DIT v. Shri Ramakrishna Seva Ashram

357 ITR 731High Court2013#3376 most cited

What is DIT v. Shri Ramakrishna Seva Ashram authority for?

Donations made for a specific purpose are considered capital in nature and cannot be applied for charitable or religious purposes, thus not being deemed income from property for the purposes of Section 11 of the Income Tax Act.

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DIT v. Shri Ramakrishna Seva Ashram · 357 ITR 731 · corpus donation · capital receipt · charitable purpose · section 11 · donation for specific purpose

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Satyendranath Bose Educational & Social Welfare Trust, Kolkata vs. Ward 1(3), Exempt, Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2339/KOL/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata25 Apr 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Sonjoy Sarmaआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.2339/Kol/2024 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2018-2019) Satyendranath Bose Educational Vs Ward-1(3), Exemption, Kolkata & Social Welfare Trust, 19/2/5, Amar Chakraborthy Rd. Ac Road Khagra, Berhampur-742103 Pan No. : Aaots 9288 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Siddharth Agarwal, Advocate राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Altaf Husssain, Addl.Cit-Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 25/02/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 25/04/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Rajesh Kumar, Am : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld.Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi Dated 24.09.2024, For The Assessment Year 2018-2019 On The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- 1. That The Order Passed By The Ld. Cit (Appeals), Nfac, U/S 250 Confirming The Additions & Disallowances Made By Learned Assessing Officer Is Contrary To The Law & Facts Of The Case. 2. For That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Action Of Ao Denying The Benefit Of Exemption Claimed U/S 10(23C) (Iiiad) Of The Act. 3. For That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Lower Authorities Failed To Correctly Appreciate That The Assessee Was Indeed Maintaining & Aiding Education Institutions & It Existed Solely For Educational Purposes Without Any Motive For Profit & Since Its Annual Receipts Did Not Exceed The Limit Of Rs.1 Crores, It Had Rightly Claimed Exemption U/S 10(23C) (Iiiad) Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri Siddharth Agarwal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Altaf Husssain, Addl.CIT-Sr. DR
Section 10Section 250

…e defines the expression or term 'corpus' donation. However this term has been judicially interpreted by the Courts. We note that the Hon'ble Karnataka High Court in the case of DIT Vs Sri Ramakrishna Seva Ashrama [2012] 18 taxmann.com 37/205 Taxman 26/[2013] 357 ITR 731 while considering the meaning of word 'corpus' held that the donation for specific purpose must be in capital field and therefore cannot be applied for charitable or religious purpose and therefore cannot be deemed to be income derived from the property for the purpose of section 11 of the Act. In the present assessee/society's case, it is noted…

Maharishi Markandeshwar Trust, Haryana vs. DCIT, Central Circle Karnal, Karnal

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed on both the grounds

ITA 1972/DEL/2021[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Jun 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Sh. A.D. Jaindr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1966/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2009-10 Ita No. 1967/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2010-11 Ita No. 1968/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2011-12 Ita No. 1969/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2012-13 Ita No. 1970/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2013-14 Ita No. 1971/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2014-15 Ita No. 1972/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2015-16 Maharishi Markandeshwar Trust, Vs Acit, C/O Rajiv Goel & Associates, Central Circle-15, 179, Bank Road, Ambala Cantt., New Delhi Ambala (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Adkpn2266L Assessee By : Sh. Ashwani Kumar, Ca & Sh. Rohit Goel, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Bhavnesh Kulsheshtha, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 11.05.2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 27.06.2022

For Appellant: Sh. Ashwani Kumar, CA &For Respondent: Sh. Bhavnesh Kulsheshtha, CIT DR
Section 11(1)(a)Section 11(1)(d)Section 12Section 12ASection 131Section 143(3)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’, NEW DELHI Before Sh. A.D. Jain, Vice President Dr. B. R. R. Kumar, Accountant Member ITA No. 1966/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2009-10 ITA No. 1967/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2010-11 ITA No. 1968/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2011-12 ITA No. 1969/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2012-13 ITA No. 1970/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2013-14 ITA No. 1971/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2014-15 ITA No. 1972/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2015-16 Maharishi Markandeshwar Trust, Vs ACIT, C/o Rajiv Goel & Associates, Central Circle-15, 179, Bank Road, Ambala Cantt., New Delhi Ambala (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT…

