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Section 12A282Section 11101Section 80G(5)99Exemption98Section 80G80Section 12A(1)(ac)75Section 2(15)50Charitable Trust45Section 143(1)

KRIPALU MUNI MANDAL TRUST,KALOL,PANCHMAHAL vs. CIT (EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessees are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1607/AHD/2025[2025-26]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad16 Oct 2025AY 2025-26

Bench: Ms.Suchitra Raghunath Kamble & Makarand V.Mahadeokarasstt.Year : 2025-26 Kripalu Muni Mandal Trust The Ito, Ward At Malav, Taluka Kalol Vs. Exemption. Dist: Panchmahal. Vadodara. Pan : Aaatk 7859 F Asstt.Year : 2025-26 Shri Kripalu Samadhi Mandir Trust The Ito, Ward At, Post Malav Taluka Kalol Vs Exemption. Malav, Kalol. . Vadodara. Pan : Aapts 9485E (Applicant) (Responent) : Shri Nishit Shah, Ar Assessee By : Shri Rignesh Das, Cit-Dr Revenue By सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 15/10/2025 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 16/10/2025

For Appellant: Shri Rignesh Das, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 80G(5)(iv)

charitable and religious activities. Consequent to the amendment, requiring all existing trusts and institutions to migrate to the new registration regime prescribed under section 12A(1

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Condonation of Delay27
Section 80G(5)(iii)23
Addition to Income19

SHRI KRIPALU SAMADHI MANDIR TRUST,KALOL vs. THE CIT (EXEMP), AHMEDABAD

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessees are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1608/AHD/2025[2025-26]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad16 Oct 2025AY 2025-26

Bench: Ms.Suchitra Raghunath Kamble & Makarand V.Mahadeokarasstt.Year : 2025-26 Kripalu Muni Mandal Trust The Ito, Ward At Malav, Taluka Kalol Vs. Exemption. Dist: Panchmahal. Vadodara. Pan : Aaatk 7859 F Asstt.Year : 2025-26 Shri Kripalu Samadhi Mandir Trust The Ito, Ward At, Post Malav Taluka Kalol Vs Exemption. Malav, Kalol. . Vadodara. Pan : Aapts 9485E (Applicant) (Responent) : Shri Nishit Shah, Ar Assessee By : Shri Rignesh Das, Cit-Dr Revenue By सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 15/10/2025 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 16/10/2025

For Appellant: Shri Rignesh Das, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 80G(5)(iv)

charitable and religious activities. Consequent to the amendment, requiring all existing trusts and institutions to migrate to the new registration regime prescribed under section 12A(1

DAWOODI BOHRA MUSAFIRKHANA TRUST,KHAMBHAT vs. THE ITO, WARD (EXEMPTION), VADODARA

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

ITA 227/AHD/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad03 May 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Mrs. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyalिनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2016-17 Vs. Dawoodi Bohra Musafirkhana Income-Tax Officer, Trust, Ward (Exemption), 1, Dawoodi Bohra Musafirkhana, Vadodara Opp. Bus Stand, Khambhat, Gujarat-388620 Pan : Aaatd 2007 L अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ" "" "" यथ" "" "" यथ" यथ"/ (Respondent) यथ" Assessee By : Shri Ankit Chokshi, Ar Revenue By : Shri Ashok Kumar Suthar, Sr Dr सुनवाई क" क" तारीख तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 08.02.2024 सुनवाई सुनवाई सुनवाई क" क" तारीख तारीख घोषणा क" क" तारीख तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 03.05.2024 घोषणा घोषणा घोषणा क" क" तारीख तारीख आदेश आदेश/O R D E R आदेश आदेश Per Annapurna Gupta:

For Appellant: Shri Ankit Chokshi, ARFor Respondent: Shri Ashok Kumar Suthar, Sr DR
Section 11Section 11(1)Section 11(1)(a)Section 11(1)(d)Section 12(1)Section 12ASection 250

Section 11(1)(d) of the Act. The Assessing Officer and the ld. CIT(A) had held the assessee’s claim of exemption u/s 11(1)(a) of the Act, on account of utilization of this corpus donation, as not tenable, as it tantamounted to double exemption claimed by the assessee. It is against this denial of exemption

