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“Section 13(1)(c)”

Section References (mined)Section 13Section 13(1)(c)445 judgments

The decision most relied on for Section 13(1)(c) is CIT v. Samsung Electronics Ltd. (345 ITR 494), cited in 461 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on Section 13(1)(c)

CIT v. Samsung Electronics Ltd.
345 ITR 494 · 2012 · High Court
461
citing judgments

Payments by Indian residents to non-resident foreign software suppliers for software are considered royalty, constituting income deemed to accrue in India under section 9(1)(v), thereby requiring tax deduction at source under section 195.

DIT v. Infrasoft Ltd.
39 Taxmann.com 88 · 2013 · High Court
269
citing judgments

Payments for the use of copyrighted software, without the transfer of any rights in the underlying copyright itself, do not constitute 'royalty' under the Income-tax Act or tax treaties. Such payments are often treated as business income, taxable only if a permanent establishment exists.

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. v. CIT
381 ITR 117 · 2016 · High Court
220
citing judgments

The Bright Line Test (BLT) is not a recognized method under the Income-tax Act and Rules for benchmarking advertising, marketing, and promotion (AMP) expenses or for determining the existence of an international transaction or its Arm's Length Price. The Revenue must first establish the existence and price of an international transaction before seeking an ALP adjustment.

Motorola Inc. v. Dy. CIT
95 ITD 269 · 2005 · High Court
213
citing judgments

Revenue must demonstrate the existence of a Permanent Establishment (PE) of a foreign enterprise in India, including establishing that transactions underlying a Dependent Agent PE were not at arm's length. Income from the sale of goods is not taxable in India if title and risk in the goods pass outside India.

Indian Molasses Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT
37 ITR 66 · 1959 · Supreme Court
206
citing judgments

Expenditure is defined as money paid out or away, which is gone irretrievably. To be deductible under Section 37(1), expenditure must be wholly and exclusively for business, not capital or personal, and not fall under specific provisions of Sections 30 to 36, often justifiable on grounds of commercial expediency.

CIT v. Shri Plot Swetamber Murti Pujak Jain Mandal
211 ITR 293 · 1995 · High Court
204
citing judgments

A charitable trust can carry forward its excess expenditure from previous years and adjust it against the income of subsequent years, which qualifies as an application of income under Section 11. Additionally, voluntary contributions received for a specific purpose are treated as corpus funds and are not taxable.

CIT v. Rajasthan & Gujarati Charitable Foundation Poona
402 ITR 441 · 2018 · Supreme Court
187
citing judgments

Depreciation is allowable as a deduction even if the expenditure for acquiring the capital asset was treated as application of income for charitable purposes. This does not constitute a double benefit.

Lissie Medical Institutions v. CIT
348 ITR 344 · 2012 · High Court
164
citing judgments

The Kerala High Court held that charitable institutions claiming exemption under Section 11 are not entitled to claim depreciation on assets used for charitable purposes, taking a view contrary to most other High Courts.

Judgments citing Section 13(1)(c)

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai vs. Jaya Educational Trust, Thiruvallur

ITA 237/CHNY/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai17 Nov 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./ Ita. Nos.:234, 235, 236 & 237/Chny/2025 & Co Nos.59, 60, 61 & 62/Chny/2025 (In Ita Nos. 234, 235, 236 & 237/Chny/2025) िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2020-21 Deputy Commissioner Of Jaya Educational Trust, Income Tax, Vs. No.8, Krishnapuram, Ii Main Road, Central Circle -1(2), Thiruninravur, Chennai. Thiruvallur – 602 024. [Pan:Aaatj-0369-D] (अपीलाथ#/Appellant) ($%थ#/Respondent) Assessee By : Shri. Y. Sridhar, F.C.A. Department By : Shri. Bipin C.N., C.I.T. सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 26.08.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 17.11.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per Bench :

For Appellant: Shri. Y. Sridhar, F.C.AFor Respondent: Shri. Bipin C.N., C.I.T
Section 11Section 13Section 13(1)(c)Section 250Section 40A(3)

