CIT v. Rajasthan & Gujarati Charitable Foundation Poona

402 ITR 441Supreme Court of India2018#504 most cited

What is CIT v. Rajasthan & Gujarati Charitable Foundation Poona authority for?

Depreciation is allowable as a deduction even if the expenditure for acquiring the capital asset was treated as application of income for charitable purposes. This does not constitute a double benefit.

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CIT v. Rajasthan & Gujarati Charitable Foundation Poona · section 11(1)(a) · depreciation allowance · application of income · charitable trust · double benefit · capital asset expenditure

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Judgments citing CIT v. Rajasthan & Gujarati Charitable Foundation Poona

The Indian Cultural Research Trust, Chennai vs. ITO, Chennai

In the result, all the appeals filed by the Revenue are allowed

ITA 3020/CHNY/2016[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Feb 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.586/Chny/2015, 2976, 2977 & 2978/Chny/2016 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2011-12, 2010-11, 2012-13 & 2013-14 The Income Tax Officer [Exemptions], Vs. M/S. The Indian Cultural Research Ward-1, Aayakar Bhavan, Annexe Trust, Rani Seethai Hall, 603, Building, 3Rd Floor, 121 M.G. Road, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 006. Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034. [Pan: Aaatt0483G] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.3018, 3019 & 3020/Chny/2016 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years:2010-11, 2012-13 & 2013-14 M/S. The Indian Cultural Research Vs. The Income Tax Officer Trust, Rani Seethai Hall, 603, Anna [Exemptions], Ward-1, Salai, Chennai 600 006. Chennai (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Jothilakshmi Nayak, Cit & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 15.02.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 24.02.2022 : आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: There Are Three Cross Appeals Filed By The Revenue As Well As Assessee Against Different Orders Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 17, Chennai Dated 12.12.2014 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2011-12 & Orders Dated 05.08.2016 For The Assessment Years 2010-11

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. Jothilakshmi Nayak, CIT &
Section 11Section 2(15)

…that the assessee was carrying charitable activities and therefore, the provisions of section 2(215) clearly applies to the assessee’s case. 8.3 The decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Rajasthan & Gujarati Charitable Foundation Poona 402 ITR 441 relates to 25 I.T.A. Nos. 586/Chny/15, 2976-2978/Chny/16 & 3018-3020/Chny/16 depreciation to be allowed on assets so purchased by the trust having 12A registration. 8.4 In the case of India Trade Promotion Organization v. DGIT(E) 371 ITR 333 (Delhi), the Hon’ble Delhi High Court has held that the expression ‘charitable purpose’ as defined in se…

The Indian Cultural Research Trust, Chennai vs. ITO, Chennai

In the result, all the appeals filed by the Revenue are allowed

ITA 3019/CHNY/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Feb 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.586/Chny/2015, 2976, 2977 & 2978/Chny/2016 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2011-12, 2010-11, 2012-13 & 2013-14 The Income Tax Officer [Exemptions], Vs. M/S. The Indian Cultural Research Ward-1, Aayakar Bhavan, Annexe Trust, Rani Seethai Hall, 603, Building, 3Rd Floor, 121 M.G. Road, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 006. Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034. [Pan: Aaatt0483G] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.3018, 3019 & 3020/Chny/2016 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years:2010-11, 2012-13 & 2013-14 M/S. The Indian Cultural Research Vs. The Income Tax Officer Trust, Rani Seethai Hall, 603, Anna [Exemptions], Ward-1, Salai, Chennai 600 006. Chennai (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Jothilakshmi Nayak, Cit & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 15.02.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 24.02.2022 : आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: There Are Three Cross Appeals Filed By The Revenue As Well As Assessee Against Different Orders Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 17, Chennai Dated 12.12.2014 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2011-12 & Orders Dated 05.08.2016 For The Assessment Years 2010-11

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. Jothilakshmi Nayak, CIT &
Section 11Section 2(15)

…that the assessee was carrying charitable activities and therefore, the provisions of section 2(215) clearly applies to the assessee’s case. 8.3 The decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Rajasthan & Gujarati Charitable Foundation Poona 402 ITR 441 relates to 25 I.T.A. Nos. 586/Chny/15, 2976-2978/Chny/16 & 3018-3020/Chny/16 depreciation to be allowed on assets so purchased by the trust having 12A registration. 8.4 In the case of India Trade Promotion Organization v. DGIT(E) 371 ITR 333 (Delhi), the Hon’ble Delhi High Court has held that the expression ‘charitable purpose’ as defined in se…

