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18 results for “charitable trust”+ Section 115clear

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Section 12A88Section 1131Section 10(20)24Exemption17Section 143(3)16Section 5713Addition to Income10Section 2(15)9Section 108TDS

JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU PORT TRUST,NAVI MUMBAI vs. ACIT PANVEL, PANVEL

In the result, all the three appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed and all the three appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 1154/MUM/2016[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Pune30 Sept 2025AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms Astha Chandra

For Appellant: S/Shri Madhur Agrawal, AdvocateFor Respondent: S/Shri Sham Walve, Special Counsel along with Tanzil Padvekar and Bhavik Chheda
Section 10(20)Section 11Section 12ASection 142Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 263

charitable religious trust or institution is expected to file auditor’s report along with the return but in cases where for reasons beyond the control of the assessee some delay has occurred in filing the said report, the ITO, for reasons to be recorded, has been authorised to condone the delay in furnishing the auditor’s report and accepting

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Charitable Trust7
Section 143(1)6

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX vs. THE JAWAHARLAL NEHRU PORT TRUST,, RAIGAD

In the result, all the three appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed and all the three appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 545/PUN/2016[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Pune30 Sept 2025AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms Astha Chandra

For Appellant: S/Shri Madhur Agrawal, AdvocateFor Respondent: S/Shri Sham Walve, Special Counsel along with Tanzil Padvekar and Bhavik Chheda
Section 10(20)Section 11Section 12ASection 142Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 263

charitable religious trust or institution is expected to file auditor’s report along with the return but in cases where for reasons beyond the control of the assessee some delay has occurred in filing the said report, the ITO, for reasons to be recorded, has been authorised to condone the delay in furnishing the auditor’s report and accepting

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX vs. THE JAWAHARLAL NEHRU PORT TRUST,, RAIGAD

In the result, all the three appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed and all the three appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 543/PUN/2016[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Pune30 Sept 2025AY 2003-04

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms Astha Chandra

For Appellant: S/Shri Madhur Agrawal, AdvocateFor Respondent: S/Shri Sham Walve, Special Counsel along with Tanzil Padvekar and Bhavik Chheda
Section 10(20)Section 11Section 12ASection 142Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 263

charitable religious trust or institution is expected to file auditor’s report along with the return but in cases where for reasons beyond the control of the assessee some delay has occurred in filing the said report, the ITO, for reasons to be recorded, has been authorised to condone the delay in furnishing the auditor’s report and accepting

JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU PORT TRUST,NAVI MUMBAI vs. ACIT PANVEL, PANVEL

In the result, all the three appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed and all the three appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 1155/MUM/2016[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Pune30 Sept 2025AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms Astha Chandra

For Appellant: S/Shri Madhur Agrawal, AdvocateFor Respondent: S/Shri Sham Walve, Special Counsel along with Tanzil Padvekar and Bhavik Chheda
Section 10(20)Section 11Section 12ASection 142Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 263

charitable religious trust or institution is expected to file auditor’s report along with the return but in cases where for reasons beyond the control of the assessee some delay has occurred in filing the said report, the ITO, for reasons to be recorded, has been authorised to condone the delay in furnishing the auditor’s report and accepting

JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU PORT TRUST,NAVI MUMBAI vs. ACIT PANVEL, PANVEL

In the result, all the three appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed and all the three appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 1153/MUM/2016[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Pune30 Sept 2025AY 2003-04

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms Astha Chandra

For Appellant: S/Shri Madhur Agrawal, AdvocateFor Respondent: S/Shri Sham Walve, Special Counsel along with Tanzil Padvekar and Bhavik Chheda
Section 10(20)Section 11Section 12ASection 142Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 263

charitable religious trust or institution is expected to file auditor’s report along with the return but in cases where for reasons beyond the control of the assessee some delay has occurred in filing the said report, the ITO, for reasons to be recorded, has been authorised to condone the delay in furnishing the auditor’s report and accepting

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX vs. THE JAWAHARLAL NEHRU PORT TRUST,, RAIGAD

