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Section 12A63Section 1154Exemption33Section 2(15)30Section 26327Charitable Trust27Section 143(1)19Section 15414Section 80G14Section 234E

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)

justice.” 4. At the time of hearing, the Ld.AR submitted that the assessee trust is a public charitable trust and the temples are not belonging to a particular religious community and all the activities are not of religious nature

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

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

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Natural Justice10
Disallowance9
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

charitable in nature and benefit that trustees were getting could not be a sole reason to cancel registration of trust, cancellation of registration of assessee to be quashed. ➤ Hon'ble ITAT, Mumbai Bench A in the case of Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) 1, Mumbai in [2019] 108 taxmann.com 272 (Mumbai - Trib.) wherein

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

charitable in nature and benefit that trustees were getting could not be a sole reason to cancel registration of trust, cancellation of registration of assessee to be quashed. ➤ Hon'ble ITAT, Mumbai Bench A in the case of Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) 1, Mumbai in [2019] 108 taxmann.com 272 (Mumbai - Trib.) wherein

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

charitable in nature and benefit that trustees were getting could not be a sole reason to cancel registration of trust, cancellation of registration of assessee to be quashed. ➤ Hon'ble ITAT, Mumbai Bench A in the case of Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) 1, Mumbai in [2019] 108 taxmann.com 272 (Mumbai - Trib.) wherein

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

charitable in nature and benefit that trustees were getting could not be a sole reason to cancel registration of trust, cancellation of registration of assessee to be quashed. ➤ Hon'ble ITAT, Mumbai Bench A in the case of Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) 1, Mumbai in [2019] 108 taxmann.com 272 (Mumbai - Trib.) wherein

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. the cause of substantial justice the delay is condoned and the appeal is admitted for adjudication. 3. The assessee-trust originally executed a trust deed in which several clauses are made which shows that the trust was formed for the benefit of the members of the trust and also the beneficiaries of the trust belong to a particular

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

justice to the appellant.” 2. The assessee is a charitable private trust and during the year, the trust received corpus funds from the trustees. The trust filed its return of income on 30.3.2017 declaring the total income at Rs.12,600. Thereafter the return was processed u/s.143(1) of the Act in which the CPC had determined the total income

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 purposes as held by the Hon'ble Madras High Court in the case of CIT vs. Sri Aurobindo Memorial Fund Society 247 ITR 93 affirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in 239 ITR 502. However, the only condition is that such donations should be consistent with the objects of the trust as laid down

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

natural justice. Therefore, the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption) is set aside and matter remanded to the file of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption) for de novo disposal in accordance with law affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to the appellant. We make it clear 4 SPIA Charitable Trust

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)

Natural Justice. 4. The commissioner of Income Tax (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

SREE NARAYANA DHARMA SABHA,KODUNGALLUR-THRISSUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER(EXEMPTION), THRISSUR

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 154/COCH/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin08 Nov 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Soundararajan K

For Appellant: Sri.P.J.Anil Kumar, AdvocaateFor Respondent: Smt.Girly Albert, Sr.DR
Section 11Section 143(1)Section 2(15)

charitable purposes. Thereafter, the return was processed u/s.143(1) of the Act and the case was selected for complete scrutiny assessment for which various details were called for by the Assessing Officer. The assessee also filed all the details sought for by the A.O. along with documents in support of the same, but inspite of that the A.O. made

SREE NARAYANA DHARMA SABHA,KODUNGALLUR-THRISSUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER(EXEMPTION), THRISSUR

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 152/COCH/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin08 Nov 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Soundararajan K

For Appellant: Sri.P.J.Anil Kumar, AdvocaateFor Respondent: Smt.Girly Albert, Sr.DR
Section 11Section 143(1)Section 2(15)

charitable purposes. Thereafter, the return was processed u/s.143(1) of the Act and the case was selected for complete scrutiny assessment for which various details were called for by the Assessing Officer. The assessee also filed all the details sought for by the A.O. along with documents in support of the same, but inspite of that the A.O. made

SREE NARAYANA DHARMA SABHA,KODUNGALLUR-THRISSUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER(EXEMPTION), THRISSUR

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 150/COCH/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin08 Nov 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Soundararajan K

For Appellant: Sri.P.J.Anil Kumar, AdvocaateFor Respondent: Smt.Girly Albert, Sr.DR
Section 11Section 143(1)Section 2(15)

charitable purposes. Thereafter, the return was processed u/s.143(1) of the Act and the case was selected for complete scrutiny assessment for which various details were called for by the Assessing Officer. The assessee also filed all the details sought for by the A.O. along with documents in support of the same, but inspite of that the A.O. made

SREE NARAYANA DHARMA SABHA,KODUNGALLUR-THRISSUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER(EXEMPTION), THRISSUR

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 151/COCH/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin08 Nov 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Soundararajan K

For Appellant: Sri.P.J.Anil Kumar, AdvocaateFor Respondent: Smt.Girly Albert, Sr.DR
Section 11Section 143(1)Section 2(15)

charitable purposes. Thereafter, the return was processed u/s.143(1) of the Act and the case was selected for complete scrutiny assessment for which various details were called for by the Assessing Officer. The assessee also filed all the details sought for by the A.O. along with documents in support of the same, but inspite of that the A.O. made

SREE NARAYANA DHARMA SABHA,KODUNGALLUR-THRISSUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER(EXEMPTION), THRISSUR

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 153/COCH/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin08 Nov 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Soundararajan K