The Indian Cultural Research Trust, Chennai vs. ITO, Chennai

In the result, all the appeals filed by the Revenue are allowed

ITA 3018/CHNY/2016[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Feb 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.586/Chny/2015, 2976, 2977 & 2978/Chny/2016 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2011-12, 2010-11, 2012-13 & 2013-14 The Income Tax Officer [Exemptions], Vs. M/S. The Indian Cultural Research Ward-1, Aayakar Bhavan, Annexe Trust, Rani Seethai Hall, 603, Building, 3Rd Floor, 121 M.G. Road, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 006. Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034. [Pan: Aaatt0483G] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.3018, 3019 & 3020/Chny/2016 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years:2010-11, 2012-13 & 2013-14 M/S. The Indian Cultural Research Vs. The Income Tax Officer Trust, Rani Seethai Hall, 603, Anna [Exemptions], Ward-1, Salai, Chennai 600 006. Chennai (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Jothilakshmi Nayak, Cit & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 15.02.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 24.02.2022 : आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: There Are Three Cross Appeals Filed By The Revenue As Well As Assessee Against Different Orders Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 17, Chennai Dated 12.12.2014 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2011-12 & Orders Dated 05.08.2016 For The Assessment Years 2010-11

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. Jothilakshmi Nayak, CIT &
Section 11Section 2(15)

…that the assessee was carrying charitable activities and therefore, the provisions of section 2(215) clearly applies to the assessee’s case. 8.3 The decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Rajasthan & Gujarati Charitable Foundation Poona 402 ITR 441 relates to 25 I.T.A. Nos. 586/Chny/15, 2976-2978/Chny/16 & 3018-3020/Chny/16 depreciation to be allowed on assets so purchased by the trust having 12A registration. 8.4 In the case of India Trade Promotion Organization v. DGIT(E) 371 ITR 333 (Delhi), the Hon’ble Delhi High Court has held that the expression ‘charitable purpose’ as defined in se…

ITO, Chennai vs. M/S. Indian Cultural Research Trust, Chennai

In the result, all the appeals filed by the Revenue are allowed

ITA 2978/CHNY/2016[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Feb 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.586/Chny/2015, 2976, 2977 & 2978/Chny/2016 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2011-12, 2010-11, 2012-13 & 2013-14 The Income Tax Officer [Exemptions], Vs. M/S. The Indian Cultural Research Ward-1, Aayakar Bhavan, Annexe Trust, Rani Seethai Hall, 603, Building, 3Rd Floor, 121 M.G. Road, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 006. Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034. [Pan: Aaatt0483G] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.3018, 3019 & 3020/Chny/2016 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years:2010-11, 2012-13 & 2013-14 M/S. The Indian Cultural Research Vs. The Income Tax Officer Trust, Rani Seethai Hall, 603, Anna [Exemptions], Ward-1, Salai, Chennai 600 006. Chennai (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Jothilakshmi Nayak, Cit & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 15.02.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 24.02.2022 : आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: There Are Three Cross Appeals Filed By The Revenue As Well As Assessee Against Different Orders Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 17, Chennai Dated 12.12.2014 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2011-12 & Orders Dated 05.08.2016 For The Assessment Years 2010-11

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. Jothilakshmi Nayak, CIT &
Section 11Section 2(15)

…that the assessee was carrying charitable activities and therefore, the provisions of section 2(215) clearly applies to the assessee’s case. 8.3 The decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Rajasthan & Gujarati Charitable Foundation Poona 402 ITR 441 relates to 25 I.T.A. Nos. 586/Chny/15, 2976-2978/Chny/16 & 3018-3020/Chny/16 depreciation to be allowed on assets so purchased by the trust having 12A registration. 8.4 In the case of India Trade Promotion Organization v. DGIT(E) 371 ITR 333 (Delhi), the Hon’ble Delhi High Court has held that the expression ‘charitable purpose’ as defined in se…

ITO, Chennai vs. M/S. Indian Cultural Research Trust, Chennai

In the result, all the appeals filed by the Revenue are allowed

ITA 2977/CHNY/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Feb 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.586/Chny/2015, 2976, 2977 & 2978/Chny/2016 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2011-12, 2010-11, 2012-13 & 2013-14 The Income Tax Officer [Exemptions], Vs. M/S. The Indian Cultural Research Ward-1, Aayakar Bhavan, Annexe Trust, Rani Seethai Hall, 603, Building, 3Rd Floor, 121 M.G. Road, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 006. Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034. [Pan: Aaatt0483G] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.3018, 3019 & 3020/Chny/2016 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years:2010-11, 2012-13 & 2013-14 M/S. The Indian Cultural Research Vs. The Income Tax Officer Trust, Rani Seethai Hall, 603, Anna [Exemptions], Ward-1, Salai, Chennai 600 006. Chennai (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Jothilakshmi Nayak, Cit & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 15.02.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 24.02.2022 : आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: There Are Three Cross Appeals Filed By The Revenue As Well As Assessee Against Different Orders Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 17, Chennai Dated 12.12.2014 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2011-12 & Orders Dated 05.08.2016 For The Assessment Years 2010-11

