CHANDI/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh10 Oct 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 237/Chd/2020 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2014-15 Haryana Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Bays No. 29- 30, Sector 4, Panchkula, Haryana The Dcit, बनाम Circle 2, Vs. Exemption, Chandigarh स्थायी लेखा सं./ Pan No: Aaath6995H अपीलार्थी/Appellant प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent आयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos.337 To 339/Chd/2023 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years : 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Haryana Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Bays No. 29- 30, Sector 4, Panchkula, Haryana The Dcit बनाम Exemption, Vs. Chandigarh स्थायी लेखा सं./ Pan No: Aaath6995H अपीलार्थी/Appellant प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 63/Chd/2021 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2015-16 Haryana Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Bays No. 29-30, Sector 4, Panchkula, Haryana The Dcit बनाम Exemptions, Vs. Chandigarh स्थायी लेखा सं./ Pan No: Aaath6995H अपीलार्थी/Appellant प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent ( Physical Hearing ) निर्धारिती की ओर से/Assessee By : Sh. Nikhil Goyal, Advocate, Sh. Ashok Goyal, Ca & Sh. Sifatfreet Singh, Ca राजस्व की ओर से/ Revenue By : Sh. Manav Bansal, Cit Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 08.12.2025 उदघोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 10.12.2025 आदेश/Order Per Bench: The Captioned Appeals Preferred By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income- Tax (Appeals) For Different Assessment Years, As Per The Details Given Below: S.No.

For Appellant: Sh. Nikhil Goyal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Sh. Manav Bansal, CIT DR
Section 263

…ture of its welfare objects formed the very basis on which the exemption under Section 10(46) was granted by the Central Government. Reliance is placed on the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority v. CIT (2022) 449 ITR 1 (SC) - recognized that Section 10(46) was enacted to specifically exempt income of statutory authorities performing non-commercial public functions. The copy of the Order form part of the Paperbook (Volume-I) from Page No. 50-141. Relevant extract is reproduced below: “182.The term "commercial" is closely similar to, if not identical, with the phra…