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54 results for “charitable trust”+ Section 13(3)clear

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Section 11103Section 12A85Section 2(15)57Exemption44Charitable Trust27Section 143(3)25Section 1321Section 80G21Section 26317Section 139(1)

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)

13. Surprisingly the Appellant Trust received a communication from the Office of ITO Exemption ward TVM vide ITBA/COM/F/17/202324/1061843015(1) dated 1st March 2024 asking for bank statement and also some clarification regarding a particular clause in the trust deed. 3. Brief facts of the case are that Naughty's Pet Sanctuary, Thiruvananthapuram, is a public charitable trust registered

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Disallowance12
Addition to Income12

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 subject to the provisions of section 13. The Activities of the trust under such objects would, therefore, be entitled to exemption accordingly. In re : trustees of the tribune [1939] 7 ITR 415 (PC) and In re : SOUTH PLACE ETHICAL SOCIETY; BARRALET V. ATTORNEY GENERAL [1980] 3

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)

charitable trust subject to the provisions of section 13. The Activities of the trust under such objects would, therefore, be entitled to exemption accordingly. In re : trustees of the tribune [1939] 7 ITR 415 (PC) and In re : South Place Ethical Society; Barralet v. Attorney General [1980] 3

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 trust subject to the provisions of section 13. The Activities of the trust under such objects would, therefore, be entitled to exemption accordingly. In re : trustees of the tribune [1939] 7 ITR 415 (PC) and In re : South Place Ethical Society; Barralet v. Attorney General [1980] 3

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 13(3) of the Act. Multiple scrutiny assessments have confirmed no such violations. The statement by CIT(E) is general, unsupported and speculative. i) Allegation: FCRA violations 9 ITA No. 12-15/Coch/2021 Last Hour Ministry & Ors. The appellant trusts had neither received foreign contributions from newly floated trusts nor violated FCRA provisions. It is reiterated that

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 13(3) of the Act. Multiple scrutiny assessments have confirmed no such violations. The statement by CIT(E) is general, unsupported and speculative. i) Allegation: FCRA violations 9 ITA No. 12-15/Coch/2021 Last Hour Ministry & Ors. The appellant trusts had neither received foreign contributions from newly floated trusts nor violated FCRA provisions. It is reiterated that

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 13(3) of the Act. Multiple scrutiny assessments have confirmed no such violations. The statement by CIT(E) is general, unsupported and speculative. i) Allegation: FCRA violations 9 ITA No. 12-15/Coch/2021 Last Hour Ministry & Ors. The appellant trusts had neither received foreign contributions from newly floated trusts nor violated FCRA provisions. It is reiterated that

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 13(3) of the Act. Multiple scrutiny assessments have confirmed no such violations. The statement by CIT(E) is general, unsupported and speculative. i) Allegation: FCRA violations 9 ITA No. 12-15/Coch/2021 Last Hour Ministry & Ors. The appellant trusts had neither received foreign contributions from newly floated trusts nor violated FCRA provisions. It is reiterated that

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

section 13 are not applicable to religious charitable trusts. Admittedly, the appellant trust is a charitable trust registered u/s. 12A of the Act and claimed exemption u/s. 11 of the Act. Exemption u/s. 11 is subject to fulfillment of conditions laid down u/s. 13(9) of the Act. Moreover, the order passed by the CIT(A) is very cryptic

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

section 13 are not applicable to religious charitable trusts. Admittedly, the appellant trust is a charitable trust registered u/s. 12A of the Act and claimed exemption u/s. 11 of the Act. Exemption u/s. 11 is subject to fulfillment of conditions laid down u/s. 13(9) of the Act. Moreover, the order passed by the CIT(A) is very cryptic

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

3 Sree Anjaneya Medical Trust section 12AA provided that the assessment for such prior year/ years is remained pending. 10. Coming to fact of the case on hand, we from the orders of the authorities below and materials available on record, note that the assessee has made an application for registration under section 12AA of the Act dated

JUBILEE MISSION HOSPITAL ,KAKKANAD vs. THE DCIT, KOCHI

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 91/COCH/2022[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin14 Sept 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

For Appellant: Sri Surendranath Rao, A.RFor Respondent: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. D.R
Section 147Section 148

3. To answer the above question, we need to note the changes undergone by section 147 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (for short, “The Act”). Prior to the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, section 147 reads as under: “147. Income escaping assessment. –If— (a) The Income-tax Officer has reason to believe that, by reason of the omission

JUBILEE MISSION HOSPITAL,THRISSUR vs. THE DCIT, THRISSUR

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 88/COCH/2022[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin14 Sept 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

For Appellant: Sri Surendranath Rao, A.RFor Respondent: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. D.R
Section 147Section 148

3. To answer the above question, we need to note the changes undergone by section 147 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (for short, “The Act”). Prior to the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, section 147 reads as under: “147. Income escaping assessment. –If— (a) The Income-tax Officer has reason to believe that, by reason of the omission

JUBILEE MISSION HOSPITAL.,THRISSUR vs. THE DCIT, KOCHI

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 90/COCH/2022[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin14 Sept 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

For Appellant: Sri Surendranath Rao, A.RFor Respondent: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. D.R
Section 147Section 148

3. To answer the above question, we need to note the changes undergone by section 147 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (for short, “The Act”). Prior to the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, section 147 reads as under: “147. Income escaping assessment. –If— (a) The Income-tax Officer has reason to believe that, by reason of the omission

JUBILEE MISSION HOSPITAL,THRISSUR vs. THE DCIT, KOCHI

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 89/COCH/2022[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin14 Sept 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

For Appellant: Sri Surendranath Rao, A.RFor Respondent: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. D.R
Section 147Section 148

3. To answer the above question, we need to note the changes undergone by section 147 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (for short, “The Act”). Prior to the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, section 147 reads as under: “147. Income escaping assessment. –If— (a) The Income-tax Officer has reason to believe that, by reason of the omission

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

section 11(2) of the Act. At the same time the purpose or purposes to be specified cannot be beyond the objects of the trust. Plurality of the purposes for accumulation is not precluded but it depends on the precise purpose for which the accumulation is intended. In the present case, both the Appellate Authorities below have recorded a concurrent

MONKOMBU AUNDI IYER EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST,IDUKKI vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX EXEMPTION, KOCHI, KOCHI

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

ITA 911/COCH/2024[2025-2026]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin06 Aug 2025AY 2025-2026

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Sonjoy Sarma

Section 11Section 11(5)Section 12ASection 13(1)(d)Section 2(15)Section 80G

13(1)(d); No clause confirming that the trust’s activities shall be carried out only in India; No clause ensuring that the income of the trust shall be utilized only for charitable objects and not for the benefit of any trustee or related person; No clause that the benefits of the trust are available to all sections of society

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

MRS.GRACY BABU,ADOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA vs. THE DCIT, CEN-CIRCLE, KOTTAYAM

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

ITA 209/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

MRS.GRACY BABU,ADOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA vs. THE DCIT, CEN-CIRCLE, KOTTAYAM

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

ITA 208/COCH/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin22 May 2025AY 2009-10

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