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Section 12A178Section 11126Exemption96Charitable Trust67Section 2(15)62Section 80G40Section 143(3)37Section 139(1)36Addition to Income27Section 12A(1)(ac)

KIZHAKKE KOVILAKOM TRUST,MALAPPURAM vs. THE CIT (EXEMPTION), KOCHI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 474/COCH/2023[2023-24]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin02 Dec 2024AY 2023-24

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Soundararajan K.Assessment Year : 2023-24

For Appellant: Shri Suresh Kumar Varma, CAFor Respondent: Shri Sanjit Kumar Das, CIT-DR
Section 12ASection 80G(5)(vi)

charitable trust to another trust which carried out repair and renovation of Lord Vishnu's temple did not disentitle the petitioner-trust from renewal of its exemption

SREE DHARMA SASTHA HARIHARA SEVA CHARITABLE TEMPLE TRUST,ERUMELY vs. CIT (EXEMPTION), KOCHI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

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Section 143(1)25
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ITA 62/COCH/2024[Not Applicable]Status: Disposed
ITAT Cochin
09 Dec 2024

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am & Shri Soundrarajan K., Jm

For Appellant: ------- None -------For Respondent: Shri Sanjit Kumar Das, CIT-DR
Section 11Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 13Section 13(1)(b)

exemption under section 13(1)(b) of the Act applies only to charitable trust and charitable institution and if the trust

SREE DHARMA SASTHA HARIHARA SEVA CHARITABLE TEMPLE TRUST,ERUMELY vs. CIT (EXEMPTION), KOCHI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 61/COCH/2024[2023-24 to 2027-28]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin09 Dec 2024

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am & Shri Soundrarajan K., Jm

For Appellant: ------- None -------For Respondent: Shri Sanjit Kumar Das, CIT-DR
Section 11Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 13Section 13(1)(b)

exemption under section 13(1)(b) of the Act applies only to charitable trust and charitable institution and if the trust

GAJANANA CHARITABLE TRUST,KANHANGAD vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), KOCHI

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

ITA 354/COCH/2024[2024-2025]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin27 Sept 2024AY 2024-2025

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Soundararajan K.Gajanana Charitable Trust Cit (Exemption) 2Nd/686, Gajanana Aayakar Bhaval Opp. Head Post Office Vs. Old Rly Station Road Hosdurg, Kanhangad 671315 Ernakulam 682018 [Pan: Aabtg6555F] (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri K. Suresh Kumar Varma, CAFor Respondent: Shri Sanjit Kumar Das, CIT-DR
Section 80Section 80GSection 80G(5)Section 80G(5)(iv)

Charitable Trust under clause (iii) to sub-section (5) of section 80G of the Act dated 24.09.2023. Admittedly, the trust was established in the year 2011 and its activities commenced much earlier. Therefore, the learned CIT (Exemption

KATHIKODE CHARITABLE TRUST,THRISSUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, THRISSUR

In the result, the assessee’s appeals are allowed for statistical purposes, and it’s stay petitions dismissed as infructuous

ITA 948/COCH/2022[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin10 May 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora & Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal

For Appellant: Shri Jojo, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. DR
Section 11Section 11(1)(a)Section 12ASection 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 2

Charitable Trust v. ITO liable to be rectified (Honda Siel Power Products Ltd. v. CIT [2007] 295 ITR 466 (SC)).In the instant case we find the assessee to have filed the returns of income in the prescribed form, claiming to be filled correctly, i.e., consistent with it’s accounts, at a deficit, so that the question of claiming exemption

KATHIKODE CHARITABLE TRUST,THRISSUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER., THRISSUR

In the result, the assessee’s appeals are allowed for statistical purposes, and it’s stay petitions dismissed as infructuous

ITA 947/COCH/2022[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin10 May 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora & Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal

For Appellant: Shri Jojo, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. DR
Section 11Section 11(1)(a)Section 12ASection 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 2

