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

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]

24 I.T.A. Nos.933 & 934/Kol/2023 Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 Indian Chamber of Commerce being incidental or ancillary to the main object, even if resulting in profit and even if carried out with non members, were all held to be “charitable” in nature. Hon'ble Apex Court in the earliest case of Andhra Chamber of Commerce (supra) had clearly laid

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]

24 I.T.A. Nos.933 & 934/Kol/2023 Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 Indian Chamber of Commerce being incidental or ancillary to the main object, even if resulting in profit and even if carried out with non members, were all held to be “charitable” in nature. Hon'ble Apex Court in the earliest case of Andhra Chamber of Commerce (supra) had clearly laid

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

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

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

10. The ld.AR also relied on the decision of the Hon’ble High Court of Punjab & Haryana in the case of CIT Vs. Apeejay Education Society reported in (2015) 232 Taxman 619 (P&H) and argued that the language used in section 12AA requires that the activities of the Trust must be genuine and being conducted in consonance with

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. 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

Charitable Trust ( institution) has become taxable for any technical reason and also the Ld. AO did not mention that the certificate issued under section 80G(5)(v) has been cancelled by the Income Tax Department. Under these circumstances the deduction under section 80G of the Act cannot be denied to the assessee company.We also note that subsequent to the donation

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

Charitable Trust ( institution) has become taxable for any technical reason and also the Ld. AO did not mention that the certificate issued under section 80G(5)(v) has been cancelled by the Income Tax Department. Under these circumstances the deduction under section 80G of the Act cannot be denied to the assessee company.We also note that subsequent to the donation

ACIT(E), CIR -1, KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. WEST BENGAL TRANSPORT WORKERS SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEME, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Sh. P.M.Jagtap & Sh.S.S.Viswanethra Raviacit(E), Vs West Bengal Transport Workers Circle-1, 5Th Floor, Social Security Scheme, 10B, Middleton Row, 6, Church Lane, 4Th Floor, Kolkata-700071. Kolkata-700001. Pan-Aaalw0133G (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Sh. Sankar Halder, Addl. Cit, Sr.Dr Respondent By Sh.S.M.Surana, Advocate Date Of Hearing 29.11.2018 Date Of Pronouncement 26.02.2019 Order Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravithis Appeal Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Dated 26.04.2016 Passed By Cit(A)-25, Kolkata For Ay 2011-12 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “Act”).

10. Let us examine the definition of income as provided in section 2(24) of the Act. For better understanding, the provision contemplated under section 2(24) is reproduced here under:- Section 2 (24) (24) "income" includes— (i) profits and gains ; (ii) dividend ; (iia) voluntary contributions received by a trust created wholly or partly for charitable

ORIENTAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION,KOLKATA vs. CIT(EXEMPTIONS), KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Rakesh Mishraassessment Year: 2017-18

section 12. This is so because the specific direction of the donor may relate to acquisition of certain assets or forming part of the capital requirement of the trust so as to achieve its objective and meet its day to day requirement out of the income generated from such corpus. It is also judicially settled that exemption provisions

DDIT (EXEMPTIONS)-I/KOL, KOLKATA vs. DEVI KAMAL TRUST ESTATE, KOLKATA

In the result the appeal by the revenue is partly allowed

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri N.V.Vasudevan, Jm & Shri Waseem Ahmed, Am ]

section 11(1)(a). The Hon’ble Rajasthan High Court ruled that the said application of the income for charitable or religious purpose takes place in the year in which the income is adjusted to meet the expenses incurred for charitable or religious purposes. In other words, even if the expenses for charity have been incurred in the earlier year

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]

charitable trust u/s 80G(2)(iv) read with Section 80G(1)(ii) of the Act. 23. As discussed supra, we concur with the contention of the assessee that since Parliament intended certain restrictions to only CSR expenditure in respect of two donations included by an assessee as CSR expenditure i.e. [Swachh Bharat Kosh and Clean Ganga Fund] has impliedly

ASANSOL DURGAPUR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,DURGAPUR vs. CIT, DURGAPUR, DURGAPUR

In the result, assessee’s appeal stands allowed

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri S.S.Viswanethra Raviasansol Durgapur V/S. Commissioner Of Development Authority Income Tax, 1St Administrative Durgapur, Urmila Building, City Center, Bhawan, City Center Durgapur, West Bengal [Pan No.Aaala 0733G] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

24-06-2016 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R PER Waseem Ahmed, Accountant Member:- This appeal by the assessee is against the order passed u/s 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) dated 31.12.2009 of Commissioner of Income Tax, Durgapur dated 10.09.2009. Dr. Samcere Chakraborty and Shri

DCIT, MIDDLETONTON ROW vs. BISHNUPUR PUBLIC EDUCATION INSTITUTE, BISHNUPUR

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Jm Bishnupur Public Education Institute Dcit 10B, Middleton Row, 5 Th Floor, Gopeswarpalli, Bishnupur, Vs. Kolkata-700071, West Bengal Bankura-722122, West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aabtb4176D Assessee By : S/Shri S.M. Surana & Sunil Surana & Dipak Kumar, Ars Revenue By : Shri Subhendu Datta, Dr Date Of Hearing: 03.02.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 24.02.2025

Charitable Trust vs. Income-tax Officer, Exemption [2024] 168 taxmann.com 326 (Kolkata - Trib.)/[2025] 210 ITD 266 (Kolkata - Trib.)[16-10-2024]. 08. After hearing the rival contentions and perusing the materials available on record, we find that the return of income has been filed beyond the due date u/s 139(1) of the Act, however, it was filed well

LUX FOUNDATION,KOLKATA vs. CIT (EXEMPTION), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

Appeal is allowed

24-05-2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R PER S.S.Godara, Judicial Member:- This assessee’s appeal arises against Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Kolkata’s order bearing No.ITBA/EXM/S/EXM1/2017-18/ 1004131372(1) dated 01.05.2017 rejecting its registration, in proceedings u/s 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961; in short ‘the Act’. We have