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. Jothilakshmi Nayak, CIT &
Section 11Section 2(15)

…that the assessee was carrying charitable activities and therefore, the provisions of section 2(215) clearly applies to the assessee’s case. 8.3 The decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Rajasthan & Gujarati Charitable Foundation Poona 402 ITR 441 relates to 25 I.T.A. Nos. 586/Chny/15, 2976-2978/Chny/16 & 3018-3020/Chny/16 depreciation to be allowed on assets so purchased by the trust having 12A registration. 8.4 In the case of India Trade Promotion Organization v. DGIT(E) 371 ITR 333 (Delhi), the Hon’ble Delhi High Court has held that the expression ‘charitable purpose’ as defined in se…

ITO, Chennai vs. M/S. Indian Cultural Research Trust, Chennai

In the result, all the appeals filed by the Revenue are allowed

ITA 2976/CHNY/2016[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Feb 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.586/Chny/2015, 2976, 2977 & 2978/Chny/2016 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2011-12, 2010-11, 2012-13 & 2013-14 The Income Tax Officer [Exemptions], Vs. M/S. The Indian Cultural Research Ward-1, Aayakar Bhavan, Annexe Trust, Rani Seethai Hall, 603, Building, 3Rd Floor, 121 M.G. Road, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 006. Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034. [Pan: Aaatt0483G] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.3018, 3019 & 3020/Chny/2016 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years:2010-11, 2012-13 & 2013-14 M/S. The Indian Cultural Research Vs. The Income Tax Officer Trust, Rani Seethai Hall, 603, Anna [Exemptions], Ward-1, Salai, Chennai 600 006. Chennai (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Jothilakshmi Nayak, Cit & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 15.02.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 24.02.2022 : आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: There Are Three Cross Appeals Filed By The Revenue As Well As Assessee Against Different Orders Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 17, Chennai Dated 12.12.2014 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2011-12 & Orders Dated 05.08.2016 For The Assessment Years 2010-11

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. Jothilakshmi Nayak, CIT &
Section 11Section 2(15)

…that the assessee was carrying charitable activities and therefore, the provisions of section 2(215) clearly applies to the assessee’s case. 8.3 The decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Rajasthan & Gujarati Charitable Foundation Poona 402 ITR 441 relates to 25 I.T.A. Nos. 586/Chny/15, 2976-2978/Chny/16 & 3018-3020/Chny/16 depreciation to be allowed on assets so purchased by the trust having 12A registration. 8.4 In the case of India Trade Promotion Organization v. DGIT(E) 371 ITR 333 (Delhi), the Hon’ble Delhi High Court has held that the expression ‘charitable purpose’ as defined in se…

ITO, Chennai vs. The Indian Cultural Research Trust, Chennai

In the result, all the appeals filed by the Revenue are allowed

ITA 586/CHNY/2015[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Feb 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.586/Chny/2015, 2976, 2977 & 2978/Chny/2016 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2011-12, 2010-11, 2012-13 & 2013-14 The Income Tax Officer [Exemptions], Vs. M/S. The Indian Cultural Research Ward-1, Aayakar Bhavan, Annexe Trust, Rani Seethai Hall, 603, Building, 3Rd Floor, 121 M.G. Road, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 006. Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034. [Pan: Aaatt0483G] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.3018, 3019 & 3020/Chny/2016 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years:2010-11, 2012-13 & 2013-14 M/S. The Indian Cultural Research Vs. The Income Tax Officer Trust, Rani Seethai Hall, 603, Anna [Exemptions], Ward-1, Salai, Chennai 600 006. Chennai (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Jothilakshmi Nayak, Cit & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 15.02.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 24.02.2022 : आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: There Are Three Cross Appeals Filed By The Revenue As Well As Assessee Against Different Orders Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 17, Chennai Dated 12.12.2014 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2011-12 & Orders Dated 05.08.2016 For The Assessment Years 2010-11

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. Jothilakshmi Nayak, CIT &
Section 11Section 2(15)

…that the assessee was carrying charitable activities and therefore, the provisions of section 2(215) clearly applies to the assessee’s case. 8.3 The decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Rajasthan & Gujarati Charitable Foundation Poona 402 ITR 441 relates to 25 I.T.A. Nos. 586/Chny/15, 2976-2978/Chny/16 & 3018-3020/Chny/16 depreciation to be allowed on assets so purchased by the trust having 12A registration. 8.4 In the case of India Trade Promotion Organization v. DGIT(E) 371 ITR 333 (Delhi), the Hon’ble Delhi High Court has held that the expression ‘charitable purpose’ as defined in se…