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]

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

JERMELS ACCADEMY ,DARJEELING vs. ITO, WARD 2(2), EXEMP, , SILIGURI

trust or legal obligation, wholly or\npartly for charitable or religious purposes, is required to furnish a return of\nincome if the total income, without giving effect to sections 11 and 12

JERMELS ACCADEMY,DARJEELING vs. ITO, WARD 2(2), EXEMP,, SILIGURI

In the result, all the 3 appeals filed by the Assessee are partly\nallowed for statistical purposes

trust or legal obligation, wholly or\npartly for charitable or religious purposes, is required to furnish a return of\nincome if the total income, without giving effect to sections 11 and 12

JERMELS ACCADEMY,DARJEELING vs. ITO, WARD 2(2), EXEMP,, SILIGURI

In the result, all the 3 appeals filed by the Assessee are partly\nallowed for statistical purposes

trust or legal obligation, wholly or\npartly for charitable or religious purposes, is required to furnish a return of\nincome if the total income, without giving effect to sections 11 and 12

JHA EDUCATIONAL TRUST,KOLKATA vs. CIT(EXEMPTIONS), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, all the three appeals of assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Partha Sarathi Chowdhury

trust towards its charitable objects is proper application of income for a charitable purpose. We also find that the notice for the cancellation of the registration certificate was issued u/s 12AA(3) of the Act as evident from the notice placed on page 12 of the paper book. However, Ld. CIT(Exemption) has also invoked the provisions of section

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 to be bogus and thereby denying claim of deduction of Rs. 12,50,000/- under section 80G of the Act.” 4. The brief

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 to be bogus and thereby denying claim of deduction of Rs. 12,50,000/- under section 80G of the Act.” 4. The brief

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(1) relating to voluntary contributions is reproduced as under: “12. Income of trusts or institutions from contributions.—5 [(1)] Any voluntary contributions received by a trust created wholly for charitable

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

section 80G of the Act. We have also observed that the aforesaid amended complex provisions of this Act were not correctly understood and hence misconstrued even by the CIT(Exemptions) in many cases. Though, an attempt has been made through the aforesaid Circular No.7 of 2024 to avoid and mitigate the genuine hardship in such cases, however, an anomaly

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 :-

Charitable Trust [1995] 216 ITR 697/ 83 Taxman [1995] 216 ITR 697/ 83 Taxman wherein, it was held as follows:- 252 (SC), wherein, it was held as follows: “12. In the light of the aforesaid discussion and keeping in view the illustration which In the light of the aforesaid discussion and keeping in view the illustration which In the light

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

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

Section 12 also only says that any voluntary contributions received by a trust created wholly for charitable or religious purposes

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

12 of the Act exempt income of any charitable trust or institution, if such income is applied for charitable purposes in India and such institution is registered under section

H.P. BUDHIA CHARITABLE TRUST,KOLKATA vs. ITO, (EXP.), KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Shri Manish Borad

Charitable Trust prejudicial to the interest of the Revenue. Both the conditions must be fulfilled. (ii) Sec. 263 cannot be invoked to correct each and every type of mistake or error committed by the AO and it was only when an order is erroneous that the section will be attracted. (iii) An incorrect assumption of facts or an incorrect application

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]

section only requires that activities of the trust or the institution must be genuine, which accordingly would mean, they are in consonance with the objects of the trust/institution, and are not mere camouflage but are real, pure and sincere, nor against the proposed objects. The profit earning or misuse of the income derived by charitable institution from its charitable activities

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

Appeal is allowed

charitable purposes. Section 12 is in the nature of an explanation to Section 11. Before a person can claim the benefit of Section 11, or Lux Foundation Vs. CIT(E) Kol. Page 5 Section 12, as the case may be, he must obtain registration under Section 12A. The application for registration under Section 12A has to be made in Form

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]

charitable objects. After the trustee’s statement was recorded by EOW in December, 2013, no criminal charges were framed nor any penal action was instituted by EOW against the assessee trust or its trustees on the basis of complaints lodged by SFWHP. The Ld AR, therefore, vehemently argued that when the EOW had already conducted investigation and enquiry

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]

12 read with Section 2(15) of the Act and is entitled to exemption of its income u/s 11 of the Act. Undisputedly the trust is registered u/s 12A of the Act and up to AY 2009-10 even the Tribunal has accepted the activity of the trust has been charitable

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]

12 read with Section 2(15) of the Act and is entitled to exemption of its income u/s 11 of the Act. Undisputedly the trust is registered u/s 12A of the Act and up to AY 2009-10 even the Tribunal has accepted the activity of the trust has been charitable