YAKSHIT YUVA FOUNDATION,BELAGAVI vs. CIT (EXEMPTION), BENGALORE

Appeals stands Allowed

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 233 & 234/Pan/2025 Yakshit Yuva Foundation O/O Taekwondo Master Rao, 1St Fl, Gadekar Complex, P B Road, Kakati S.O., Belagavi. Pan : Aaaty9435D . . . . . . . Appellant V/S The Commissioner Of Income Tax, Exemption, Bangalore. . . . . . . . Respondent

18. Now coming to the activity of sports training as whether it constitutes education, we note that the term ‘education’ has not been defined in the Act, however it has been interpreted in context of section 2(15) by the Hon'ble Apex Court in ‘Loka Shikshana Trust Vs CIT’ [1975, 101 ITR 234 (SC)]. The Hon’ble lordship therein

SHRI RAMPURUSH MANDIR SOCIETY,CUNCOLIM vs. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX - CPC, BANGALORE

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 75 & 76/Pan/2025 Assessment Year : 2021-22 & 2022-23 Shri Rampurush Mandir Society Veroda, Cuncolim, Salcete, Goa-403703. Pan : Aadas9268E . . . . . . . Appellant V/S Asstt. Director Of Income Tax, Cpc, Bengaluru. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : Mr Narcinva Lotlikar [‘Ld. Ar’] Revenue By : Mr Ish Gupta [‘Ld. Dr’] Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 25/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 26/08/2025 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; The Twin Appeals Of The Appellant Assessee Impugns Separate Din & Orders Both Dt. 10/03/2025 Passed By The Addl./Jt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Appeals(2), Kolkata [‘Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac’ Hereinafter] U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’ Hereinafter] Which In Turn Emanated Out Of Respective Summary Assessment Dt. 23/09/2022 & 16/03/2023 Passed U/S 143(1) Of The Act By The National Faceless E-Asstt Centre [‘Ld. Ao’ Hereinafter] Anent To Assessment Years 2021- 22 & 2022-23 [‘Ays’ Hereinafter].

section 164 which means the rate applicable in relation to highest slab of income provided for AOP in relevant Finance Act. Further in ‘Basil Mendes Memorial Educational & Charitable Trust Vs ITO’ [2018, 98 taxmann.com 474 (Bang)] the Ld. Co-ordinate bench while dealing with a similar matter where trust was not registered u/s 12/12A of the Act and was filing

SHRI RAMPURUSH MANDIR SOCIETY,CUNCOLIM vs. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, CPC, BANGALORE

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 75 & 76/Pan/2025 Assessment Year : 2021-22 & 2022-23 Shri Rampurush Mandir Society Veroda, Cuncolim, Salcete, Goa-403703. Pan : Aadas9268E . . . . . . . Appellant V/S Asstt. Director Of Income Tax, Cpc, Bengaluru. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : Mr Narcinva Lotlikar [‘Ld. Ar’] Revenue By : Mr Ish Gupta [‘Ld. Dr’] Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 25/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 26/08/2025 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; The Twin Appeals Of The Appellant Assessee Impugns Separate Din & Orders Both Dt. 10/03/2025 Passed By The Addl./Jt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Appeals(2), Kolkata [‘Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac’ Hereinafter] U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’ Hereinafter] Which In Turn Emanated Out Of Respective Summary Assessment Dt. 23/09/2022 & 16/03/2023 Passed U/S 143(1) Of The Act By The National Faceless E-Asstt Centre [‘Ld. Ao’ Hereinafter] Anent To Assessment Years 2021- 22 & 2022-23 [‘Ays’ Hereinafter].

section 164 which means the rate applicable in relation to highest slab of income provided for AOP in relevant Finance Act. Further in ‘Basil Mendes Memorial Educational & Charitable Trust Vs ITO’ [2018, 98 taxmann.com 474 (Bang)] the Ld. Co-ordinate bench while dealing with a similar matter where trust was not registered u/s 12/12A of the Act and was filing

RAJA BHAT AND KUMUDA FOUNDATION,BELAGAVI vs. PR.COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , BELAGAVI

The appeal of the assessee is ALLOWED

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliassessment Year : 2022-23 Raja Bhat & Kumuda Foundation Plot No. 4, Rs No1368, Kumudini, Sadashiv Nagar, Belgavi-590001 Pan:Aajcr6351B . . . . . . . Appellant

