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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, EXEMPTION CIRCLE, AURANGABAD, NEAR HOLY CROSS ENGLISH SCHOOL vs. THE NANDED SIKHGURUDWARA SACHKHAND HAZUR SAHIB, ABCHALNAGAR

In the result, both the appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed

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

Charitable and Religious Trust Act, 1920 (Central Act XIV of 1920) and the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950. The Management of the Trust is looked after by the District Collector of Nanded, Superintendent of the Gurudwara as ex-officio member and three members nominated by the Board at its first meeting in the prescribed manner from amongst the Sikhs

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, EXEMPTION CIRCLE, AURANGABAD, NEAR HOLY CROSS ENGLISH SCHOOL vs. THE NANDED SIKHGURUDWARA SACHKHAND HAZUR SAHIB, APCHALNAGAR

In the result, both the appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed

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

Charitable and Religious Trust Act, 1920 (Central Act XIV of 1920) and the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950. The Management of the Trust is looked after by the District Collector of Nanded, Superintendent of the Gurudwara as ex-officio member and three members nominated by the Board at its first meeting in the prescribed manner from amongst the Sikhs

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

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

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

MAHARSHI KARVE STREE SHIKSHAN SAMSTHA vs. INCOME-TAX OFFICER,,

In the result, both the appeals of assessee and Revenue are dismissed

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri D. Karunakara Rao, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.1409/Pun/2016 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2008-09 Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha Karvenagar, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Pune – 411052 …. Pan: Aaatm1969L Vs. The Income Tax Officer, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Ward 11(1), Pune

69,63,129/- was to be allowed. The Assessing Officer also denied the exemption claimed by the assessee under section 10(23C)(vi) of the Act rejecting the plea of assessee that the said exemption was available to the entire trust and not to the individual institute/s. 7. The CIT(A) decided the first issue of claim of exemption under

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX vs. MAHARSHI KARVE STREE SHIKSHAN SANSTHA,,

In the result, both the appeals of assessee and Revenue are dismissed

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri D. Karunakara Rao, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.1409/Pun/2016 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2008-09 Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha Karvenagar, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Pune – 411052 …. Pan: Aaatm1969L Vs. The Income Tax Officer, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Ward 11(1), Pune

69,63,129/- was to be allowed. The Assessing Officer also denied the exemption claimed by the assessee under section 10(23C)(vi) of the Act rejecting the plea of assessee that the said exemption was available to the entire trust and not to the individual institute/s. 7. The CIT(A) decided the first issue of claim of exemption under

SHRI MULTANCHAND BORA TRUST,PUNE vs. ACIT, EXEMPTION, CIRCLE- AURANGABAD, AURANGABAD

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

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.1312/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2020-21 Shri Multanchand Bora Trust, V The Assistant/Deputy 132B/2A, Ganeshkhind Road, S. Commissioner Of Income Pune – 411007. Tax, Exemption Circle, Aurangabad. Pan: Aafts3329F Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Shrenik Gandhi Revenue By Shri Amit Bobde –Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 11/09/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 09/12/2025 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Exemption), Pune At Nashik Passed Under Section 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For A.Y.2020-21, Dated 30.03.2025 Emanating From Assessment Order U/S.143(3) Of The I.T.Act, Dated 20.09.2022. The Assessee Has Raised Following Grounds Of Appeal : “1. Ground No. 1: The Learned Cit (Exemption) Seriously Erred On The Facts & Law, In Exercising The Revisionary Powers Under Section

charitable purpose. It is mandatory for the Assessing Officer to follow the CBDT Instructions/Circulars. In this case by not conducting the inquiry regarding activities of the DONEE trusts the Assessing Officer has violated the CBDT instruction. 9.4 In this context, we will like to refer to the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Commissioner

BHANSILAL RAMNATH AGARWAL CHARITABLE TRUST vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX,,

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

Bench: Shri D.Karunakara Rao, Am & Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm आयकर आयकर अपील आयकर आयकर अपील अपील संसंसंसं. / Ita Nos.1147, 1133, 1134 & 1136/Pun/2016 अपील िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" / Assessment Years : 2007-08 To 2009-10 & 2011-12 वष"

Charitable organization on 16-06-1975 under Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950. The main objects of the trust include imparting primary, secondary, higher, university technical education and also to reconstruct temples/hospitals/Dharmashalas etc. Assessee was granted registration u/s.12AA of the Act vide order dated 02-08-1976. Assessee has been consistently claiming exemption u/s.11 of the Act. 4. Assessee submitted that

BHANSILAL RAMNATH AGARWAL CHARITABLE TRUST vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX,,

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

Bench: Shri D.Karunakara Rao, Am & Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm आयकर आयकर अपील आयकर आयकर अपील अपील संसंसंसं. / Ita Nos.1147, 1133, 1134 & 1136/Pun/2016 अपील िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" / Assessment Years : 2007-08 To 2009-10 & 2011-12 वष"

Charitable organization on 16-06-1975 under Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950. The main objects of the trust include imparting primary, secondary, higher, university technical education and also to reconstruct temples/hospitals/Dharmashalas etc. Assessee was granted registration u/s.12AA of the Act vide order dated 02-08-1976. Assessee has been consistently claiming exemption u/s.11 of the Act. 4. Assessee submitted that

BHANSILAL RAMNATH AGARWAL CHARITABLE TRUST vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX,,

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

Bench: Shri D.Karunakara Rao, Am & Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm आयकर आयकर अपील आयकर आयकर अपील अपील संसंसंसं. / Ita Nos.1147, 1133, 1134 & 1136/Pun/2016 अपील िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" / Assessment Years : 2007-08 To 2009-10 & 2011-12 वष"

