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

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing ACIT v. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority

DCIT, (E) Circle-1(1), New Delhi vs. Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 7073/DEL/2018[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Jul 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwal[Assessment Year : 2014-15] Delhi Development Authority, Vs Jcit(Exemption), Room No.205, B-Block, Vikas Range-1, New Delhi Sadan, Ina, New Delhi-110023. Pan-Aaald0031A Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2014-15] Dcit(Exemption), Vs Delhi Development Authority, Central Cirlce-1(1), B-Block, Vikas Sadan, Ina New Delhi Colony, New Delhi-110023. Pan-Aaald0031A Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2015-16] Dcit(Exemption), Vs Delhi Development Authority, Circle-1(1), B-Block, Vikas Sadan, Ina New Delhi Colony, New Delhi-110023. Pan-Aaald0031A Appellant Respondent Appellant By Shri Anubhav Goel, Adv. Respondent By Ms. Monika Singh, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 17.07.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 17.07.2025 Order

Section 11Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 2(15)Section 250

…so while granting the registration u/s 12A of the Act. However, the AO has not allowed such benefit and income of the assessee is taxed as business income. Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT(Exemption) vs 7. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (2023) 4 SCC 561 (SC) considered the facts and made following observations in respect to the Statutory Corporation Authorities or bodies:- IV. Summation of conclusions 253. In view of the foregoing discussion and analysis, the following conclusions are recorded regarding the interpretation of the changed ITA Nos.6894, 7072 & 7073/Del/2018 definition of “charitabl…

DCIT, (E) Circle-1(1), New Delhi vs. Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 7072/DEL/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Jul 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwal[Assessment Year : 2014-15] Delhi Development Authority, Vs Jcit(Exemption), Room No.205, B-Block, Vikas Range-1, New Delhi Sadan, Ina, New Delhi-110023. Pan-Aaald0031A Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2014-15] Dcit(Exemption), Vs Delhi Development Authority, Central Cirlce-1(1), B-Block, Vikas Sadan, Ina New Delhi Colony, New Delhi-110023. Pan-Aaald0031A Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2015-16] Dcit(Exemption), Vs Delhi Development Authority, Circle-1(1), B-Block, Vikas Sadan, Ina New Delhi Colony, New Delhi-110023. Pan-Aaald0031A Appellant Respondent Appellant By Shri Anubhav Goel, Adv. Respondent By Ms. Monika Singh, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 17.07.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 17.07.2025 Order

Section 11Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 2(15)Section 250

…so while granting the registration u/s 12A of the Act. However, the AO has not allowed such benefit and income of the assessee is taxed as business income. Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT(Exemption) vs 7. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (2023) 4 SCC 561 (SC) considered the facts and made following observations in respect to the Statutory Corporation Authorities or bodies:- IV. Summation of conclusions 253. In view of the foregoing discussion and analysis, the following conclusions are recorded regarding the interpretation of the changed ITA Nos.6894, 7072 & 7073/Del/2018 definition of “charitabl…

Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi vs. JCIT(E), Range- 1, New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 6894/DEL/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Jul 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwal[Assessment Year : 2014-15] Delhi Development Authority, Vs Jcit(Exemption), Room No.205, B-Block, Vikas Range-1, New Delhi Sadan, Ina, New Delhi-110023. Pan-Aaald0031A Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2014-15] Dcit(Exemption), Vs Delhi Development Authority, Central Cirlce-1(1), B-Block, Vikas Sadan, Ina New Delhi Colony, New Delhi-110023. Pan-Aaald0031A Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2015-16] Dcit(Exemption), Vs Delhi Development Authority, Circle-1(1), B-Block, Vikas Sadan, Ina New Delhi Colony, New Delhi-110023. Pan-Aaald0031A Appellant Respondent Appellant By Shri Anubhav Goel, Adv. Respondent By Ms. Monika Singh, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 17.07.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 17.07.2025 Order

