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Charitable TrustsSection 2(15)Section 2(15)173 judgments

The decision most relied on for advancement of general public utility is ACIT v. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (143 Taxmann.com 278), cited in 390 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on advancement of general public utility

ACIT v. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority
143 Taxmann.com 278 · 2022 · Supreme Court
390
citing judgments

If activities for the advancement of general public utility are carried on as a business, income from such activities is not exempt under Section 11, even if the profits are utilized for the main charitable object. The argument that profits from general public utility activities can be ploughed back to charity to maintain exemption is not a good law.

CIT v. Andhra Chamber of Commerce
55 ITR 722 · 1965 · Supreme Court
167
citing judgments

An organization qualifies as having a charitable purpose if its primary object is the advancement of general public utility, even if its members receive incidental benefits. The existence of incidental non-charitable objects does not negate its charitable status.

India Trade Promotion Organization v. DGIT(Exemption)
371 ITR 333 · 2015 · High Court
128
citing judgments

An institution engaged in the advancement of general public utility retains its charitable character and eligibility for exemptions under Section 11 or approval under Section 10(23C)(iv) provided profit is not its predominant motive, even if it generates incidental surpluses or collects fees.

Khoday Distilleries Ltd. v. State of Karnataka
10 SCC 304 · 1996 · Reported
123
citing judgments

A 'trade' is primarily defined as the exchange of goods for goods or money, and secondarily as a business carried on with a view to profit. The term 'business' is more comprehensive than 'trade', encompassing manufacturing activities.

362 ITR 539 (Gujarat) (d) Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. DGIT
347 ITR 99 · 2012 · High Court
112
citing judgments

The broad definition of 'business' should not be applied when interpreting the proviso to Section 2(15) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, as the object and purpose of the section must be considered.

(State of T.N v. Board of Trustees of the Port of Madras
4 SCC 630 · 1989 · Reported
108
citing judgments

An activity, even if it involves sales, does not constitute "business" for tax purposes if it is an incidental part of the main activities of a public utility entity and lacks a profit motive. The presence of a profit motive is generally essential to classify an activity as business.

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.

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) v. DGIT (Exemptions)
358 ITR 91 · 2013 · High Court
80
citing judgments

An institution carrying out charitable objects, such as education or advancement of general public utility, does not lose its Section 11 exemption merely by collecting fees for activities like campus placements or educational guidance, as this does not constitute carrying on a business.

Judgments citing advancement of general public utility

The Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax (Exemption)-2(1), Mumbai vs. Saurashtra Trust, Mumbai

Accordingly, on parity of reasoning, appeals pertaining to the aforesaid assessment years are also dismissed

ITA 3247/MUM/2023[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Jul 2024AY 2009-10

Bench: SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR BILLAIYA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER SHRI RAHUL CHAUDHARY (Judicial Member)

For Appellant: Dr. Kishor DhuleFor Respondent: Shri Y.P.Trivedi
Section 11Section 13(8)Section 143(3)Section 2(15)

Assessee was held to be organization Assessment Years: 2009-10, 2012-13 to 2015-16 & 2018-19 carrying on objects/activity for advancement of General Public Utility [for short ‘GPU Activity’]. 7. When the case of the Appellant was taken up for scrutiny for the relevant assessment year(s), the Assessing ... Assessing Officer concluded that (a) the object of the Assessee fell under the category of objects for advancement of general public utility - the Assessee is undertaking GPU Activity; (b) the Assessee was engaged in commercial activity for fee/consideration; and (c) the commercial receipts from such commercial activity were more than

Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax (Exemption)- 2(1), Mumbai vs. Saurashtra Trust, Mumbai

Accordingly, on parity of reasoning, appeals pertaining to the aforesaid assessment years are also dismissed

ITA 3246/MUM/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Jul 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR BILLAIYA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER SHRI RAHUL CHAUDHARY (Judicial Member)

For Appellant: Dr. Kishor DhuleFor Respondent: Shri Y.P.Trivedi
Section 11Section 13(8)Section 143(3)Section 2(15)

Assessee was held to be organization Assessment Years: 2009-10, 2012-13 to 2015-16 & 2018-19 carrying on objects/activity for advancement of General Public Utility [for short ‘GPU Activity’]. 7. When the case of the Appellant was taken up for scrutiny for the relevant assessment year(s), the Assessing ... Assessing Officer concluded that (a) the object of the Assessee fell under the category of objects for advancement of general public utility - the Assessee is undertaking GPU Activity; (b) the Assessee was engaged in commercial activity for fee/consideration; and (c) the commercial receipts from such commercial activity were more than

Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax(Exemption)-2(1), Mumbai vs. Saurashtra Trust, Mumbai

Accordingly, on parity of reasoning, appeals pertaining to the aforesaid assessment years are also dismissed

ITA 3245/MUM/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Jul 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR BILLAIYA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER SHRI RAHUL CHAUDHARY (Judicial Member)

For Appellant: Dr. Kishor DhuleFor Respondent: Shri Y.P.Trivedi
Section 11Section 13(8)Section 143(3)Section 2(15)

Assessee was held to be organization Assessment Years: 2009-10, 2012-13 to 2015-16 & 2018-19 carrying on objects/activity for advancement of General Public Utility [for short ‘GPU Activity’]. 7. When the case of the Appellant was taken up for scrutiny for the relevant assessment year(s), the Assessing ... Assessing Officer concluded that (a) the object of the Assessee fell under the category of objects for advancement of general public utility - the Assessee is undertaking GPU Activity; (b) the Assessee was engaged in commercial activity for fee/consideration; and (c) the commercial receipts from such commercial activity were more than

Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax(Exemption)-2(1), Mumbai vs. Saurashtra Trust, Mumbai

Accordingly, on parity of reasoning, appeals pertaining to the aforesaid assessment years are also dismissed

ITA 3244/MUM/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Jul 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR BILLAIYA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER SHRI RAHUL CHAUDHARY (Judicial Member)

For Appellant: Dr. Kishor DhuleFor Respondent: Shri Y.P.Trivedi
Section 11Section 13(8)Section 143(3)Section 2(15)

Assessee was held to be organization Assessment Years: 2009-10, 2012-13 to 2015-16 & 2018-19 carrying on objects/activity for advancement of General Public Utility [for short ‘GPU Activity’]. 7. When the case of the Appellant was taken up for scrutiny for the relevant assessment year(s), the Assessing ... Assessing Officer concluded that (a) the object of the Assessee fell under the category of objects for advancement of general public utility - the Assessee is undertaking GPU Activity; (b) the Assessee was engaged in commercial activity for fee/consideration; and (c) the commercial receipts from such commercial activity were more than

M/S Innovtive Microfinance for Poverty Alleviation, Chennai vs. DCIT(Exemptions), Chennai Circle, Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 164/CHNY/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jul 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Jagadish

For Appellant: Shri M.V. Swaroop, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri P. Sajit Kumar, JCIT
Section 11Section 12ASection 13(8)Section 143(3)Section 2(15)

आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ‘सी’ "यायपीठ,चे"ई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी महावीर "सह, उपा"य

Printech Park Cluster Bangalore, Chamarajpet vs. CIT Exemptions Bangalore, Bengaluru

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

ITA 840/BANG/2024[2024-25]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore28 Jun 2024AY 2024-25

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri Prakash Chand Yadavprintech Park Cluster-Bangalore The Income Tax Officer #84/1, Kspa-Xil Pttc (Exemption), Ward - 2 6Th Corss, 4Th Main, Vs. Bengaluru Chamarajpet, Bengaluru 560018 Pan – Aabtp8959N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Kupendra Setty, Ca Revenue By: Ms. Anjala Sahu, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing: 26.06.2024 Date Of Pronouncement: 28.06.2024 O R D E R Per: Prakash Chand Yadav, J.M. This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Challenges The Din & Order No. Itba/Exm/F/Exm45/2003-24/1063255632(1) Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Cit(A)) Dated 23.03.2024 Passed Under Section 12Aa Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act).

For Appellant: Shri Kupendra Setty, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Anjala Sahu, CIT-DR
Section 12A

Income Tax Act, 1961 (the Act). 2. The brief facts of the case are that the assessee is a society, setup for advancement of General Public Utility (GPU). It has formulated various byelaws for carrying out charitable activities, which includes promoting and supporting of printing allied industries

M/S Tamizhvel Pt Rajan Commemoration Trust, Chennai vs. ITO, Exemptions, Wrd-1, Chennai

In the result, penalty appeals also stand allowed

ITA 1098/CHNY/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Jun 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1087/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & 2. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1088/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 3. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1089/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & 4. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1090/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & 5. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1091/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 6. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1092/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & 7. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1093/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 8. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1094/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 9. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1095/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2017-18)

