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Section 11118Section 12A104Addition to Income57Exemption54Section 2(15)37Charitable Trust37Section 26336Section 143(3)36Section 1328

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 and religious trust which did not benefit any specific religious community and, therefore, it could not be held that section 13(1)(b) of the Act would be attracted to the assessee-trust and thereby, it would be eligible to claim exemption under section 11 of the Act." 12

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 139(1)28
Section 13228
Penalty15
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)

charitable and religious trust which did not benefit any specific religious community and, therefore, it could not be held that section 13(1)(b) of the Act would be attracted to the assessee-trust and thereby, it would be eligible to claim exemption under section 11 of the Act." 12

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

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 62/COCH/2024[Not Applicable]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)

charitable and religious trust which did not benefit any specific religious community and, therefore, it could not be held that section 13(1)(b) of the Act would be attracted to the assessee-trust and thereby, it would be eligible to claim exemption under section 11 of the Act." 12

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

Section 12A of the Act. Mere sharing of trustees, premises, or administrative resources does not compromise their legal independence. The ITAT in Kunhitharuvai Memorial Charitable Trust vs CIT held that family ties among trustees or shared ideology does not imply loss 7 ITA No. 12

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

Section 12A of the Act. Mere sharing of trustees, premises, or administrative resources does not compromise their legal independence. The ITAT in Kunhitharuvai Memorial Charitable Trust vs CIT held that family ties among trustees or shared ideology does not imply loss 7 ITA No. 12

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

Section 12A of the Act. Mere sharing of trustees, premises, or administrative resources does not compromise their legal independence. The ITAT in Kunhitharuvai Memorial Charitable Trust vs CIT held that family ties among trustees or shared ideology does not imply loss 7 ITA No. 12

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

Section 12A of the Act. Mere sharing of trustees, premises, or administrative resources does not compromise their legal independence. The ITAT in Kunhitharuvai Memorial Charitable Trust vs CIT held that family ties among trustees or shared ideology does not imply loss 7 ITA No. 12

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)

12 of theAct, to the income derived by a trust / charitable institution. Theonus lies on the Revenue to bring on record cogent material /evidence to establish that the trust / charitable institution is hitby the provisions of section

SREE ANJANEYA MEDICAL TRUST,KOZHIKODE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE 2 (1), KOZHIKODE

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

ITA 205/COCH/2024[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin03 Oct 2024AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Soundararajan K.Sree Anjaneya Medical Trust Acit, Circle - 2 17/501X-1, Kanchas Building Aayakar Bhavan Opp. Indoor Stadium Mananachira Vs. Rajaji Road, New Bus Stand Kozhikode 673001 Kozhikode 673004 [Pan: Aahts3844B] (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Surendranath Rao, CAFor Respondent: Smt. Girly Albert, Sr. D.R
Section 11Section 12Section 12ASection 12A(2)Section 147Section 2

sections 11 and 12 are substantive provisions which provide for exemptions to a religious or charitable trust. Sections 12A and 12AA

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 trusts registered under Section 12", the same objectives for which the trust has been incorporated. The allegation raised by the assessing

M/S.KUNHITHARUVAI MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST,CALICUT vs. THE DCIT, CEN-CIRCLE-2, CALICUT

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are disposed of as follows:

ITA 259/COCH/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin27 May 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: S/Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & George George K., Jm

Section 10ASection 11Section 11(5)Section 12ASection 13Section 13(1)(c)Section 132Section 139(1)Section 153A

Charitable Institute (363 ITR 230) (Kar.) 5.4 The Ld. AR submitted that even if there is any violation of sections 11(5) and 13(1)(c) of the Act, it is to be proved by the Revenue only and without proving it, exemption u/s. 11 of the Act cannot be denied. For this proposition, he relied on the following judgments

M/S.KUNHITHARUVAI MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST,CALICUT vs. THE DCIT, CEN-CIRCLE-2, CALICUT

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are disposed of as follows:

ITA 261/COCH/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin27 May 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: S/Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & George George K., Jm

Section 10ASection 11Section 11(5)Section 12ASection 13Section 13(1)(c)Section 132Section 139(1)Section 153A

Charitable Institute (363 ITR 230) (Kar.) 5.4 The Ld. AR submitted that even if there is any violation of sections 11(5) and 13(1)(c) of the Act, it is to be proved by the Revenue only and without proving it, exemption u/s. 11 of the Act cannot be denied. For this proposition, he relied on the following judgments

M/S.KUNHITHARUVAI MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST,CALICUT vs. THE DCIT, CEN-CIRCLE-2, CALICUT

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are disposed of as follows:

ITA 257/COCH/2018[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin27 May 2019AY 2008-09

