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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)

section 2(15) of the Act. Similarly, assistance by the assessee-trust to the needy and poor for religious activities would not divest the trust of its altruist character. Therefore, the objects of the trust exhibited the dual tenor of religious and charitable

MALANADU FARMERS SOCIETY ,KOTTAYAM vs. DCIT EXEMPTIONS, TVM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

The appeals of the assessees are allowed

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Disallowance10
Addition to Income8
ITA 632/COCH/2022[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin08 Mar 2023AY 2017-2018

Bench: Shri George George K. & Ms. Padmavathy S.

For Appellant: Shri Jose Kappan, CAFor Respondent: Shri Prashant V.K., CIT(DR)
Section 11Section 12ASection 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 2(15)Section 263

Section 2(15) will not apply in respect of the First Three limbs of Sec.2(15), ie relief of poor, education or medical relief. Consequently where the purpose of a trust or institution is relief of poor, education or medical relief it will ITA NoS.632 & 633/Coch/2022 Page 8 of 12 constitute Charitable

MALANADU MILK PRODUCERS SOCIETY,KOTTAYAM vs. DCIT, EXEMPTION, TVM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

The appeals of the assessees are allowed

ITA 633/COCH/2022[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin08 Mar 2023AY 2017-2018

Bench: Shri George George K. & Ms. Padmavathy S.

For Appellant: Shri Jose Kappan, CAFor Respondent: Shri Prashant V.K., CIT(DR)
Section 11Section 12ASection 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 2(15)Section 263

Section 2(15) will not apply in respect of the First Three limbs of Sec.2(15), ie relief of poor, education or medical relief. Consequently where the purpose of a trust or institution is relief of poor, education or medical relief it will ITA NoS.632 & 633/Coch/2022 Page 8 of 12 constitute 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 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)

section 2(15) of the Act. Similarly, assistance by the assessee-trust to the needy and poor for religious activities would not divest the trust of its altruist character. Therefore, the objects of the trust exhibited the dual tenor of religious and 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)

section 2(15) of the Act. Similarly, assistance by the assessee-trust to the needy and poor for religious activities would not divest the trust of its altruist character. Therefore, the objects of the trust exhibited the dual tenor of religious and charitable

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF INCOME-TAX(EXEMPTION), TRIVANDRUM vs. KERALA INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEV.CORPORATION, TRIVANDRUM

ITA 287/COCH/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin14 Aug 2024AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Amarjit Singh

For Appellant: Sri.Sukhsagar Syal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Sri.Sanjit Kumar Das, CIT-DR
Section 11Section 143(3)Section 2(15)Section 260ASection 263

2(15) having regard to the judgment of this Court in the Gujarat Maritime Board case (supra). Likewise, the denial of benefit under section 10(46) after 1-4-20 it does not preclude a statutory corporation, board, or whatever such body may be called, from claiming that it is set up for a charitable purpose and seeking exemption under

KERALA INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUTURE DEV CORPORATION(KINFRA),TRIVANDRUM vs. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX(EXEMPTION), TRIVANDRUM

ITA 452/COCH/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin14 Aug 2024AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Amarjit Singh

For Appellant: Sri.Sukhsagar Syal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Sri.Sanjit Kumar Das, CIT-DR
Section 11Section 143(3)Section 2(15)Section 260ASection 263

2(15) having regard to the judgment of this Court in the Gujarat Maritime Board case (supra). Likewise, the denial of benefit under section 10(46) after 1-4-20 it does not preclude a statutory corporation, board, or whatever such body may be called, from claiming that it is set up for a charitable purpose and seeking exemption under

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

2) Act, 1996 (33 of 1996)] and subsequently it is noticed that (a) [the activities of the trust or the institution are being carried out in a manner that the provisions of sections 11 and 12 do not apply to exclude either whole or any part of the income of such trust or institution due to operation of sub-section

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

2) Act, 1996 (33 of 1996)] and subsequently it is noticed that (a) [the activities of the trust or the institution are being carried out in a manner that the provisions of sections 11 and 12 do not apply to exclude either whole or any part of the income of such trust or institution due to operation of sub-section