In the result, all the three appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed and all the three appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 544/PUN/2016[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Pune30 Sept 2025AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms Astha Chandra

For Appellant: S/Shri Madhur Agrawal, AdvocateFor Respondent: S/Shri Sham Walve, Special Counsel along with Tanzil Padvekar and Bhavik Chheda
Section 10(20)Section 11Section 12ASection 142Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 263

charitable religious trust or institution is expected to file auditor’s report along with the return but in cases where for reasons beyond the control of the assessee some delay has occurred in filing the said report, the ITO, for reasons to be recorded, has been authorised to condone the delay in furnishing the auditor’s report and accepting

BRAHMAN SABHA KARVEER,KOLHAPUR vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX EXEMPTION, PUNE

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 626/PUN/2020[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Pune07 Jan 2021AY 2020-21
For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Deepak Garg
Section 12ASection 2(15)

115 taxmann.com 71 and Goa Industrial Development Corp. vs. CIT, 116 taxmann.com 42 wherein the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court held that the mere introduction proviso to section 2(15) of the Act by itself would not render the activities of the assessee trust as non-genuine activities, so as to, entitle Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption) to cancel

M.M. PATEL PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST,SOLAPUR vs. PCIT- CENTRAL, PUNE, PUNE

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1130/PUN/2024[-]Status: DisposedITAT Pune21 Feb 2025
Section 12Section 127Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153A

section (3) of section 143 for any\nprevious year; or\nc) Such case has been selected in accordance with the risk\nmanagement strategy, formulated by the Board from time to\ntime, for any previous year;\nThe Principal Commissioner or Commissioner shall—\ni.\ncall for such documents or information from the trust\nor institution, or make such inquiry as he thinks

INCOME-TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTIONS),, PUNE vs. CHANAKYA MANDAL PARIWAR,, PUNE

ITA 835/PUN/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Pune01 Jul 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri S.S. Godara & Dr. Dipak P. Ripotethe Income Tax Officer M/S. Chanakya Mandal Pariwar (Exemptions) 1557, Sadashiv Peth Vs. Ward - 2, Pune Near Navi Peth Vitthalmandir Punne 411009 Pan – Aaatc6391G Appellant Respondent Co No. 06/Pun/2020 (Assessment Year: 2012-13) M/S. Chanakya Mandal Pariwar The Income Tax Officer 1557, Sadashiv Peth (Exemptions) Vs. Near Navi Peth Vitthalmandir Ward - 2, Pune Punne 411009 Pan – Aaatc6391G Cross Objector Appellant In Appeal Assessee By: Shri Hari Krishan Revenue By: Shri S.P. Walimbe Date Of Hearing: 25.04.2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 01.07.2022 O R D E R Per S.S. Godara, Jm This Revenue’S Appeal Ita No. 835/Pun/2017 With Assessee’S Cross Objection Co No. 06/Pun/2020 For Ay 2012-13 Arise From The Cit(A)-10, Pune’S Order Dated 30.01.2017 Passed In Case No. Pn/Cit(A)10/Ito Exmp Wd 1/44,45,46,47/15-16, Involving Proceedings Under Section 143(3) R.W.S 174 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short The Act).

For Appellant: Shri Hari KrishanFor Respondent: Shri S.P. Walimbe
Section 11Section 11(1)(a)Section 143(3)Section 2(15)

charitable purpose contained in I.T. Act. H'ble Supreme Court in the case of MCD vs Children Book trust 63 taxman 385 (1992), while considering section 115

ASSOCIATION OF ASESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGEONS,THANE vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX (EXEMPTIONS ), PUNE

