CIT (Exemption) v. Anjana Foundation

168 Taxmann.com 462High Court2024#5203 most cited

What is CIT (Exemption) v. Anjana Foundation authority for?

A charitable trust is entitled to claim exemption under Section 11 even if Form 10B is filed at a later stage, as the filing of this form is a procedural requirement and not a condition precedent for claiming exemption.

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CIT (Exemption) v. Anjana Foundation · Section 11 · Section 12A · Form 10B · delay in filing · exemption · charitable trust · procedural requirement

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Judgments citing CIT (Exemption) v. Anjana Foundation

Br Nath Pai Shikshan Sanstha, Kudal vs. ITO, Exemption, Exemption Ward

In the result the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

ITA 1785/PUN/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Pune28 Nov 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.1782, 1783 & 1785/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years : 2020-21 To 2022-23 Br Nath Pai Shikshan Vs. Cpc, Bangalore. Sanstha, Plot No.4, Midc, Near Vayman Garden Compound, Sindhudurg- 416520. Appellant Respondent Pan: Aabtb1496N Assessee By : Shri P. P. Jayaraman Revenue By : Smt. N. C. Shilpa Date Of Hearing : 19.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.11.2025 आदेश / Order Per Bench : These Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Dated 05.06.2025 Passed By Ld. Addl./Jcit(A)-6, Kolkata ['Ld. Cit(A)'] For The Assessment Years 2020-21 To 2022-23 Respectively. 2. Since Identical Facts & Common Issues Are Involved In The Above Captioned Three Appeals Of The Assessee, Therefore, We Proceed To Dispose Of The Same By This Common Order. 3. First, We Shall Take Up The Appeal Of The Assessee In Ita No.1785/Pun/2025 For A.Y. 2020-21 As The Lead Case For Adjudication.

For Appellant: Shri P. P. JayaramanFor Respondent: Smt. N. C. Shilpa
Section 11Section 12ASection 143(1)

…out of the impugned order of the Tribunal. 8. The appeal therefore being devoid of any merit is accordingly disposed of." 14. Respectfully following the above judgement passed by Hon'ble Gujarat High Court in the case of CIT, Exemption vs. Anjana Foundation, 168 Taxmann.com 462, we find force in the arguments of Ld. Counsel of the assessee that filing of Form 10B is procedural & not mandatory & therefore belated filing of Form 10B will not adversely affect the eligibility of exemption u/s 11 of the IT Act. Also considering the fact that Ld. CIT, Exemption, Pune granted registration u/s 12AA of the Act to the ass…

Br Nath Pai Shikshan Sanstha, Kudal vs. ITO, Exemption

In the result the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

ITA 1783/PUN/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Pune28 Nov 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.1782, 1783 & 1785/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years : 2020-21 To 2022-23 Br Nath Pai Shikshan | Vs. Cpc, Bangalore. Sanstha, Plot No.4, Midc, Near Vayman Garden Compound, Sindhudurg- 416520. Pan: Aabtb1496N Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri P. P. Jayaraman Revenue By : Smt. N. C. Shilpa Date Of Hearing : 19.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.11.2025 आदेश / Order Per Bench : These Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Dated 05.06.2025 Passed By Ld. Addl./Jcit(A)-6, Kolkata ['Ld. Cit(A)'] For The Assessment Years 2020-21 To 2022-23 Respectively. 2. Since Identical Facts & Common Issues Are Involved In The Above Captioned Three Appeals Of The Assessee, Therefore, We Proceed To Dispose Of The Same By This Common Order. 3. First, We Shall Take Up The Appeal Of The Assessee In Ita No.1785/Pun/2025 For A.Y. 2020-21 As The Lead Case For Adjudication.

For Appellant: Shri P. P. JayaramanFor Respondent: Smt. N. C. Shilpa
Section 11Section 12ASection 143(1)

…out of the impugned order of the Tribunal. 8. The appeal therefore being devoid of any merit is accordingly disposed of." 14. Respectfully following the above judgement passed by Hon'ble Gujarat High Court in the case of CIT, Exemption vs. Anjana Foundation, 168 Taxmann.com 462, we find force in the arguments of Ld. Counsel of the assessee that filing of Form 10B is procedural & not mandatory & therefore belated filing of Form 10B will not adversely affect the eligibility of exemption u/s 11 of the IT Act. Also considering the fact that Ld. CIT, Exemption, Pune granted registration u/s 12AA of the Act to the ass…

Br Nath Pai Shikshan Sanstha, Kudal vs. ITO, Exemption, Exemption Ward

In the result the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

ITA 1782/PUN/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Pune28 Nov 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.1782, 1783 & 1785/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years : 2020-21 To 2022-23 Br Nath Pai Shikshan Vs. Cpc, Bangalore. Sanstha, Plot No.4, Midc, Near Vayman Garden Compound, Sindhudurg- 416520. Pan: Aabtb1496N Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri P. P. Jayaraman Revenue By : Smt. N. C. Shilpa Date Of Hearing : 19.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.11.2025 आदेश / Order Per Bench : These Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Dated 05.06.2025 Passed By Ld. Addl./Jcit(A)-6, Kolkata ['Ld. Cit(A)'] For The Assessment Years 2020-21 To 2022-23 Respectively. 2. Since Identical Facts & Common Issues Are Involved In The Above Captioned Three Appeals Of The Assessee, Therefore, We Proceed To Dispose Of The Same By This Common Order. 3. First, We Shall Take Up The Appeal Of The Assessee In Ita No.1785/Pun/2025 For A.Y. 2020-21 As The Lead Case For Adjudication.

For Appellant: Shri P. P. JayaramanFor Respondent: Smt. N. C. Shilpa
Section 11Section 12ASection 143(1)

…out of the impugned order of the Tribunal. 8. The appeal therefore being devoid of any merit is accordingly disposed of." 14. Respectfully following the above judgement passed by Hon'ble Gujarat High Court in the case of CIT, Exemption vs. Anjana Foundation, 168 Taxmann.com 462, we find force in the arguments of Ld. Counsel of the assessee that filing of Form 10B is procedural & not mandatory & therefore belated filing of Form 10B will not adversely affect the eligibility of exemption u/s 11 of the IT Act. Also considering the fact that Ld. CIT, Exemption, Pune granted registration u/s 12AA of the Act to the ass…