Fifth Generation Education Society v. CIT

185 ITR 634High Court1990#2676 most cited

What is Fifth Generation Education Society v. CIT authority for?

Registration under Section 12A and approval under Section 80G are distinct from assessment; issues relevant to assessing income under Section 11 cannot be grounds for rejecting an application for registration or approval.

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Fifth Generation Education Society v. CIT · 185 ITR 634 · Section 12A registration · Section 80G approval · assessment vs registration · grant of registration · rejection of registration · Section 11 · charitable trust assessment issues · scope of registration proceedings · provisional registration

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Judgments citing Fifth Generation Education Society v. CIT

Shree Alibag Kutchi Visa Oswal Jain Sangh, Raigad vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax Exemption, Pune

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

ITA 624/PUN/2020[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Pune26 Jul 2021AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am & Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.624/Pun/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2020-21 Shree Alibag Kutchi Visa Oswal Jain Sangh, Plot No.12, Alibaug Jain Sangh, Behind Prathamic School, Chendhare Shreebag Road, Alibag, Raigad – 402201. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pan : Aaets3070L बनाम / V/S. Cit (Exemptions), ……""यथ" / Respondent Pune. Assessee By : None Revenue By : Shri Deepak Garg सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 24.06.2021 घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 26.07.2021 आदेश / Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Pune [‘The Cit (Exemption)]’ For Short) U/S 12Aa(1)(B)(Ii) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’) Dated 30.09.2020 Denying The Grant Of Registration U/S 12Aa Of The Act. 2. The Appellant Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case The Ld. Cit(E) Has Erred In Holding That Registration U/S 12Aa Cannot Be Granted Unless Tax Is Paid On The Income Assessed At The Time Of 12Aa Proceedings. 2. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case The Ld. Cit(E) Has Erred In Making Incorrect Assessment Of Income Of The Trust Without Following The Law & Established Judicial Precedents. 3. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case The Ld. Cit(E) Has Erred In Exceeding The Jurisdiction Bestowed Upon The Ld. Cit(E) In As Much As The Ld. Cit(E) Has Sought Details Of Sources Of Income Of The Trust Whereas The Ld. Cit(E) Is To Merely Look Into The Application Of Such Income.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Deepak Garg
Section 12A

…d assessment are two separate and distinct procedures prescribed under the Income Tax Act. The issues of assessment cannot be considered at the time of grant of registration as held by the following decisions :- (i) Fifth Generation Education Society vs. CIT, 185 ITR 634; (ii) Shantagauri Ramniklal Trust vs. CIT, 239 ITR 528; (iii) M. Visvesvaraya Industrial Research And Development Centre vs. ITAT, 251 ITR 852; (iv) New Life in Christ Evangelistic Association vs. CIT, 246 ITR 532; (v) N.N. Desai Charitable Trust vs. CIT, 246 ITR 452; and, CIT vs. Vijay Vargiya Vani Charitable Trust, 369 ITR 360. (vi) 8. To the s…

Pramod Kiran Sevadham Foundation, Ahmednagar vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax, Exemption, Pune

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

ITA 601/PUN/2020[2019-2020]Status: DisposedITAT Pune01 Jun 2021AY 2019-2020

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am & Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.601/Pun/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2019-20 Pramod Kiran Sevadham Foundation, 35, Varad Estate, Near Swami Samarth Mandir, Gaikwad Colony Savedi Road, Ahmednagar-414003. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pan : Aactp6537B बनाम / V/S. Cit, Exemption, ……""यथ" / Respondent Pune. Assessee By : Shri Prasad Bhandari Revenue By : Shri Deepak Garg सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 01.06.2021 घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 01.06.2021 आदेश / Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Society Directed Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax, Exemption, Pune (‘Cit, Exemption’ For Short) Dated 29.09.2020 Denying The Grant Of Registration U/S 12Aa Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’). 2. The Appellant Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1. On The Facts & In The Prevailing Circumstances Of The Case, The Learned Cit (Exemption) - Pune Erred In Rejecting The Claim Of The Assessee For Granting Registration Under Section 12Aa Of The Act Without Appreciating The Submission Made By The Assessee Along With The Documentary Proofs Of All The Activities Carried Out By The Trust. 2. On The Facts & In The Prevailing Circumstances Of The Case, The Learned Cit (Exemption) - Pune Erred In Rejecting The Claim Of The Assessee For Granting Registration Under Section 12Aa Without Giving An Opportunity Of Being Heard.

