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Section 1193Section 12A82Section 2(15)54Exemption52Charitable Trust35Section 143(3)26Section 26325Section 80G23Section 1321Addition to Income

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 11(2)16
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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

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

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

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

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

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

section 143 (1) of the IT Act and no addition could be made for corpus fund in a proceedings u/s 143 (1) or u/s) 154 r.w.s 143 (1) of the Income Tax Act. 10. For these and other grounds to be urged at the time of hearing, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Tribunal may be pleased

DCIT, TRIVANDRUM vs. ST JOSEPHS PROVINCE, TRIVANDRUM

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee stand partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 443/COCH/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin14 Aug 2025AY 2018-19

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

For Appellant: ------- None -------For Respondent: Shri Sanjit Kumar Das, CIT-DR
Section 11Section 12Section 12ASection 12A(1)(b)Section 13Section 13(9)Section 139Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 21A

charitable trust duly registered u/s. 12A of the Act. Provisions of sub-section (9) of section 13, which was inserted by Finance Act, 2015 w.e.f. 01.04.2016, reads as under: - 13. (1) Nothing contained in section 11 or section 12

DCIT, TRIVANDRUM vs. ST. JOSEPHS PROVINCE, TRIVANDRUM

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee stand partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 442/COCH/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin14 Aug 2025AY 2017-18

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

For Appellant: ------- None -------For Respondent: Shri Sanjit Kumar Das, CIT-DR
Section 11Section 12Section 12ASection 12A(1)(b)Section 13Section 13(9)Section 139Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 21A

charitable trust duly registered u/s. 12A of the Act. Provisions of sub-section (9) of section 13, which was inserted by Finance Act, 2015 w.e.f. 01.04.2016, reads as under: - 13. (1) Nothing contained in section 11 or section 12

M/S MAHAKAVI EDASSERI SMARAKA TRUST,THRISSUR vs. THE ITO EXEMPTION WARD, THRISSUR

In the result, the assessee’s appeal is allowed

ITA 59/COCH/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin29 Feb 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora & Shri Manomohan Dasmahakavi Edasseri Smaraka Trust Income Tax Officer (Exemptions) 0, Kumkumam, Kanattukara Thrissur Vs. Thrissur 680001 [Pan:Aadtm8374N] (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: ----- None -----For Respondent: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. D.R
Section 11(1)(a)Section 12ASection 139(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 154

section 12 shall be deemed to be part of the income; (2) if, in the previous year, the income applied to charitable or religious purposes in India falls short of eighty-five per cent of the income derived during that year from property held under trust

SANATANA DHARMA VIDYASALA,ALAPPUZHA vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), KOCHI, KOCHI

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

ITA 279/COCH/2024[2024-25]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin25 Sept 2024AY 2024-25

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Amarjit Singh

For Respondent: Shri Dr. S. Pandian, CIT-DR
Section 12A(1)(ac)Section 80GSection 80G(5)

12 or clause (23AA) or clause (23C) of section 10 : Provided that where an institution or fund derives any income, being profits and gains of business, the condition that such income would not be liable to inclusion in its total income under the provisions of section 11 shall not apply in relation to such income, if— (a) the institution

SANATANA DHARMA EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL SOCIETY,ALAPPUZHA vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), KOCHI, KOCHI

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

ITA 278/COCH/2024[2024-25]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin25 Sept 2024AY 2024-25

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Amarjit Singh

For Respondent: Shri Dr. S. Pandian, CIT-DR
Section 12A(1)(ac)Section 80GSection 80G(5)

12 or clause (23AA) or clause (23C) of section 10 : Provided that where an institution or fund derives any income, being profits and gains of business, the condition that such income would not be liable to inclusion in its total income under the provisions of section 11 shall not apply in relation to such income, if— (a) the institution

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

ALL INDIA SPICES EXPORTERS FORUM,ERNAKULAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, EXEMPTION WARD, ERNAKULAM

Appeal is allowed, Ground No

ITA 1072/COCH/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin22 Sept 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: The Expiry Of Time Allowed U/S 139(1). As Per Section 11(2), As Applicable For Ay 2014-15 There Was No Date Specified As To The Period Within Which The Form Has To Be Filed For Availing Exemption. The Amendment In Section 11(2) That Filing Of Necessary Forms Before The Due Date Of Filing Return As A Pre-Condition To Claim The Exemption Under Section 11(2) Was Substituted By The Finance Act With Effect From 01.04.2016 Which Is Not Applicable For Ay 2014- 15. Hence The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Went Wrong In Denying The Exemption.

For Appellant: Shri. G Surendranath Rao, CAFor Respondent: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. AR
Section 11Section 11(2)Section 11(5)Section 12ASection 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 154Section 250

trust or institution. xx xx xx xx Further, as per the existing provisions of said section, the entities registered under section 12AA are required to file return of income under sub-section (4A) of section 139, if the total income without giving effect to the provisions of sections 11 and 12 exceeds the maximum amount which is not chargeable

SRI.JOSE THOMAS,ADOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA vs. THE ACIT,CEN-CIRCLE, KOTTAYAM

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 212/COCH/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin22 May 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Prakash Chand Yadav

For Appellant: Sri.Anil D.Nair, AdvocateFor Respondent: Sri.Sundarasan S, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153C

charitable trust. This Trust was taken over by Believers Church, Thiruvalla vide agreement dated 23/02/2009 and 6 ITA Nos.207/Coch/2019 & Ors. Reena Jose & Ors. by that agreement all the assets and liabilities of Carmel Educational Trust were transferred to Believers Church and the assesses ceased to be the trustees of Carmel Educational Trust. According to the CIT(A), the right