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

Appeals stands Allowed

ITA 234/PAN/2025[80G]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji06 Mar 2026

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

For Appellant: Mr Shreepada Ravi Rao [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr Azar Zain [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 2(15)Section 80GSection 80G(5)(iii)

charitable purpose’ within the meaning of section 2(15) of the Act and thus denied to grant regular registration u/s 12AB of the Act. ITAT-Panaji Page 3 of 22 Yakshit Yuva Foundation Vs CIT(E) ITA Nos.233 & 234/PAN/2025 5. As a corollary the application for grant of regular 80G recognition was also rejected

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

Appeals stands Allowed

ITA 233/PAN/2025[12AB]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji06 Mar 2026

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

For Appellant: Mr Shreepada Ravi Rao [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr Azar Zain [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 2(15)Section 80GSection 80G(5)(iii)

charitable purpose’ within the meaning of section 2(15) of the Act and thus denied to grant regular registration u/s 12AB of the Act. ITAT-Panaji Page 3 of 22 Yakshit Yuva Foundation Vs CIT(E) ITA Nos.233 & 234/PAN/2025 5. As a corollary the application for grant of regular 80G recognition was also rejected

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

ITA 75/PAN/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji26 Aug 2025AY 2021-22

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].

For Appellant: Mr Narcinva Lotlikar [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr Ish Gupta [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 143(1)Section 164Section 167BSection 2Section 246ASection 250

15 of 18 Shri Rampurush Mandir Society Vs CPC ITA Nos.75 & 76/PAN/2025 AY: 2021-22 & 2022-23 17. By the landmark decision the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of ‘CIT Vs SK Patel Family Trust’ [2017 TaxPub 1099 (SC)] settled issue of taxation @MMR on whole of the income of the discretionary AOP/Trust where member/beneficiary shares in such

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

ITA 76/PAN/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji26 Aug 2025AY 2022-23

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].

For Appellant: Mr Narcinva Lotlikar [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr Ish Gupta [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 143(1)Section 164Section 167BSection 2Section 246ASection 250

15 of 18 Shri Rampurush Mandir Society Vs CPC ITA Nos.75 & 76/PAN/2025 AY: 2021-22 & 2022-23 17. By the landmark decision the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of ‘CIT Vs SK Patel Family Trust’ [2017 TaxPub 1099 (SC)] settled issue of taxation @MMR on whole of the income of the discretionary AOP/Trust where member/beneficiary shares in such

AMAZING GRACE CHARITABLE TRUST,GOA vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS), BANGALORE

In the result, the two appeals filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 282/PAN/2024[2024-25]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji06 Mar 2025AY 2024-25

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G D Padmahshalii T A. Nos. 282 & 283/Pan/2024 (A.Y. 2024-25) Amazing Grace Charitable Vs Cit (Exemptions), Unity Building Annex, Trust. Hno.725, . Mission Road, Stanthonyvaddo,Reachout, Bangalore-560027, Sonarbath,Guirim, Karnataka. Bardez-403507, Goa. . Pan .No. Aaita7122B (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) Assessee By Smt.Neeru Agnihotri.Ar Revenue By Shri.Captain Pradeep Arya.Cit Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 05.03.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 06.03.2025 Order Per Bench: The Assessee Has Filed These Two Appeals Against The Separate Orders Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemptions)(Cit(E)), Bangalore Passed (I) U/Sec12A Of The Act Dated21-09-2024 & (Ii) U/Sec80G Of The Act Dated 21-09-2024. 2.The Assessee Has Raised The Grounds Of Appeal Challenging The Orders Of The Cit(E) Rejecting The Amazing Grace Charitable Trust.. Application Filed For (I) Registration U/Sec12Ab Of The Act. & (Ii) Approval U/Sec80(5) Of The Act.

Section 12ASection 80G

15-03- 2021.The assesse was granted provisional registration under section 12AB and U/sec80G(5) of the Act in Form.no.10AC.Subsequently, as per the amended, provisions of section 12AB & u/sec80G of the Act, The assessee for the purpose of permanent registration has uploaded separate e-applications in Form.No.10AB on 24- 03-2024 and since there was no proper compliance

AMAZING GRACE CHARITABLE TRUST,GOA vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS), BENGALURU

In the result, the two appeals filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 283/PAN/2024[2024-25]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji06 Mar 2025AY 2024-25

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G D Padmahshalii T A. Nos. 282 & 283/Pan/2024 (A.Y. 2024-25) Amazing Grace Charitable Vs Cit (Exemptions), Unity Building Annex, Trust. Hno.725, . Mission Road, Stanthonyvaddo,Reachout, Bangalore-560027, Sonarbath,Guirim, Karnataka. Bardez-403507, Goa. . Pan .No. Aaita7122B (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) Assessee By Smt.Neeru Agnihotri.Ar Revenue By Shri.Captain Pradeep Arya.Cit Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 05.03.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 06.03.2025 Order Per Bench: The Assessee Has Filed These Two Appeals Against The Separate Orders Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemptions)(Cit(E)), Bangalore Passed (I) U/Sec12A Of The Act Dated21-09-2024 & (Ii) U/Sec80G Of The Act Dated 21-09-2024. 2.The Assessee Has Raised The Grounds Of Appeal Challenging The Orders Of The Cit(E) Rejecting The Amazing Grace Charitable Trust.. Application Filed For (I) Registration U/Sec12Ab Of The Act. & (Ii) Approval U/Sec80(5) Of The Act.