For Appellant: Shri N.V. Balaji (Advocate) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal (JCIT) - Ld. DR
Section 11Section 11(4)Section 263

benefit of the public’. The Ld. AO opined that this activity would fall in the category of activity in the nature of "advancement of general public utility" as held by Chennai Tribunal in the case of M/s SNR Sons Charitable Trust [ITA No.2630/Mds/2014 dated 12.06.2015]. Therefore, first proviso ... donations. The concealed rental receipts were declared as service income before service tax department under VCES. The assessee activities would fall under advancement of general public utility (GPU) and accordingly, it is hit by proviso to Sec. 2(15). The major portion of application of income was claimed as administrative

M/S. Thamizhvel P T Rajan Commemoration Trust, Chennai vs. ITO, (Exemptions), Chennai

In the result, penalty appeals also stand allowed

ITA 1097/CHNY/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Jun 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1087/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & 2. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1088/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 3. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1089/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & 4. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1090/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & 5. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1091/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 6. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1092/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & 7. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1093/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 8. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1094/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 9. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1095/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2017-18)

For Appellant: Shri N.V. Balaji (Advocate) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal (JCIT) - Ld. DR
Section 11Section 11(4)Section 263

benefit of the public’. The Ld. AO opined that this activity would fall in the category of activity in the nature of "advancement of general public utility" as held by Chennai Tribunal in the case of M/s SNR Sons Charitable Trust [ITA No.2630/Mds/2014 dated 12.06.2015]. Therefore, first proviso ... donations. The concealed rental receipts were declared as service income before service tax department under VCES. The assessee activities would fall under advancement of general public utility (GPU) and accordingly, it is hit by proviso to Sec. 2(15). The major portion of application of income was claimed as administrative

M/S. Thamizhvel P T Rajan Commemoration Trust, Mylapore vs. ITO, (Exemptions) Ward 1, Chennai

In the result, penalty appeals also stand allowed

ITA 1096/CHNY/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Jun 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1087/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & 2. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1088/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 3. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1089/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & 4. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1090/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & 5. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1091/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 6. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1092/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & 7. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1093/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 8. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1094/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 9. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1095/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2017-18)

For Appellant: Shri N.V. Balaji (Advocate) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal (JCIT) - Ld. DR
Section 11Section 11(4)Section 263

benefit of the public’. The Ld. AO opined that this activity would fall in the category of activity in the nature of "advancement of general public utility" as held by Chennai Tribunal in the case of M/s SNR Sons Charitable Trust [ITA No.2630/Mds/2014 dated 12.06.2015]. Therefore, first proviso ... donations. The concealed rental receipts were declared as service income before service tax department under VCES. The assessee activities would fall under advancement of general public utility (GPU) and accordingly, it is hit by proviso to Sec. 2(15). The major portion of application of income was claimed as administrative

M/S Thamizhvel Pt Rajan Commemoration Trust, Chennai vs. ITO(Exemptions) Ward-1, Chennai

In the result, penalty appeals also stand allowed

ITA 1095/CHNY/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Jun 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1087/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & 2. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1088/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 3. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1089/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & 4. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1090/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & 5. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1091/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 6. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1092/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & 7. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1093/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 8. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1094/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 9. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1095/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2017-18)

For Appellant: Shri N.V. Balaji (Advocate) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal (JCIT) - Ld. DR
Section 11Section 11(4)Section 263

benefit of the public’. The Ld. AO opined that this activity would fall in the category of activity in the nature of "advancement of general public utility" as held by Chennai Tribunal in the case of M/s SNR Sons Charitable Trust [ITA No.2630/Mds/2014 dated 12.06.2015]. Therefore, first proviso ... donations. The concealed rental receipts were declared as service income before service tax department under VCES. The assessee activities would fall under advancement of general public utility (GPU) and accordingly, it is hit by proviso to Sec. 2(15). The major portion of application of income was claimed as administrative

M/S Thamizhvel Pt Rajan Commemoratiuon Trust, Chennai vs. ITO, Exemptions Ward-1, Chennai

In the result, penalty appeals also stand allowed

ITA 1094/CHNY/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Jun 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1087/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & 2. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1088/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 3. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1089/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & 4. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1090/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & 5. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1091/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 6. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1092/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & 7. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1093/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 8. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1094/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 9. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1095/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2017-18)

For Appellant: Shri N.V. Balaji (Advocate) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal (JCIT) - Ld. DR
Section 11Section 11(4)Section 263

benefit of the public’. The Ld. AO opined that this activity would fall in the category of activity in the nature of "advancement of general public utility" as held by Chennai Tribunal in the case of M/s SNR Sons Charitable Trust [ITA No.2630/Mds/2014 dated 12.06.2015]. Therefore, first proviso ... donations. The concealed rental receipts were declared as service income before service tax department under VCES. The assessee activities would fall under advancement of general public utility (GPU) and accordingly, it is hit by proviso to Sec. 2(15). The major portion of application of income was claimed as administrative

