CIT v. Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation

159 ITR 1Supreme Court of India1986#1071 most cited

What is CIT v. Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation authority for?

An organization qualifies as charitable under Section 2(15) only if its income and property are solely applied for its charitable objects and, upon dissolution, its residual assets are restricted for utilization exclusively for charitable purposes, not for distribution to members or as general state revenue.

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CIT v. Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation · Section 2(15) · charitable purpose · charitable organization · income application · asset distribution on dissolution · restriction on residual assets · general public utility exemption · Section 11 · Section 13

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Judgments citing CIT v. Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation

Sree Sree Mohanananda Brahmachari Medical Welfare Trust, Kolkata vs. DDIT(E)-1, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 1333/KOL/2014[2002-2003]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata15 Nov 2017AY 2002-2003

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevan, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.1333/Kol/2014 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2002-03 Sree Sree Mohanananda Vs. Ddit(E)-I, Kolkata Brahmachari Medical Welfare Trust 10B Middleton Row, Kolkata- Ae-467, Salt Lake City, 700071 Kolkata – 700 064 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. : Aadts 0083 J (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellantby :Shri M. K. Biswas,Acit Dr Respondent By :Shri Vigyaneshwarnathdatta, Advocate सुनवाईक"तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 17/08/2017 घोषणाक"तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 15/11/2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am: The Captioned Appeal Filed By The Assessee, Pertaining To Assessment Year 2002-03, Is Directed Against An Order Passed By The Cit(Appeals)-Xiv, Kolkata, In Appeal No.762/Cit(A)-Xiv/2011-12, Dated 18.03.2014, Which In Turn Arises Out Of An Order Passed By The Assessing Officer U/S 254/143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961(Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’) Dated 14.11.2011. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Assessee Reads As Under: “1.For That The Order Of Assessment Is Void Ab Initio, Bad In Law & Is Neither Tenable In Law Nor In Facts. 2.For That The Assessment Order Is Opposed To Requirement In Law & Without Jurisdiction. 3.For That The Assessment Is Made In Arbitrary, Violence Of Natural Justice, Without Application Of Mind & Not Tenable In Law. 4.For That The Order Of Authorities Below Is Grossly Unjustified In Disallowing The Claim Of Rs.54,83,854/- U/S 11(2) Of The Act. The Contention Of The Assessing Officer Is Neither Tenable In Law Nor In Facts.

For Appellant: Shri M. K. Biswas,ACIT DRFor Respondent: Shri VigyaneshwarNathDatta, Advocate
Section 11Section 11(1)Section 11(1)(a)Section 11(2)Section 13(1)(c)Section 13(3)Section 143(3)Section 254

…earmarked for public charitable purposes like Hospital, education institutions and Trithashram in the Form 10 filed by the assessee on 27.10.1995.However, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT, A.P.-Vs- Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (159 ITR 1) held that the test is “what is the predominant object of the society – whether it is to carry out a charitable purpose or to earn profit? If the predominant object is to carry out a charitable purpose and not to earn profit, the purpose would not lose its charitable character merely because some profit arises from the activity. 8.Having heard the…

DCIT (E) 2(1), Mumbai vs. Maharashtra State Road Transport Coporation (Msrtc), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 5393/MUM/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Nov 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri D.T. Garasia & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalassessment Year: 2009-10 Dy. Commissioner Of M/S. Maharashtra State Road Income Tax (Exemptions)- Transport Corporation 2(1), (Msrtc), Room No.519, 5Th Floor, Vs. Maharashtra Vahatuk Piramal Chambers, Bhavan, Lalbaug, Dr. Anant Rao Nair Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400 008 Mumbai - 400077 Pan: Aaacm 4699J (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2009-10 M/S. Maharashtra State Road Assistant Director Of Income Transport Corporation Tax (Exemption)-I(1), (Msrtc), Mumbai Maharashtra Vahatuk Vs. Bhavan, Dr. Anant Rao Nair Marg, Mumbai-400 008 Pan: Aaacm 4699J (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Girish Dave, A.R. &For Respondent: Shri R.P. Meena, D.R
Section 11Section 11(1)(a)Section 12A

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, MUMBAI BENCH “A”, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI D.T. GARASIA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Assessment Year: 2009-10 Dy. Commissioner of M/s. Maharashtra State Road Income Tax (Exemptions)- Transport Corporation 2(1), (MSRTC), Room No.519, 5th Floor, Vs. Maharashtra Vahatuk Piramal Chambers, Bhavan, Lalbaug, Dr. Anant Rao Nair Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400 008 Mumbai - 400077 PAN: AAACM 4699J (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2009-10 M/s. Maharashtra State Road Assistant Director of Income Transport Corporation Tax (Exemption)-I(1), (MSRTC),…

Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, Mumbai vs. ADIT (Exemption) -I (1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 5327/MUM/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Nov 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri D.T. Garasia & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalassessment Year: 2009-10 Dy. Commissioner Of M/S. Maharashtra State Road Income Tax (Exemptions)- Transport Corporation 2(1), (Msrtc), Room No.519, 5Th Floor, Vs. Maharashtra Vahatuk Piramal Chambers, Bhavan, Lalbaug, Dr. Anant Rao Nair Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400 008 Mumbai - 400077 Pan: Aaacm 4699J (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2009-10 M/S. Maharashtra State Road Assistant Director Of Income Transport Corporation Tax (Exemption)-I(1), (Msrtc), Mumbai Maharashtra Vahatuk Vs. Bhavan, Dr. Anant Rao Nair Marg, Mumbai-400 008 Pan: Aaacm 4699J (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Girish Dave, A.R. &For Respondent: Shri R.P. Meena, D.R
Section 11Section 11(1)(a)Section 12A