Charitable organization on 16-06-1975 under Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950. The main objects of the trust include imparting primary, secondary, higher, university technical education and also to reconstruct temples/hospitals/Dharmashalas etc. Assessee was granted registration u/s.12AA of the Act vide order dated 02-08-1976. Assessee has been consistently claiming exemption u/s.11 of the Act. 4. Assessee submitted that

DCIT EXMP CIRCLE PUNE, SWARGATE PMT BLDG vs. ASHIRWAD CHARITABLE TRUST, MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

Bench: Shri Manish Borad & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.224 & 225/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2014-15 Dcit (Exemptions) Circle, Vs. Ashirwad Charitable Pune. Trust, 402, Pascal Martin Road, Regent Chambers, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400021. Pan : Aabta4479Q Appellant Respondent Revenue By : Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde Assessee By : Shri Raja B. Singh & Mohd. Obaid Ansari Date Of Hearing : 18.02.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 16.05.2025 आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: Both The Above Captioned Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Dated 06.12.2023 Passed By Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Year 2014-15 Respectively. 2. Since The Facts Are Identical & Both The Above Captioned Appeals Were Heard Together, Therefore, We Proceed To Dispose Of The Same By This Common Order. 3. First, We Shall Take Up The Appeal In Ita No.224/Pun/2024 For Adjudication.

trust to be religious work is being carried out thereof. The Ld. AO has stated that the appellant is involved in distribution of activities in nature of trade/commerce/business such as sale of products like CDs, DVDs, Magazines and Oil etc. in contravention of provisions of section 2(15) of the Act. Since, the appellant is doing charitable work as stated

DY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX EXMP CIRCLE PUNE, SWARGATE PMT BLDG vs. ASHRIWAD CHARITABLE TRUST, MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

Bench: Shri Manish Borad & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.224 & 225/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2014-15 Dcit (Exemptions) Circle, Vs. Ashirwad Charitable Pune. Trust, 402, Pascal Martin Road, Regent Chambers, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400021. Pan : Aabta4479Q Appellant Respondent Revenue By : Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde Assessee By : Shri Raja B. Singh & Mohd. Obaid Ansari Date Of Hearing : 18.02.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 16.05.2025 आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: Both The Above Captioned Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Dated 06.12.2023 Passed By Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Year 2014-15 Respectively. 2. Since The Facts Are Identical & Both The Above Captioned Appeals Were Heard Together, Therefore, We Proceed To Dispose Of The Same By This Common Order. 3. First, We Shall Take Up The Appeal In Ita No.224/Pun/2024 For Adjudication.

trust to be religious work is being carried out thereof. The Ld. AO has stated that the appellant is involved in distribution of activities in nature of trade/commerce/business such as sale of products like CDs, DVDs, Magazines and Oil etc. in contravention of provisions of section 2(15) of the Act. Since, the appellant is doing charitable work as stated

SHRI VASUPUJYA SWAMI MAHARAJ TEMPLE TRUST,PUNE vs. ITO (EXEMPTION) WARD 1(2), PUNE

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

Bench: Dr.Manish Borad

charitable trust registered u/s.12A of the Act and is accumulating the funds as per the provisions of section 11(2) of the Act. Details for A.Y. 2017-18 to 2023-24 are as under : u/s.11(2) A.Y.2017-18

SHRI ISHWARLAL GULABCHAND VARDHAMANTAP AYAMBIL TRUST,PUNE vs. ITO WARD 7(1), PUNE

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

Bench: Dr.Manish Borad

charitable trust registered u/s.12A of the Act and is accumulating the funds as per the provisions of section 11(2) of the Act. Details for A.Y. 2017-18 to 2023-24 are as under : u/s.11(2) A.Y.2017-18

EDEN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE ,AURANGABAD vs. CIT, EXEMPTION, , PUNE

In the result, the appeal of the Assessee stands Allowed

Bench: Shri S.S.Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.201/Pun/2021 Eden Education & Research The Cit, Exemption, Institute, Vs Pune. Shop No.3, G.No.140, Delux Bazar, Satara, Aurangabad – 431001. Pan : Aaate 7724 P Appellant/ Revenue Respondent/ Assessee Assessee By Shri Kishor Phadke – Ar Revenue By Shri Naveen Gupta - Dr Date Of Hearing 15/02/2022 Date Of Pronouncement 15/03/2022 आदेश / Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order U/S 12Aa(1)(B)(Ii) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’) Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Pune On 30.03.2021. 2) The Grounds Of Appeal Raised By Assessee Are As Under : “1. The Learned Cit, Exemption, Pune; Erred In Law & On Facts In Not Granting Registration U/S 12A Of The Ita, 1961 To Appellant Trust. 2. Appellant Contends That, Appellant Made Detailed Submissions Upon All The Issues Raised, Whereas, The Learned Cit, Exemption, Pune; Declined The Registration U/S 12A Of The Ita, 1961 On Altogether Erroneous & Incorrect Analogies Without Affording Any Further Opportunity To Appellant, To Make A Say In The Matter & As Such, Vitiated Principle Of Natural Justice. 3. The Learned Cit, Exemption, Pune Erred In Law & On Facts In Making Following Erroneous & Fallacious Observations: Eden Education & Research Institute (A)

69(Calcutta) dt.28/02/2020, CIT v/s Vijay Vargiya vani Charitable Trust 369 ITR 360 (Rajasthan) dated 18/08/2014.The AR further submitted that the objects of the trust are charitable and the Commissioner has not disputed this fact. 6. The Ld.DR relied on the order of the ld.Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption). The ld.CIT(DR) specifically submitted that there are two situations during