ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), RAIPUR vs. MAHARSHI MAHESH YOGI VEDIC VISHWAVIDYALAYA, JABALPUR

In the result, appeals of the revenue are partly allowed for statistical purposes and cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.139 To 142/Rpr/2019 (Assessment Years: 2009-2010 To 2012-2013) Acit (Exemption), Raipur Vs Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, University Building, Lamti, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur(M.P.) Pan No. :Aaajm 1070 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) & Cross Objection Nos.09 To 12/Rpr/2019 (Arising Out Of Ita Nos.139 To 142/Rpr/2019) (Assessment Year :2009-2010 To 2012-2013) Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vs Acit (Exemption), Raipur Vishwavidyalaya, University Building, Lamti, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur(M.P.) Pan No. :Aaajm 1070 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) : Shri Arun Grover & Asheesh Ternain, Cas नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Smt. Ila M. Parmar, Cit-Dr सुनिाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 12/04/2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/04/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am :

3. That further as per wordings of the amended provisions of Section 12A(2) inserted by Finance Act, 2014 with effect from 01.10.2014 the benefit is available to the assessee. That the benefit of amended provisions of section 12A(2) is available for preceding assessment years on grant of 12AA registration in cases of pending assessment proceedings is also clearly

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), RAIPUR vs. MAHARSHI MAHESH YOGI VEDIC VISHWAVIDYALAYA, JABALPUR

In the result, appeals of the revenue are partly allowed for statistical purposes and cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.139 To 142/Rpr/2019 (Assessment Years: 2009-2010 To 2012-2013) Acit (Exemption), Raipur Vs Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, University Building, Lamti, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur(M.P.) Pan No. :Aaajm 1070 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) & Cross Objection Nos.09 To 12/Rpr/2019 (Arising Out Of Ita Nos.139 To 142/Rpr/2019) (Assessment Year :2009-2010 To 2012-2013) Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vs Acit (Exemption), Raipur Vishwavidyalaya, University Building, Lamti, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur(M.P.) Pan No. :Aaajm 1070 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) : Shri Arun Grover & Asheesh Ternain, Cas नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Smt. Ila M. Parmar, Cit-Dr सुनिाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 12/04/2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/04/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am :

3. That further as per wordings of the amended provisions of Section 12A(2) inserted by Finance Act, 2014 with effect from 01.10.2014 the benefit is available to the assessee. That the benefit of amended provisions of section 12A(2) is available for preceding assessment years on grant of 12AA registration in cases of pending assessment proceedings is also clearly

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), RAIPUR vs. MAHARSHI MAHESH YOGI VEDIC VISHWAVIDYALAYA, JABALPUR

In the result, appeals of the revenue are partly allowed for statistical purposes and cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.139 To 142/Rpr/2019 (Assessment Years: 2009-2010 To 2012-2013) Acit (Exemption), Raipur Vs Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, University Building, Lamti, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur(M.P.) Pan No. :Aaajm 1070 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) & Cross Objection Nos.09 To 12/Rpr/2019 (Arising Out Of Ita Nos.139 To 142/Rpr/2019) (Assessment Year :2009-2010 To 2012-2013) Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vs Acit (Exemption), Raipur Vishwavidyalaya, University Building, Lamti, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur(M.P.) Pan No. :Aaajm 1070 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) : Shri Arun Grover & Asheesh Ternain, Cas नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Smt. Ila M. Parmar, Cit-Dr सुनिाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 12/04/2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/04/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am :

3. That further as per wordings of the amended provisions of Section 12A(2) inserted by Finance Act, 2014 with effect from 01.10.2014 the benefit is available to the assessee. That the benefit of amended provisions of section 12A(2) is available for preceding assessment years on grant of 12AA registration in cases of pending assessment proceedings is also clearly

INSTITUTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF ITI,NARAYANPUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, EMEMPTION-I, RAIPUR

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes in terms of our observations hereinabove

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.27/Rpr/2019 निर्धारण वर्ष /Assessment Year: 2015-16 V. Institute Management Committee, The Income Tax Officer- Women Iti, Narayanpur, (Exemption-1), Chhattisgarh-494 661. Ayakar Awasiya Parisar, Civil Lines, Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492 001. [Pan: Aaati 8583 L ] (अपीलार्थीर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) : अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Appellant By None प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.Satya Prakash Sharma, Sr.Dr : सुनवाई ई की तारीखरीख/Date Of Hearing 14.08.2023 घोषणा की तारीखरीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 22.08.2023

Charitable institution registered U/s.12A was required while there was not any column for Deemed Registration Under Section 12A. So that we had provided a numerical code as Registration no. due to validate the ITR for the respective Asst. year. 2) We have submitted Form No 10 in our hearing before hon'ble CIT(Appeals) which is an evidence regarding application

INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTION)-1, RAIPUR vs. SHRI CHAITANY MAHAPRABHU SHIKSHAN SANSTHAN, RAIPUR

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 235/Rpr/2019 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2014-15 The Income Tax Officer, (Exemption)-1, Raipur (C.G.) .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. Shri Chaitany Mahaprabhu Shikshan Sansthan 2, Jindal Niwas, Ramsagarpara, Raipur(C.G.)-492 001 Pan : Aaits4845F ……""यथ" / Respondent Assessee By : Shri Sunil Kumar Agrawal & Smt. Laxmi Sharma, Cas Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Kumar, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 28.07.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख / Date Of Pronouncement : 09.09.2022

charitable purposes other than any anonymous donation made with a specific direction that such donation is for any university or other educational institution or any hospital or other medical institution run by such trust or institution. Sub-section (3) defines "anonymous donation" to mean any voluntary contribution referred to in section 2(24)(iia), where a person receiving such contribution

CHHATTISGARH RAJYA OPEN SCHOOL,RAIPUR vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, EXEMPTION CIRCLE, RAIPUR

In the result, the assessee's appeal is dismissed in terms of our observations above

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 02/Rpr/2020 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2016-17 Chhattisgarh Rajya Open School Madhyamik Siksha Mandal, Pension Bada, Raipur (C.G.)-492 001 Pan : Aaagc0179F .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Exemption Circle, Raipur (C.G.) ……""यथ" / Respondent

charitable organisations. Due to absence of registration, tax liability is fastened even though they may otherwise be eligible for exemption and fulfil other substantive conditions. However, the power of condonation of delay in seeking registration was not available. 8.3 In order to provide relief to such trusts and remove hardship in genuine cases, section 12A of the Income

GASS MEMORIAL CENTRE,RAIPUR vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX ( EXEMPTION), BHOPAL

In the result, the appeal of assessee allowed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita No.02/Rpr/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2015-2016) Gass Memorial Centre, Vs Cit(Exemption), Bhopal Ground Floor, K.K. Road, Moudhapara, Raipur Pan No. : Aabhg 3026 M (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

section 2(15) is applicable in the assessee trust and hence activities carried out by the assessee cannot be held as charitable activities for the purpose of public at large and therefore not entitle for registration u/s 12A. Therefore, registration of the trust U/s 12AA granted on 17.12.1976 was cancelled u/s 12AA(3

DISHA EDUCATION SOCIETY,RAIPUR vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, EXEMPTION, BHOPAL

In the result ground of the appeal in the instant appeal of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.32&60/Rpr/2019 (Assessment Year:) M/S Disha Education Society, Vs Commissioner Of Income Tax, Disha Crown, Katchana Road. Exemption, Bhopal Shankar Nagar, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) Pan No. :Aaatd5249C : Shri R.B.Doshi, Ca "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri V.K.Singh, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 26/04/2023 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 08/06/2023

3 trusts by the assessee’s trust, namely Jha Education Trust, Kolkata, Bimladevi Dharamprakash Jan Kalyan Nidhi, Kolkata and M/s Hebicure Healthcare Bio-Herbal Research Foundation, Kolkata. Regarding Jha Education Trust, the assessee has placed before us a copy of order of ITAT, Kolkata in ITA Nos. 831 & 933/Kol/2016 dated 17.03.2017 wherein the issue of withdrawal of registration u/s 12AA

DISHA EDUCATION SOCIETY,RAIPUR vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, EXEMPTION, BHOPAL

In the result ground of the appeal in the instant appeal of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.32&60/Rpr/2019 (Assessment Year:) M/S Disha Education Society, Vs Commissioner Of Income Tax, Disha Crown, Katchana Road. Exemption, Bhopal Shankar Nagar, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) Pan No. :Aaatd5249C : Shri R.B.Doshi, Ca "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri V.K.Singh, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 26/04/2023 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 08/06/2023

