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Section 11159 Section 2(15)83 Section 12A73 Exemption70 Section 143(3)50 Deduction35 Section 80G(5)29 Addition to Income28 Section 1027

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

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charitable purpose in section 2(15) as thereby negated by the Hon’ble Tribunal, Delhi Bench. 8.4. Similarly, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the matter of Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions)-vs-Patanjali Yogpeeth (NYAS) reported in [2017] 87 taxmann.com 54 (Delhi) dealt with this issue as to whether propagation of yoga by way of conducting yoga classes

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

charitable purpose in section 2(15) as thereby negated by the Hon’ble Tribunal, Delhi Bench. 8.4. Similarly, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the matter of Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions)-vs-Patanjali Yogpeeth (NYAS) reported in [2017] 87 taxmann.com 54 (Delhi) dealt with this issue as to whether propagation of yoga by way of conducting yoga classes

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

charitable purpose in section 2(15) as thereby negated by the Hon’ble Tribunal, Delhi Bench. 8.4. Similarly, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the matter of Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions)-vs-Patanjali Yogpeeth (NYAS) reported in [2017] 87 taxmann.com 54 (Delhi) dealt with this issue as to whether propagation of yoga by way of conducting yoga classes

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

charitable purpose in section 2(15) as thereby negated by the Hon’ble Tribunal, Delhi Bench. 8.4. Similarly, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the matter of Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions)-vs-Patanjali Yogpeeth (NYAS) reported in [2017] 87 taxmann.com 54 (Delhi) dealt with this issue as to whether propagation of yoga by way of conducting yoga classes

ANJUMAN E NUSRATUL MUSLIMIN TANKARIA,BHARUCH vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

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

ITA 59/AHD/2023[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad24 Apr 2024AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokar

For Appellant: Ms. Kinjal V. Shah, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Sudhendu Das, CIT-DR

Section 11Section 12ASection 13(1)(b)Section 80GSection 80G(5)

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)(b) as said provisions would be attracted only at time of assessment and not at time of grant of registration. In the case of Malik Hasmullah Islamic Educational and Welfare Society 24 taxmann.com

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)

charitable basis. ITA No 991,992,993,1018 & 1019/Ahd/2023. Parul Arogya Seva Mandal Trust & Parul University (ITA 993/Ahd/2023) Asst. Years :2016-17 & 2017-18 3 Parul Arogya Seva Mandal Trust (PAN: AAATP4313K), the assessee is registered u/s. 12AA of the Act, vide No. HQ-3/32/P-4/96-97/Range-4 dated 07.08.1996. The assessee Trust is also registered

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)

charitable basis. ITA No 991,992,993,1018 & 1019/Ahd/2023. Parul Arogya Seva Mandal Trust & Parul University (ITA 993/Ahd/2023) Asst. Years :2016-17 & 2017-18 3 Parul Arogya Seva Mandal Trust (PAN: AAATP4313K), the assessee is registered u/s. 12AA of the Act, vide No. HQ-3/32/P-4/96-97/Range-4 dated 07.08.1996. The assessee Trust is also registered

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)

charitable basis. ITA No 991,992,993,1018 & 1019/Ahd/2023. Parul Arogya Seva Mandal Trust & Parul University (ITA 993/Ahd/2023) Asst. Years :2016-17 & 2017-18 3 Parul Arogya Seva Mandal Trust (PAN: AAATP4313K), the assessee is registered u/s. 12AA of the Act, vide No. HQ-3/32/P-4/96-97/Range-4 dated 07.08.1996. The assessee Trust is also registered

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)

charitable basis. ITA No 991,992,993,1018 & 1019/Ahd/2023. Parul Arogya Seva Mandal Trust & Parul University (ITA 993/Ahd/2023) Asst. Years :2016-17 & 2017-18 3 Parul Arogya Seva Mandal Trust (PAN: AAATP4313K), the assessee is registered u/s. 12AA of the Act, vide No. HQ-3/32/P-4/96-97/Range-4 dated 07.08.1996. The assessee Trust is also registered

