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]

trust are hit by proviso to section 2(15) read with Section 13(8) of the Act and therefore the exemption u/s 11 of the Act would not be available to the assessee as the activities of organizing meetings, conferences and various seminars constituted business activity and also the fact that the receipt of assessee from these activities exceeded

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]

section 2(15) of the Act to the assessee vide order dated 28.06.2024. In the said order, the Coordinate Bench first held that the assessee is a charitable institution and is entitled to the exemption u/s. 11 on the ground that services rendered by the assessee trust as public utility services is very meager and, therefore

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]

Section 2(15) of the Act is clearly attracted as receipt of the trust from the said activity exceed Rs. 10 Lakh therefore the object of general public utility cannot be considered as charitable. 5. After hearing the rival contentions and perusing the material on record, we find that the facts of the instant assessment year before us are similar

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]

7 I.T.A. Nos.1228,1229 & 1230/Kol/2023 Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18 The Institute of Indian Foundrymen section 2(15) of the Act. In connection to the above it would be relevant to know the amended section 2(15) of the Act in view of legislative intent behind such amendment. We have gone through section

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]

7 I.T.A. Nos.1228,1229 & 1230/Kol/2023 Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18 The Institute of Indian Foundrymen section 2(15) of the Act. In connection to the above it would be relevant to know the amended section 2(15) of the Act in view of legislative intent behind such amendment. We have gone through section

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]

7 I.T.A. Nos.1228,1229 & 1230/Kol/2023 Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18 The Institute of Indian Foundrymen section 2(15) of the Act. In connection to the above it would be relevant to know the amended section 2(15) of the Act in view of legislative intent behind such amendment. We have gone through section

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]

trust has been charitable within the meaning of Section 2(15) of the Act as the activity of organizing meetings, conferences and seminars are only attainment of and in support of main object of the assessee. The assessee in order to protect and promote trade, commerce and industry has been organizing the activities of seminars, meetings and conferences in order

M/S. CALCUTTA CRICKET & FOOTBALL CLUB,KOLKATA vs. ITO, EXEMPTION, WARD 1(1). KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Sri J. Sudhakar Reddy, Hon’Ble & Sri Sanjay Garg, Hon’Ble) [Virtual Court Hearing] M/S. Calcutta Cricket & Football Club......................................................................……....….....Appellant 10B, Middleton Row Kolkata – 700 071 [Pan : Aaccc 6337 P] Vs. Income Tax Officer, Exemption – Ward(1), Kolkata…………….....................….…....…… Respondent Appearances By: Shri J.P. Khaitan, Sr. Advocate & Shri Manoj Kataruka, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Supriyo Pal, Addl. Cit D/R, Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : January 13Th, 2021 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : February 5Th, 2021 Order Per J. Sudhakar Reddy, Am :-

Section 11(1)(a) reads thus : "11. Income from property held for charitable or religious purposes. "11. Income from property held for charitable or religious purposes. "11. Income from property held for charitable or religious purposes.—(1)(a ) Income derived from property held under trust wholly for charitable or religious Income derived from property held under trust wholly for charitable

PANCHI BIBI WAKF ESTATE,KOLKATA vs. DDIT (E)-II, KOLKATA, KOLKATA

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Waseem Ahmed

section 11(4A) of the Act has to be considered in the context of difference between property held in favour of assessee-trust and profit arisen to assessee-trust out of business. This Sec. 11(4A) of the Act is not applicable in the instant case as the property is held in assessee-trust. The GA was always a part

LOTUS CHARITABLE TRUST,KOLKATA vs. DIT(EXEMPTIONS), KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevan, Jm & Shri M. Balaganesh, Am]

7. In response to this, the Learned DR argued that the assessee trust was carrying out the activities in ‘Solace’ which is nothing but a Spa or Health Club and was catering only to the affordable sections of the society and does not benefit the general public at large. If the argument of the assessee that activity of Pranic Healing

ST JOSEPH'S CONVENT CHANDANNAGAR EDUCATINAL SOCITY.,KOLKATA vs. J.C.I.T. (OSD), CIR- 2,HOOGHLY, HOOGHLY

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri N.V.Vasudevan, Jm & Shri M.Balaganesh, Am]