Bench: S/Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & George George K., Jm

Section 10ASection 11Section 11(5)Section 12ASection 13Section 13(1)(c)Section 132Section 139(1)Section 153A

Charitable Institute (363 ITR 230) (Kar.) 5.4 The Ld. AR submitted that even if there is any violation of sections 11(5) and 13(1)(c) of the Act, it is to be proved by the Revenue only and without proving it, exemption u/s. 11 of the Act cannot be denied. For this proposition, he relied on the following judgments

M/S.KUNHITHARUVAI MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST,CALICUT vs. THE DCIT, CEN-CIRCLE-2, CALICUT

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are disposed of as follows:

ITA 255/COCH/2018[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin27 May 2019AY 2006-07

Bench: S/Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & George George K., Jm

Section 10ASection 11Section 11(5)Section 12ASection 13Section 13(1)(c)Section 132Section 139(1)Section 153A

Charitable Institute (363 ITR 230) (Kar.) 5.4 The Ld. AR submitted that even if there is any violation of sections 11(5) and 13(1)(c) of the Act, it is to be proved by the Revenue only and without proving it, exemption u/s. 11 of the Act cannot be denied. For this proposition, he relied on the following judgments

M/S.KUNHITHARUVAI MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST,CALICUT vs. THE DCIT, CEN-CIRCLE-2, CALICUT

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are disposed of as follows:

ITA 256/COCH/2018[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin27 May 2019AY 2007-08

Bench: S/Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & George George K., Jm

Section 10ASection 11Section 11(5)Section 12ASection 13Section 13(1)(c)Section 132Section 139(1)Section 153A

Charitable Institute (363 ITR 230) (Kar.) 5.4 The Ld. AR submitted that even if there is any violation of sections 11(5) and 13(1)(c) of the Act, it is to be proved by the Revenue only and without proving it, exemption u/s. 11 of the Act cannot be denied. For this proposition, he relied on the following judgments

M/S.KUNHITHARUVAI MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST,CALICUT vs. THE DCIT, CEN-CIRCLE-2, CALICUT

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are disposed of as follows:

ITA 258/COCH/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin27 May 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: S/Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & George George K., Jm

Section 10ASection 11Section 11(5)Section 12ASection 13Section 13(1)(c)Section 132Section 139(1)Section 153A

Charitable Institute (363 ITR 230) (Kar.) 5.4 The Ld. AR submitted that even if there is any violation of sections 11(5) and 13(1)(c) of the Act, it is to be proved by the Revenue only and without proving it, exemption u/s. 11 of the Act cannot be denied. For this proposition, he relied on the following judgments

M/S.KUNHITHARUVAI MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST,CALICUT vs. THE DCIT, CEN-CIRCLE-2, CALICUT

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are disposed of as follows:

ITA 260/COCH/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin27 May 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: S/Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & George George K., Jm

Section 10ASection 11Section 11(5)Section 12ASection 13Section 13(1)(c)Section 132Section 139(1)Section 153A

Charitable Institute (363 ITR 230) (Kar.) 5.4 The Ld. AR submitted that even if there is any violation of sections 11(5) and 13(1)(c) of the Act, it is to be proved by the Revenue only and without proving it, exemption u/s. 11 of the Act cannot be denied. For this proposition, he relied on the following judgments

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)

Section 12(1) of the Act, which deems voluntary contributions received by a Trust as income derived from a property held under trust, excludes corpus donations covered u/s. 11(1)(d) of the Act. The same is, therefore, not required to be, for availing exemption u/s. 11 of the Act, applied for charitable

M/S.BHARATHAKSHEMAM,THRISSUR vs. THE ITO, THRISSUR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 590/COCH/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin08 Jan 2020AY 2012-13

Bench: S/Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & George George K., Jm Assessment Year: 2012-13

Section 11Section 12ASection 13(1)(bb)Section 2(15)

charitable Trust only if the business is incidental to the main and pre-dominant objects of the the assessee-Trust. 7.4 The Ld. AR placed reliance on the decision of the Cochin Bench of the ITAT in the case of Dharmodayam Co. (2003) 84 ITD 259 which is misplaced because the decision pertains to cases prior

THE ADIT ( EXEMPTION), KOCHI vs. M/S.INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION COCHIN BRANCH, COCHIN

In the result, both the appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 327/COCH/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin27 Nov 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: S/Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & George George K., Jm

Section 11Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 2(15)

Trust cited supra. 6. We have heard the rival submissions and perused the material on record. The assessee institution is registered u/s. 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 vide application dated 18/09/2007 and this registration was granted w.e.f. 31/05/2007 vide order of the CIT dated 17/03/2008. The dominant objects of the assessee institution are as follows: i) To promote