Section 11Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 2(15)Section 250

…so while granting the registration u/s 12A of the Act. However, the AO has not allowed such benefit and income of the assessee is taxed as business income. Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT(Exemption) vs 7. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (2023) 4 SCC 561 (SC) considered the facts and made following observations in respect to the Statutory Corporation Authorities or bodies:- IV. Summation of conclusions 253. In view of the foregoing discussion and analysis, the following conclusions are recorded regarding the interpretation of the changed ITA Nos.6894, 7072 & 7073/Del/2018 definition of “charitabl…

Gandhinagar Arogya Nilayam Charitable Trust, Chennai vs. CIT (Exemptions), Chennai

The appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2705/CHNY/2024[-]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Jun 2025

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Hon’Ble Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकरअपील सं./Ita Nos.2705/Chny/2024 Assessment Year: - Gandhinagar Arogya Nilayam Vs. Commissioner Of Income Tax Charitable Trust, (Exemption), New No.56, Old No.62, Chennai. 4Th Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai- 600 020. [Pan:Aaatg2771L] (अपीलार्थी/Assessee) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By : Mr. V.Swaminathan, C.A प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.R.Clement Ramesh Kumar, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 02.04.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 30.06.2025

For Appellant: Mr. V.Swaminathan, C.AFor Respondent: Mr.R.Clement Ramesh Kumar, CIT
Section 11(4)Section 143(3)Section 2(15)Section 80GSection 80G(5)Section 80G(5)(iii)

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण ’सी’ न्यायपीठ चेन्नई में। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH, CHENNAI माननीय श्री मनु कुमार गिरि, न्यागयक सदस्य एवं माननीय श्री एस.आर.रघुनाथा ,लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष । BEFORE HON’BLE SHRI MANU KUMAR GIRI, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND HON’BLE SHRI S. R. RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपील सं./ITA Nos.2705/Chny/2024 Assessment Year: - Gandhinagar Arogya Nilayam Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax Charitable Trust, (Exemption), New No.56, Old No.62, Chennai. 4th Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai- 600 020. [PAN:AAATG2771L] (अपीलार्थी/Assessee) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assesse…

Hapur Pilkhuwa Development Authority, Delhi vs. DCIT, Exemtion Circle, Ghaziabad

In the result, appeal filed by the Assessee stands allowed

ITA 4691/DEL/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi25 Jun 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Vice Presdident & Shri Manish Agarwala.Yr. : 2014-15 Hapur Pilkhuwa Vs. Dcit Exemption Circle, Development Ghaziabad Authority, Room No. 105, Cgo C/O Kapil Goel, Complex, Advocate 1St Floor, Kamla Nehru F-26/124, Sector-7, Rohini, Nagar, Ghaziabad Delhi – 110 085 Uttar Pradesh (Pan: Aaalh0057L) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Dr. Kapil Goel, Adv. Department By Shri Surender Pal Singh, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing : 27.03.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 25.06.2025 Order Per Mahavir Singh, Vp : This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 28.08.2024 Passed By The Nfac, New Delhi In Relation To Assessment Year 2014-15 On The Following Grounds:- I) That Orders Of Ao & Ld. First Appellate Authority Respectively Passed U/S. 143(3) & Section 250 Are Both Invalid / Nullity & Both Deserve To Be Quashed / Set Aside For Total Want Of Application Of Mind & Being Passed In Most 1

Section 11Section 12Section 12ASection 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 143(34)Section 154Section 2(15)Section 250

…018 dated 12.03.2025. In these cases being similar type of organization under the same Act, the issue was decided in assessee’s favour after considering the decision in the case of Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDU) of the Hon’ble Supreme Court viz. 449 ITR 1 & 449 ITR 389. 5. As regards second issue relating to amount credited to infrastructure development fund is concerned, it is submitted that the same issue is also covered by the decision of the Tribunal in assessee’s own case in ITA No. 4125/Del/2017 vide order dated 04.02.2022 relevant to assessment year 2012-13. It is further submitted that recen…