TRILOKNATH VATSALYA VATIKA,GANDHINAGAR vs. THE DY.CIT,CPC, BANGALORE PRESENT JAO- THE ITO, WARD-1 (EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.1092/Ahd/2025 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2017-18 Triloknath Vatsalya Vatika The Dy.Cit बनाम/ At Balva Cpc Bangalore. V/S. Nr. Tahuko Hotel Present Jao Kalol The Ito Ward-1(Exemption) Gandhinagar – 382 001 Ahmedabad-380 015 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Aants 5604 B (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) ("" यथ"/ Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Kushal Fofaria, Ar Revenue By : Shri R.P. Rastogi, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 15/10/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 28/10/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Siddhartha Nautiyal, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 10/03/2025 Passed By The Office Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax, Appeal Addl/Jcit(A)-Gwalior [Hereinafter Referred To As “Cit(A)”], U/S.250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”), For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-18. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

charitable trusts must be interpreted liberally so as to advance the object of charity and not to defeat it on mere technicalities. Accordingly, we are of the considered view that the assessee trust has duly complied with the conditions prescribed under section 12A(1)(b) read with section 139 of the Act. Triloknath Vatsalya Vatika vs. DCIT CPC Bangalore Present

RURAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION,ANAND vs. CPC, BENGALURU JURIS. AO- THE ITO, WARD-EXEMPTION, VADODARA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.927/Ahd/2025 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2019-20 Rural Development Cpc, Bengaluru बनाम/ Foundation Juris.Ao – The Ito Ward- V/S. Aitc, 2Nd Floor Exemption Narayan Complex Vadodara – 390 007 Nr.Shubh Laxmi Shopping Centre Station Road Anand – 388 001 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Aabtr 1090 C (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) ("" यथ"/ Respondent) Assessee By : Ms. Arti N. Shah, Ar Revenue By : Shri Rameshwar P. Meena, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 17/10/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 29/10/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Siddhartha Nautiyal, Jm: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Dated 21/02/2025 Passed U/S.250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2019-2020. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: Rural Development Foundation Vs. Cpc, Bengaluru Juris Ao The Ito, Ward-Exemption Asst. Year : 2019-20

charitable trusts must be interpreted liberally so as to advance the object of charity and not to defeat it on mere technicalities. Accordingly, we are of the considered view that the assessee trust has duly complied with the conditions prescribed under section 12A(1)(b) read with section 139 of the Act, and the CPC was not justified in denying

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

In the result revenue’s appeal is dismissed

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar& Ms. Madhumita Roy

4,563 1.28% 95.68% 9 5001-7000 6,07,52,130 10,521 2.94% 98.62% 10 7001-10000 2,84,72,399 3,261 0.91% 99.53% 11 10001-25000 1,64,93,278 1,079 0.30% 99.84% 12 25001 and 8,88,07,958 588 0.16% 100.00% above Grand Total 68,35,63,534 3,57,376 100.00% ITA Nos.265

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

In the result revenue’s appeal is dismissed

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar& Ms. Madhumita Roy

4,563 1.28% 95.68% 9 5001-7000 6,07,52,130 10,521 2.94% 98.62% 10 7001-10000 2,84,72,399 3,261 0.91% 99.53% 11 10001-25000 1,64,93,278 1,079 0.30% 99.84% 12 25001 and 8,88,07,958 588 0.16% 100.00% above Grand Total 68,35,63,534 3,57,376 100.00% ITA Nos.265

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

In the result revenue’s appeal is dismissed

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar& Ms. Madhumita Roy

4,563 1.28% 95.68% 9 5001-7000 6,07,52,130 10,521 2.94% 98.62% 10 7001-10000 2,84,72,399 3,261 0.91% 99.53% 11 10001-25000 1,64,93,278 1,079 0.30% 99.84% 12 25001 and 8,88,07,958 588 0.16% 100.00% above Grand Total 68,35,63,534 3,57,376 100.00% ITA Nos.265

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

In the result revenue’s appeal is dismissed

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar& Ms. Madhumita Roy

4,563 1.28% 95.68% 9 5001-7000 6,07,52,130 10,521 2.94% 98.62% 10 7001-10000 2,84,72,399 3,261 0.91% 99.53% 11 10001-25000 1,64,93,278 1,079 0.30% 99.84% 12 25001 and 8,88,07,958 588 0.16% 100.00% above Grand Total 68,35,63,534 3,57,376 100.00% ITA Nos.265