Charitable Trust Vs CIT(E)’[2024, 169 taxmann.com 543 (Bom)], ‘Shree Bhairav Seva Samiti Vs ITO’[2023, 101 ITR 708(Mum)] & ‘Sirur Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Vs ACIT’ (supra). In absence of anything contrary brought on record by the Revenue, there is no reasons to divert from settled legal position. Therefore, respectfully following judicial precedents(supra), we set-aside the impugned

FABRICA DA IGREJA DE PARRA,PARRA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, (EXEMPTION) WARD -1, PANAJI

Appeals are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 220 & 221/Pan/2025 Fabrica Da Igreja De Parra C/O, St. Annee Church Parra, Bardez, North Goa-403510 Pan : Aaatf2744C . . . . . . . Appellant V/S Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Panaji . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : Ms Jinita Chatterjee [‘Ld. Ar’] Revenue By : Mr Azar Zain [‘Ld. Dr’] Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 11/02/2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 13/02/2026 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; By Present Twin Appeals, The Assessee Impugns Separate Orders Of Rejection Passed U/S 12Ab(3) Of The Income Tax Act [In Short ‘The Act’] By The Commissioner Of Income Tax, Exemption, Bengaluru [In Short ‘Cit(E)’] Vide Din & Order No. Itba/Exm/F/Exm45/2025- 16/1077247685(1) Dt. 20/06/2025 & 1077646854(1) Dt. 24/06/2025. Itat-Panaji Page 1 Of 9

18 of ITAT Rules, 1963 perused material placed on record and thoughtfully considered the rival reliance. 4. We note that, the appellant vide Form No. 10AB dt. 11/11/2024 filed an application to the respondent under clause (i & ii) of section 12AB(1)(b) of the Act seeking thereby registration u/s 12AB of the Act. On the appellant’s effective failure

FABRICA DA IGREJA DE PARRA,PARRA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, (EXEMPTION), WARD - 1, PANAJI

Appeals are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 220 & 221/Pan/2025 Fabrica Da Igreja De Parra C/O, St. Annee Church Parra, Bardez, North Goa-403510 Pan : Aaatf2744C . . . . . . . Appellant V/S Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Panaji . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : Ms Jinita Chatterjee [‘Ld. Ar’] Revenue By : Mr Azar Zain [‘Ld. Dr’] Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 11/02/2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 13/02/2026 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; By Present Twin Appeals, The Assessee Impugns Separate Orders Of Rejection Passed U/S 12Ab(3) Of The Income Tax Act [In Short ‘The Act’] By The Commissioner Of Income Tax, Exemption, Bengaluru [In Short ‘Cit(E)’] Vide Din & Order No. Itba/Exm/F/Exm45/2025- 16/1077247685(1) Dt. 20/06/2025 & 1077646854(1) Dt. 24/06/2025. Itat-Panaji Page 1 Of 9

18 of ITAT Rules, 1963 perused material placed on record and thoughtfully considered the rival reliance. 4. We note that, the appellant vide Form No. 10AB dt. 11/11/2024 filed an application to the respondent under clause (i & ii) of section 12AB(1)(b) of the Act seeking thereby registration u/s 12AB of the Act. On the appellant’s effective failure

CONFRARIA DE N SRA DO ROSARIO DA CAPELA DE NEURA,NEURA vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, (EXEMPTION), BENGALURU

Appeals are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshali

18 of ITAT Rules, 1963 perused material placed on record and thoughtfully considered the rival reliance. 4. We note that, the appellant vide Form No. 10AB dt. 12/11/2024 filed an application to the respondent under sub-clause (iii) of section 12A(1)(ac) of the Act seeking thereby registration u/s 12AB of the Act. On the appellant’s effective failure

COFRE DA CAPELA DE S SEBASTIAO NEURA,NEURA vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, (EXEMPTION), BENGALURU

Appeals are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshali

18 of ITAT Rules, 1963 perused material placed on record and thoughtfully considered the rival reliance. 4. We note that, the appellant vide Form No. 10AB dt. 12/11/2024 filed an application to the respondent under sub-clause (iii) of section 12A(1)(ac) of the Act seeking thereby registration u/s 12AB of the Act. On the appellant’s effective failure

CONFRERIA DE N SRA DO BOM SUCCESSO DA CAPELA DE DONGORIM MANDUR,MANDURA vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), BENGALURU

Appeals are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshali

18 of ITAT Rules, 1963 perused material placed on record and thoughtfully considered the rival reliance. 4. We note that, the appellant vide Form No. 10AB dt. 12/11/2024 filed an application to the respondent under sub-clause (iii) of section 12A(1)(ac) of the Act seeking thereby registration u/s 12AB of the Act. On the appellant’s effective failure