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

2) Act, 1996 (33 of 1996)] and subsequently it is noticed that (a) [the activities of the trust or the institution are being carried out in a manner that the provisions of sections 11 and 12 do not apply to exclude either whole or any part of the income of such trust or institution due to operation of sub-section

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

2) Act, 1996 (33 of 1996)] and subsequently it is noticed that (a) [the activities of the trust or the institution are being carried out in a manner that the provisions of sections 11 and 12 do not apply to exclude either whole or any part of the income of such trust or institution due to operation of sub-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

Trust (ii) With effect from the Assessment Year 2009-10, the advancement of any object of general public utility other than relief of the poor, education and medical relief as defined in section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act shall not be a charitable

INFOPARKS KERALA,TRIVANDRUM vs. THE JT DIRECTOR OF IT (OSD) EXEM), COCHIN

In the result, the assessee’s appeals are partly allowed

ITA 75/COCH/2015[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin11 Aug 2023AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora, Am & Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm

For Appellant: Sri. Rajakannan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr.AR
Section 11Section 11(1)Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 2(15)

trust, is entitled to exemption u/s.11 thereof in view of the amended section 2(15), i.e., by Finance Act, 2010 w.r.e.f. 01.4.2009, which reads asunder: ITA Nos.75-77/Coch/2015 (AYs. 2009-10 to 11-12) Infopark Kerala v. Jt.DIT "Definitions 2. In this Act, unless context otherwise requires,– (15) “Charitable

INFOPARKS KERALA,COCHIN vs. THE ACIT, COCHIN

In the result, the assessee’s appeals are partly allowed

ITA 77/COCH/2015[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin11 Aug 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora, Am & Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm

For Appellant: Sri. Rajakannan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr.AR
Section 11Section 11(1)Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 2(15)

trust, is entitled to exemption u/s.11 thereof in view of the amended section 2(15), i.e., by Finance Act, 2010 w.r.e.f. 01.4.2009, which reads asunder: ITA Nos.75-77/Coch/2015 (AYs. 2009-10 to 11-12) Infopark Kerala v. Jt.DIT "Definitions 2. In this Act, unless context otherwise requires,– (15) “Charitable

INFOPARKS KERALA,TRIVANDRUM vs. THE JT DIRECTOR OF IT (OSD) EXEM), COCHIN

In the result, the assessee’s appeals are partly allowed

ITA 76/COCH/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin11 Aug 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora, Am & Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm

For Appellant: Sri. Rajakannan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr.AR
Section 11Section 11(1)Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 2(15)

trust, is entitled to exemption u/s.11 thereof in view of the amended section 2(15), i.e., by Finance Act, 2010 w.r.e.f. 01.4.2009, which reads asunder: ITA Nos.75-77/Coch/2015 (AYs. 2009-10 to 11-12) Infopark Kerala v. Jt.DIT "Definitions 2. In this Act, unless context otherwise requires,– (15) “Charitable

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)

trusts carrying on activities for the " advancement of any other object of general public utility" was taken away, without appreciating that the benefit of exemption u/s.11 of the Act was made available to the appellant even after the insertion of the proviso to section 2(15) of the Act, and thus the stand adopted by the authorities below by considering

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)

trusts carrying on activities for the " advancement of any other object of general public utility" was taken away, without appreciating that the benefit of exemption u/s.11 of the Act was made available to the appellant even after the insertion of the proviso to section 2(15) of the Act, and thus the stand adopted by the authorities below by considering

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)

trusts carrying on activities for the " advancement of any other object of general public utility" was taken away, without appreciating that the benefit of exemption u/s.11 of the Act was made available to the appellant even after the insertion of the proviso to section 2(15) of the Act, and thus the stand adopted by the authorities below by considering

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)

trusts carrying on activities for the " advancement of any other object of general public utility" was taken away, without appreciating that the benefit of exemption u/s.11 of the Act was made available to the appellant even after the insertion of the proviso to section 2(15) of the Act, and thus the stand adopted by the authorities below by considering

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)

trusts carrying on activities for the " advancement of any other object of general public utility" was taken away, without appreciating that the benefit of exemption u/s.11 of the Act was made available to the appellant even after the insertion of the proviso to section 2(15) of the Act, and thus the stand adopted by the authorities below by considering