3 trusts by the assessee’s trust, namely Jha Education Trust, Kolkata, Bimladevi Dharamprakash Jan Kalyan Nidhi, Kolkata and M/s Hebicure Healthcare Bio-Herbal Research Foundation, Kolkata. Regarding Jha Education Trust, the assessee has placed before us a copy of order of ITAT, Kolkata in ITA Nos. 831 & 933/Kol/2016 dated 17.03.2017 wherein the issue of withdrawal of registration u/s 12AA

SINDHU YOUTH ASSOCIATION,RAIPUR vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX EXEMPTION, BHOPAL

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.29/Rpr/2019 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year :2018-2019) Sindhu Youth Association, Vs Cit(Exemption), Bhopal Sindhu Bhawan, Sector-4, Devendra Nagar, Raipur Pan No. : Aakts 3401 K (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sunil Kumar Agrawal, Smt. Laxmi Sharma & Shri Vimal Agrawal, Cas राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri G.N.Singh, Sr. Dr सुनिाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 27/07/2022 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 29/07/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am : This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Passed By The Cit(E), Bhopal, Dated 24.12.2018 For The Assessment Year 2018-2019. 2. The Sole Ground Raised By The Assessee In This Appeal Is Against The Action Of The Cit(E) In Rejecting The Application Of The Assessee Filed For Exemption U/S.80G Of The Act. 3. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is A Society Running Charitable Organization Registered U/S 12A Of The Income Tax Act, Which Was Granted Vide Order Dated 28.03.2008, Mainly Engaged In Charitable Activities For The Welfare Of Society Including Relief Of Poor, Blood Donation & Blood Infusion Camps For Thalassemia Patients & Medical Relief For The Poor, Etc. The Office Of The Society Is Situated At Devendra Nagar, Raipur (C.G.). The Assessee Society Had Filed An Application For Exemption U/S 80G Of The Act In Form No. 10G On 07/06/2018. However

3. Brief facts of the case are that the assessee is a society running charitable organization registered u/s 12A of the Income Tax Act, which was granted vide order dated 28.03.2008, mainly engaged in charitable activities for the welfare of society including relief of poor, Blood donation and blood infusion camps for Thalassemia patients and medical relief for the poor

PAVITRA CRUZ SISTERS ASSOCIATION,AMBIKAPUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, AMBIKAPUR

In the result, the appeal of assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita No.08/Rpr/2018 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2014-2015) Pavitra Cruz Sisters Association, Vs Ito, Ambikapur Holy Cross Institute, Manendragarh Road, Ambikapur (C.G.) Pan No. : Aaaap 0283 H (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

trust) - Assessment year 2008-09 - Where assessee was running a hospital which was approved as a charitable institution under section 12A, its receipts from other hospitals, from outside laboratories and from a drug store within hospital premises would not disentitle it to exemption in terms of section 11(4A) when activities in question were incidental to main activity of hospital

DAWOODI BOHRA JAMAT COMMITTEE ANJUMAN E EZZI, TAKHATPUR,BILASPUR vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), BHOPAL, BHOPAL

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No: 130/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Year: 2025-26)

Charitable Trust. Also in Supreme court Judgement (Civil appeal no 2492 of 2014) in CIT Ujjain verses M/s Dawoodi Bohra Jamaat Trust, has admitted that that the objects of the Dawoodi Bohra Jamaat Trust do not channel the benefits to any community if not the Dawoodi Bohra Community and thus would not fall under the provisions of section

M/S M/S SHRI AGRASEN JAN KALYAN TRUST,RAIGARH(CG) vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX(EXCEMPTION), BHOPAL

In the result, the appeal of assessee allowed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.334/Rpr/2016 (धििाारण िर्ा / Assessment Year :2016-2017) M/S Shri Agrasen Jan Kalyan Trust Vs Cit(Exemption), Bhopal At/Po: Kharsia Pan No. : Aaets 9269 H (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) धििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri G.S.Agrawal, Ca राजस्ि की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri V.K.Singh, Cit-Dr सुििाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 25/04/2023 घोर्णा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 04/07/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am :

12A of the IT Act, activities of the trust should not have been looked into, instead the objects of the trust should have been the basis that whether the same are genuinely charitable in nature or not?, on this aspect Ld AR of the assessee relied on the judgment in the case of Ananda Social & Educational Trust V. CIT, reported