CLEAN TEETH CLEAN MOUTH CHARITABLE TRUST,RAJKOT vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS), AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokar

139 taxmann.com 121 (Calcutta). Further, CIT(E) observed that CBDT on multiple occasions had extended the time line in filing the application in Form 10Ab and vide Circular No. 8/2022 had extended the time line to 30.09.2022. Thereafter, another Circular No. 6/2023 dated 24.05.2023 was introduced, but in such Circular the date so far as filing of Form 10AB under

NANA AND RANDER SUNNI VOHRA MEDICAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST,SURAT vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOMETAX (EXEMPTION ) AHMEDABAD, AHMRDABAD

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

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokar

139 taxmann.com 121 (Calcutta). Further, CIT(E) observed that CBDT on multiple occasions had extended the time line in filing the application in Form 10AB and vide Circular No. 8/2022 had extended the time line to 30.09.2022. Thereafter, another Circular No. 6/2023 dated 24.05.2023 was introduced, but in such Circular the date so far as filing of Form 10AB under

KOSHAMBH CHARITABLE TRUST,VADODARA vs. CPC, BANGALORE PRESENT JURISDICTION THE ITO, EXEMPTION WARD, VADODARA

In the result, the above ground of appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

Section 11 should not have been denied. Koshambh Charitable Trust vs. ITO(E) Asst.Year –2018-19 - 4– 6. During the course of appellate proceedings, the assessee submitted that assessee trust is eligible to claim deduction u/s 11 of the Act. Further copy of audit report in form 10B which could not be submitted electronically due to inadvertence was also enclosed

AKSHAT EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE TRUST,ANAND vs. THE ITO, WARD- EXEMPTION, VADODARA

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

Bench: Ms Suchitra Kamble & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.457/Ahd/2025 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2020-2021 Akshat Education & Charitable The Income Tax Officer, Trust, बनाम Ward (Exemption), / 5/35, Gosainu Faliyu, Vadodara. V/S. Asodar Borsad Road, Asodar, Anand-388307. (Gujarat) "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Aaeta2211K अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Mehul Thakkar, Ar Revenue By : Shri Rignesh Das, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 14/08/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 19/08/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am: ] ] This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Learned Joint Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-2, Coimbatore [Hereinafter Referred To As “Ld. Cit(A)”] Dated 25.01.2025, Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”] For The Assessment Year 2020–21. The Impugned Order Arises Out Of The Akshat Education & Charitable Trust Vs. Ito(E) Assessment Year 2020-21

4) of the Act. The section 139(4A) of the Act prescribes that all other provisions of the Act shall apply as if it were a return required to be furnished under sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Act. The income is arrived after deducting the allowable expenditures as per the I.T. Act. 1961. Akshat Education and Charitable

SHRI MANAV VIKAS FOUNDATION,CHAMARAJ, TL. VADHAVAN vs. ITO, WARD-2(EXEMP), AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the asessee is allowed

charitable or religious trusts, etc. 17B. The report of audit of the accounts of a trust or institution which is required to be furnished under sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 12A, shall be in- (a) Form No. 108 where- (I) the total income of such trust or institution, without giving effect

SHRI MAHESH P. GANDHI,AHMEDABAD vs. THE ACIT., CIRCLE-10,, AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyalआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1022 To 1025/Ahd/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Year: (1992-1993 To 1995-1996) Shri Mahesh P. Gandhi, A.C.I.T., D-404, 5Th Floor, Vs. Circle-10, Dharnidhar Tower, Ahmedabad. Paldi, Ahmedabad.

