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Charitable TrustsSection 12ASection 12A2,527 judgments

The decision most relied on for registration under section 12A is ACIT v. Surat City Gymkhana (300 ITR 214), cited in 125 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on registration under section 12A

ACIT v. Surat City Gymkhana
300 ITR 214 · 2008 · Supreme Court
125
citing judgments

Once an institution receives registration under Section 12AA, the Assessing Officer must compute its income as per Section 11, focusing only on the application of income and not re-examining the charitable nature of its activities. The Supreme Court also clarified the meaning and scope of 'general public utility' under Section 2(15).

Ananda Social and Educational Trust v. CIT
426 ITR 340 · 2020 · Supreme Court
116
citing judgments

For registration under Section 12AA, the Commissioner (Exemptions) must examine the objects of the trust and the genuineness of its proposed activities, even if the trust has not yet commenced actual charitable activities or incurred expenditure.

Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority v. ACIT
396 ITR 323 · 2017 · High Court
108
citing judgments

Development authorities can continue to be regarded as existing for a 'Charitable Purpose' under Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act, even after the introduction of the proviso to that section. The contention that such authorities automatically lose their charitable status due to the proviso is incorrect.

CIT v. Gujarat Maritime Board
295 ITR 561 · 2007 · Supreme Court
98
citing judgments

A statutory corporation undertaking activities that generate income qualifies as a charitable entity under Section 2(15) if its dominant object is general public utility and it is legally obligated to apply its income solely for that purpose, even if the activities appear to be in the nature of trade or business. Such an entity is entitled to registration under Section 12A and exemptions under Section 11.

CIT v. Dawoodi Bohra Jamat
364 ITR 31 · 2014 · Supreme Court
83
citing judgments

A trust's objects, even if based on religious tenets, can qualify as charitable for tax exemptions if its benefits are not exclusively restricted to a particular religious community or caste.

CIT v. Ahmedabad Rana Caste Association
140 ITR 1 · 1983 · Supreme Court
82
citing judgments

An object beneficial to a section of the public, as distinguished from an individual or group of individuals, qualifies as an object of general public utility under Section 2(15) and hence a charitable purpose. This applies even if the benefits are restricted to a specific caste, community, or professional group.

CIT v. Parma Nand
268 ITR 172 · 2004 · High Court
81
citing judgments

Whether there was sufficient cause for delay in making applications for registration under section 12A and 80G is always a question of fact, and contumacious conduct by the assessee must be established for levying penalty under section 271C for non-deduction of TDS.

Barendra Prasad Ray v. ITO
129 ITR 295 · 1981 · Supreme Court
80
citing judgments

When determining if an activity serves charitable purposes for tax exemption, the primary consideration is whether its predominant object is to make a profit or to carry out charitable activities.

Judgments citing registration under section 12A

Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum vs. CIT, Bangalore

ITA 8/BANG/2016[N.A.]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore25 Nov 2022

Bench: Shri.Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : N.A. Visvesvaraya Technological University, The Commissioner Of Jnana Ganga Campus, Vs. Income-Tax (Exemptions), Belagavi. Bengaluru. Pan : Aaajv 0064 F Appellant Respondent : Shri. M.V. Seshachala, Sr. Standing Assessee By Counsel & Shri Shiva Prasad Reddy, I.T.P Revenue By : Shri Dilip, Standing Counsel Date Of Hearing : 15.09.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 25.11.2022 O R D E R Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Arises Out Of Order Dated 28/01/2021, Passed By Hon’Ble Karnataka High Court In Ita No.825/2018. Brief Facts Of The Case Are As Under: 2. In The First Round Of Appeal The Assessee Raised Following Grounds Before This Tribunal Against Order Passed By The Ld.Cit(E), Dated 08/12/2015: 1. The Impugned Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income- Tax (Exemptions), Bengaluru [Hereinafter Referred To As The Cit(E)] Under Section 12A Of Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The I-T Act), To The Extent It Is Not Retrospective In Effect, Is Arbitrary, Erroneous, Unreasonable & Opposed To The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & The Law.

For Respondent: Shri. M.V. Seshachala, Sr. Standing
Section 10(23)(C)Section 12ASection 12A(1)(a)Section 80G

Proviso to section 12A(1)(a)(i) of the I-T Act, inasmuch as the Appellant had filed its first application for registration under section 12A of the Act on 25,05.1999 and clause (i) of the Proviso to section 12A(1)(a) stood attracted to its case. The learned ... retrospective effect from 01.04.1998 and, as the earlier applications filed by the Appellant were not considered favourably only for want of such amendments, registration under section 12A ought to be granted from the date from which the amendments are effective, and not prospectively. 4. The learned CIT(E) has erred

Sadras Venkatarama Chetty Charities, Chennai vs. ITO ( Exemptions ) Ward - 2, Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 544/CHNY/2022[2015-2016]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai19 Oct 2022AY 2015-2016

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 544/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2015-16 Sadras Venkatarama Chetty Charities, Vs. The Income Tax Officer No. 1, Audiappa Naicken Street, (Exemptions), Ward – 2, George Town, Chennai 600 001. Aayakar Bhavan, Chennai 600 034. [Pan:Aabas2781C] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri J. Prabhakar, Ca ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri K.N. Dhandapani, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 27.09.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 19.10.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], New Delhi, Dated 18.05.2022 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. Facts Are, In Brief, That The Assessee Sadras Venkatarama Chetty Charities Filed The Return Of Income On 05.11.2015 In Itr-7 Declaring An Income Of Nil After Claiming Deduction Under Section 11 Of The Income

For Appellant: Shri J. Prabhakar, CAFor Respondent: Shri K.N. Dhandapani, Addl. CIT
Section 11Section 12ASection 264

claiming deduction under section 11 of the Income 2 I.T.A. No.544/Chny/22 Tax Act, 1961. As the assessee has filed the ITR declaring the registration under section 12A “N” (No) under relevant column under “other details” in the return uploaded, the Assessing Officer, CPC disallowed the claim of exemption and determined

Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT (E) 2(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 5597/MUM/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Oct 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.5597/Mum/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Maharashtra Housing & Acit (Exemption)-2(1) बिधम/ Area Development Piramal Chambers, Vs. Office Of Finance Lalbaug, Mumbai- Controller, Mhada, 4Th 400012. Floor, Griha Nirman Bhavan, Kala Nagar, Bandra (E), Mumbai- 400051. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaajm0344H (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Nishant Thakkar/Ms. Jasmine Amalsadvala Revenue By: Shri S. H. Usmani (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 19/09/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 12/10/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-01, Mumbai Dated 28.06.2017 For Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Preferred By Assessee Are As Under: - “1.0 Denial Of Exemption Under S. 11 The Learned Cit(A) Erred On Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law In Upholding The Assessment Order Appealed Against Denying Exemption Under S.11 Of The Act. Relief Claimed: The Appellant Be Granted Exemption Under S.11 Of The Act. 2.0 Engaged In Business:

For Appellant: Shri Nishant Thakkar/Ms. JasmineFor Respondent: Shri S. H. Usmani (DR)
Section 11(1)(a)Section 11(2)Section 234B

appeal are taken up together as both these grounds are interconnected. The assessee has been claiming the benefit of registration under section 12A of the Act. The Assessing Officer denied the exemption available to the assessee under section 11 of the Act on the ground that the activities