BAIJNATHSOMANI CHARITABLE TRUST,KOLKATA vs. CITIEXEMPTION), KOLKATA

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

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Rakesh Mishrai.T.A. Nos.321/Kol/2024 Baijnath Somani Charitable Trust…......................…...……………....Appellant 5A, Woodburn Park Road, 3Rd Floor, Woodburn Central, Kolkata – 700020. [Pan: Aaatb5408K] Vs. Cit(Exemption), Kolkata….……………............................…..…..... Respondent

section 80G of the Act), such trust or I.T.A. Nos.321/Kol/2024 Baijnath Somani Charitable Trust I.T.A. Nos.324/Kol/2024 Satyanarayan Somani Charitable Trust institution or fund as the case may be can avail the option to surrender the said Form 10AC and applied for registration for A.Y 2022-23 as an existing trust, institution or fund in Form 10A within the extended time

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]

6 Lotus Charitable Trust AY 2009-10 He further argued that as per section 2(15) of the Act, relief

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

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

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]

charitable trust is not in violation of section 13(1)( c) of the Act as the said payment is not made for the benefit of any person either directly or indirectly referred to in section 13(3) of the Act. 5.3. The Learned AR argued that even assuming without conceding, that the donation paid by assessee trust to another trust

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(5) of the 6 Pandanda Cheethamma Madappa Charitable Trust Act. Though the assessee might have commenced its activities

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

6. Somehow ld. Commissioner was not satisfied with the explanation of the assessee and observed that Corpus Donation received by a Charitable Institution is required to be used as per the specific condition for receiving such donation. The assessee has passed on/transfer the money to other Organisation without 5 A.Y. 2016-2017 H.P. Budhia Charitable Trust utilising the same

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

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

section 10(23C)(vi) of the Act vide No. CCIT-III/Kol/10(23C)(vi)/13-14/246 dated 16.01.2014. 5.1 The assessee-trust was established with the objects of public & charitable purposes. The assessee was also running school under the name & style of ‘Calcutta Public School’ in Kolkata & Ranchi. 6

M/S BIMLADEVI DHARAMPRAKASH JAN-KALYAN NIDHI,KOLKATA vs. CIT(EXEMPTION) KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee, is allowed

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.10/Kol/2017 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: ……….. M/S. Bimladevi Vs. C.I.T(Exemptions),Kolkata Dharamprakash Jan- Kalyan Nidhi 17, Ganesh Chandra Avenue, 10B, Middleton Row, 6Th 6Th Floor, Kolkata – 700 013. Floor, Kolkata – 700 071. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaatb5499A (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellantby :Shri S. M. Surana, Advocate Respondent By :Md. Usman, Cit, Dr सुनवाईक"तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 16/08/2017 घोषणाक"तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 18/10/2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am: The Captioned Appeal Filed By The Assessee, Is Directed Against An Order Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemptions), Kolkata Under Section 12Aa(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961,( Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’), Dated 23.12.2016. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. For That The Order Of The Ld. Cit Is Arbitrary & Bad In Law.

Charitable Trust Kolkata and the said donation paid by trust was not bogus donation. It was on record that trust had utilized the donation for the activities of the trust which were all genuine. Therefore, by no stretch of imagination such donation can be treated as bogus donation. The assessee trust is neither indulged in money laundering nor have taken

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

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

6. The ld.AR further submits that the registration can be cancelled only under the provisions as contemplated in section 12AA(3) of the Act, that if the activities of the Trust are not genuine and the activities are not being carried out in consonance with the objects of the Trust. He argued unless the CIT(E) satisfies the conditions

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]

section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and in alleging that the Trustees of the Trust never came forward to state the true state of affairs and in further alleging that the Trustees have shown their unwillingness to assist in an investigation to unveil the truth behind a forgery. 5. For that on the facts and in the circumstances

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

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

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

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

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

6. In the decisions rendered by Coordinate Benches in the case of Vivekananda Welfare Trust -vs.- DIT(E) in ITA Nos. 2095/KOL/2008 and 27/KOL/2009, order dated 23.01.2009, M/s Ginia Devi Todi Charitable Trust, Kolkata Vs Director of Income Tax ITA 738/Kol/2010, dated 1.6.2011, Bani Mittra Charitable Trust, Kolkata Vs. Director of Income Tax ITA 1154 &1155/Kol/2009, dated 25.8.2009 the same