For Appellant: Sri.P.J.Anil Kumar, AdvocaateFor Respondent: Smt.Girly Albert, Sr.DR
Section 11Section 143(1)Section 2(15)

charitable purposes. Thereafter, the return was processed u/s.143(1) of the Act and the case was selected for complete scrutiny assessment for which various details were called for by the Assessing Officer. The assessee also filed all the details sought for by the A.O. along with documents in support of the same, but inspite of that the A.O. made

NAUGHTYS PET SANCTUARY,KERALA vs. CIT( EXEMPTION), KOCHI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 543/COCH/2024[2024-25]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin24 Apr 2025AY 2024-25

Bench: SHRI INTURI RAMA RAO (Accountant Member), SHRI KESHAV DUBEY (Judicial Member)

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Jain, A.RFor Respondent: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. D.R
Section 11Section 12Section 12ASection 13Section 13(3)

charitable trust registered in the state of Kerala with PAN AADTN8887H and is committed to preservation of environment including watersheds, forests, and wildlife and to animal welfare. 3.1 The Assessee Trust filed an application for final registration/approval under section 12A of the Act in form 10ABvide acknowledgment number 354853000300923 dated 30thSeptember,2023. 3.2 The ld. CIT(E)on verification

ST. JOSEPHS CHURCH CHANGANKARY,ALAPPUZHA vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME (EXEMPTION), KOCHI

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

ITA 226/COCH/2024[2024-2025]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin29 Nov 2024AY 2024-2025

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am & Shri Prakash Chand Yadav, Jm

For Appellant: ------- None ------For Respondent: Shri Sanjit Kumar Das, CIT-DR
Section 12ASection 2

nature and (ii) genuineness of the activities of the trust or society in the light of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Ananda Social and Educational Trust vs. CIT, 272 Taxman 7. It is also equally settled position of law that the grant of registration and assessment are two separate and distinct

TOUFEEQ CHARITABLE TRUST,MALAPPURAM vs. ITO, EXEMPTION, THRISSUR

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

ITA 818/COCH/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin28 Nov 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am Assessment Year: 2015-16 Toufeeq Charitable Trust .......... Appellant C-14,139, Thaqua, Andathode, Malappuram [Pan: Aaatt6160E] Vs. The Income Tax Officer (Exemption), Thrissur .......... Respondent Assessee By: ------- None ------- Revenue By: Ms. Neethu S. Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 27.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 28.11.2025 O R D E R This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Agra [Cit(A)] Dated 14.08.2025 For Assessment Year (Ay) 2015-16. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Appellant Is A Trust Duly Registered U/S. 12A Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act). It Is Founded With The Object Of Running Educational Institution For Charity. The Return Of Income For Ay 2015-16 Was Filed On 14.06.2016 Disclosing Nil Income After Claiming Exemption U/S. 11 Of The Act. The Against The Said Return Of Income, The Assessment Was Completed By The Income Tax Officer (Exemption), Thrissur

For Appellant: ------- None -------For Respondent: Ms. Neethu S. Sr. DR
Section 11Section 12ASection 143(3)

Charitable Trust 6. At the outset, I find that the CIT(A) had passed a very cryptic order without giving reasons as to why he is concurring with the view of the AO. The decision of the Hon'ble Apex Court Goetze (India) Ltd. (supra) has no application on the appellate authority. There are no fetter on the powers

SREEKUMARA SAMAJAM,THRISSUR vs. ITO, EXEMPTION WARD, THRISSUR

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

ITA 1116/COCH/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin12 Jun 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Sonjoy Sarmaassessment Years: 2016-17 Sreekumara Samajam Ito, Exemption Ward, V. Thrissur Xxi/230 S Paliyamthuruth Anapuzha, Kodungallur Thrissur-680667, Kerala. Pan : Aafts2292H. (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Smt. Nivedita A Kamath, Adv. Respondent By : Smt. Leena Lal, Snr Ar. Date Of Hearing : 05.06.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 12.06.2025 O R D E R Per Sonjoy Sarma: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 06.11.2024 By The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] For The Assessment Year 2016–17. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is Registered As A Society Under The Travancore-Cochin Literary, Scientific & Charitable Societies Registration Act, 1955, On 02.07.2009. It Is Also Registered Under Section 12A Of The Act With The Commissioner Of Income Tax, Thrissur & Claimed To Function As A Religious & Charitable Society. The Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income For A.Y. 2016–17 Declaring ‘Nil’ Income. The Assessee Was Engaged In Conducting Kuri Business & Money-Lending Business

For Appellant: Smt. Nivedita A Kamath, AdvFor Respondent: Smt. Leena Lal, Snr AR
Section 11Section 12ASection 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 2(15)

trust is still registered under Section 12A and carried out activities for public utility. The assessee is now ready to submit complete evidence and explanations on merits. 5. On the other hand, the learned Departmental Representative (DR) opposed the request and supported the orders of the lower authorities but had no serious objection if the matter was remanded

SREE NARAYANA GURUDEVA TRUST.,THRISSUR vs. THE ACIT ,CPC, , THRISSUR

In the result, the appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 31/COCH/2022[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin20 Jan 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Ms. Padmavathy S.Assessment Year : 2013-14

For Appellant: Shri Jojo, CAFor Respondent: Smt. J M Jamuna Devi, Sr. AR
Section 12ASection 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 234ASection 250

Justice rendered.” 3. The assessee is a charitable trust registered u/s. 12A of the Income-tax Act [the Act]. The main purpose of the assessee is relief of the poor and spreading the messages of Sri Narayana Guru and the trust is also doing advancement of general public utility by conducting Page 3 of 4 chits. The return