M/S Thamizhvel Pt Rajan Trust, Chennai vs. ITO, Exemptions, Wrd-1, Chennai

In the result, penalty appeals also stand allowed

ITA 1093/CHNY/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Jun 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1087/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & 2. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1088/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 3. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1089/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & 4. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1090/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & 5. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1091/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 6. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1092/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & 7. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1093/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 8. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1094/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 9. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1095/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2017-18)

For Appellant: Shri N.V. Balaji (Advocate) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal (JCIT) - Ld. DR
Section 11Section 11(4)Section 263

benefit of the public’. The Ld. AO opined that this activity would fall in the category of activity in the nature of "advancement of general public utility" as held by Chennai Tribunal in the case of M/s SNR Sons Charitable Trust [ITA No.2630/Mds/2014 dated 12.06.2015]. Therefore, first proviso ... donations. The concealed rental receipts were declared as service income before service tax department under VCES. The assessee activities would fall under advancement of general public utility (GPU) and accordingly, it is hit by proviso to Sec. 2(15). The major portion of application of income was claimed as administrative

M/S Tamizhvel Pt Rajan Commemoratiuon Trust, Chennai vs. ITO, Exemptions, Ward-1, Chennai

In the result, penalty appeals also stand allowed

ITA 1092/CHNY/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Jun 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1087/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & 2. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1088/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 3. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1089/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & 4. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1090/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & 5. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1091/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 6. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1092/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & 7. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1093/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 8. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1094/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 9. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1095/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2017-18)

For Appellant: Shri N.V. Balaji (Advocate) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal (JCIT) - Ld. DR
Section 11Section 11(4)Section 263

benefit of the public’. The Ld. AO opined that this activity would fall in the category of activity in the nature of "advancement of general public utility" as held by Chennai Tribunal in the case of M/s SNR Sons Charitable Trust [ITA No.2630/Mds/2014 dated 12.06.2015]. Therefore, first proviso ... donations. The concealed rental receipts were declared as service income before service tax department under VCES. The assessee activities would fall under advancement of general public utility (GPU) and accordingly, it is hit by proviso to Sec. 2(15). The major portion of application of income was claimed as administrative

M/S Tamizhvel Pt Rajan Commemmoration Trust, Chennai vs. ITO, Exemptions, Ward-1, Chennai

In the result, penalty appeals also stand allowed

ITA 1091/CHNY/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Jun 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1087/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & 2. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1088/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 3. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1089/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & 4. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1090/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & 5. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1091/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 6. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1092/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & 7. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1093/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 8. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1094/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 9. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1095/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2017-18)

For Appellant: Shri N.V. Balaji (Advocate) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal (JCIT) - Ld. DR
Section 11Section 11(4)Section 263

benefit of the public’. The Ld. AO opined that this activity would fall in the category of activity in the nature of "advancement of general public utility" as held by Chennai Tribunal in the case of M/s SNR Sons Charitable Trust [ITA No.2630/Mds/2014 dated 12.06.2015]. Therefore, first proviso ... donations. The concealed rental receipts were declared as service income before service tax department under VCES. The assessee activities would fall under advancement of general public utility (GPU) and accordingly, it is hit by proviso to Sec. 2(15). The major portion of application of income was claimed as administrative

M/S Thamizhvel Pt Rajan Commemoration Trust, Chennai vs. ITO(Exemptions) Ward-1, Chennai

In the result, penalty appeals also stand allowed

ITA 1090/CHNY/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Jun 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1087/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & 2. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1088/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 3. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1089/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & 4. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1090/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & 5. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1091/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 6. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1092/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & 7. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1093/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 8. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1094/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 9. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1095/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2017-18)

For Appellant: Shri N.V. Balaji (Advocate) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal (JCIT) - Ld. DR
Section 11Section 11(4)Section 263

benefit of the public’. The Ld. AO opined that this activity would fall in the category of activity in the nature of "advancement of general public utility" as held by Chennai Tribunal in the case of M/s SNR Sons Charitable Trust [ITA No.2630/Mds/2014 dated 12.06.2015]. Therefore, first proviso ... donations. The concealed rental receipts were declared as service income before service tax department under VCES. The assessee activities would fall under advancement of general public utility (GPU) and accordingly, it is hit by proviso to Sec. 2(15). The major portion of application of income was claimed as administrative

