India Trade Promotion Organization v. DGIT9E)

53 Taxmann.com 404High Court2015#2058 most cited

What is India Trade Promotion Organization v. DGIT9E) authority for?

The Delhi High Court held that the mere receipt of fees or charges by an entity engaged in the advancement of general public utility does not automatically classify its activities as trade, commerce, or business under the proviso to section 2(15) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2015 to 2025.

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India Trade Promotion Organization v. DGIT(E) · 53 Taxmann.com 404 · section 2(15) proviso · advancement of general public utility · trade commerce or business · receipt of fees · charitable exemption · section 11 · section 10(23C) · non-profit organizations

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing India Trade Promotion Organization v. DGIT9E)

FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN BUSINESS IN INDIA,DELHI vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), DELHI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed as above

ITA 2446/DEL/2025[-]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi03 Dec 2025

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishrafederation Of European Commissioner Of Income Business In India, Tax (Exemption), Aiwan-E-Ghalib Complex, Vs. E-2, Civic Centre, Mata Sundari Lane, Minto Road, Minto Road, New Delhi-110002 New Delhi-110002 Pan: Aafcf5934N (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Sh. Amol Sinha, Advocate Sh. Ankit Kumar, Advocate Respondent By Sh. Jitender Singh, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing 15/10/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 03/12/2025 Order Per Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 06.03.2025 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), New Delhi [‘Cit(E)’].

Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 2(15)Section 8

…se laws: - 1. Indian Chamber of Commerce [2024] 162 taxmann.com 43 (Kol.-Trib.) 2. Andhra Chamber of Commerce [1965] 55 ITR 722 (SC) 3. Federation of India Chambers of Commerce & Industries [1981] 6 Taxmann 7 (SC) 4. India Trade Promotion Organization [2015] 53 Taxmann.com 404 (Delhi) 5. Confederation of Pharma Dealers Association [2022] 137 Taxmann.com 117 (Raipur-Trib.) 6. Dahisar Sports Foundation [2017] 87 Taxmann.com 313 (Mum-Trib.) 7. Further, the Ld. Counsel placed emphasis on the decision of Tribunal in the case of Indian Chamber of Commerce (supra) and in particular para 9, 13 and 16 of the said order,…

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