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 526/PUN/2020[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Pune24 Mar 2021AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am & Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.526/Pun/2020 Association Of Asesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Add: C/O Medha Bhave, 101, Shah’S Capital, Ghantali Devi Road, Naupada, Thane West-400602. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pan : Aagta5573J बनाम / V/S. Cit (Exemptions), ……""यथ" / Respondent Pune. Assessee By : Shri Rohan Dedhia Revenue By : Shri Deepak Garg सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 23.03.2021 घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 24.03.2021 आदेश / Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Society Directed Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Pune Dated 13.08.2020 Denying The Registration U/S 12Aa Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act” For Short). 2. The Appellant Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(E) Has Erred In Holding That The Activities Of Trust Are Not Charitable In Nature & Thereby Refusing To Grant Registration U/S 12Aa, Whereas In Fact The Activities Of The Trust Are Charitable In Nature & Trust Is Eligible For Registration U/S 12Aa. 2. The Appellant Craves Leave To Add, Alter, Amend, Delete And/Or Vary The Above Grounds Of Appeal/Relief Claimed At Any Time Before The Decision Of The Appeal.”

For Appellant: Shri Rohan DedhiaFor Respondent: Shri Deepak Garg
Section 12A

trust are charitable and its activities are in furtherance of the charitable in nature i.e. satisfy himself about the genuineness of the activities carried on by the assessee. Further, it is held that term “activities” include “proposed activities”. 11. In the light of the dictum laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court citied (supra), even proposed activities

ASHWINI SAHAKARI RUNGNALAYA & RESEARCH CENTER,,SOLAPUR vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, (EXEMPTIONS),, PUNE

ITA 714/PUN/2018[N.A]Status: DisposedITAT Pune07 Mar 2024

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri S. S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 714/Pun/2018 Ashwini Sahakari Rugnalaya & Research Centre 7107/1, Plot No. 180, North Sadar Bazar, Solapur-413003. Pan: Aaaja0041K . . . . . . . अपीलार्थी / Appellant

For Appellant: Mr Pramod Shingte [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr Keyur Patel [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 10Section 10(23)Section 11Section 12ASection 22Section 253(1)(c)

115 CCH 131(SC), whereby their lordships have categorically held that, it is not mere registration that entitles the assessee for claim of exemption but the ultimate determination of entitlement having regards to nature of assessee’s constitution, principal purpose or object for which it is established, and nature of activities actually undertaken by it in conformity with charitable object/purpose

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, (EXEMPTIONS),, AURANGABAD vs. VISHWATMAK JANGLI MAHARAJ ASHRAM TRUST,, AHMEDNAGAR

In the result, the appeal of Revenue is dismissed

ITA 861/PUN/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune31 Jul 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri G.D. Padmahshali

For Appellant: Shri Abhay ShastriFor Respondent: Shri M.G. Jasnani
Section 11(1)(a)Section 115BSection 12ASection 24(2)(iia)Section 80G

115 BBC (2)(a) anonymous donations received by the assessee would qualify for deduction and it cannot be included in its assessable income.” 5.2.7.1 In the above mentioned order the Hon'ble Delhi High Court has even treated the said trust within the provisions of section 115BBC(2) (a) of the Act as trust or institution created or established wholly

SHAHU SHIKSHAN PRASARAK MANDAL, LATUR,LATUR vs. ACIT (EXMP.) CIRCLE, AURANGABAD, AURANGABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical\npurposes

ITA 951/PUN/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Pune15 Jan 2025AY 2020-21
For Appellant: \nDepartment by
Section 10Section 12ASection 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 56Section 57

charitable trust exclusively engaged in imparting\nof recognized educational courses. Moreover, the institution is\nsubstantially financed by the Government, therefore, whole of the\nincome of the trust is exempted u/s. 10(23C) (iiiab) of the Act.\nTherefore, the assessee trust was required to submit its return in ITR-\n7. Whereas, by mistake, ITR 5 is submitted.\nYour honour, in order

SHRI CHANDRAPRABHU MAHARAJ DIGAMBER JAIN MANDIR TRUST,PUNE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTIONS) WARD 1(1), PUNE

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

ITA 672/PUN/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Pune29 May 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri R. K. Pandaassessment Year : 2011-12