Maharishi Markandeshwar Trust, Haryana vs. DCIT, Central Circle, Karnal

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed on both the grounds

ITA 1971/DEL/2021[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Jun 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Sh. A.D. Jaindr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1966/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2009-10 Ita No. 1967/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2010-11 Ita No. 1968/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2011-12 Ita No. 1969/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2012-13 Ita No. 1970/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2013-14 Ita No. 1971/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2014-15 Ita No. 1972/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2015-16 Maharishi Markandeshwar Trust, Vs Acit, C/O Rajiv Goel & Associates, Central Circle-15, 179, Bank Road, Ambala Cantt., New Delhi Ambala (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Adkpn2266L Assessee By : Sh. Ashwani Kumar, Ca & Sh. Rohit Goel, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Bhavnesh Kulsheshtha, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 11.05.2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 27.06.2022

For Appellant: Sh. Ashwani Kumar, CA &For Respondent: Sh. Bhavnesh Kulsheshtha, CIT DR
Section 11(1)(a)Section 11(1)(d)Section 12Section 12ASection 131Section 143(3)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’, NEW DELHI Before Sh. A.D. Jain, Vice President Dr. B. R. R. Kumar, Accountant Member ITA No. 1966/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2009-10 ITA No. 1967/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2010-11 ITA No. 1968/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2011-12 ITA No. 1969/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2012-13 ITA No. 1970/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2013-14 ITA No. 1971/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2014-15 ITA No. 1972/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2015-16 Maharishi Markandeshwar Trust, Vs ACIT, C/o Rajiv Goel & Associates, Central Circle-15, 179, Bank Road, Ambala Cantt., New Delhi Ambala (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT…

Maharishi Markandeshwar Trust, Haryana vs. DCIT, Central Circle Karnal, Karnal

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed on both the grounds

ITA 1970/DEL/2021[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Jun 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Sh. A.D. Jaindr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1966/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2009-10 Ita No. 1967/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2010-11 Ita No. 1968/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2011-12 Ita No. 1969/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2012-13 Ita No. 1970/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2013-14 Ita No. 1971/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2014-15 Ita No. 1972/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2015-16 Maharishi Markandeshwar Trust, Vs Acit, C/O Rajiv Goel & Associates, Central Circle-15, 179, Bank Road, Ambala Cantt., New Delhi Ambala (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Adkpn2266L Assessee By : Sh. Ashwani Kumar, Ca & Sh. Rohit Goel, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Bhavnesh Kulsheshtha, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 11.05.2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 27.06.2022

For Appellant: Sh. Ashwani Kumar, CA &For Respondent: Sh. Bhavnesh Kulsheshtha, CIT DR
Section 11(1)(a)Section 11(1)(d)Section 12Section 12ASection 131Section 143(3)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’, NEW DELHI Before Sh. A.D. Jain, Vice President Dr. B. R. R. Kumar, Accountant Member ITA No. 1966/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2009-10 ITA No. 1967/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2010-11 ITA No. 1968/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2011-12 ITA No. 1969/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2012-13 ITA No. 1970/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2013-14 ITA No. 1971/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2014-15 ITA No. 1972/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2015-16 Maharishi Markandeshwar Trust, Vs ACIT, C/o Rajiv Goel & Associates, Central Circle-15, 179, Bank Road, Ambala Cantt., New Delhi Ambala (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT…

Maharishi Markandeshwar Trust, Haryana vs. DCIT, Central Circle Karnal, Karnal

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed on both the grounds

ITA 1969/DEL/2021[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Jun 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Sh. A.D. Jaindr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1966/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2009-10 Ita No. 1967/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2010-11 Ita No. 1968/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2011-12 Ita No. 1969/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2012-13 Ita No. 1970/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2013-14 Ita No. 1971/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2014-15 Ita No. 1972/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2015-16 Maharishi Markandeshwar Trust, Vs Acit, C/O Rajiv Goel & Associates, Central Circle-15, 179, Bank Road, Ambala Cantt., New Delhi Ambala (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Adkpn2266L Assessee By : Sh. Ashwani Kumar, Ca & Sh. Rohit Goel, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Bhavnesh Kulsheshtha, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 11.05.2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 27.06.2022

