Director of Income Tax (Exemption) v. ACME Educational Society

326 ITR 146High Court2010#3684 most cited

What is Director of Income Tax (Exemption) v. ACME Educational Society authority for?

An interest-free loan provided by one charitable society to another, both registered under Section 12AA and possessing similar objectives, does not contravene Section 13(1)(d) read with Section 11(5) of the Income Tax Act, as such loans are not classified as investments or deposits.

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ACME Educational Society · Section 13(1)(d) · Section 11(5) · charitable trust · interest-free loan · investment · deposit · Section 12AA

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Director of Income Tax (Exemption) v. ACME Educational Society

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Exemptions Circle, Chennai, Income Tax Department vs. The Indian Institute of Engineering Technology, Chennai

In the result the appeal of the Revenue dismissed

ITA 679/CHNY/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Aug 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.679/Chny/2024 िनधा;रण वष; /Assessment Year: 2012-13 The Dy. Commissioner Of The Indian Institute Of Engineering Income Tax, Vs. Technology, Exemptions Circle, 363, Arcot Road, Kodambakkam, Chennai. Chennai – 600 024. [Pan: Aaatt 2768C] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथH की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan, Advocate JkथH की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri N. Sanjay Gandhi, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11.06.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 30.08.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per S.R. Raghunatha, A.M : This Appeal By The Revenue Is Arising Out Of The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter “Cit(A)] In Din & Order No.Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023- 24/1059500064(1), Dated 09.01.2024. The Assessment Was Framed By The Assessing Officer For The Assessment Year 2012-13 U/S.143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter The ‘Act’), Vide Order Dated 20.03.2015. :- 2 -: 2. There Is A Delay Of 06 Days In Filing The Appeal By The Revenue.

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri N. Sanjay Gandhi, JCIT
Section 10Section 11Section 12ASection 13(1)Section 13(1)(c)Section 13(1)(d)Section 143(3)

…insubstantial. We are therefore not inclined to interfere with this part of the order of the Tribunal. We accordingly answer question No. 3 in the affirmative, that is, against the Revenue and in favour of the assessee. 2. DIT(E) Vs.ACME Education Society – 326 ITR 146 (Del) Loan given by a society to another educational society does not violate S.13(1)(d) r.w.s. 11(5) at Para 15, the Hon’ble High Court held as under: “15. Keeping in view the aforesaid exposition of law, we are of the opinion that interest-free loan of Rs. 90,50,000 given by the assessee-society to Nav Bharti Educational Society does not viola…

ACIT, Exemptions, Coimbatore vs. Mahendra Educational Trust, Manakkal

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed and cross objection filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 125/CHNY/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Feb 2021AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 125 & 126/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2011-12 & 2012-13 The Acit (Exemptions), M/S. Mahendra Educational May Flower Mid City Building, V. Trust, 1510, Trichy Road, Kalipatti Post, Attayampatti Via, Coimbatore – 641 018. Tiruchengode, Namakkal – 637 501. Pan: Aaaam2491C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & Co Nos.: 18 & 19/Chny/2019 (In Ita Nos.125 & 126/Chny/2019) िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2011-12 & 2012-13 The Acit (Exemptions), M/S. Mahendra Educational May Flower Mid City Building, V. Trust, 1510, Trichy Road, Kalipatti Post, Attayampatti Via, Coimbatore – 641 018. Tiruchengode, Namakkal – 637 501. Pan: Aaaam2491C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri N.V. Balaji, Advocate राज" की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri G. Chandrababu, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 28.01.2021 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 11.02.2021

For Appellant: Shri N.V. Balaji, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri G. Chandrababu, Addl.CIT
Section 1Section 11Section 12ASection 13Section 13(1)Section 13(1)(c)Section 13(1)(d)Section 13(2)(a)Section 13(2)(h)Section 13(3)

