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“Section 11(1)(c)”

Section References (mined)Section 11Section 11(1)(c)64 judgments

The decision most relied on for Section 11(1)(c) is Ashok Pai v. CIT (292 ITR 11), cited in 812 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on Section 11(1)(c)

Ashok Pai v. CIT
292 ITR 11 · 2007 · Supreme Court
812
citing judgments

“Concealment of particulars of income” and “furnishing inaccurate particulars of income” are two distinct offences under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act. A penalty cannot be levied under one limb if the show cause notice or basis for penalty specifies the other, as this constitutes a complete variance in the reasons for assuming jurisdiction.

K.C. Builders & Anr. v. ACIT
265 ITR 562 · 2004 · Supreme Court
241
citing judgments

When the addition made in the assessment order, on the basis of which a penalty for concealment under section 271(1)(c) is levied, is subsequently deleted, the penalty has no basis and must be cancelled.

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.

CIT v. Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation
164 ITR 439 · 1987 · High Court
153
citing judgments

For charitable trusts, the set-off of excess expenditure from prior years against the income of a subsequent year is considered an application of income for charitable purposes. Similarly, the repayment of loans borrowed for legitimate charitable activities is also treated as an application of income.

Income Tax-III, Pune v. Rajasthan & Gujarati Charitable Foundation Poona
89 Taxmann.com 127 · 2018 · Supreme Court
130
citing judgments

The claim of depreciation under Section 32 of the Income Tax Act for assets used by charitable trusts is permissible, affirming the Bombay High Court's view that such a claim does not amount to a 'double benefit'.

Judgments citing Section 11(1)(c)

R. Mangaldas Charitable Trust, Mumbai vs. CIT(Exemption), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of assessee is allowed

ITA 17/MUM/2025[N.A ]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Oct 2025

Bench: Shri Vikram Singh Yadav & Shri Rahul Chaudharyr. Mangaldas Charitable Trust, Cit (Exemptions), A-82, Vishnu Baug, Room No. 601, 137, S.V. Road, Vs. 6Th Floor, Andheri (W), Cumballa Hills, Mumbai-400058. Mtnl Te Building, Pedder Road, Pan : Aaatr0606H Dr.Gopalrao Deshmukh Marg, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai-400026. (Appellant) (Respondent) For Assessee : Mr. Niraj Seth For Revenue : Shri Umashankar Prasad, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 01-10-2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 31-10-2025 O R D E R Per Vikram Singh Yadav, A.M : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemptions)-Mumbai [„Ld.Cit(E)‟], Dated 19-11-2024, Rejecting The Assessee‟S Application Moved U/S. 80G(5)(Iii) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 („The Act‟).

For Appellant: Mr. Niraj SethFor Respondent: Shri Umashankar Prasad, CIT-DR
Section 11Section 80GSection 80G(5)Section 80G(5)(iii)

would otherwise be entitled to under law. 14. Further as rightly pointed out by the Ld.Counsel for the assessee, the provisions of section 11(1)(c) of the Act, which the Ld.CIT(E) has relied upon for holding that only activities carried out in India will qualify as charitable ... apart from the money being spent in India even the purpose must be carried out in India. The section itself contradicts this contention. Section 11(1)(c)(ii) provides that income applied to such purposes outside India is exempt in the case of trust created before 1-4-1952 subject

Mitra Parivar, Mumbai vs. CIT(Exemption), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of assessee is allowed

ITA 16/MUM/2025[N.A]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Oct 2025

Bench: Shri Vikram Singh Yadav & Shri Rahul Chaudharymitra Parivar, Cit (Exemptions), 301, Maganlal Kala, Room No. 601, Gulmohar Road No.1, Vs. 6Th Floor, Jvpd Extn. Cumballa Hills, Andheri (West), Mtnl Te Building, Pedder Road, Mumbai-400049. Dr.Gopalrao Deshmukh Marg, Pan : Aaatm5059M Cumballa Hill, Mumbai-400026. (Appellant) (Respondent) For Assessee : Mr. Niraj Seth For Revenue : Shri Umashankar Prasad, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 01-10-2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 31-10-2025 O R D E R Per Vikram Singh Yadav, A.M : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemptions)-Mumbai [„Ld.Cit(E)‟], Dated 19-11-2024, Rejecting The Assessee‟S Application Moved U/S. 80G(5)(Iii) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 („The Act‟).

For Appellant: Mr. Niraj SethFor Respondent: Shri Umashankar Prasad, CIT-DR
Section 11Section 80GSection 80G(5)Section 80G(5)(iii)

would otherwise be entitled to under law. 14. Further as rightly pointed out by the Ld.Counsel for the assessee, the provisions of section 11(1)(c) of the Act, which the Ld.CIT(E) has relied upon for holding that only activities carried out in India will qualify as charitable ... apart from the money being spent in India even the purpose must be carried out in India. The section itself contradicts this contention. Section 11(1)(c)(ii) provides that income applied to such purposes outside India is exempt in the case of trust created before 1-4-1952 subject

The Bombay Society of the Franciscan Clarist Sisters of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Mumbai vs. ITO Exem Ward 2(4), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2501/MUM/2025[2023-24]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Sept 2025AY 2023-24

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Smt. Renu Jauhriआयकर अपील सुं./Ita No.2501/Mum/2025 (धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2023-2024) The Bombay Society Of V/S. Income Tax Officer, The Franciscan Clarist बिाम Ward 2(4), Mumbai Sisters Of The Most 6Th Floor, Mtnl Tel. Ex. Blessed Sacrament Building, Cumballa Hills, St. Anthony’S Home For The Pedder Road, Mumbai Aged, 51, Chapel Road, 400026 Bandra (West), Mumbai 400050 स्थायी लेखा सुं./जीआइआर सुं./Pan/Gir No: Aaatt0738Q Appellant/अपीलाथी .. Respondent/प्रधिवादी धििााररिी की ओर से /Assessee By: Shri Prashant Ghumare, Adv. राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By: Shri Bhagirath Ramawat, Sr. Dr (Virtually Present) स िवाई की िारीख / Date Of Hearing 03.09.2025 घोर्णा की िारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 22.09.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Renu Jauhri [A.M.] :- This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Addl/Jcit (A)-2 Delhi, [Cit(A)] Dated 28.02.2025 Passed U/S. 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As “Act”] For Assessment Year 2023-2024. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds In This Appeal.

For Appellant: Shri Prashant Ghumare, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Bhagirath Ramawat, Sr. DR
Section 11Section 11(2)Section 115BSection 12ASection 143Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 250

year 2022-23 being in the sixth financial year from the financial year of accumulation i.e. 2016-17 as per the condition of section 11(1)(c) before amendment. Though the accumulated unutilised income of Rs. 24,34,928/- as at the end of fifth financial year was spent