DCIT(EXEMPTIONS)-1(1), MUMBAI, MUMBAI vs. ADITYA BIRLA FOUNDATION, MUMBAI

The appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokar & Dcit(Exemption)-1(1), Aditya Birla 6Th Floor, Mtnl Foundation, Building, Pedder Road, Vs. C-1, Aditya Birla Cumballa Hills, Centre, S. K. Mumbai-400 026 Ahiremarg, Worli, Mumbai-400 030 Pan/Gir No. Aaata0382P (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Ronak Doshi & Shri Surajsingh Devda, Ld. Ars Revenue By Shri Surendra Mohan, Ld. Dr Date Of Hearing 28.01.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 05.02.2026

2. The assessee in both the appeals is Aditya Birla Foundation, a charitable trust registered under section 12A of the Income-tax Act, 1961, vide Registration No. TR-30884 dated 28.12.1994, and claiming exemption under section 11 of the Act. 3. The assessee trust was constituted with charitable objects, inter alia, to manage, promote, aid or run hospitals, dispensaries, maternity

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION)-1(1), MUMBAI, MUMBAI vs. ALL INDIA GEM AND JEWELLERY DOMESTIC COUNCIL, MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kant () & Shri Raj Kumar Chauhan () Assessment Year: 2015-16

trust are related parties in terms of section 13(3) of the Act and the assessee is hit by in terms of section 13(3) of the Act and the assessee is hit by in terms of section 13(3) of the Act and the assessee is hit by provisions of section 13(1)(c)(ii) of the Act which

HDFC BANK LIMITED,MUMBAI vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX - 2 (3) (1), MUMBAI

c) On further appeal, the impugned order of the Tribunal while allowing the appeal\nheld that before invoking the provisions of Rule 8D of the Income Tax Rules, the\nAssessing Officer has to record his non satisfaction with the suo moto disallowance\nof expenditure made towards earning exempt income by the respondent. This\nexercise not having been carried

ITO EXEMPTION 2 4 MUMBAI, MUMBAI vs. VAIBHAV MEDICAL AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION, MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal by the Revenue is partly allowed

Bench: Shri Amarjit Singhshri Sandeep Singh Karhailito (Exemption) – 2(4), Room No.609, 6Th Floor, Mtnl Building, Peddar Road, Mumbai – 400026 ……………. Appellant Maharashtra V/S Vaibhav Medical & Education Foundation, C-1, Aditya Birla Centre, S.K. Ahire Marg, Worli, ……………. Respondent Mumbai - 400030, Maharashtra Pan – Aaatv3207A

charitable trust under section 12A of the Act. Since the loan obtained by the assessee from Grasim Industries Ltd. and Aditya Birla Nuva Ltd., at an interest of 9%, was advanced interest-free to ABET, the AO concluded that such an interest-free loan to ABET is covered with the provisions of section 13(2)(a), section 13(2

SIR RATAN TATA TRUST,MUMBAI SUBURBAN vs. ADDITIONAL /JOINT/DEPUTY/ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, NFAC, MUMBAI

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee in both AY 2014-15 and AY

Bench: Ms Padmavathy S, Am & Shri Rahul Chaudhary, Jm

13(1)(c) – AY 2018-19 (iv) The assessee has violated the provisions of section 2(15) – AY 2018-19 ITA No. 4154/Mum/2023 – AY 2014-15 3. The assessee is a Public Charitable Trust

SIR RATAN TATA TRUST,MUMBAI SUBURBAN vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION)-2(1), MUMBAI

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee in both AY 2014-15 and AY

Bench: Ms Padmavathy S, Am & Shri Rahul Chaudhary, Jm

13(1)(c) – AY 2018-19 (iv) The assessee has violated the provisions of section 2(15) – AY 2018-19 ITA No. 4154/Mum/2023 – AY 2014-15 3. The assessee is a Public Charitable Trust

DY. COMMISSIONER O INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION)-2(1), MUMBAI vs. SHREE SAI BABA SANSTHAN TRUST(SHIRDI), MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of assessee is partly allowed and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

c), 13(2), 17(1), 17(2)(l) & (m), 19, 21(1) of the Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Act of 2004 to show that there were several religious objects, duties and obligations on the assessee Trust and thus the assessee Trust was existing both for charitable and religious purpose. 15. The Ld.Sr.Counsel further submitted that, whether Shri

DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION) 2(1), MUMBAI vs. SHREE SAI BABA SANSTHAN TRUST (SHIRDI), MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of assessee is partly allowed and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

c), 13(2), 17(1), 17(2)(l) & (m), 19, 21(1) of the Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Act of 2004 to show that there were several religious objects, duties and obligations on the assessee Trust and thus the assessee Trust was existing both for charitable and religious purpose. 15. The Ld.Sr.Counsel further submitted that, whether Shri