Charitable Trust v. ITO liable to be rectified (Honda Siel Power Products Ltd. v. CIT [2007] 295 ITR 466 (SC)).In the instant case we find the assessee to have filed the returns of income in the prescribed form, claiming to be filled correctly, i.e., consistent with it’s accounts, at a deficit, so that the question of claiming exemption

INCOME TAX OFFICER, KOCHI vs. YOGAKSHEMA TRUST, ALUVA

In the result, the appeal filed by Revenue is dismissed

ITA 562/COCH/2024[2018]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin02 Apr 2025

Bench: Shri George George K., Vp & Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am Assessment Year: 2018-19 The Income Tax Officer .......... Appellant 4Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan Old Railway Station Road, Cochi 682018 [Pan: Aaaty0284A] Vs. Yogakshema Trust .......... Respondent Keshava Smrithi, Chitra Lane, Aluva 683101

For Appellant: Shri Sanjit Kumar Das, CIT-DRFor Respondent: Ms. Krishna K., Advocate
Section 11Section 11(2)Section 12Section 143(3)Section 250

Charitable Trust reported in [2019], where it was held that lack of declaration in Form No.10 regarding specific purpose for which funds were being accumulated by the assessee trust would not be fatal to the exemption

LOVE INDIA MINISTRIES,THIRUVALLA vs. THE DCIT(EXEMPTION), KOCHI

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessees stand allowed

ITA 13/COCH/2021[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin04 Aug 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Jm

For Appellant: Shri B. Ramakrishnan, &For Respondent: Smt. Veni Raj, CIT-DR
Section 11Section 12ASection 13Section 132

Exemption) in [2024] 166 taxmann.com 165 (Jodhpur - Trib.) wherein it was held that where Commissioner cancelled registration of assessee-trust as granted under section 12A(a) on grounds that activities of trust were not genuine and property and income of trust had been used for personal benefits of trustees, since activities of trust were charitable

AYANA CHARITABLE TRUST,THIRUVALLA vs. DCIT(EXEMPTION), TRIVANDRUM

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessees stand allowed

ITA 14/COCH/2021[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin04 Aug 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Jm

For Appellant: Shri B. Ramakrishnan, &For Respondent: Smt. Veni Raj, CIT-DR
Section 11Section 12ASection 13Section 132

Exemption) in [2024] 166 taxmann.com 165 (Jodhpur - Trib.) wherein it was held that where Commissioner cancelled registration of assessee-trust as granted under section 12A(a) on grounds that activities of trust were not genuine and property and income of trust had been used for personal benefits of trustees, since activities of trust were charitable

LAST HOUR MINISTRY,THIRUVALLA vs. ACIT(EXEMPTION), KOCHI

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessees stand allowed

ITA 12/COCH/2021[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin04 Aug 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Jm

For Appellant: Shri B. Ramakrishnan, &For Respondent: Smt. Veni Raj, CIT-DR
Section 11Section 12ASection 13Section 132

Exemption) in [2024] 166 taxmann.com 165 (Jodhpur - Trib.) wherein it was held that where Commissioner cancelled registration of assessee-trust as granted under section 12A(a) on grounds that activities of trust were not genuine and property and income of trust had been used for personal benefits of trustees, since activities of trust were charitable

M/S.BELIEVERS EASTERN CHURCH,THIRUVALLA vs. THE CIT (EXEMPTION), KOCHI

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessees stand allowed

ITA 15/COCH/2021[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin04 Aug 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Jm

For Appellant: Shri B. Ramakrishnan, &For Respondent: Smt. Veni Raj, CIT-DR
Section 11Section 12ASection 13Section 132

Exemption) in [2024] 166 taxmann.com 165 (Jodhpur - Trib.) wherein it was held that where Commissioner cancelled registration of assessee-trust as granted under section 12A(a) on grounds that activities of trust were not genuine and property and income of trust had been used for personal benefits of trustees, since activities of trust were charitable

AARPEE'S CHARITABLE TRUST ,KOZHIKODE vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX( EXEMPTION), KOCHI

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

ITA 4/COCH/2024[2023-2024]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin29 Oct 2024AY 2023-2024