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)

charitable basis. ITA No 991,992,993,1018 & 1019/Ahd/2023. Parul Arogya Seva Mandal Trust & Parul University (ITA 993/Ahd/2023) Asst. Years :2016-17 & 2017-18 3 Parul Arogya Seva Mandal Trust (PAN: AAATP4313K), the assessee is registered u/s. 12AA of the Act, vide No. HQ-3/32/P-4/96-97/Range-4 dated 07.08.1996. The assessee Trust is also registered

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 vs. CIT(E) Asst. Year –2023-24 “40. Further, establishment of Madarsa or institutions to impart religious education to the masses would qualify as a charitable purpose qualifying under the head of education under the provisions of Section 2(15) of the Act. The institutions established to spread religious awareness by means of education though established to promote

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 vs. CIT(E) Asst. Year –2023-24 “40. Further, establishment of Madarsa or institutions to impart religious education to the masses would qualify as a charitable purpose qualifying under the head of education under the provisions of Section 2(15) of the Act. The institutions established to spread religious awareness by means of education though established to promote

M/S. GUJARAT CRICKET ASSOCIATION,,AHMEDABAD vs. THE DY. CIT, EXEMPTIONS, CIRCLE-1,, AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 2589/AHD/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad30 Apr 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Amarjit Singh&Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 2589/Ahd/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2014-15) M/S. Gujarat Cricket Dcit, बनाम/ Exemptions, Circle-1, Association Vs. Ahmedabad Iind Floor, Akshar Arcade, Opp. Memnagar Fire Station, Nr. Vijay Char Rasta, Ahmedabad- 380015 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaa Ag1 205 C .. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent)

For Appellant: Aparna Agarwal, CIT DRFor Respondent: 20/03/2019

Section 11Section 12ASection 13(1)(c)Section 13(8)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 2(15)Section 2(24)Section 234Section 80G(5)

section 2(15) of the Act defines charitable purpose to include relief of the poor, education, medical relief, preservation of environment (including watersheds, forests and wildlife) and preservation of monuments or places or objects of artistic or historic interest and the advancement of any other object of general public utility. 1.4 The field of education has evolved and grown

SHRI RAJESH RAVINDRAN CHARITY TRUST,AHMEDABAD vs. THE CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 34/AHD/2025[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad05 Jan 2026

Bench: SMT. ANNAPURNA GUPTA (Accountant Member), Ms. SUCHITRA KAMBLE (Judicial Member)

For Appellant: Shri S. N. Divatia & Shri Samir VoraFor Respondent: Shri Prathvi Raj Meena, CIT.DR

Section 80GSection 80G(5)Section 80G(5)(ii)Section 8G(5)

Section 80G(5) of the Act reads as under: “(iii) the institution or fund is not expressed to be for the benefit of any particular religious community or caste;” The said sub-clause states that a fund institution established for charitable purposes should not be expressed to be for the benefit of any particular religious community or caste

GUJARAT HOUSING BOARD (GHB),,AHMEDABAD vs. THE D.C.I.T. (EXEMPTION), CIRCLE-1,, AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal is allowed in the terms indicated above

ITA 3297/AHD/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad16 Nov 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Him) Of Denying Exemption To The Appellant’S Income U/S.11 & 12 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 As Claimed In The Appellant’S Return, On The Ground That The Appellant’S Case Attracted The First Proviso To Section 2(15) & In Turn, Sub-Section(8) Of Section 13 Of The Act.