DY. COMMISSIONER O INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION)-2(1), MUMBAI vs. SHREE SAI BABA SANSTHAN TRUST(SHIRDI), MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of assessee is partly allowed and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

c), 13(2), 17(1), 17(2)(l) & (m), 19, 21(1) of the Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Act of 2004 to show that there were several religious objects, duties and obligations on the assessee Trust and thus the assessee Trust was existing both for charitable and religious purpose. 15. The Ld.Sr.Counsel further submitted that, whether Shri

SHREE SAI BABA SANSTHAN TRUST (SHIRDI),MUMBAI vs. DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION) 2(1), MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of assessee is partly allowed and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

c), 13(2), 17(1), 17(2)(l) & (m), 19, 21(1) of the Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Act of 2004 to show that there were several religious objects, duties and obligations on the assessee Trust and thus the assessee Trust was existing both for charitable and religious purpose. 15. The Ld.Sr.Counsel further submitted that, whether Shri

MMTIS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TRUST,MUMBAI vs. ITO (E) 2(1), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed partly for allowed partly for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy () & Shri Om Prakash Kant () Assessment Year: 2011-2012 Mmti’S Education & Research Trust, The Dy. Director Of Income- New Excel House, 2Nd Floor, 41-B, Tax(Exemption)-I(1), Vs. Azad Nagar Road No. 2, Off. Veera 5Th Floor, Piramal Chambers, Desai Road, Behind Icici Bank, Parel, Lalbaug, Andheri (West), Mumbai-400012. Mumbai-400053. Pan No. Aabtm 2192 E Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2012-2013 Mmti’S Education & Research Trust, Ito(E)-2(1), New Excel House, 2Nd Floor, 41-B, Income-Tax Office, Piramal Vs. Azad Nagar Road No. 2, Off. Veera Chambers, Parel, Mumbai- Desai Road, Behind Icici Bank, 12. Andheri (West), Mumbai-400053. Pan No. Aabtm 2192 E Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2013-2014 Mmti’S Education & Research Trust, Ito(E)-2(1), Victor House, 2Nd Floor, End Of Veera Income-Tax Office, Piramal Vs. Desai Road, Next To Chitralekha Chambers, Parel, Mumbai- House, Andheri (W), 12. Mumbai-400053. Pan No. Aabtm 2192 E Appellant Respondent

section 13(1)(c)(li) and 13(2)c) in relation to payments made to "Specified Persons" u/s. 13(3) without payments made to "Specified Persons" u/s. 13(3) without payments made to "Specified Persons" u/s. 13(3) without considering evidences and s considering evidences and submissions which proves that ubmissions which proves that these payments made were

MMTIS EDUCTION & RESEARCH TRUST,MUMBAI vs. DDIT (E) I(2), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed partly for allowed partly for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy () & Shri Om Prakash Kant () Assessment Year: 2011-2012 Mmti’S Education & Research Trust, The Dy. Director Of Income- New Excel House, 2Nd Floor, 41-B, Tax(Exemption)-I(1), Vs. Azad Nagar Road No. 2, Off. Veera 5Th Floor, Piramal Chambers, Desai Road, Behind Icici Bank, Parel, Lalbaug, Andheri (West), Mumbai-400012. Mumbai-400053. Pan No. Aabtm 2192 E Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2012-2013 Mmti’S Education & Research Trust, Ito(E)-2(1), New Excel House, 2Nd Floor, 41-B, Income-Tax Office, Piramal Vs. Azad Nagar Road No. 2, Off. Veera Chambers, Parel, Mumbai- Desai Road, Behind Icici Bank, 12. Andheri (West), Mumbai-400053. Pan No. Aabtm 2192 E Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2013-2014 Mmti’S Education & Research Trust, Ito(E)-2(1), Victor House, 2Nd Floor, End Of Veera Income-Tax Office, Piramal Vs. Desai Road, Next To Chitralekha Chambers, Parel, Mumbai- House, Andheri (W), 12. Mumbai-400053. Pan No. Aabtm 2192 E Appellant Respondent

section 13(1)(c)(li) and 13(2)c) in relation to payments made to "Specified Persons" u/s. 13(3) without payments made to "Specified Persons" u/s. 13(3) without payments made to "Specified Persons" u/s. 13(3) without considering evidences and s considering evidences and submissions which proves that ubmissions which proves that these payments made were