For Appellant: Shri Sharad ShahFor Respondent: Shri Gaurav K Singh
Section 11Section 115Section 12ASection 139Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 69

section 115 BBI. The exemption is allowed to a trust for the income accumulated in excess of 15% subject to fulfillment of certain conditions. This exemption however shall be withdrawn if such conditions are not complied with by the assessee. As per sec. 11(2) if a trust is not able to apply 85 per cent of its income

VIDYARTHI VIKAS PRATISHTHAN JALGAON,JALGAON vs. INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT (NFAC), DELHI

ITA 1194/PUN/2023[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Pune02 Feb 2024AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकरअपीलसं. / Ita No.1194/Pun/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year : 2020-21 Vidyarthi Vikas Pratishthan Assessment Unit, Income Jalgaon, V Tax Department(Nfac) Gat No.148, Yashwant Nagar, S Ramanand Nagar, Maharashtra – 425001. Pan: Aaatv6624R Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By Shri Hari Krishnan – Ar Revenue By Shri Sourabh Nayak – Jcit-Dr Date Of Hearing 01/02/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 02/02/2024 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac], Delhi Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For A.Y.2020-21 Passed On 20.09.2023 Emanating From Order Under Section 143(3) R.W.S 144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Dated 20.09.2022. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal : “1. The Learned Cit(A) Has Erred In Dismissing The Grounds Of Appeal Filed Before Him By The Assessee & In Vidyarthi Vikas Pratishthan Jalgaon[A]

Section 11Section 143(3)Section 250Section 57

Trust Act. Assessee also have valid 12A registration issued by Income Tax Department on 12.01.2009. During the assessment proceedings, Assessing Officer asked assessee to explain why Return of Income was filed in ITR-5 whereas it should have been filed in ITR-7. The Assessing Officer(AO) also asked the assessee to explain why expenditure claimed should not be disallowed

KISAN SEVA SHIKSHAN SANSTHA,BUBNAL vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER EXEMPTION WARD KOLHAPUR , KOLHAPUR

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

ITA 2802/PUN/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Pune03 Sept 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms. Astha Chandraआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.2802/Pun/2024 धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2016-17

For Appellant: Shri Umesh Kumar MaliFor Respondent: Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde
Section 10Section 10(23)(iiiab)Section 12ASection 143(2)Section 144

115 days in filing of this appeal before the Tribunal for which the assessee has filed an affidavit explaining the reasons for such delay. On perusal of the same, we are satisfied that the delay in filing of appeal is not intentional or deliberate but has occurred for the reasons mentioned in the affidavit. After hearing both the sides

GANGA EDUCATION SOCIETY,ICHALKARANJI vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, EXEMPTION, PUNE

In the result, appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 597/PUN/2020[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Pune06 Jan 2021

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury

For Appellant: Shri Pramod ShingteFor Respondent: Shri Deepak Garg
Section 12ASection 80G(5)(vi)

115. PAN : AACAG4583F .......अऩीऱाथी / Appellant बनाम / V/s. The Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Pune. ……प्रत्यथी / Respondent Assessee by : Shri Pramod Shingte Revenue by : Shri Deepak Garg सुनवाई की तारीख / Date of Hearing : 06.01.2021 घोषणा की तारीख / Date of Pronouncement : 06.01.2021 आदेश / ORDER PER BENCH: These two appeals preferred by the assessee emanates from the different orders

GANGA EDUCATION SOCIETY,ICHALKARANJI vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, EXEMPTION , PUNE

In the result, appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 598/PUN/2020[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Pune06 Jan 2021

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury

For Appellant: Shri Pramod ShingteFor Respondent: Shri Deepak Garg
Section 12ASection 80G(5)(vi)

115. PAN : AACAG4583F .......अऩीऱाथी / Appellant बनाम / V/s. The Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Pune. ……प्रत्यथी / Respondent Assessee by : Shri Pramod Shingte Revenue by : Shri Deepak Garg सुनवाई की तारीख / Date of Hearing : 06.01.2021 घोषणा की तारीख / Date of Pronouncement : 06.01.2021 आदेश / ORDER PER BENCH: These two appeals preferred by the assessee emanates from the different orders