Income-Tax Rules, 1962. 5. The ld. CIT(A) erred in observing that, if at all, there is violation of section 13(1)(c) of the Act, the exemption could be denied, and maximum marginal rate of taxation could be applied only to that part of income which ... violation of section 13(1)(c). 6. For these grounds and any other ground including amendment of grounds that may be raised during the course of the appeal proceedings, the order of ld. CIT(A) may be set aside on this ground and that of the Assessing Officer be restored

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai vs. Jaya Educational Trust, Thiruvallur

ITA 236/CHNY/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai17 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./ Ita. Nos.:234, 235, 236 & 237/Chny/2025 & Co Nos.59, 60, 61 & 62/Chny/2025 (In Ita Nos. 234, 235, 236 & 237/Chny/2025) िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2020-21 Deputy Commissioner Of Jaya Educational Trust, Income Tax, Vs. No.8, Krishnapuram, Ii Main Road, Central Circle -1(2), Thiruninravur, Chennai. Thiruvallur – 602 024. [Pan:Aaatj-0369-D] (अपीलाथ#/Appellant) ($%थ#/Respondent) Assessee By : Shri. Y. Sridhar, F.C.A. Department By : Shri. Bipin C.N., C.I.T. सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 26.08.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 17.11.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per Bench :

For Appellant: Shri. Y. Sridhar, F.C.AFor Respondent: Shri. Bipin C.N., C.I.T
Section 11Section 13Section 13(1)(c)Section 250Section 40A(3)

Income-Tax Rules, 1962. 5. The ld. CIT(A) erred in observing that, if at all, there is violation of section 13(1)(c) of the Act, the exemption could be denied, and maximum marginal rate of taxation could be applied only to that part of income which ... violation of section 13(1)(c). 6. For these grounds and any other ground including amendment of grounds that may be raised during the course of the appeal proceedings, the order of ld. CIT(A) may be set aside on this ground and that of the Assessing Officer be restored

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai vs. Jaya Educational Trust, Thiruvallur

ITA 235/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai17 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./ Ita. Nos.:234, 235, 236 & 237/Chny/2025 & Co Nos.59, 60, 61 & 62/Chny/2025 (In Ita Nos. 234, 235, 236 & 237/Chny/2025) िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2020-21 Deputy Commissioner Of Jaya Educational Trust, Income Tax, Vs. No.8, Krishnapuram, Ii Main Road, Central Circle -1(2), Thiruninravur, Chennai. Thiruvallur – 602 024. [Pan:Aaatj-0369-D] (अपीलाथ#/Appellant) ($%थ#/Respondent) Assessee By : Shri. Y. Sridhar, F.C.A. Department By : Shri. Bipin C.N., C.I.T. सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 26.08.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 17.11.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per Bench :

For Appellant: Shri. Y. Sridhar, F.C.AFor Respondent: Shri. Bipin C.N., C.I.T
Section 11Section 13Section 13(1)(c)Section 250Section 40A(3)

Income-Tax Rules, 1962. 5. The ld. CIT(A) erred in observing that, if at all, there is violation of section 13(1)(c) of the Act, the exemption could be denied, and maximum marginal rate of taxation could be applied only to that part of income which ... violation of section 13(1)(c). 6. For these grounds and any other ground including amendment of grounds that may be raised during the course of the appeal proceedings, the order of ld. CIT(A) may be set aside on this ground and that of the Assessing Officer be restored

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai vs. Jaya Educational Trust, Thiruvallur

ITA 234/CHNY/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai17 Nov 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./ Ita. Nos.:234, 235, 236 & 237/Chny/2025 & Co Nos.59, 60, 61 & 62/Chny/2025 (In Ita Nos. 234, 235, 236 & 237/Chny/2025) िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2020-21 Deputy Commissioner Of Jaya Educational Trust, Income Tax, Vs. No.8, Krishnapuram, Ii Main Road, Central Circle -1(2), Thiruninravur, Chennai. Thiruvallur – 602 024. [Pan:Aaatj-0369-D] (अपीलाथ#/Appellant) ($%थ#/Respondent) Assessee By : Shri. Y. Sridhar, F.C.A. Department By : Shri. Bipin C.N., C.I.T. सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 26.08.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 17.11.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per Bench :

