Addl. CIT v. Surat Art Silk Cloth Manufacturers Association

121 ITR 1Supreme Court of India1980#232 most cited

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A charitable institution, whose predominant object is general public utility, can engage in non-charitable activities yielding incidental profits, provided these profits are deployed to achieve the dominant charitable object. A subsidiary object, if ancillary to the primary charitable purpose, does not negate the institution's charitable character.

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Addl CIT v Surat Art Silk Cloth Manufacturers Association · Surat Art Silk · Section 2(15) · Section 11 · charitable purpose · general public utility · dominant object · incidental profit · deployment of profits · unamended Section 2(15) · Section 12 · Section 13(8)

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Judgments citing Addl. CIT v. Surat Art Silk Cloth Manufacturers Association

Gender Lab Foundation, Thane vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Pune

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 193/PUN/2024[-]Status: DisposedITAT Pune30 Apr 2024

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.193/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year :- Gender Lab Foundation, The Commissioner Of Flat No.2203-4, A Wing, Vs Income Tax, Tribeca Building, Hiranandani Exemption, Pune. Estate, G B Road, Chitalsar Manpada, B.O., Thane. Maharashtra – 400607. Pan: Aajcg4122B Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By None. Revenue By Shri Keyur Patel – Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 29/04/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 30/04/2024 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is Assessee’S Appeal Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Exemption), Pune Under Section 80G Of The Act, Dated 15.12.2023. The Ld.Cit(E) Dismissed The Application Of The Assessee On The Ground That The Application Is Time Barred. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Ground(S) Of Appeal : “1. The Cit E, Failed To Appreciate That The Appellant, Gender Lab Gender Lab Foundation [A]

Section 119(2)(b)Section 12ASection 80GSection 80G(5)

…।आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण ”बी” "ायपीठ पुणेम"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL PUNE BENCHES “A” :: PUNE BEFORE SHRI S.S.GODARA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND DR. DIPAK P. RIPOTE, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं. / ITA No.193/PUN/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year :- Gender Lab Foundation, The Commissioner of Flat No.2203-4, A Wing, Vs Income Tax, Tribeca Building, Hiranandani Exemption, Pune. estate, G B Road, Chitalsar Manpada, B.O., Thane. Maharashtra – 400607. PAN: AAJCG4122B Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee by None. Revenue by Shri Keyur Patel – CIT(DR) Date of hearing 29/04/2024 Date of pronouncement 30/0…

Vallabhdas Valji Jilha Vachanalaya, Jalgaon vs. The Commissioner of Income Tax, Exemption - Pune, Pune

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 1423/PUN/2023[N.A.]Status: DisposedITAT Pune18 Apr 2024

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकरअपीलसं. / Ita No.1423/Pun/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year :- Vallabhdas Valjijilha The Commissioner Of Vachanalaya, Vs Income Tax- 227, Navi Peth, Jalgaon, Exemption, Pune. Jalgaon – 425001. Pan: Aabtv0802C Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By None. Revenue By Shri Ajay Kumar Keshari – Dr Date Of Hearing 17/04/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 18/04/2024 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is Assessee’S Appeal Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Exemption), Pune Under Section 80G Of The Act, Dated 26.10.2023. The Ld.Cit(E) Dismissed The Application Of The Assessee On The Ground That The Application Is Time Barred. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Ground(S) Of Appeal : “1) On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, Thecommissioner Of Income-Tax (Exemption) Pune Has Erred In Rejecting The Application In Form 10Ab Under Section 80G(5) Of The Vallabhdas Valji Jilha Vachanalaya [A]

Section 10Section 12ASection 80GSection 80G(5)

…।आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण ”बी” "ायपीठ पुणेम"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL PUNE BENCHES “B” :: PUNE BEFORE SHRI S.S.GODARA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND DR. DIPAK P. RIPOTE, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं. / ITA No.1423/PUN/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year :- Vallabhdas ValjiJilha The Commissioner of Vachanalaya, Vs Income Tax- 227, Navi Peth, Jalgaon, Exemption, Pune. Jalgaon – 425001. PAN: AABTV0802C Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee by None. Revenue by Shri Ajay Kumar Keshari – DR Date of hearing 17/04/2024 Date of pronouncement 18/04/2024 आदेश/ ORDER PER DR. DIPAK P. RIPOTE, AM: This is assessee’s appe…

M/S. Birmani Charitable Foundation, Nashik vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Pune

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 113/PUN/2024[--]Status: DisposedITAT Pune28 Mar 2024