THE ACIT, (EXEMPTION) CIRCLE-1, AHMEDABAD vs. VYAKTI VIKAS KENDRA INDIA, AHMEDABAD

In the result revenue’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 2344/AHD/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad03 Sept 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar& Ms. Madhumita Roy

For Appellant: Shri N. R. Soni, CIT-D.RFor Respondent: Shri S. N. Soparkar, Sr. Advocate
Section 11Section 129Section 12ASection 13(1)(d)Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 2(15)Section 244A

Trust-vs-ITO in ITA No.6282/Mum/2015. 7.4 It was further contended that charging of fees and donations received will not affect the nature of charitable purpose within the meaning of proviso to section 2(15) as has been decided recently by the Hon’ble ITAT, Delhi Bench in the case of Patanjali Yogpeeth (Nyas)-vs-ADIT(Exemption

DCIT (EXEMPTION), CIRCLE-1, BANGLORE vs. VYAKTI VIKAS KENDRA INDIA,, AHMEDABAD

In the result revenue’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 806/AHD/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad03 Sept 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar& Ms. Madhumita Roy

For Appellant: Shri N. R. Soni, CIT-D.RFor Respondent: Shri S. N. Soparkar, Sr. Advocate
Section 11Section 129Section 12ASection 13(1)(d)Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 2(15)Section 244A

Trust-vs-ITO in ITA No.6282/Mum/2015. 7.4 It was further contended that charging of fees and donations received will not affect the nature of charitable purpose within the meaning of proviso to section 2(15) as has been decided recently by the Hon’ble ITAT, Delhi Bench in the case of Patanjali Yogpeeth (Nyas)-vs-ADIT(Exemption

DCIT (EXEMPTION), CIRCLE-1, BANGLORE vs. VYAKTI VIKAS KENDRA INDIA,, AHMEDABAD

In the result revenue’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 265/AHD/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad03 Sept 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar& Ms. Madhumita Roy

For Appellant: Shri N. R. Soni, CIT-D.RFor Respondent: Shri S. N. Soparkar, Sr. Advocate
Section 11Section 129Section 12ASection 13(1)(d)Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 2(15)Section 244A

Trust-vs-ITO in ITA No.6282/Mum/2015. 7.4 It was further contended that charging of fees and donations received will not affect the nature of charitable purpose within the meaning of proviso to section 2(15) as has been decided recently by the Hon’ble ITAT, Delhi Bench in the case of Patanjali Yogpeeth (Nyas)-vs-ADIT(Exemption

DCIT (EXEMPTION), CIRCLE-1, BANGLORE vs. VYAKTI VIKAS KENDRA INDIA,, AHMEDABAD

In the result revenue’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 805/AHD/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad03 Sept 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar& Ms. Madhumita Roy

For Appellant: Shri N. R. Soni, CIT-D.RFor Respondent: Shri S. N. Soparkar, Sr. Advocate
Section 11Section 129Section 12ASection 13(1)(d)Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 2(15)Section 244A

Trust-vs-ITO in ITA No.6282/Mum/2015. 7.4 It was further contended that charging of fees and donations received will not affect the nature of charitable purpose within the meaning of proviso to section 2(15) as has been decided recently by the Hon’ble ITAT, Delhi Bench in the case of Patanjali Yogpeeth (Nyas)-vs-ADIT(Exemption

SHREE SANAND JAMALIYA PATIDAR PANCH,AHMEDABAD vs. THE CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

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

ITA 1884/AHD/2024[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad31 Jul 2025

Bench: DR. BRR KUMAR (Vice President), Shri T.R. SENTHIL KUMAR (Judicial Member)

Section 12A

12A and 12AA is a condition precedent for availing benefit under Sections 11 and 12. Unless an institution is registered under the aforesaid provisions, it cannot claim the benefit of Sections 11 and 12. Section 13[1][b] prescribes the circumstances wherein the exemption would not be available to a Religious or Charitable trust

