American Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Institute v. CBDT

301 ITR 86Supreme Court of India2008#973 most cited

What is American Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Institute v. CBDT authority for?

An educational institution's generation of profit from its activities does not automatically negate its status of existing 'solely for education purposes' for income tax exemption. The primary purpose must remain education, even if a surplus is generated.

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American Hotel & Lodging Association Education Institute v. CBDT · 301 ITR 86 · section 10(23C) · section 2(15) · solely for education purposes · charitable purpose · educational institution exemption · profit generation · surplus · income tax exemption

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Judgments citing American Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Institute v. CBDT

ARYANS EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST REGD, MOHALI,MOHALI vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, EXEMPTIONS, CHANDIGARH

In the result, appeal is allowed

ITA 1136/CHANDI/2024[2025-26]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh24 Sept 2025AY 2025-26

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 1136/Chd/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2025-26 Aryans Educational & The Cit (Exemptions), Charitable Trust, Regd.Mohali Vs Chandigarh, C/O Shri Tej Mohan Singh, Advocate, # 527, Sector 10-D, Chandigarh. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aabta7550L अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Tej Mohan Singh, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Manav Bansal, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 07.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 24.09.2025

For Appellant: Shri Tej Mohan Singh, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Manav Bansal, CIT DR
Section 11Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 13(1)(c)Section 13(1)(ii)Section 13(3)

…cumstances. [Supreme Court in the cases of Victoria Technical Institute 188 ITR 57) Thiagarajar Charities 225 ITR 1010, Aditanar Educational Institution 224 ITR 310, Bar Council of Maharashtra 130 ITR 28, American Hotel Lodging Association Education Institute 301 ITR 86, Delhi Kannada Education Society 246 ITR 731 (Delhi), Samaj Kalyan Parishad 105 ITD 29 (Delhi) (SB)and Addl. CIT v. Surat Art Silk Cloth Mfrs. Association [1980] 121 ITR 1 (SC)] Therefore, and particularly in view of the aforesaid judicial decisions, a mere fact that a disproportionately small amount (as compared to the scale and order of the inco…

MADHAV UNIVERSITY,PINDWARA, SIROHI vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), JAIPUR

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee bearing ITA No

ITA 789/JODH/2024[2024-25]Status: DisposedITAT Jodhpur22 Aug 2025AY 2024-25

Bench: Dr. Mitha Lal Meena, Hon'Ble & Shri Anikesh Banerjee, Hon'Bleι.Τ.Α No.789 &790/Jodh/2024 (Assessment Year:2024-25) Madhav University Vs Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Exemption, Jaipur Pindwara, Madhav Hills, Nh 27, Vpo Bharja, Pindwara, Sirohi Rajasthan-307023 Pan: Aasam7855L Shri Amit Kothari Shri M.K. Jain, Cit(Dr.) Present For Assessee Present For Revenue Date Of Hearing 20/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 22/08/2025 Order Per Bench: The Instant Appeals Of The Assessee Filed Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Exemption), Jaipur (For Brevity, 'Ld.Cit(E)'] Order Passed Under Section 12Ab Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (In Short, 'The Act') & Order Passed Under Section 80G(5) Of The Act, Date Of Orders 30/09/2024. 2. Act Both The Appeals Related To Registration Under Section 12Ab& 80G Of The

Section 11Section 12ASection 3(2)Section 80Section 80G(5)

…of education. It is essential to highlight that mere generation of surplus does not imply a commercial intent. This has been affirmed in multiple court judgments. The Supreme Court in American Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Institute v. CBDT (2008) 301 ITR 86 (SC) held that generating a surplus, if it is used for charitable purposes, does not disentitle the institution from tax exemption. In this case, the surplus is being reinvested into the university for infrastructure development and enhancement of the quality of education, aligning with our charitable objective of promoting education. 4.13. Utiliz…

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