Section 12ASection 80G

15-03- 2021.The assesse was granted provisional registration under section 12AB and U/sec80G(5) of the Act in Form.no.10AC.Subsequently, as per the amended, provisions of section 12AB & u/sec80G of the Act, The assessee for the purpose of permanent registration has uploaded separate e-applications in Form.No.10AB on 24- 03-2024 and since there was no proper compliance

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

The appeal of the assessee is ALLOWED

ITA 270/PAN/2024[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji19 Mar 2025AY 2022-23

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

For Appellant: Mr Pramod Vaidya [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr S Manikandan [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 11Section 12ASection 143(1)Section 246A(1)Section 250Section 253(1)Section 8

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

ITA 221/PAN/2025[12AB]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji13 Feb 2026

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

For Appellant: Ms Jinita Chatterjee [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr Azar Zain [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 12ASection 17K

trust established in accordance with applicable law & in operation as such [Constitution/Establishment] (b) whether all the entries of object clause are in consonance with the ‘charitable purpose’ as defined by section 2(15

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

Appeals are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 220/PAN/2025[12AB]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji13 Feb 2026

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

For Appellant: Ms Jinita Chatterjee [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr Azar Zain [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 12ASection 17K

trust established in accordance with applicable law & in operation as such [Constitution/Establishment] (b) whether all the entries of object clause are in consonance with the ‘charitable purpose’ as defined by section 2(15

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

Appeals are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 238/PAN/2025[12AB]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji06 Mar 2026

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

For Appellant: Mr Prashanth Jain [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr M Satish [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)

trust established in accordance with applicable Indian Law & in operation as such [Constitution/Establishment] (b) whether all the entries of object clause are in consonance with the ‘charitable purpose’ as defined by section 2(15

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

ITA 347/PAN/2025[12AB]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji06 Mar 2026

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

For Appellant: Mr Prashanth Jain [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr M Satish [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)

trust established in accordance with applicable Indian Law & in operation as such [Constitution/Establishment] (b) whether all the entries of object clause are in consonance with the ‘charitable purpose’ as defined by section 2(15

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

Appeals are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 237/PAN/2025[12AB]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji06 Mar 2026

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

For Appellant: Mr Prashanth Jain [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr M Satish [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)

trust established in accordance with applicable Indian Law & in operation as such [Constitution/Establishment] (b) whether all the entries of object clause are in consonance with the ‘charitable purpose’ as defined by section 2(15

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

ITA 249/PAN/2025[12AB]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji06 Mar 2026

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

For Appellant: Mr Prashanth Jain [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr M Satish [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)

trust established in accordance with applicable Indian Law & in operation as such [Constitution/Establishment] (b) whether all the entries of object clause are in consonance with the ‘charitable purpose’ as defined by section 2(15

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

ITA 248/PAN/2025[12AB]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji06 Mar 2026

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

For Appellant: Mr Prashanth Jain [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr M Satish [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)

trust established in accordance with applicable Indian Law & in operation as such [Constitution/Establishment] (b) whether all the entries of object clause are in consonance with the ‘charitable purpose’ as defined by section 2(15

SHREE GEETA DHARM MANDAL,C/O S J KAMAT AND CO, SAKET vs. CIT(EXEMPTIONS), BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 288/PAN/2024[2024-2025]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji06 Mar 2025AY 2024-2025

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G D Padmahshalii T A. Nos. 288/Pan/2024 (A.Y. 2024-25) Shree Geeta Dharam Vs Cit (Exemptions), Unity Building Annex, Mandal, . Mission Road, Opp:Gram Panchayat, Bangalore-560027, Anjuna Bardez, Karnataka. Anjuna-403509 . Goa. Pan .No. Aawts4171Q (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) Assessee By None(Letter 5-03-2025) Revenue By Shri.Captain Pradeep Arya.Dr

Section 12A

charitable activities as per the trust deed dated 30-08-2018. The assesse was 2 Shree Geeta Dharam Mandal . granted provisional registration under section 12AB of the Act in Form.no.10AC on 27-05-2021. Subsequently, as per the amended, provisions of section 12AB of the Act, The assessee for the purpose of permanent registration has uploaded e-application