THE INSTITUTE OF INDIAN FOUNDRYMEN. ,KOLKATA vs. ITO, WARD-1(3), EXEMPT, KOLKATA. , KOLKATA

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Sonjoy Sarma]

10. All three tests of mutuality having been satisfied as aforesaid, we are of the considered view that the receipts of the respondent/assessee wherein from its members were not in the nature of fees for technical services and that the same were exempt from tax having regard to the principle of mutuality.” 18.2. Therefore if the membership fee/ annual entrance

THE INSTITUTE OF INDIA FOUNDRYMEN,KOLKATA vs. ITO, WARD-1(3),EXEMPT, KOLKATA., KOLKATA

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Sonjoy Sarma]

10. All three tests of mutuality having been satisfied as aforesaid, we are of the considered view that the receipts of the respondent/assessee wherein from its members were not in the nature of fees for technical services and that the same were exempt from tax having regard to the principle of mutuality.” 18.2. Therefore if the membership fee/ annual entrance

THE INSTITUTE OF INDIAN FOUNDRYMEN ,KOLKATA vs. ITO, WARD- 1(3), EXEMPT, KOLKATA. , KOLKATA

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Sonjoy Sarma]

10. All three tests of mutuality having been satisfied as aforesaid, we are of the considered view that the receipts of the respondent/assessee wherein from its members were not in the nature of fees for technical services and that the same were exempt from tax having regard to the principle of mutuality.” 18.2. Therefore if the membership fee/ annual entrance

THE INSTITUTE OF INDIAN FOUNDRYMEN,KOLKATA vs. ITO, WARD 1(3), EXEMPTION , KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey]

10. All three tests of mutuality having been satisfied as aforesaid, we are of the considered view that the receipts of the respondent/assessee wherein from its members were not in the nature of fees for technical services and that the same were exempt from tax having regard to the principle of mutuality.” 18.2. Therefore if the membership fee/ annual entrance

SRI GOVINDDEO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE,KOLKATA vs. DY.DIT(E)-1, KOLKATA. , KOLKATA

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Girish Agrawalassessment Year: 2011-12 Sri Govinddeo Educational Ddit, Exemption Circle-1, Institute Kolkata Vs. 78, Syed Amir Ali Avenue, Ballygunge, Kolkata-700019. (Pan: Aabts6053J) (Appellant) (Respondent)

22) of the Act. In the aforesaid assessment years, the Ld. AO has considered the claim of the assessee of it running educational institutions and has allowed the claim made by the assessee. After considering the submissions made by the assessee, ld. AO concluded adversely and disallowed the claim made u/s. 10(23C)(iiiad). Aggrieved, assessee went in appeal before

INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. ,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CIR-1(1), (EXEMPTION), KOLKATA

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Rajpalyadav, Vice-(Kz) & Shri Rajesh Kumar]

10(23C) of the Act if they carry on commercial activities. Whether such an entity is carrying on an activity in the nature of trade, commerce or business is a question of fact which will be decided based on the nature, scope, extent and frequency of the activity. 3.1 There are industry and trade associations who claim exemption from

INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,KOLKATA vs. DCIT,CIR-1(1), (EXEMPTION), KOLKATA. , KOLKATA

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Rajpalyadav, Vice-(Kz) & Shri Rajesh Kumar]

10(23C) of the Act if they carry on commercial activities. Whether such an entity is carrying on an activity in the nature of trade, commerce or business is a question of fact which will be decided based on the nature, scope, extent and frequency of the activity. 3.1 There are industry and trade associations who claim exemption from

THE INSTITUTE OF INDIAN FOUNDRYMEN,KOLKATA vs. ITO,WARD-1(3), EXEMPT, KOLKATA. , KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Rajesh Kumar]

10. All three tests of mutuality having been satisfied as aforesaid, we are of the considered view that the receipts of the respondent/assessee wherein from its members were not in the nature of fees for technical services and that the same were exempt from tax having regard to the principle of mutuality.” 18.2. Therefore if the membership fee/ annual entrance

THE INSTITUTE OF INDIAN FOUNDRYMEN,KOLKATA vs. I.T.O., WARD - 1(3), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Jm]

10. All three tests of mutuality having been satisfied as aforesaid, we are of the considered view that the receipts of the respondent/assessee wherein from its members were not in the nature of fees for technical services and that the same were exempt from tax having regard to the principle of mutuality.” 18.2. Therefore if the membership fee/ annual entrance

PANDANDA CHEETHAMMA MADAPPA CHARITABLE TRUST,KOLKATA vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), KOLKATA

The appeals of the assessee are treated as allowed for statistical purposes”

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Shri Rajesh Kumari.T.A. No. 456/Kol/2024 Pandanda Cheethamma Madappa Charitable Trust,………………………………..…Appellant Apartment-3, 36, Elgin Road, Kolkata-700020 [Pan:Aabtp6350P] -Vs.- Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption),.Respondent Kolkata, 10B, Middleton Row, Kolkata-700071 Appearances By: Shri Miraj D. Shah, A.R., Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee Shri S. Datta, Cit, D.R. Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue Date Of Concluding The Hearing: May 22, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order: July 04, 2024 O R D E R

22, 2024 Date of pronouncing the order: July 04, 2024 O R D E R Per Rajpal Yadav, Vice-President (KZ):- The present appeal is directed at the instance of assessee against the order of ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Kolkata dated 11th February, 2024. 1 Pandanda Cheethamma Madappa Charitable Trust 2. The solitary grievance of the assessee