MMTI'S EDUCATION & RESEARCH TRUST,MUMBAI vs. ITO (E) 2 (1), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed partly for allowed partly for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy () & Shri Om Prakash Kant () Assessment Year: 2011-2012 Mmti’S Education & Research Trust, The Dy. Director Of Income- New Excel House, 2Nd Floor, 41-B, Tax(Exemption)-I(1), Vs. Azad Nagar Road No. 2, Off. Veera 5Th Floor, Piramal Chambers, Desai Road, Behind Icici Bank, Parel, Lalbaug, Andheri (West), Mumbai-400012. Mumbai-400053. Pan No. Aabtm 2192 E Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2012-2013 Mmti’S Education & Research Trust, Ito(E)-2(1), New Excel House, 2Nd Floor, 41-B, Income-Tax Office, Piramal Vs. Azad Nagar Road No. 2, Off. Veera Chambers, Parel, Mumbai- Desai Road, Behind Icici Bank, 12. Andheri (West), Mumbai-400053. Pan No. Aabtm 2192 E Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2013-2014 Mmti’S Education & Research Trust, Ito(E)-2(1), Victor House, 2Nd Floor, End Of Veera Income-Tax Office, Piramal Vs. Desai Road, Next To Chitralekha Chambers, Parel, Mumbai- House, Andheri (W), 12. Mumbai-400053. Pan No. Aabtm 2192 E Appellant Respondent

section 13(1)(c)(li) and 13(2)c) in relation to payments made to "Specified Persons" u/s. 13(3) without payments made to "Specified Persons" u/s. 13(3) without payments made to "Specified Persons" u/s. 13(3) without considering evidences and s considering evidences and submissions which proves that ubmissions which proves that these payments made were

DY.CIT (E) -2(1) , MUMBAI vs. MUMBAI EDUCATIONAL TRUST, MUMBAI

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shri Rahul Chaudhary, Jm

Section 13(2) are not applicable to the assessee. In this regard reliance is place on the following case law: George Educational, Medical and Charitable Society Vs. Asst. Director of Income Tax (2002) 80 ITD 619 (Coch) Charitable Trust-Exemption under s. 11- Bar of s. 13(1)(c

DY.CIT (E) -2(1) , MUMBAI vs. MUMBAI EDUCATIONAL TRUST, MUMBAI

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shri Rahul Chaudhary, Jm

Section 13(2) are not applicable to the assessee. In this regard reliance is place on the following case law: George Educational, Medical and Charitable Society Vs. Asst. Director of Income Tax (2002) 80 ITD 619 (Coch) Charitable Trust-Exemption under s. 11- Bar of s. 13(1)(c

DY.CIT (E) -2(1) , MUMBAI vs. MUMBAI EDUCATIONAL TRUST, MUMBAI

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shri Rahul Chaudhary, Jm

Section 13(2) are not applicable to the assessee. In this regard reliance is place on the following case law: George Educational, Medical and Charitable Society Vs. Asst. Director of Income Tax (2002) 80 ITD 619 (Coch) Charitable Trust-Exemption under s. 11- Bar of s. 13(1)(c

DY.CIT (E) -2(1) , MUMBAI vs. MUMBAI EDUCATIONAL TRUST, MUMBAI

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shri Rahul Chaudhary, Jm

Section 13(2) are not applicable to the assessee. In this regard reliance is place on the following case law: George Educational, Medical and Charitable Society Vs. Asst. Director of Income Tax (2002) 80 ITD 619 (Coch) Charitable Trust-Exemption under s. 11- Bar of s. 13(1)(c

MEDIA RESEARCH USERS COUNCIL,MUMBAI vs. ADIT (E) 1(1), MUMBAI

Appeal of the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Ble & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Hon'Ble & Media Research Users Council V. Addl. Dit(E)– 1(1) 128, Tv Industrial Estate Piramal Chambers, Lalbaug S.K. Ahire Marg, Worli Mumbai – 400 012 Mumbai – 400012 Pan: Aaatm5433F (Appellant) (Respondent) Media Research Users Council V. Addl. Dit(E)– Range 1 128, Tv Industrial Estate Piramal Chambers, Lalbaug S.K. Ahire Marg, Worli Mumbai – 400 012 Mumbai – 400012 Pan: Aaatm5433F (Appellant) (Respondent)

2) does not envisage quantum benefit. The words used in the provisions of the section are: 13. (1) Nothing contained in section 11 [or section 12 shall operate so as to exclude from the total income of the previous year of the person in receipt thereof - “(c) in the case of a trust for charitable

MEDIA RESEARCH USERS COUNCIL,MUMBAI vs. ADDL DIT (E) RG 1, MUMBAI

Appeal of the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Ble & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Hon'Ble & Media Research Users Council V. Addl. Dit(E)– 1(1) 128, Tv Industrial Estate Piramal Chambers, Lalbaug S.K. Ahire Marg, Worli Mumbai – 400 012 Mumbai – 400012 Pan: Aaatm5433F (Appellant) (Respondent) Media Research Users Council V. Addl. Dit(E)– Range 1 128, Tv Industrial Estate Piramal Chambers, Lalbaug S.K. Ahire Marg, Worli Mumbai – 400 012 Mumbai – 400012 Pan: Aaatm5433F (Appellant) (Respondent)

2) does not envisage quantum benefit. The words used in the provisions of the section are: 13. (1) Nothing contained in section 11 [or section 12 shall operate so as to exclude from the total income of the previous year of the person in receipt thereof - “(c) in the case of a trust for charitable