For Appellant: Sh. Ashwani Kumar, CA &For Respondent: Sh. Bhavnesh Kulsheshtha, CIT DR
Section 11(1)(a)Section 11(1)(d)Section 12Section 12ASection 131Section 143(3)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’, NEW DELHI Before Sh. A.D. Jain, Vice President Dr. B. R. R. Kumar, Accountant Member ITA No. 1966/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2009-10 ITA No. 1967/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2010-11 ITA No. 1968/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2011-12 ITA No. 1969/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2012-13 ITA No. 1970/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2013-14 ITA No. 1971/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2014-15 ITA No. 1972/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2015-16 Maharishi Markandeshwar Trust, Vs ACIT, C/o Rajiv Goel & Associates, Central Circle-15, 179, Bank Road, Ambala Cantt., New Delhi Ambala (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT…

Maharishi Markandeshwar Trust, Haryana vs. DCIT, Central Circle Karnal, Karnal

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed on both the grounds

ITA 1968/DEL/2021[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Jun 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Sh. A.D. Jaindr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1966/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2009-10 Ita No. 1967/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2010-11 Ita No. 1968/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2011-12 Ita No. 1969/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2012-13 Ita No. 1970/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2013-14 Ita No. 1971/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2014-15 Ita No. 1972/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2015-16 Maharishi Markandeshwar Trust, Vs Acit, C/O Rajiv Goel & Associates, Central Circle-15, 179, Bank Road, Ambala Cantt., New Delhi Ambala (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Adkpn2266L Assessee By : Sh. Ashwani Kumar, Ca & Sh. Rohit Goel, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Bhavnesh Kulsheshtha, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 11.05.2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 27.06.2022

For Appellant: Sh. Ashwani Kumar, CA &For Respondent: Sh. Bhavnesh Kulsheshtha, CIT DR
Section 11(1)(a)Section 11(1)(d)Section 12Section 12ASection 131Section 143(3)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’, NEW DELHI Before Sh. A.D. Jain, Vice President Dr. B. R. R. Kumar, Accountant Member ITA No. 1966/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2009-10 ITA No. 1967/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2010-11 ITA No. 1968/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2011-12 ITA No. 1969/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2012-13 ITA No. 1970/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2013-14 ITA No. 1971/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2014-15 ITA No. 1972/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2015-16 Maharishi Markandeshwar Trust, Vs ACIT, C/o Rajiv Goel & Associates, Central Circle-15, 179, Bank Road, Ambala Cantt., New Delhi Ambala (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT…

Maharishi Markandeshwar Trust, Haryana vs. DCIT, Central Circle Karnal, Karnal

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed on both the grounds

ITA 1967/DEL/2021[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Jun 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Sh. A.D. Jaindr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1966/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2009-10 Ita No. 1967/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2010-11 Ita No. 1968/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2011-12 Ita No. 1969/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2012-13 Ita No. 1970/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2013-14 Ita No. 1971/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2014-15 Ita No. 1972/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2015-16 Maharishi Markandeshwar Trust, Vs Acit, C/O Rajiv Goel & Associates, Central Circle-15, 179, Bank Road, Ambala Cantt., New Delhi Ambala (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Adkpn2266L Assessee By : Sh. Ashwani Kumar, Ca & Sh. Rohit Goel, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Bhavnesh Kulsheshtha, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 11.05.2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 27.06.2022

For Appellant: Sh. Ashwani Kumar, CA &For Respondent: Sh. Bhavnesh Kulsheshtha, CIT DR
Section 11(1)(a)Section 11(1)(d)Section 12Section 12ASection 131Section 143(3)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’, NEW DELHI Before Sh. A.D. Jain, Vice President Dr. B. R. R. Kumar, Accountant Member ITA No. 1966/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2009-10 ITA No. 1967/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2010-11 ITA No. 1968/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2011-12 ITA No. 1969/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2012-13 ITA No. 1970/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2013-14 ITA No. 1971/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2014-15 ITA No. 1972/Del/2021 : Asstt. Year: 2015-16 Maharishi Markandeshwar Trust, Vs ACIT, C/o Rajiv Goel & Associates, Central Circle-15, 179, Bank Road, Ambala Cantt., New Delhi Ambala (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT…