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

14-15 1 Tata Medical Centre Trust, 1, Biship Lefroy 11,000 Road, Kolkata-700 020 (WB) The ld. CIT(Exemption) also called the assessee for the clarification of the credentials of trusts/ societies to which the donation were paid vide order sheet entry dated 22.2.2016. However, the managing trustee of the assessee trust failed to provide the necessary details

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 The reason is obvious. The position and function of the Income-tax Officer is very diffident from that of a civil court. The statement made in a pleading proved by the minimum amount of evidence may be adopted by a civil court in the absence of any rebuttal. The civil court is neutral. It simply gives decision

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

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

section 12AA requires that the activities of the Trust must be genuine and being conducted in consonance with the objects of the Trust. The ld.AR of the assessee drew our attention to page no-419 of the paper book and argued that the Hon’ble High Court of Punjab & Haryana while disposing of the issue in hand relied

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

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]

charitable organizations as recorded in question No.37 of the statement was duly accepted. Thus, it is clear that Shri Dinesh Kumar Agarwal was a man of philanthropic. On the other hand the ld. DR submitted that the opportunity for cross- examination has not been provided to the assessee. Therefore, matter should be restored back to the file

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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

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

14, wherein the assessee has raised the following substantial ground of appeal: “That the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) – 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

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

14, wherein the assessee has raised the following substantial ground of appeal: “That the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) – 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

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]

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

SHRI NATHJI GOVERDHAN NATHJI CHARITABLE TRUST,KOLKATA vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), KOLKATA , KOLKATA

In the result, both the appeal of assessee stand allowed

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri S.S.Viswanethra Ravi

Charitable Trust Vs. CIT(Ex) Kol. Page 3 5. For that the assessee craves leave to add, alter or amend any ground before or at the time of hearing.” 5. The brief facts of the case are that the assessee is a Trust which was formed vide Trust Deed dated 27.09.2016. The Trust filed an application in Form

SHRI NATHJI GOVERDHAN NATHJI CHARITABLE TRUST,KOLKATA vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), KOLKATA , KOLKATA

In the result, both the appeal of assessee stand allowed

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri S.S.Viswanethra Ravi

Charitable Trust Vs. CIT(Ex) Kol. Page 3 5. For that the assessee craves leave to add, alter or amend any ground before or at the time of hearing.” 5. The brief facts of the case are that the assessee is a Trust which was formed vide Trust Deed dated 27.09.2016. The Trust filed an application in Form

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 (1),— (a) where a capital asset, being property held under trust wholly for charitable or religious purposes, is transferred and the whole or any part of the net consideration is 14

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]

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

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 running a school, appealed against orders confirming additions of ₹50,14,820/- under section 69A for unexplained cash deposits and penalty orders under section 271B. The assessee claimed charitable