11 or section 12 shall operate so as to exclude from the total income of the previous year of the person in receipt thereof – (a) -- -- -- -- - (b) -- -- -- -- - (c) In the case of a trust for charitable or religious purposes or a charitable or religious institution, any income thereof- (i) -- -- -- - (ii) if any part of such income or any property

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

7. We have heard the rival submissions and also gone through the written submissions filed. In order to address the controversy, it is imperative to refer to provisions of sections 11(1)(a) and 11(1)(d) of the I. T. Act, 1961, which are reproduced as under: “ [11. Income from property held for charitable or religious purposes.— (1) Subject

BALLARAM HANUMANDAS CHARITABLE TRUST,KOLKATA vs. CIT(EXEMPTIONS), KOL., KOLKATA

In the result, appeal of assessee stands allowed

Bench: Shri Aby.T Varkey & Shri Waseem Ahmedassessment Year :2012-13

Charitable Trust Vs. CIT(Ex) Kol. Page 11 evidence, it is not possible to come to any conclusion that the assessee indulged in money laundering and that the donation received by it was a bogus donation. In fact on identical facts this Tribunal in the case of Sri Mayapur Dham Pilgrim and Visitors Trust (supra) came to the conclusion that

SHREE RAM TRUST,KOLKATA vs. I.T.O.,WARD-1(3), KOLKATA

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

Bench: Shri A. T. Varkey, Jm ]

trust received an aggregate sum of Rs.7,95,000/- as corpus donation received from several donors which included corporate entities as well as individuals/HUFs. The assessee in view of provisions of section 11(1)(d) of the Income tax Act, 1961 ( in short hereinafter, the ‘Act’) treated the corpus donation as not income and were directly routed to the balance

DCIT(EXAMPTION), CIRCLE - 1(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. MAA SARASWATI GYAN MANDIR EDUCATION SOCIETY , KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri A.T. Varkey, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.2002/Kol/2017 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Dcit(Exemption), Circle- Vs. Maa Saraswati Gyan Mandir 1(1), Kolkata

section 11 (1A) is on the utilization of the net consideration, therefore the capital gains qualify for exemption u/s 11 (1A) of the Act. 11. Ground No. 4 raised by the Revenue reads as follows: 7 Maa Saraswati Gyan Mandir Education Society Assessment Year:2012-13 4. That on the facts and circumstances of the case

DDIT (E) - I,KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. SASHA ASSOCIATION FOR CRAFT PRODUCTS, KOLKATA

In the result, Revenue’s appeal stands dismissed

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri S.S.Viswanethra Raviassessment Year :2008-09 Ddit(E)-I, 5Th Floor, V/S. Sasha Association For 10B, Middleton Row, Craft Products Kolkata-700 071 Ic, Chahatu Babu Lane, Kolkata-700 014 [Pan No.Aabts 5580 N] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

charitable or religious institution, any income thereof, if for any period during the previous year - (i)any funds of the trust or institution are invested or deposited after the 28th day of February, 1983 otherwise than in any one or more of the forms or modes specified in sub-section (5) of section 11; or (ii) any funds

JAN PRIYA TRUST ,KOLKATA vs. I.T.O.(EXEMPTION)-1(1), KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed as indicated above

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap(Kz) &Shri A. T. Varkey, Jm] Assessment Year: 2012-13 Jan Priya Trust Vs. Income-Tax Officer (Exemption), Ward- (Pan: Aaatj0335M) 1(1), Kolkata.

charitable or religious, In other words, for the purpose of section 11 (1 )(a) of the Act, the income in terms of relevance would be the income of the trust from and out of which 25 per cent. is set apart in accordance with the spirit of the statutory provision." This means that, when it is established that trust

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

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

7 Therefore what follows is, except the aforesaid two grounds and on no other ground, an order cancelling registration of the Trust could be passed. 8. In the instant case, the material on record shows that the Trust has established educational institution and imparting medical education. Every year, students are admitted. Huge investment is made for construction of buildings