For Appellant: Shri Prasad BhandariFor Respondent: Shri Deepak Garg
Section 12A

…d assessment are two separate and distinct procedures prescribed under the Income Tax Act. The issues of assessment cannot be considered at the time of grant of registration as held by the following decisions :- (i) Fifth Generation Education Society vs. CIT, 185 ITR 634; (ii) Shantagauri Ramniklal Trust vs. CIT, 239 ITR 528; (iii) M. Visvesvaraya Industrial Research And Development Centre vs. ITAT, 251 ITR 852; (iv) New Life in Christ Evangelistic Association vs. CIT, 246 ITR 532; (v) N.N. Desai Charitable Trust vs. CIT, 246 ITR 452; and, CIT vs. Vijay Vargiya Vani Charitable Trust, 369 ITR 360. (vi) 9. From the…

Association of Asesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Thane vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax (Exemptions ), Pune

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 526/PUN/2020[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Pune24 Mar 2021AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am & Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.526/Pun/2020 Association Of Asesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Add: C/O Medha Bhave, 101, Shah’S Capital, Ghantali Devi Road, Naupada, Thane West-400602. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pan : Aagta5573J बनाम / V/S. Cit (Exemptions), ……""यथ" / Respondent Pune. Assessee By : Shri Rohan Dedhia Revenue By : Shri Deepak Garg सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 23.03.2021 घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 24.03.2021 आदेश / Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Society Directed Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Pune Dated 13.08.2020 Denying The Registration U/S 12Aa Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act” For Short). 2. The Appellant Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(E) Has Erred In Holding That The Activities Of Trust Are Not Charitable In Nature & Thereby Refusing To Grant Registration U/S 12Aa, Whereas In Fact The Activities Of The Trust Are Charitable In Nature & Trust Is Eligible For Registration U/S 12Aa. 2. The Appellant Craves Leave To Add, Alter, Amend, Delete And/Or Vary The Above Grounds Of Appeal/Relief Claimed At Any Time Before The Decision Of The Appeal.”

For Appellant: Shri Rohan DedhiaFor Respondent: Shri Deepak Garg
Section 12A

…of assessment. The grant of registration and the assessment of income the trust are two different distinct procedure prescribed under the Act. In this regard, reliance can be placed on catena of the decisions :- (i) Fifth Generation Education Society vs. CIT, 185 ITR 634; (ii) Shantagauri Ramniklal Trust vs. CIT, 239 ITR 528; (iii) M. Visvesvaraya Industrial Research And Development Centre vs. ITAT, 251 ITR 852; (iv) New Life in Christ Evangelistic Association vs. CIT, 246 ITR 532; (v) N.N. Desai Charitable Trust vs. CIT, 246 ITR 452; and, (vi) CIT vs. Vijay Vargiya Vani Charitable Trust, 369 ITR 360. 11. From th…

M/S. Orissa Cricket Association, Cuttack vs. ACIT, Circle-2(1), Cuttack

In the result, ITA No.335/CTK/2017 is allowed and ITA

ITA 210/CTK/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack26 Dec 2017AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri N.S.Saini, Am & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm Orissa Cricket Association Vs. Cit(Exemptions), Barabati Stadium,Cuttack-753001, Hyderabad Odisha, Pan No. : Aaaao 0319 F & Orissa Cricket Association Vs. Acit, Circle-2(1), Barabati Stadium, Cuttack Cuttack-753001, Odisha Pan No. : Aaaao 0319 F (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. निर्धाऩिती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri S.K.Tulsiyan & D.Das, Ar राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Saad Kidwai, Citdr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 12/12/2017 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 26/12/2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shri N.S.Saini, Am:

For Appellant: Shri S.K.Tulsiyan & D.Das, ARFor Respondent: Shri Saad Kidwai, CITDR
Section 120Section 12ASection 254(2)

…open to the authorities concerned to withdraw the registration already granted or cancel the said registration under section 12AA (3) of the Act. " The Hon 'bIe Allahabad High Court in the case of Fifth Generation Education Society vs. CIT reported in [1990] 185 ITR 634 (All) held the following :- "2. A reading of the section shows that the registration under section 12A is a precondition for availing the benefit under sections 11 and 12 of the Act. Section 11 provides for exemption of income which is applied for charitable purposes. Section 12 is in the nature of an Explanation to section 11. Before a person ca…