BILASPUR MODEL EDUCATION SOCIETY, BILASPUR,BILASPUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER-1(1), BILASPUR, BILASPUR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhuryआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.321/Rpr/2025 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2022-23 Bilaspur Model Education Society, Hig. 8, Amaltas Colony, Near Mangla Chowk, Bilaspur (C.G.)-495 001 Pan: Aaajb1009Q .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Income Tax Officer-1(1), Bilaspur (C.G.) ……""यथ" / Respondent

3 Bilaspur Model Education Society Vs. ITO-1(1), Bilaspur (C.G.) Section 139(8A) of the Act on 04.04.2023 in ITR-7. In this regard, it was observed by the revenue authorities that the ITR-7 is applicable to persons required to file the return of income as per Section 139(4A) of the Act claiming exemption u/s.11

KANYAKUBJ SABHA,RAIPUR vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX(EXEMPTION) , BHOPAL

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita No.16/Rpr/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : Na) Kanyakubj Sabha Raipur, Vs Cit(Exemption), Bhopal Pt. Ravishanker Shukla, Kanyakubj Chhatravas, Byron Bazar, Raipur Pan No. : Aactk 4634 L (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

charitable activity for public at large. 3. Against the rejection of application of the assessee for registration u/s.12AA of the Act by the CIT(E), the assessee is now in appeal before the Tribunal. 2 4. Ld. AR before us contended that as per the bye laws of society, the objects and activities are not limited to assessee society only

CONFEDERATION OF PHARMA DEALERS ASSOCIATION,RAIPUR vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, EXEMPTION, BHOPAL

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Pradip Kumar Kedia & Shri Pawan Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 219/Rpr/2019)

3 - (10) To achieve the aforesaid objections only law abiding, truth and non-violence means and principles shall be adopted and followed.” 4. The assessee society claims to be engaged in the charitable activities falling within the ambit of expression ‘the advancement of any other object of general public utility’ as contained under s. 2(15) of the Act. Based

JHAJI SHIKSHAN SAMITI, DURG,DURG vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX EXEMPTION CIRCLE, BHOPAL, BHOPAL

The appeal of the assessee is ALLOWED

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliassessment Year: 2018-19 Jhaiji Shikshan Samiti, Arora Niwas, Ward No. 08, Durg Road, Bemetara, Durg-491335, Chhattisgarh Pan: Aaatj7624B ……….Appellant

charitable institution registered u/s 12A of the Act which filed its return of Income on 27/10/2018. The Audit Report in prescribed Form No. 10B r.w.r. 17B of the Income Tax Rules, 1962[‘IT-Rules’] however was filed on 28/10/2018. The return of Income filed by the assessee was processed u/s 143(1) of the Act summarily on 17/10/2019 whereby

BETHANY SEVA SANGAM, DURG,DURG vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, (EXEMPTION) WARD-2, RAIPUR, RAIPUR

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.72/Rpr/2023 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13 Bethany Seva Sangam C/O. Bethany College Of Nursing, Borsi, Durg (C.G.) Pan : Aaaab0776D .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Income Tax Officer, (Exemption), Ward-2, Raipur (C.G.) ……""यथ" / Respondent

3. As per the Faceless Penalty Scheme, 2021, which the CBDT notified on 12.01.2021 wherein penalty proceedings were assigned to ReFAC(AU), the assessee was called upon to put forth an explanation as to why it may not be subjected to penalty under clause (e) of sub-section (2) to Section 272A of the Act i.e., for its failure

NAYA RAIPUR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,RAIPUR vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), RAIPUR

The appeal of the assessee is allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Rathod Kamlesh Jayantbhaiआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 174 & 63/Rpr/2019 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year(S) : 2012-13 & 2013-14 Naya Raipur Development Authority Prayavas Bhawan, North Block, Sector 19, Naya Raipur Marg, Naya Raipur, Atal Nagar(C.G.) Pin-492 002. Pan : Aaalc0225H .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption) Raipur (C.G.) ……""यथ" / Respondent Assessee By : S/Shri S.R Rao & Rajesh Kumar Chawda, Ar’S. Revenue By : Shri P.K. Mishra, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 09.06.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख / Date Of Pronouncement : 02.09.2022

3. That the authorities below have grossly erred in not appreciating that 'profit earning' was never the motive of the assessee trust, even when registration under section 12A was granted by the learned CIT, Raipur. 4. That the appellant craves leave to add, to alter, to withdraw, to amend the above ground of appeal before or at the time