CONFRARIA DO SSMO SACRAMENTO E SANTOS REIS MAGOS DA IGREJA DE REISMAGOS,VEREM vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), BANGALORE

Appeals are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshali

18 of ITAT Rules, 1963 perused material placed on record and thoughtfully considered the rival reliance. 4. We note that, the appellant vide Form No. 10AB dt. 12/11/2024 filed an application to the respondent under sub-clause (iii) of section 12A(1)(ac) of the Act seeking thereby registration u/s 12AB of the Act. On the appellant’s effective failure

CONFRARIA DO SSMO SACRAMENTO E N SRA DE AMPARO DA IGREJA DE MANDUR,MANDUR vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), BENGALURU

Appeals are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshali

18 of ITAT Rules, 1963 perused material placed on record and thoughtfully considered the rival reliance. 4. We note that, the appellant vide Form No. 10AB dt. 12/11/2024 filed an application to the respondent under sub-clause (iii) of section 12A(1)(ac) of the Act seeking thereby registration u/s 12AB of the Act. On the appellant’s effective failure

SHREE SADGURUS EDUCATIONAL & WELFARE TRUST,ALTO PORVORIM vs. ITO (EXEMPTIONS) , WARD 1, PANAJI

Appeals are allowed for statistical purposes in aforestated terms

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 001/Pan/2025 Shree Sadguru Educational & Welfare Trust Gurukul, Chogam Road, Bela Vista Wadda, Sangolda, North Goa, Goa-403521. Pan : Aaets8722K . . . . . . . Appellant(1) & Ita Nos. 005/Pan/2025 Sri Sai Swadhyay Mandal 47, ‘Saidham’ Defence Colony, Alto-Porvorim, Bardez, Goa-403521. Pan : Aabts2136E . . . . . . . Appellant(2) V/S Income Tax Officer, Exemption, Panaji, Goa. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : Mr S V Padhye [‘Ld. Ar’] Revenue By : Mr Capt. Pradeep Arya [‘Ld. Dr’] Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 03/03/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 11/03/2025 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; These Twin Appeals Of Captioned Assessee’S Are Instituted U/S 251(1)(C) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter ‘The Act’] Against Respective Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Bangalore [Hereinafter ‘Ld. Cit(E)’] Passed U/S 80G(5) Of The Act Whereby Applications For Grant Of Regular 80G Approval/Recognition Were Rejected In Limine.

Charitable Institutions brought in by Finance Act, 2020 the assessee applied a fresh for grant of provisional 12A & provisional 80G registration under the amended provisions of the Act. The Ld. CIT(E) having satisfied with the compliance of law, vide order dt. 28/05/2021 granted a provisional registration u/s 12A(1)(ac)(i) of the Act and similarly upon a separate

SRI SAI SWADHYAY MANDAL,PORVORIM, GOA vs. ITO (EXEMPTION), WARD 1, PANAJI, PANAJI, GOA

Appeals are allowed for statistical purposes in aforestated terms

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 001/Pan/2025 Shree Sadguru Educational & Welfare Trust Gurukul, Chogam Road, Bela Vista Wadda, Sangolda, North Goa, Goa-403521. Pan : Aaets8722K . . . . . . . Appellant(1) & Ita Nos. 005/Pan/2025 Sri Sai Swadhyay Mandal 47, ‘Saidham’ Defence Colony, Alto-Porvorim, Bardez, Goa-403521. Pan : Aabts2136E . . . . . . . Appellant(2) V/S Income Tax Officer, Exemption, Panaji, Goa. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : Mr S V Padhye [‘Ld. Ar’] Revenue By : Mr Capt. Pradeep Arya [‘Ld. Dr’] Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 03/03/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 11/03/2025 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; These Twin Appeals Of Captioned Assessee’S Are Instituted U/S 251(1)(C) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter ‘The Act’] Against Respective Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Bangalore [Hereinafter ‘Ld. Cit(E)’] Passed U/S 80G(5) Of The Act Whereby Applications For Grant Of Regular 80G Approval/Recognition Were Rejected In Limine.

Charitable Institutions brought in by Finance Act, 2020 the assessee applied a fresh for grant of provisional 12A & provisional 80G registration under the amended provisions of the Act. The Ld. CIT(E) having satisfied with the compliance of law, vide order dt. 28/05/2021 granted a provisional registration u/s 12A(1)(ac)(i) of the Act and similarly upon a separate