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Soundararajan K

For Appellant: Sri.Rishal K, AdvocateFor Respondent: Sri.Sanjit Kumar Das, CIT-DR
Section 12A

Charitable Trust 58/E, RMH Arcade, Chungam The Commissioner of Income- Thamarassery tax (Exemption) Kochi. Calicut – 673 573 v. PAN : AAJTA5174C

ARVIND CHARITABLE TRUST,TRIVANDRUM vs. ITO, WARD-1(1), TRIVANDRUM

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

ITA 301/COCH/2024[AY 2015-2016]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin14 Mar 2025

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Soundararajan K

For Appellant: Sri.Arun Raj S, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt.Leena Lal, Sr.AR
Section 12ASection 143Section 143(1)Section 154

Charitable Trust. had dismissed the appeal that the trust is not eligible for any deductions u/s.11 of the Act as if the assessee had claimed the said exemption

SAVE A FAMILY PLAN (INDIA),,KANJOOR vs. DCIT(EXEMPTION), KOCHI

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

ITA 138/COCH/2020[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin19 May 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am & Shri Soundararajan K., Jm Save A Family Plan (India) Dy. Cit, Exemption Aiswaryagram, Parappuram San Juan Towers, 2Nd Floor Vs. Kanjoor - 683575 Old Railway Station Road [Pan:Aabts9439E] Kochi 682018 (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Abraham J. Markose, CAFor Respondent: Shri Sanjit Kumar Das, CIT-DR
Section 11Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 260ASection 263

charitable trust formed under the Trust Act. It is also duly registered u/s. 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter "the Act") and Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). The return of income for 2014-15 was filed on 10.12.2014 declaring Nil income after claiming exemption

PRO-LIFE CHARITABLE TRUST,IRINJALAKUDA vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS, KOCHI

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

ITA 52/COCH/2024[2023-24]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin29 Oct 2024AY 2023-24

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Soundararajan K

For Appellant: Sri.P.J.Anil Kumar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Sri.Sanjit Kumar Das, CIT-DR
Section 11Section 12ASection 13(1)(b)Section 2(15)

Exemption) erred in law by rejecting the application filed u/s. 12A (1)(ac)(iii) of the act by considering one object of the trust, without appreciating the other objects in a cumulative manner to reach a conclusion about the activities of the trust. The finding of the CIT (E) that a particular object is not charitable

ALLIANCE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION,MALAKKARA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, ALAPPUZHA

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

ITA 903/COCH/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin08 Apr 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri George George K, Vice- & Shri Inturi Rama Rao

For Appellant: Sri.M.S.Venkitachalam, CAFor Respondent: Smt.Leena Lal, Sr.AR
Section 11Section 11(2)Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 250

exemption u/s.11 of the Act. Against the said return of income, the assessment was completed by the Assessing Officer (“the AO”) vide order dated 30.12.2018 passed u/s.143(3) of the 2 ITA No.903/Coch/2024. Alliance Educational Foundation. Act at a total income of Rs.1,50,64,637. While doing so, the AO made an addition of Rs.1.50 crore being the amount