…n of object similar as available in its case, said amount could not be treated as investment or deposit constituting infringement of provision, of section 13(1)(d) of the Act. The Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of DIT v. Acme Educational Society, [2010] 326 ITR 146, had considered an identical issue and held that advancing of an interest- free temporary loan by one society to another society having similar objects, whose president was brother of president of assessee- society, would not amount to an ‘investment’ or a ‘deposit’ attracting section 13(1)(d) of the Act. The Hon’ble Delhi High Court, in yet anot…

ACIT, Exemptions, Coimbatore vs. Mahendra Educational Trust, Manakkal

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed and cross objection filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 126/CHNY/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Feb 2021AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 125 & 126/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2011-12 & 2012-13 The Acit (Exemptions), M/S. Mahendra Educational May Flower Mid City Building, V. Trust, 1510, Trichy Road, Kalipatti Post, Attayampatti Via, Coimbatore – 641 018. Tiruchengode, Namakkal – 637 501. Pan: Aaaam2491C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & Co Nos.: 18 & 19/Chny/2019 (In Ita Nos.125 & 126/Chny/2019) िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2011-12 & 2012-13 The Acit (Exemptions), M/S. Mahendra Educational May Flower Mid City Building, V. Trust, 1510, Trichy Road, Kalipatti Post, Attayampatti Via, Coimbatore – 641 018. Tiruchengode, Namakkal – 637 501. Pan: Aaaam2491C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri N.V. Balaji, Advocate राज" की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri G. Chandrababu, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 28.01.2021 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 11.02.2021

For Appellant: Shri N.V. Balaji, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri G. Chandrababu, Addl.CIT
Section 1Section 11Section 12ASection 13Section 13(1)Section 13(1)(c)Section 13(1)(d)Section 13(2)(a)Section 13(2)(h)Section 13(3)

…n of object similar as available in its case, said amount could not be treated as investment or deposit constituting infringement of provision, of section 13(1)(d) of the Act. The Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of DIT v. Acme Educational Society, [2010] 326 ITR 146, had considered an identical issue and held that advancing of an interest- free temporary loan by one society to another society having similar objects, whose president was brother of president of assessee- society, would not amount to an ‘investment’ or a ‘deposit’ attracting section 13(1)(d) of the Act. The Hon’ble Delhi High Court, in yet anot…

ITO(Exmp), WD -2(1), Durgapur vs. M/S Gurukul Education Institute, Durgapur

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 1369/KOL/2016[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata14 Feb 2020AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, V.P & Shri S. S. Godara, Jm आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A No.1369/Kol/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Ito (Exemptions), Ward-2(1), Vs. M/S. Gurukul Educational Institute Durgapur G.T. Road, Rajbandh, Durgapur-713212. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaatg7615B (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellant By : Smt. Ranu Biswas, Sr. Dr Respondent By : Shri Anikesh Banerjee & Shri Anupam Kr. Dey, Advocate सुनवाई क" तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 09/12/2019 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 14/02/2020 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shri S. S. Godara: This Revenue’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2010-11 Arises Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax (A)-Durgapur’S Order Dated 28.03.2016 Passed In Case No.90/Cit(A)/Dgp/2013-14 Involving Proceedings U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short ‘The Act’. Heard Both The Parties. Case File Perused.

For Appellant: Smt. Ranu Biswas, Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri Anikesh Banerjee, & Shri Anupam Kr. Dey, Advocate
Section 11Section 13Section 13(1)(c)Section 143(3)Section 250(4)Section 40A(2)

…f the Act. Without going deeper in merits of the issue, we notice at the outset that the assessee’s recipient itself carries out educational activities only. Hon’ble Delhi High Court’s judgment in Director of IT (Exemption) vs. Acme Educational Society (2010) 326 ITR 146 (Del) holds that such an interest free loan given to an educational society enjoying section 12AA registration having similar objects cannot be disallowed u/s 11(5) r.w. section 13(1)(d) of the Act. The CIT(A) has gone by the very reasoning whilst deleting the impugned disallowance. We therefore decline the Revenue’s latter substantive grievance…

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