For Appellant: Shri. Y. Sridhar, F.C.AFor Respondent: Shri. Bipin C.N., C.I.T
Section 11Section 13Section 13(1)(c)Section 250Section 40A(3)

Income-Tax Rules, 1962. 5. The ld. CIT(A) erred in observing that, if at all, there is violation of section 13(1)(c) of the Act, the exemption could be denied, and maximum marginal rate of taxation could be applied only to that part of income which ... violation of section 13(1)(c). 6. For these grounds and any other ground including amendment of grounds that may be raised during the course of the appeal proceedings, the order of ld. CIT(A) may be set aside on this ground and that of the Assessing Officer be restored

Amigos Prasasth Path Social Welfare Society, Kolkata vs. CIT(Exemption), Kolkata

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1501/KOL/2025[---]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata27 Oct 2025

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyita Nos.1500 & 1501/Kol/2025 Amigos Prasasth Path Social Welfare Society.……….……….……….……Appellant 1 Ram Krishna Bagchi Lane, Beadon Street, Battala, Kol- 700006.. [Pan: Aajta7599P] Vs. Cit (Exemption), Kolkata………………………………….....……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Giridhar Dhelia, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Raja Sengupta, Cit- Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : October 08, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : October 27, 2025 Order Per Pradip Kumar Choubey: Both The Present Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Assessee Against Separate Orders Both Dated 28.06.2025 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Kolkata [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(E)’] Rejecting The Separate Applications Filed In Form 10Ab For Final Approval As Per The Provisions Of Sections 12A(1)(Ac)(Iii) & 80G(5)(Iii) Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’) Respectively. Since Both The Appeals Relate To The Same Assessee & Arise From The Final Registration U/S 12A Of The Act Which Is Compulsory For Getting Subsequent Registration U/S 80G Of The Act Which Are Interconnected In Both The Appeals & Therefore, These Appeals Were Heard Together & We Are Going To Dispose Of These Appeals By Passing A Consolidated Order. Ita No.1500/Kol/2025 Is Taken As Lead Case For Narration Of Facts.

Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 80G

because a few ancillary clauses may incidentally benefit members or enable participation in government schemes. It was further held that the invocation of section 13(1)(c) or 13(1)(b) is premature at the registration stage and cannot be used as a ground to reject registration in the absence

Amigos Prasasth Path Social Welfare Society, Kolkata vs. CIT (Exemption), Kolkata

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1500/KOL/2025[----]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata27 Oct 2025

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyita Nos.1500 & 1501/Kol/2025 Amigos Prasasth Path Social Welfare Society.……….……….……….……Appellant 1 Ram Krishna Bagchi Lane, Beadon Street, Battala, Kol- 700006.. [Pan: Aajta7599P] Vs. Cit (Exemption), Kolkata………………………………….....……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Giridhar Dhelia, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Raja Sengupta, Cit- Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : October 08, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : October 27, 2025 Order Per Pradip Kumar Choubey: Both The Present Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Assessee Against Separate Orders Both Dated 28.06.2025 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Kolkata [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(E)’] Rejecting The Separate Applications Filed In Form 10Ab For Final Approval As Per The Provisions Of Sections 12A(1)(Ac)(Iii) & 80G(5)(Iii) Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’) Respectively. Since Both The Appeals Relate To The Same Assessee & Arise From The Final Registration U/S 12A Of The Act Which Is Compulsory For Getting Subsequent Registration U/S 80G Of The Act Which Are Interconnected In Both The Appeals & Therefore, These Appeals Were Heard Together & We Are Going To Dispose Of These Appeals By Passing A Consolidated Order. Ita No.1500/Kol/2025 Is Taken As Lead Case For Narration Of Facts.

Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 80G

because a few ancillary clauses may incidentally benefit members or enable participation in government schemes. It was further held that the invocation of section 13(1)(c) or 13(1)(b) is premature at the registration stage and cannot be used as a ground to reject registration in the absence