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101 results for “charitable trust”+ Section 13(1)clear

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Section 11130Section 12A116Section 2(15)62Exemption54Addition to Income53Charitable Trust33Section 143(3)32Section 139(1)30Section 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)

trust and section 13(1)(b) of the Act would not be applicable. Similar proposition has been laid down by the Hon'ble Gujarat High court in CIT Vs. Barkate Saifiya Society (1995) 213 ITR 492 (Guj), wherein it was held that the exclusion from exemption under section 13(1)(b) of the Act applies only to charitable

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 13228
Section 153A24
Disallowance14
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)

trust and section 13(1)(b) of the Act would not be applicable. Similar proposition has been laid down by the Hon'ble Gujarat High court in CIT v. Barkate Saifiyah Society [1995] 213 ITR 492 (Guj), wherein it was held that the exclusion from exemption under section 13(1)(b) of the Act applies only to charitable

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)

trust and section 13(1)(b) of the Act would not be applicable. Similar proposition has been laid down by the Hon'ble Gujarat High court in CIT v. Barkate Saifiyah Society [1995] 213 ITR 492 (Guj), wherein it was held that the exclusion from exemption under section 13(1)(b) of the Act applies only to charitable

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)

1)(c)read with section 13(2)(c) of the Act.The Supreme Court in CIT Vs Kamala Town Trust [2005] 279 ITR89 (All) held that section 13 of the Act, carves out an exception tothe general exemption granted under sections 11 and 12 of theAct, to the income derived by a trust / 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

charitable trust, so long as the immovable properties are held under the trusts, the income earned from such immovable property were utilized for the purpose of achieving the objects of the trust for which it was found. (ix) Misuse of trust property. It is alleged that the management trustees are staying in the trust property. Admittedly, managing trustees in-charge

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

charitable trust, so long as the immovable properties are held under the trusts, the income earned from such immovable property were utilized for the purpose of achieving the objects of the trust for which it was found. (ix) Misuse of trust property. It is alleged that the management trustees are staying in the trust property. Admittedly, managing trustees in-charge

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 trust, so long as the immovable properties are held under the trusts, the income earned from such immovable property were utilized for the purpose of achieving the objects of the trust for which it was found. (ix) Misuse of trust property. It is alleged that the management trustees are staying in the trust property. Admittedly, managing trustees in-charge

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 trust, so long as the immovable properties are held under the trusts, the income earned from such immovable property were utilized for the purpose of achieving the objects of the trust for which it was found. (ix) Misuse of trust property. It is alleged that the management trustees are staying in the trust property. Admittedly, managing trustees in-charge

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

1) Pinegrove International Charitable Trust vs. Union of India & Others (327 ITR 63) (P&H). 4 I.T.A. Nos.255-261/Coch/2018 2) Vanitha Vishram Trust vs. Chief CIT (327 ITR 121 (Bombay). 5.3 The Ld. AR submitted that even if there is the violation of sections 11(5) and 13

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

1) Pinegrove International Charitable Trust vs. Union of India & Others (327 ITR 63) (P&H). 4 I.T.A. Nos.255-261/Coch/2018 2) Vanitha Vishram Trust vs. Chief CIT (327 ITR 121 (Bombay). 5.3 The Ld. AR submitted that even if there is the violation of sections 11(5) and 13

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

1) Pinegrove International Charitable Trust vs. Union of India & Others (327 ITR 63) (P&H). 4 I.T.A. Nos.255-261/Coch/2018 2) Vanitha Vishram Trust vs. Chief CIT (327 ITR 121 (Bombay). 5.3 The Ld. AR submitted that even if there is the violation of sections 11(5) and 13

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

1) Pinegrove International Charitable Trust vs. Union of India & Others (327 ITR 63) (P&H). 4 I.T.A. Nos.255-261/Coch/2018 2) Vanitha Vishram Trust vs. Chief CIT (327 ITR 121 (Bombay). 5.3 The Ld. AR submitted that even if there is the violation of sections 11(5) and 13

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

1) Pinegrove International Charitable Trust vs. Union of India & Others (327 ITR 63) (P&H). 4 I.T.A. Nos.255-261/Coch/2018 2) Vanitha Vishram Trust vs. Chief CIT (327 ITR 121 (Bombay). 5.3 The Ld. AR submitted that even if there is the violation of sections 11(5) and 13

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

1) Pinegrove International Charitable Trust vs. Union of India & Others (327 ITR 63) (P&H). 4 I.T.A. Nos.255-261/Coch/2018 2) Vanitha Vishram Trust vs. Chief CIT (327 ITR 121 (Bombay). 5.3 The Ld. AR submitted that even if there is the violation of sections 11(5) and 13

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

1) Pinegrove International Charitable Trust vs. Union of India & Others (327 ITR 63) (P&H). 4 I.T.A. Nos.255-261/Coch/2018 2) Vanitha Vishram Trust vs. Chief CIT (327 ITR 121 (Bombay). 5.3 The Ld. AR submitted that even if there is the violation of sections 11(5) and 13

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

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

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)

13(1)(bb) is that the exemption under section 11 will not be available to such a trust that carries on any business unless the business is carried on 'in the course of the actual carrying out of the primary purpose of the trust', that is to say, unless the business is carried on in the course of actually accomplishing

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 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

M/S. LOVE IN ACTION SOCIETY,TRIVANDRUM vs. THE ITO (EXEMPTION), TRIVANDRUM

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

ITA 459/COCH/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin04 Feb 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & Shri George George K, Jm

For Appellant: Sri.Sameer Kapoor, CAFor Respondent: Sri.Sudhansu Shekhar Jha, DR
Section 11(1)(d)Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 263

section did not either by implication, or overtly or otherwise, enjoin upon the trust that the trustee shall retain it for ever as corpus, even if when 13 M/s.Love in Action Society. an occasion arises that in order to keep the trust alive and to prevent it from failure, it should not spend any amount