JAGANNATH GUPTA FAMILY TRUST,KOLKATA vs. THE CIT(EXEMPTIONS), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

Bench: : Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Dr. A.L. Saini

charitable purposes for public particularly to give relief to poor and needy, which provides medical relief, education and advancement of any other objects of general public utility. The Trust is running Engineering Institute. The Respondent found that the assessee has been indulging in the practice of money laundering through bogus donations. A show cause notice

SUSHILA BIRLA MEMORIAL INSTITUTE,KOLKATA vs. I.T.O.,(EXEMPTION),WARD-1(3), KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Sri J. Sudhakar Reddy & Sri Aby T. Varkey)

charitable institutions and is not running a hospital. She relied on the order of the ld. CIT(A) and submitted that the doctors are part time doctors of other organizations and that the assessee has no fixed place for hospital. She prayed that the order of the ld. authorities be uphold and the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

SUSHILA BIRLA MEMORIAL INSTITUTE,KOLKATA vs. D.C.I.T. (EXEMPTION), CIRCLE-2, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Sri J. Sudhakar Reddy & Sri Aby T. Varkey)

charitable institutions and is not running a hospital. She relied on the order of the ld. CIT(A) and submitted that the doctors are part time doctors of other organizations and that the assessee has no fixed place for hospital. She prayed that the order of the ld. authorities be uphold and the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

GOLDEN SAND TRUST,KOLKATA vs. CIT(EXEMPTIONS), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, appeal of assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri A. T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Waseem Ahmed, Am]

10. The Ld. AR took our attention to the para 5(B) of the impugned order wherein the Ld CIT(E) observed that the contributions received by SFWHP were either withdrawn in cash through second layer societies or paid as bogus donations to the needy societies who were ready to pay cash for donations received. The Ld CIT(E) particularly

M/S JMS MINING PVT. LTD,KOLKATA vs. PCIT-2, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri P. M .Jagtap, Vice-(Kz) & Shri A. T. Varkey, Jm]

22. From a bare reading of the section 80G of the Act we note that deduction under this section has to be made in accordance with and subject to the provisions of this section i.e. section 80G of the Act. As per this section i.e. section 80G of the Act, an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate

DR. B.G. MEMORIAL TRUST,KOLKATA vs. CIT, (EXEMPTION), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, assessee’s appeal stands allowed

Bench: Shri Aby.T Varkey & Shri Waseem Ahmeddr. B.G. Memorial Trust V/S. Cit (Exemption), 10B, Middleton Row, 6Th 6/1 Sarat Chatterjee Avenue, Kolkat-29 Floor, Kolkata-71 [Pan No.Aaatd 5235 A]

10 ordinate Bench of this Tribunal in the case of Sri Mayapur Dham Pilgrim And Visitors Trust vs. CIT (Exemptions) in ITA No. 1165/Kol/2016 dated 03.05.2017. The statement taken under oath during the survey operation is not admissible in terms of the principle laid down by Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of S. Khader Khan Son reported

ACIT, CIRCLE - 4(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. M/S. M.K. SHAH EXPORTS LTD.,, KOLKATA

In the result, the appealof the Revenue (ITA No

Bench: Shri S. S. Godara, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.1903/Kol/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) M/S. M. K. Shah Exports Ltd. Vs. A.C.I.T, Circle-4(1), Kolkata P-7, Chowringhee Square, 8Th Floor, 2/2. Justice Dwarkanath Road, Kolkata – 700 020. Kolkata – 700 069. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. :Aaccm 0884 H (Assessee) .. (Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.1974/Kol/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) M/S. M. K. Shah Exports Ltd. A.C.I.T, Circle-4(1), Kolkata Vs. P-7, Chowringhee Square, 8Th Floor, 2/2. Justice Dwarkanath Road, Kolkata – 700 069. Kolkata – 700 020. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. :Aaccm 0884 H (Assessee) .. (Respondent) Assessee By :Shri S. Jhajharia, Ar Revenue By :Shrisaurabh Kumar, Addl. Cit (Sr. Dr) सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 23/08/2018 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 16/10/2018

22, Kolkata erred in holding donation of Rs. 25,00,000/- made to Gobind Ram Goel Charitable Trust to be bogus and thereby denying claim of deduction of Rs. 12,50,000/- under section 80G of the Act.” 4. The brief facts qua the issue are that during the assessment year under consideration, the assessee-company made an aggregate donation

M/S. M. K. SHAH EXPORTS LTD,,KOLKATA vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-4(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, the appealof the Revenue (ITA No

Bench: Shri S. S. Godara, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.1903/Kol/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) M/S. M. K. Shah Exports Ltd. Vs. A.C.I.T, Circle-4(1), Kolkata P-7, Chowringhee Square, 8Th Floor, 2/2. Justice Dwarkanath Road, Kolkata – 700 020. Kolkata – 700 069. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. :Aaccm 0884 H (Assessee) .. (Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.1974/Kol/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) M/S. M. K. Shah Exports Ltd. A.C.I.T, Circle-4(1), Kolkata Vs. P-7, Chowringhee Square, 8Th Floor, 2/2. Justice Dwarkanath Road, Kolkata – 700 069. Kolkata – 700 020. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. :Aaccm 0884 H (Assessee) .. (Respondent) Assessee By :Shri S. Jhajharia, Ar Revenue By :Shrisaurabh Kumar, Addl. Cit (Sr. Dr) सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 23/08/2018 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 16/10/2018

22, Kolkata erred in holding donation of Rs. 25,00,000/- made to Gobind Ram Goel Charitable Trust to be bogus and thereby denying claim of deduction of Rs. 12,50,000/- under section 80G of the Act.” 4. The brief facts qua the issue are that during the assessment year under consideration, the assessee-company made an aggregate donation