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE1(2), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD vs. PARUL AROGYA SEVA MANDAL TRUST, AHMEDABAD

Appeals are allowed

ITA 1018/AHD/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad12 Jul 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Accountnat Member

For Respondent: Shri Sudhendu Das, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 12ASection 133ASection 80G(5)

1)(d) further speak about utilisation of trust income and investments thereof in particular manners. There is prohibition of utilisation of trust funds to be invested or deposited otherwise than in any one or more of the forms or modes specified in sub-section (5) of section 11 and on perusal of assessment order, it is apparent that appellant

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(2), AHMEDABAD, AAYAKAR BHAWAN, ASHRAM ROAD, AHMEDABAD vs. PARUL AROGYA SEVA MANDAL TRUST, , AHMEDABAD

Appeals are allowed

ITA 1019/AHD/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad12 Jul 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Accountnat Member

For Respondent: Shri Sudhendu Das, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 12ASection 133ASection 80G(5)

1)(d) further speak about utilisation of trust income and investments thereof in particular manners. There is prohibition of utilisation of trust funds to be invested or deposited otherwise than in any one or more of the forms or modes specified in sub-section (5) of section 11 and on perusal of assessment order, it is apparent that appellant

PARUL AROGYA SEVA MANDAL TRUST,AHMEDABAD vs. THE DY.CIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(2), AHMEDABAD

Appeals are allowed

ITA 991/AHD/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad12 Jul 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Accountnat Member

For Respondent: Shri Sudhendu Das, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 12ASection 133ASection 80G(5)

1)(d) further speak about utilisation of trust income and investments thereof in particular manners. There is prohibition of utilisation of trust funds to be invested or deposited otherwise than in any one or more of the forms or modes specified in sub-section (5) of section 11 and on perusal of assessment order, it is apparent that appellant

PARUL UNIVERSITY,VADODARA vs. THE DY.CIT,EXEMPTION CIRCLE-1, AHMEDABAD

Appeals are allowed

ITA 993/AHD/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad12 Jul 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Accountnat Member

For Respondent: Shri Sudhendu Das, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 12ASection 133ASection 80G(5)

1)(d) further speak about utilisation of trust income and investments thereof in particular manners. There is prohibition of utilisation of trust funds to be invested or deposited otherwise than in any one or more of the forms or modes specified in sub-section (5) of section 11 and on perusal of assessment order, it is apparent that appellant

PARUL AROGYA SEVA MANDAL TRUST,AHMEDABAD vs. THE DY.CIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(2), AHMEDABAD

Appeals are allowed

ITA 992/AHD/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad12 Jul 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Accountnat Member

For Respondent: Shri Sudhendu Das, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 12ASection 133ASection 80G(5)

1)(d) further speak about utilisation of trust income and investments thereof in particular manners. There is prohibition of utilisation of trust funds to be invested or deposited otherwise than in any one or more of the forms or modes specified in sub-section (5) of section 11 and on perusal of assessment order, it is apparent that appellant

SHRI SOUDHARMA BRIHAD TAPOGACHCHIYA TRISTUTIK JAIN SANGHA SAMARPANAM,AHMEDABAD vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the Assessee is devoid of\nmerits and the same is hereby dismissed

ITA 1571/AHD/2024[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad03 Jan 2025
Section 12A

12A and 12AA lay down the\nprocedural requirements. Section 13 sets out the circumstances in which\nthe exemption would not be available to a religious or charitable trust.\nOne restriction is where the trust or institution is created or established\nfor the benefit of any particular religious community or caste [Section\n13(1

GROW FOUNDATION GANDHINAGAR,GANDHINAGAR vs. THE CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for 9

ITA 734/AHD/2024[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad10 Sept 2024

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokar

For Appellant: Respondent by: Shri H Phani, CIT. DRFor Respondent: Shri H Phani, CIT. DR
Section 10Section 80Section 80FSection 80GSection 80G(5)Section 80G(5)(iii)

charitable institutions. Due to change in law, a new clause (ac) has been inserted in sub-section (1) of section 12A w.e.f. 01.04.2021 which states that notwithstanding anything contained in clauses (a) to (ab), the person in receipt of the income who wants to claim benefit of section 11 & 12 is to made an application in the prescribed form

