Queen’s Educational Society v. CIT

372 ITR 699Supreme Court of India2015#653 most cited

What is Queen’s Educational Society v. CIT authority for?

An educational institution that generates a surplus does not automatically lose its charitable status or cease to exist solely for educational purposes. This is true if the surplus is reinvested for its educational objectives, and the predominant object test determines if the institution's primary aim is education or profit.

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Also referred to as

Queen's Educational Society v. CIT · Section 11 · Section 10(23C) · Section 2(15) · Section 12A · educational institution surplus · charitable purpose profit motive · predominant object test · income tax exemption

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Queen’s Educational Society v. CIT

Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax, (Exemption) Circle, Aurangabad vs. M/S. the Nanded Sikhgurudwara Sachkhand Hazur Apchalnagar Sahib, Nanded

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 2119/PUN/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Pune09 Jun 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhuryआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.2119/Pun/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15 Acit, Exemption Circle, Vs. M/S. The Nanded Aurangabad. Sikhgurudwara Sachkhand Hazur Apchalnagar Sahib, Nanded-431601. Pan : Aabtt2452Q Appellant Respondent Revenue By : Shri Sardar Singh Meena Assessee By : Shri Nikhil S. Pathak Date Of Hearing 26.05.2022 : Date Of Pronouncement : 09.06.2022 आदेश / Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Revenue Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)- 2, Aurangabad [‘Cit(A)’ For Short] Dated 06.06.2017 For The Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. The Revenue Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1. The Ld. Cit(A), Has Erred In Allowing Exemption U/S 10(23C)(V) Of The Act, In The Given Facts Of The Case, Particularly The Assessee Failed To Furnish Audit Report In Form No. 10Bb U/S 10(23C)(V) R.W.R. 16Cc.

For Appellant: Shri Nikhil S. PathakFor Respondent: Shri Sardar Singh Meena
Section 10Section 11Section 12ASection 143(3)

…t-assessee trust generated surplus of funds of 41% of gross receipts and inferred that the funds were not utilized for the object for which the respondent-assessee trust was formed. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Queen's Educational Society vs. CIT, 372 ITR 699 (SC) held that merely because a charitable trust had generated surplus does not lead to conclusion that the appellant trust is not charitable or religious exiting for the purpose of profit. To the similar effect in the decision of the Hon’ble 9 Supreme Court in the case of Aditanar Educational Institution vs. Addl.CIT, 224 ITR 310 (SC). Therefor…