VISHWAKARMA EDUCATIONAL TRUST,TRIVANDRUM vs. DCIT , EXEMPTION CIRCLE, TRIVANDRUM

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

ITA 901/COCH/2022[2018-19]Status: HeardITAT Cochin11 Oct 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora & Shri Manomohan Dasvishwakarma Dy. Cit (Exemptions) Educational Trust Aayakar Bhavan 14, Ulloor Lane Peroorkada Road, Kowdiar Vs. Dpi Junction, Jagathy Thiruvananthapuram 695003 Trivandurm 695014 [Pan:Aaatv1824D] (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Smt. Parvathy Ammal, Ca Revenue By: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing: 12.09.2023 Date Of Pronouncement:11.10.2023 O R D E R Per Sanjay Arora, Am This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Agitating The Dismissal Of It’S Appeal Contesting The Processing Of It’S Return Of Income Under Section 143(1) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter ‘The Act’) Dated 30.10.2019 For Assessment Year (Ay) 2018-19,By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Income Tax Department (Nfac, Delhi) [Cit(A)] Vide Order Dated 25.7.2022. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee, A Charitable Trust Registered U/S. 12Aa Of The Act, Filed It’S Return Of Income For The Relevant Year On 28.8.2018 Declaring Nil Income, I.E., Claiming Exemption U/S. 11 On The Entirety Of It’S Income. The Same Was Processed U/S.143(1)(A) Of The Act, Denying It The Benefit Of Section 11 Of The Act, I.E., At An Income Of Rs. 13,34,692. The Denial Of Exemption Was For The Reason Of Non-Audit Of It’S Accounts And, Consequently, Non-Filing Of The Audit Report, Required To Be Filed In The Prescribed Form (Form 10B), Along With The Return Of

For Appellant: Smt. Parvathy Ammal, CAFor Respondent: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. D.R
Section 11Section 11(1)(a)Section 11(1)(d)Section 12Section 12(1)Section 12ASection 12A(1)(b)Section 139Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)

charitable trust registered u/s. 12AA of the Act, filed it’s return of income for the relevant year on 28.8.2018 declaring nil income, i.e., claiming exemption

SPIA CHARITABLE TRUST,KOTTAYAM vs. CIT(E), KOCHI

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

ITA 650/COCH/2024[2024-25]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin08 Apr 2025AY 2024-25

Bench: Shri George George K., Vp & Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am Assessment Year: 2024-25 Spia Charitable Trust .......... Appellant Building No. Xiv/195A, Kottayam Municipality, Kodimatha Old Mc Road Kottayam 6860013 [Pan: Aawts4128H] Vs. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption) .......... Respondent Aayakar Bhavan, Old Railway Sation Road Ernakulam 682018 Appellant By: Shri Jacob Baboo, Ca Respondent By: Shri Sanjit Kumar Das, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing: 01.04.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 08.04.2025

For Appellant: Shri Jacob Baboo, CAFor Respondent: Shri Sanjit Kumar Das, CIT-DR
Section 12ASection 80G

Charitable Trust .......... Appellant Building No. XIV/195A, Kottayam Municipality, Kodimatha Old MC Road Kottayam 6860013 [PAN: AAWTS4128H] vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption

BHARAT CHARITABLE HOSPITAL SOCIETY ,KOTTAYAM vs. CIT (EXEMPTION), KOCHI AT TVM, KOCHI

In the result, the appeal filed by assessee is disposed of on the afore-said terms

ITA 649/COCH/2022[2017-20108]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin28 Aug 2023

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora (Accountant Member), Shri Manomohan Das (Judicial Member)

For Appellant: K. Krishna K., AdvFor Respondent: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. D.R
Section 11Section 12Section 12ASection 13(1)(c)Section 143(3)Section 263

Exemptions), Kochi (CIT) in respect of the assessee’s assessment for Assessment Year (AY) 2017-18. 2. The facts of the case in brief are that the assessee, a charitable trust

GOOD KARMA FOUNDATION,KULAYETTIKKARA PO vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), ERNAKULAM

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

ITA 166/COCH/2025[2024-25]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin31 Jul 2025AY 2024-25

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Jm Good Karma Foundation .......... Appellant Kulayettikkara P.O., Ernakulam 682315 [Pan: Aabtg6511D] Vs. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption) , Kochi........ Respondent Appellant By: Shri Radesh Bhatt, Ca Respondent By: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing: 10.06.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 31.07.2025 O R D E R Per: Inturi Rama Rao, Am This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemptions), Kochi Dated 24.12.2024 Denying Grant Of Approval U/S. 80G Of Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter "The Act").

For Appellant: Shri Radesh Bhatt, CAFor Respondent: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. D.R
Section 11(5)Section 12ASection 5Section 80CSection 80G

Charitable Trust v. CIT (Exemption) in ITA No. 264/Coch/2024 dated 30.12.2024 ii) DIT (exemption) v. Abdul Kalam Azad Islamic Awakening