SHRI MAHUDI MADHUPURI JAIN NSM BHOJANSHALA & PRASHADI BHAVAN,,MAHUDI vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER,WARD-2, EXEMPTION,, AHMEDABAD

In the result, appeal preferred by the assessee is allowed

ITA 184/AHD/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad04 Jun 2024AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinha

For Appellant: Shri Aarsi Prasad, CIT- DRFor Respondent: Date of Hearing
Section 11Section 119(2)(b)Section 12A(1)(b)Section 12A(1)(ba)Section 139(4)Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 250

12A(1)(ba) of the Act is that return of income has to be furnished in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (4A) of Section 139 of the Act, within the time allowed under that section. The provision of Section 139(4A) of the Act is applicable to charitable trust

THE JT. CIT(EXEMPTION)(OSD), CIRCLE-2, AHMEDABAD vs. DIVYA JYOTI TRUST, SURAT

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1224/AHD/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad25 Feb 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: S/Shri Waseem Ahmed & T.R. Senthil Kumarassessment Year : 2015-16 Jt.Cit (Exemptions)(Osd) Divya Jyoti Trust Cir.2, Ahmedabad. Vs Tejas Eye Hospital Suthar Faliyaat & Post – Mandvi Surat 394 610. Pan : Aabtd 3401 D अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Ketan Jagirdar, Ar Revenue By : Shri Urjit Shah, Sr.Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 17/02/2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 25/02/2022 आदेश/O R D E R Per T.R. Senthil Kumar: This Appeal Is Filed By The Revenue Against Order Dated 7.6.2019 In Appeal No. Cit(A)-9/10321/Dcit(E), Cir.2-/17-18Passed By The Ld.Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-9, Ahmedabad [For Short “Ld.Cit(A)] Relating To The Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Shri Ketan Jagirdar, ARFor Respondent: Shri Urjit Shah, Sr.DR
Section 11Section 11(1)(a)Section 11(1)(d)Section 12ASection 143(3)

charitable purpose for which trust was established - Mielher since capital expenditure incurred by assessee was for attainment of object of trust, exemption would be granted - Held, yes [Para 26] [In favour of assessee] FACTS • The assessee was a trust registered under section 12A. • In the assessment order, the Assessing Officer did not allow the benefit of exemption under section

BHOJALRAM LEUVA PATEL SEVA SAMAJ TRUST,DEVKI GALOL vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

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

ITA 667/AHD/2023[2023-2024]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad30 Apr 2024AY 2023-2024

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta& Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Respondent by: Shri Kamlesh Makwana, CIT D.RFor Respondent: Shri Kamlesh Makwana, CIT D.R
Section 11Section 12ASection 13(1)(b)Section 80GSection 80G(5)(iii)

trust were primarily charitable rather than favouring any specific religious community, CIT(E) was not justified in denying registration under Section 12A, by invoking Section 13(1

BHOJALRAM LEUVA PATEL SEVA SAMAJ TRUST,DEVKI GALOL vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

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

ITA 668/AHD/2023[2023-24]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad30 Apr 2024AY 2023-24

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta& Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Respondent by: Shri Kamlesh Makwana, CIT D.RFor Respondent: Shri Kamlesh Makwana, CIT D.R
Section 11Section 12ASection 13(1)(b)Section 80GSection 80G(5)(iii)

trust were primarily charitable rather than favouring any specific religious community, CIT(E) was not justified in denying registration under Section 12A, by invoking Section 13(1

ANNAPURNA CHARITABLE TRUST,BANASKANTHA vs. THE CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the Assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 2214/AHD/2024[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad25 Jun 2025

Bench: Us Raising The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

Section 12ASection 800(5)Section 80G(5)Section 80G(58)

Trust with charitable objects, which existed for the benefit of a particular religious community qualified as charitable entity serving the public at large and this was sufficient for grant of registration under Section 12A of the Act, and the provisions of Section 13(1