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, MUMBAI BENCH “A”, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI D.T. GARASIA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Assessment Year: 2009-10 Dy. Commissioner of M/s. Maharashtra State Road Income Tax (Exemptions)- Transport Corporation 2(1), (MSRTC), Room No.519, 5th Floor, Vs. Maharashtra Vahatuk Piramal Chambers, Bhavan, Lalbaug, Dr. Anant Rao Nair Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400 008 Mumbai - 400077 PAN: AAACM 4699J (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2009-10 M/s. Maharashtra State Road Assistant Director of Income Transport Corporation Tax (Exemption)-I(1), (MSRTC),…

D.D.I.T (E) - I, Kolkata vs. Shree Shree Mohanananda Brahmachari Medical Welfare Trust, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue, is dismissed

ITA 1042/KOL/2013[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata18 Oct 2017AY 2003-04

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevan, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.1042/Kol/2013 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2003-04 Ddte(E)-I, Kolkata Vs. Shree 5Th Floor, 10B Middleton Row, Mohananandabrahmachari Kolkata-700071 Medical Welfare Trust Ae-467, Salt Lake City, Kolkata – 700 064. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. : Aadts 0083 J (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellantby :Shri M. K. Biswas,Acit Dr Respondent By :Shri Vigyaneshwarnathdatta, Advocate सुनवाईकीतारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 17/08/2017 घोषणाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 18/10/2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am: The Captioned Appeal Filed By The Revenue, Pertaining To Assessment Year 2003-04, Is Directed Against An Order Passed By The Cit(Appeals), Jalpaiguri, In Appeal No.763/Cit(A)-Xiv/11-12, Dated 06.03.2013, Which In Turn Arises Out Of An Order Passed By The Assessing Officer U/S 254/143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961(Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’) Dated 14.11.2011. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Shri M. K. Biswas,ACIT DRFor Respondent: Shri VigyaneshwarNathDatta, Advocate
Section 11Section 11(2)Section 13Section 143Section 143(3)Section 254

…earmarked for public charitable purposes like Hospital, education institutions and Trithashram in the Form 10 filed by the assessee on 27.10.1995.However, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT, A.P.-Vs- Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (159 ITR 1) held that the test is “what is the predominant object of the society – whether it is to carry out a charitable purpose or to earn profit? If the predominant object is to carry out a charitable purpose and not to earn profit, the purpose would not lose its charitable character merely because some profit arises from the activity. Shree MohananandaBr…

M/S. Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association, Indore vs. The DCIT 1(1), Indore

In the result, the appeal filed by the Assessee is dismissed and consequently the order of the Ld

ITA 782/IND/2014[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Indore14 Jun 2017AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Chandra Mohan Garg & Shri O.P.Meenaassessment Year: 2012-13 Madhya Pradesh Cricket Dcit, 1(1), Association Indore बनाम/ Holkar Stadium, Vs. 7, Race Course Road, Indore (Appellant) (Revenue ) P.A. No.Aaatg3527C Appellant By Shri Anil Kamal Garg & Shri Arpit Gaur (Ar) Revenue By Shri Lal Chand (Cit-Dr) Date Of Hearing: 21.03.2017 Date Of Pronouncement: 14.06.2017

Section 13Section 2Section 2(15)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, इ"दौर "यायपीठ, इ"दौर IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL INDORE BENCHE, INDORE "ी च""मोहन गग", "या"यक सद"य तथा "ी ओ.पी.मीना, लेखा सद"य के सम" BEFORE SHRI CHANDRA MOHAN GARG, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI O.P.MEENA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Assessment Year: 2012-13 Madhya Pradesh Cricket DCIT, 1(1), Association Indore बनाम/ Holkar Stadium, Vs. 7, Race Course Road, Indore (Appellant) (Revenue ) P.A. No.AAATG3527C Appellant by Shri Anil Kamal Garg, & Shri Arpit Gaur (AR) Revenue by Shri Lal Chand (CIT-DR) Date of Hearing: 21.03.2017 Date of Pronouncement: 14.06.2017 आदेश / O R D E R PER CHANDRAMOHAN GA…

M/S. Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority, Uttar Pradesh vs. CIT (E), Lucknow

The appeal is allowed

ITA 113/DEL/2016[]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 May 2016

Bench: Shri I.C. Sudhir & Shri L.P. Sahu Assessment Year: -- Greater Noida Industrial Development Vs. Cit(E), Authority, H-169, Chitvan Estate, Lucknow. Sector-Gamma, Gr. Noida City, District – Gautam Budh Nagar. Uttar Pradesh. (Pan: Aaalg0129L) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: - - Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Vs. Cit(E), Authority, First Floor, Commercial Complex, Lucknow. P-2, Sector-Omega 1, Greater Noida Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. (Pan: Aaalt0341D) Assessee By: S/Shri Balbir Singh & Abhinav Mehrotra, Adv., Sk Gupta & Ms. Raj Rani, Cas. Department By: Shri Sandeep Kumar, Cit( Dr) Date Of Hearing : 02 .03.2016 Date Of Pronouncement: 18 :05.2016 Order Per I.C. Sudhir:

For Appellant: S/Shri Balbir Singh & AbhinavFor Respondent: Shri Sandeep Kumar, CIT( DR)
Section 12ASection 2(15)Section 3Section 6

…, would not prevent the institution from being a valid charity [Addl. CIT vs. Surat Art Silk Cloth Manufacturer Association [1980] 121 ITR 1 (SC)]." 20 Applying the ratio laid down in the case of CIT vs. Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation [1986] 159 ITR 1 (SC), where of in the present case, the "Autonomous Authority" was established for the purpose of predominant of development the area and provide to shelter to the homeless people within the State of U.P. The management and control of the Authority is essentially with the State Government and there is no profit motive as the income earned by the Au…