Charitable Trust v. Dy. CIT reported in 280 ITR 357 has held that: “3. The Supreme Court in Vedabai v. Shantaram Baburao Patil [2002] 253 ITR 798held as under: "In exercising discretion under section 5 of the Limitation Act the Courts should adopt a pragmatic approach. A distinction must be made between a case where the delay is inordinate

TARAMANDAL CHARITABLE TRUST,VADODARA vs. ACIT, CPC, BANGLORE

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

4 Taramandal Charitable Trust vs. ACIT (CPC) 6. We have heard both the sides. The denial of deduction claimed by the assessee u/s. 11 of the Act in the intimation u/s. 143(1) of the Act was for the reason that assessee had not furnished details of its registration as a charitable trust

SHIKSHA FOUNDATION,AHMEDABAD vs. THE ITO, WARD-2 (EXEMP), AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Ms. Annapurna Gupta (Accountant Member), Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal (Judicial Member)

charitable trust registered under section 12A, had substantially satisfied condition for availing benefit of exemption as a trust, it could not be denied exemption merely on bar of limitation in furnishing audit report in Form no. 10B. 7.5 In the case of CIT v. Gujarat Oil & Allied Industries201 ITR 325 (Gujarat), the High Court held that where an assessee could

TATAM SEVA SANSTHAN,BHAVNAGAR vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, (EXEMEPTION), AHMEDABAD

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

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

139 taxmann.com 121 (Calcutta). Further, CIT(E) observed that CBDT on multiple occasions had extended the time line in filing the application in Form 10AB and vide Circular No. 8/2022 had extended the time line to 30.09.2022. Thereafter, another Circular No. 6/2023 dated 24.05.2023 was introduced, but in such Circular the date so far as filing of Form 10AB under

MAHAVIR KELAVANI MANDAL,ANTROLI vs. WARD- EXEMPTION, VADODARA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Ms. Suchitra R. Kamble & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Accountnat Member Assessment Year : 2016-17 Mahavir Kelavani Mandal, Vs Deputy Commissioner Of Antroli, Income-Tax, C/O. Mahavir Kelavani Mandal, Bangalore Nadiad, Gujarat – 387366 Pan: Aactm 6322 R अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Sunil Talati, Ar Revenue By : Shri N.J. Vyas, Sr Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 14/05/2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 27/05/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Makarand V. Mahadeokar: Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2016-17 Arises Out Of The Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-4, Bengaluru (Hereinafter Referred To As 'Cit(A)’) Dated 29.02.2024, In The Matter Of Intimation Issued U/S 143(1) Issued By Cpc, Bangalore On 01.03.2019. 2. Following Are The Grounds Of Appeal Before Us:_ “1. The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Upholding The Disallowance Made In The Intimation Order Passed U/S 143(1) Of The It Act Which Was Passed Without Giving Any Opportunity Of Being Heard To Your Appellant. In The Said Intimation Order, The Claim Of Exemption U/S 11 Of The It Act Is Denied & A Demand Is Raised. Such Arbitrary Disallowance Of Exemption Is Prayed To Be Deleted. 2. The Ld. Cit(A) Has Upheld The Disallowance Of Exemption U/S 11 Of The It Act In The Intimation Order Passed U/S 143(1) Of The It Act Making An Addition Of Rs. 40,67,000/- On Account Of Income Chargeable U/S 12(2) Of The Mahavir Kelavani Mandal Vs. Dcit Asst. Year : 2016-17 2

charitable trust. 12. Prior to amendment made by the Finance Act, 2016, Section 139(4) provided that a person who has not furnished

SHRI MAHAVIR GOPALAN CHARITABLE TRUST,KAPADVANJ vs. THE ITO(EXEMPTIONS) BHAVNAGAR PRESENTLY THE ITO (EXEMPTION), VADODARA

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

4\nbegins with para 6.1 and there is no reproduction of written\nsubmission of the assessee at all. Therefore, it is not clear as to\nwhat submissions were filed by the assessee before the Ld.\nCIT(A).\n7.\nBe that so, in para 6.1, the Ld. CIT(A) notes that the\nassessee has filed a fresh application before

KANCHANBA EDUCATION TRUST,AHMEDABAD vs. THE AC/DCIT. CIRCLE-1, EXEMPTION, AHMEDABAD

The appeal of the assessee stands allowed

Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

Charitable Trust registered under the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1960 and also registered under section 12A of the Income-tax Act (“the Act”). The trust runs “Aim International School” and it filed its return of income for A.Y. 2024-25 on 25.09.2024 within the extended due date of 15.11.2024 declaring total income at Nil after claiming exemption under sections