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.113/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : N.A. M/S.Birmani Charitable The Commissioner Of Foundation, V Income Tax(Exemption), H 227, Deepak Mahal, Lam S Pune. Road, Deolali Camp, Dist.Nashik – 422401. Pan: Aaicb8213B Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By Shri Sanket M Joshi – Ar Revenue By Shri Keyur Patel – Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 28/03/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 28/03/2024 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Exemption), Pune Dated 03.11.2023 Passed Under Section 80G Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Rejecting The Assessee’S Application Filed In Form No.10Ab For Approval Under Section 80G(5) Of The Act. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal : M/S.Birmani Charitable Foundation [A]

Section 10Section 12ASection 80GSection 80G(5)

…।आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण ”ए” "ायपीठ पुणेम"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL PUNE BENCHES “A” :: PUNE BEFORE SHRI S.S.GODARA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND DR. DIPAK P. RIPOTE, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं. / ITA No.113/PUN/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : N.A. M/s.Birmani Charitable The Commissioner of Foundation, V Income Tax(Exemption), H 227, Deepak Mahal, Lam s Pune. Road, Deolali Camp, Dist.Nashik – 422401. PAN: AAICB8213B Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee by Shri Sanket M Joshi – AR Revenue by Shri Keyur Patel – CIT(DR) Date of hearing 28/03/2024 Date of pronouncement 28/03/2024 आदेश/ ORDER PER D…

Nageshwara Charitable Trust, Nagpur vs. CIT Exemption Pune, Pune

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 371/NAG/2023[2024-25]Status: DisposedITAT Nagpur19 Mar 2024AY 2024-25

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.371/Nag/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : N.A. Nageshwara Charitable The Commissioner Of Trust, V Income Tax, Exemption, 101, Laxmi Vilas Apartment, S Pune. Khare Town, Rangole Marg, Dharampeth, Nagpur, Maharashtra – 440010. Pan: Aaatn2648F Appellant / Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Kapil Hirani – Ar Revenue By Shri Kailash C.Kanojiya – Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 18/03/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 19/03/2024 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is Assessee’S Appeal Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Exemption), Pune Under Section 80G Of The Act, Dated 03.11.2022. The Ld.Cit(E) Dismissed The Application Of The Assessee On The Ground That Nageshwara Charitable Trust [A]

Section 10Section 11Section 12ASection 257Section 80GSection 80G(5)

…।आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण "ायपीठ नागपुर म"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, NAGPUR BENCH : : NAGPUR [VIRTUAL HEARING AT PUNE] BEFORE SHRI S.S.GODARA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND DR. DIPAK P. RIPOTE, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं. / ITA No.371/NAG/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : N.A. Nageshwara Charitable The Commissioner of Trust, V Income Tax, Exemption, 101, Laxmi Vilas Apartment, s Pune. Khare Town, Rangole Marg, Dharampeth, Nagpur, Maharashtra – 440010. PAN: AAATN2648F Appellant / Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee by Shri Kapil Hirani – AR Revenue by Shri Kailash C.Kanojiya – CIT(DR) Date of hearing 18/03/…

T B Lulla Charitable Foundation, Sangli vs. CIT Exemption, Pune

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 1220/PUN/2023[--]Status: DisposedITAT Pune05 Jan 2024

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपीलसं. / Ita No.1220/Pun/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year :- T B Lulla Charitable The Cit Exemption, Foundation, V Pune. Atit Bungalow South Shivaji S Nagar, Behind Mali Chitr Mandir, Sangli - 416416. Pan: Aaect9113E Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By Smt. Deepa Khare – Ar Revenue By Shri Rakesh Jha – Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 19/12/2023 Date Of Pronouncement 05/01/2024

Section 10Section 11Section 12A(1)(ac)Section 80GSection 80G(5)

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण ”बी” "ायपीठ पुणेम"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL PUNE BENCHES “B” :: PUNE BEFORE SHRI SATBEER SINGH GODARA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND DR. DIPAK P. RIPOTE, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपीलसं. / ITA No.1220/PUN/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year :- T B Lulla Charitable The CIT Exemption, Foundation, V Pune. Atit Bungalow South Shivaji s Nagar, Behind Mali Chitr Mandir, Sangli - 416416. PAN: AAECT9113E Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee by Smt. Deepa Khare – AR Revenue by Shri Rakesh Jha – CIT(DR) Date of hearing 19/12/2023 Date of pronouncement 05/01/2024 आदेश/ ORDER PER DR. DIPAK P.…

Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption)-1(1), Mumbai vs. Association of Mutual Funds in India, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the revenue stands allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 3201/MUM/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Nov 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.3201/Mum/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2018-19) Dcit(Exemption)-1(1) बिधम/ Association Of Mutual Room No.607, 6Th Floor, Funds In India Vs. Mtnl Building, Cumballa 71, 7Th Floor One Hill, Mumbai-400026. Indiabulls Centre Tower- 2, Wing B, 841 Senapati Bapat Marg Elphinstone Road, Mumbai-400013. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaaca5550A (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Nitesh Joshi/Shri Samir Kapadia Revenue By: Shri Ajay Chandra (Cit-Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 16/10/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 29/11/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac, Delhi Dated 28.10.2022 For The Ay. 2018-19. 2. The Main Grievance Of The Revenue Is Against The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Allowing The Appeal Of The Assessee By Following The Tribunal Order In Assessee’S Own Case For Ay. 2012 13 & Ay. 2013-14 Wherein Exemption U/S 11 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”) Was Allowed To The Assessee. According To The Revenue, The Tribunal While Granting Exemption U/S 11 Of The Act Has Not Considered The Proviso To Section 2(15) Of The Act As Well As The Recent Decision Of The Hon’Ble Supreme Court In The Case Of Acit(Exemptions) Vs. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority

For Appellant: Shri Nitesh Joshi/Shri SamirFor Respondent: Shri Ajay Chandra (CIT-DR)
Section 11Section 13(8)Section 2(15)

…ng the Tribunal order (supra) the Ld. DR pointed out that even after the amendment was made u/s 2(15) of the Act, the Tribunal has applied “Dominant Object Test’’ as laid down by the Apex Court in ACIT Vs. Surat Art Silk Cloth Manufacturers Association (1980) 121 ITR 1. According to the Ld. CIT-DR, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (supra) has considered its own decision in Surat Art Silk Cloth Manufacturers Association (supra) in Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (supra) at para no. 200 to 205 wherein their Lordship observed as under: - “200. Surat Art Silk (supra) and other…

Bhamashah Sundarlal Daga Charitable Trust, Bikaner vs. CIT - Exemption, Jaipur

The appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 278/JODH/2023[2022-23 to 2026-27]Status: DisposedITAT Jodhpur10 Nov 2023

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.278/Jodh/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : N.A. Bhamashah Sundarlal Daga The Commissioner Of Charitable Trust, V Income Tax-Exemption, Bagree Mohallan, S Jaipur. Bikaner – 334001. Pan: Aaetb1013C Appellant/ Assessee Respondent/ Revenue Assessee By Shri Suresh Ojha – Ar Revenue By Smt. Alka Rajvanshi Jain – Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 14/08/2023 Date Of Pronouncement 10/11/2023

Section 12Section 12A(1)(ac)Section 80GSection 80G(5)

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण "ायपीठ जोधपुर, जोधपुर म"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, JODHPUR BENCH : : JODHPUR BEFORE SHRI PAVAN KUMAR GADALE, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND DR. DIPAK P. RIPOTE, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं. / ITA No.278/JODH/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : N.A. Bhamashah Sundarlal Daga The Commissioner of Charitable Trust, V Income Tax-Exemption, Bagree Mohallan, s Jaipur. Bikaner – 334001. PAN: AAETB1013C Appellant/ Assessee Respondent/ Revenue Assessee by Shri Suresh Ojha – AR Revenue by Smt. Alka Rajvanshi Jain – CIT(DR) Date of hearing 14/08/2023 Date of pronouncement 10/11/2023 आदेश/ ORDER PER…

M/S. Navodaya Grama Vikas Charitable Trust, Mangaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Bangalore

In the result, the appeal filed by assessee stands allowed

ITA 172/BANG/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore31 Aug 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri. Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2017-18 M/S. Navodaya Grama Vikas Charitable Trust, The Deputy #14-7-1005, Scdcc Commissioner Of Bank Ltd., Income Tax, Head Office Building, Central Circle – 1, Kodialbail, Vs. Mangaluru. Mangaluru – 575 003. Pan: Aaatn7594E Appellant Respondent : Shri V. Srinivasan, Advocate & Assessee By Ms. Sunaina Bhatia, Ca Revenue By : Shri D.K. Mishra, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 07-07-2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 31-08-2023 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against The Order Dated 07.03.2022 Passed By Ld.Cit(A)-2, Panaji For A.Y. 2017-18 On Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. The Orders Of The Authorities Below In So Far As They Are Against The Appellant Are Opposed To Law. Equity, Weight Of Evidence. Probabilities, Facts & Circumstances Of The Case. 2. The Learned Cit [A] Is Not Justified In Upholding The Disallowance Of The Exemption Claimed U/S.11 Of The Act

For Respondent: Shri V. Srinivasan, Advocate &
Section 11Section 12ASection 13Section 2Section 234

…ing in the form of interest on the loans advanced to the self help group members will not defeat the real object in order to deprive of the exemption. 37. Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of Addl. CIT vs. Surat Art Silk Cloth Mfrs. Association reported in (1980) 121 ITR 1 also has held that the main test to find out whether an institution is run for charitable purpose is to find out what is the dominant or the primary purpose of the assessee. Hon’ble Supreme Court observed that it is necessary to analyse whether the purpose was to promote commerce and trade in Art Silk etc. or the advancement of the object of the ge…