Section 11Section 11(1)(a)Section 11(2)Section 12ASection 13Section 143(3)Section 2(15)

trust is still valid. Clearly, therefore, pursing these valid objects of general public utility through lawful statutory schemes cannot be considered as business activity, and, as a corollary thereto, exemption under section 11(2) cannot be declined by invoking proviso to Section2(15) which can only come into play in the event of the assessee pursuing the activities

NATIONAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL GUJARAT,AHMEDABAD vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

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

ITA 487/AHD/2024[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad02 Jul 2024

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokarassessment Year : - National Real Estate Development Vs. Commissioner Of Council Gujarat Income-Tax (Exemption) B-807, Times Square-2 Ahmedabad. Nr.Avlon Hotel, Thaltej Ahmedabad. Pan : Aagan 1280 J

Section 12ASection 13(3)

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)(b) as said provisions would be attracted only at time of assessment and not at time of grant of registration. In the case of Malik Hasmullah Islamic Educational and Welfare Society

SHREE STHANAKVASI JAIN SANGH JIVRAJPARK,AHMEDABAD vs. THE CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

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

ITA 372/AHD/2025[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad08 Oct 2025

Bench: SMT. ANNAPURNA GUPTA (Accountant Member), Ms. SUCHITRA KAMBLE (Judicial Member)

For Appellant: Shri Divyakant Parikh, ARFor Respondent: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT.DR

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

Section 80G(5) of the Act reads as under: “(iii) the institution or fund is not expressed to be for the benefit of any particular religious community or caste;” The said sub-clause states that a fund institution established for charitable purposes should not be expressed to be for the benefit of any particular religious community or caste

M/S. ARMEE INFOTECH,,AHMEDABAD vs. THE DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-3(3),, AHMEDABAD

In the result, ITA No.1778/Ahd/2016 (by Revenue) is dismissed, and ITA No

ITA 1900/AHD/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad11 Jan 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice- & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1778/Ahd/2016 "नधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Year: 2012-13 Acit,Cir.6(1), Vs. Armee Infotech Ahmedabad. 1002, Akik Building Opp: Rajpath Club, Sg Highway, Ahmedabad 380 0054. Pan : Aaifa 4964 D

For Appellant: Shri Hardik Vora, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Mukesh Kumar Sharma

54,00,000 3 Lok Janshakti Party 75,00,000 4 Shri Sadvichar Panvar Jankalyan Pashuraksha Charitable Trust 25,00,000 5 Mahavir Shubh Sandesh Jivdaya Panjrapoie charitable trust 25,00,000 6 Shri Vardhaman Jjivdaya Panjrapoie Charitable Trust 6, 79,00, 000 Total ITA No.1778/Ahd/2016 & 2 Others ACIT Vs. Armee Infotech 16 29. In the Asstt.Year

THE ACIT, CIRCLE-6(1),, AHMEDABAD vs. ARMEE INFOTECH,, AHMEDABAD

In the result, ITA No.1778/Ahd/2016 (by Revenue) is dismissed, and ITA No

ITA 1778/AHD/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad11 Jan 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice- & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1778/Ahd/2016 "नधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Year: 2012-13 Acit,Cir.6(1), Vs. Armee Infotech Ahmedabad. 1002, Akik Building Opp: Rajpath Club, Sg Highway, Ahmedabad 380 0054. Pan : Aaifa 4964 D

For Appellant: Shri Hardik Vora, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Mukesh Kumar Sharma

54,00,000 3 Lok Janshakti Party 75,00,000 4 Shri Sadvichar Panvar Jankalyan Pashuraksha Charitable Trust 25,00,000 5 Mahavir Shubh Sandesh Jivdaya Panjrapoie charitable trust 25,00,000 6 Shri Vardhaman Jjivdaya Panjrapoie Charitable Trust 6, 79,00, 000 Total ITA No.1778/Ahd/2016 & 2 Others ACIT Vs. Armee Infotech 16 29. In the Asstt.Year

THE DY. COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, (EXEMPTION) CIRCLE-2,, AHMEDABAD vs. JAMNAGAR AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, JAMNAGAR

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

ITA 2425/AHD/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad15 Nov 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Pradip Kumar Kedia & Smt. Madhumita Roy

For Appellant: Shri Alok Singh, CIT.D.R

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

54 of 55 institution, which claims to have been established for charitable purposes, is profit making, whether its activities are directly in the nature of trade, commerce or business or indirectly in the rendering of any service in relation to any trade, commerce or business, then it would not be entitled to claim its object to be a 'charitable purpose