CIT v. Society of the Sisters of St. Anne

146 ITR 28High Court1984#482 most cited

What is CIT v. Society of the Sisters of St. Anne authority for?

Depreciation claimed by a charitable trust on its assets is an allowable application of income for computing exemption under Section 11, and this does not constitute a double deduction.

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CIT v. Society of the Sisters of St. Anne · Society of the Sisters of St. Anne · Section 11 · depreciation allowance · charitable trust income · application of income · double deduction · exemption under Section 11 · capital expenditure · religious institution · 146 ITR 28

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Judgments citing CIT v. Society of the Sisters of St. Anne

M.P. Santhosh Kumar, ITO, Chennai vs. Greenpeace Environment Trust, Chennai

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 406/CHNY/2025[2011]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Aug 2025

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 406/Chny/2025 धनिाजरण वर्ज / Assessment Year: 2011-12 Income Tax Officer, Greenpeace Environment Trust, Exemptions, Ward-1, Vs. New No.49, Old No.23, Chennai. Ellaiamman Colony, Gopalapuram, Chennai-600 086. [Pan:Aaatg-3538-R] (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/Respondent) अपीलाथी की ओर से/Appellant By : Mr. Kumar Chandan, Jcit. प्रत्यथी की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri. Y.Sridhar, F.C.A. सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19.06.2025 घोर्णा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 25.08.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per S. R. Raghunatha, Am :

For Appellant: Mr. Kumar Chandan, JCITFor Respondent: Shri. Y.Sridhar, F.C.A
Section 11Section 12ASection 13(1)(c)Section 13(3)(c)Section 143(1)Section 143(3)

…ITR (Trib)-OL 166 (Chennai) - CIT vs. Tiny Tots Education Society 330 ITR 21 (Punjab and Haryana). The High Court held that allowing depreciation and capital expenses as application does not amount to double deduction. - CIT vs. Society of Sisters of St.Anne (146 ITR 28 – Karnataka) - CIT vs. Sheth Manilala Ranchhoddas Vishram Bhavan Trust (198 ITR 598 – Gujarat) - CIT vs. Raipur Pallottine Society (180 ITR 579 – Madhya Pradesh) - CIT vs. Leelavathi Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust (54 Taxmann.com 247 – Bombay V. EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 11 7. We request you to direct the learned AO to allow exemption under section 1…

Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption) Kolkata vs. Integrated Education & Research Centre for Engineering & Man

The appeal stands dismissed

ITAT/276/2017HC Calcutta28 Jul 2022

Bench: : The Hon’Ble Justice T.S. Sivagnanam & The Hon’Ble Justice Bivas Pattanayak Date : 28Th July, 2022 Appearance : Mr. Soumen Bhattacharjee, Adv. ….For Appellant Mr. Dwip Raj Basu, Adv. …For Respondent The Court :- This Appeal By The Revenue Filed Under Section 260A Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act, For Brevity) Is Directed Against The Order Dated 1St June, 2016, Passed By The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal “C” Bench, Kolkata In Ita No. 620/Kol/2016 For The Assessment Year 2012-13. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Substantial Questions Of Law For Consideration. I) Whether On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Learned Tribunal Erred In Law In Not Considering That Allowing Depreciation In Respect Of A Depreciable Asset For Which The Assessee

Section 11(6)Section 143(3)Section 260ASection 263Section 32Section 35(2)(iv)

…n is allowable under Section 32 on the same assets. The assessee submitted the reply to the show cause notice by placing reliance on several decisions of various High Courts and in particular, the decision in the case of CIT Vs. SOCIETY OF SISTERS OF ANNE.; 146 ITR 28 (Kar.); CIT Vs. TINY TOTS EDUCATION SOCIETY, (2011) 330 ITR 21 (P&H), which followed the decision in CIT Vs. MARKET COMMITTEE, PIPLI (2011) 330 ITR 16 (P&H), as also the decision of this Court in JYOTIRMAI CLUB, ITA No. 647 of 2004 dated 10th November, 2014. Reliance was also placed on the decision in the case of CIT Vs. RCAO BAHADUR CALAVALA CUNN…