M/S Thamizhel Ptp Rajan, Chennai vs. Income Tax Officer(Exemptions), Chennai

In the result, penalty appeals also stand allowed

ITA 1089/CHNY/2023[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Jun 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1087/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & 2. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1088/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 3. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1089/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & 4. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1090/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & 5. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1091/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 6. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1092/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & 7. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1093/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 8. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1094/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 9. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1095/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2017-18)

For Appellant: Shri N.V. Balaji (Advocate) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal (JCIT) - Ld. DR
Section 11Section 11(4)Section 263

benefit of the public’. The Ld. AO opined that this activity would fall in the category of activity in the nature of "advancement of general public utility" as held by Chennai Tribunal in the case of M/s SNR Sons Charitable Trust [ITA No.2630/Mds/2014 dated 12.06.2015]. Therefore, first proviso ... donations. The concealed rental receipts were declared as service income before service tax department under VCES. The assessee activities would fall under advancement of general public utility (GPU) and accordingly, it is hit by proviso to Sec. 2(15). The major portion of application of income was claimed as administrative

M/S Thamizhvel Pt Rajan Commemoration Trust, Chennai vs. ITO(Exemptions), Ward-1, Chennai

In the result, penalty appeals also stand allowed

ITA 1088/CHNY/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Jun 2024AY 2010-11

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1087/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & 2. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1088/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 3. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1089/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & 4. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1090/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & 5. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1091/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 6. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1092/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & 7. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1093/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 8. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1094/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 9. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1095/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2017-18)

For Appellant: Shri N.V. Balaji (Advocate) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal (JCIT) - Ld. DR
Section 11Section 11(4)Section 263

benefit of the public’. The Ld. AO opined that this activity would fall in the category of activity in the nature of "advancement of general public utility" as held by Chennai Tribunal in the case of M/s SNR Sons Charitable Trust [ITA No.2630/Mds/2014 dated 12.06.2015]. Therefore, first proviso ... donations. The concealed rental receipts were declared as service income before service tax department under VCES. The assessee activities would fall under advancement of general public utility (GPU) and accordingly, it is hit by proviso to Sec. 2(15). The major portion of application of income was claimed as administrative

M/S Thamizhvel Pt Rajan Commemoration Trust, Chennai vs. ITO, (Exemptions)Ward-1, Chennai

In the result, penalty appeals also stand allowed

ITA 1087/CHNY/2023[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Jun 2024AY 2009-10

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1087/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & 2. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1088/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 3. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1089/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & 4. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1090/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & 5. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1091/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 6. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1092/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & 7. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1093/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 8. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1094/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 9. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1095/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2017-18)

For Appellant: Shri N.V. Balaji (Advocate) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal (JCIT) - Ld. DR
Section 11Section 11(4)Section 263

benefit of the public’. The Ld. AO opined that this activity would fall in the category of activity in the nature of "advancement of general public utility" as held by Chennai Tribunal in the case of M/s SNR Sons Charitable Trust [ITA No.2630/Mds/2014 dated 12.06.2015]. Therefore, first proviso ... donations. The concealed rental receipts were declared as service income before service tax department under VCES. The assessee activities would fall under advancement of general public utility (GPU) and accordingly, it is hit by proviso to Sec. 2(15). The major portion of application of income was claimed as administrative

DCIT Circle -1 (Exemption) Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad vs. Naroda Enviro Projct Limited, Ahmedabad

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 360/AHD/2024[2016 17]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad29 May 2024

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta (Accountant Member), Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member)

Section 11Section 12ASection 143Section 2(15)Section 25

distinguished from the benefit to an individual or a group of individuals, would be charitable purpose as the object is for advancement of general public utility. The expression includes all objects to promote the welfare of the public, and when an object is to promote or protect the interest

Income Tax Officer, Exemption, Ward 2(4), Delhi vs. Professional Assistance for Development Action, Delhi

Appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 2917/DEL/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi22 Apr 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Kul Bharat & Shri M. Balaganesh

Section 11Section 11(1)Section 2(15)

material on record, including paper-book filed by the assessee. According to the Assessing Officer, the activity of the assessee falls under "advancement of general public utility", and the assessee being engaged in business of providing services against fee, the activity is out of domain of charitable purpose in view ... poor. The alternative contention of the assessee is that even if the activities of the assessee are considered under the limb of advancement of general public utility, same is not in the nature of trade, commerce or business as no profit motive is involved in providing the services