ANANDABAVA SEVA SANSTHA GAUSHALA TRUST JAMNAGAR,JAMNAGAR vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

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

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 31/Rjt/2025 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2024-25) (Hybrid Hearing) Anandbava Seva Sanstha Gaushala Trust, The Pr. Commissioner Of Income Vs. Gopal Bhuvan No, Anandbava Chakalo, Tax (E), Jamnagar 361001 Ahmedabad 380015 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaata2817K (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Sr. (Dr) Date Of Hearing : 22/07/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 21/10/2025

12A of the Act, where the trust was both charitable and religious. The Hon'ble Gujarat High Court in CIT v. Chandra Charitable Trust (supra) had laid down that even where the objects of the trust were not only to propagate the Jainism or help and assist maintenance of temples, Sadhus, Sadhvis, Shraviks and Shravaks, and other goals

SHRI UMIYA MATAJI ISHVER RAMJI ANNAKSHETRA TRUST,BHUJ KUTCH vs. CIT (EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose, in above terms

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं/.Ita No.116/Rjt/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/ Assessment Year: N.A. Shri Umiya Mataji Ishver Ramji Commissioner Of Income- बनाम Annakshetra Trust Tax(Exemption), Ahmedabad, Vadhay At Deshalpar Vandhay Room No.609, 6Th Floor, Vs. Taluka Bhuj Kutch-370 001 Ayakar Bhawan (Vejalpur), Pan : Aabts 8429 C Nr. Sacin Tower 100 Ft Road, Anandnagar Prahladnagar Road, Ahmedabad-3800 015 (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) (""यथ"/Respondent) :

section 80G(5) of the Act to have only charitable objects. Therefore, objects of the trust themselves cannot be wholly and substantially religious in nature. The objects of the trust should be wholly or substantially charitable in nature. Therefor Ld. CIT-DR submitted that assessee’s application Shri Umiya Mataji Ishver Ramji Annakshetra Trust 8 for approval u/s.80G

RAJKOT JILLA GAYATRI PARIVAR TRUST,,RAJKOT-GUJARAT vs. THE COMMR. OF INCOME TAX-1,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Mahavir Prasad & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.52/Rjt/2016 ("नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year : - ) Rajkot Jilla Gayatri Parivar The Commissioner Of बनाम/ Trust Income-Tax-I Vs. 7-Vashalinagar Rajkot Opp. Amrapali Cinema Raiya Road, Rajkot "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : .. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" ओर से/ Appellant By : None (Written Submission) ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By: Shri Jitendra Kumar, Cit-Dr

3. As mentioned at para. 2 of the order the trust is registered U/s. 12A vide order dated 20-3-1989. This registration granted is still continued even today and not withdrawn. Rajkot Jilla Gayatri Parivar Trust vs. CIT 4. As mentioned at par. 3.1 registration U/s. 80G(5) was granted to the trust from

ADHYAKSHYA LOK MELA AMLIKARAN SAMMITTEE,RAJKOT vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1(2),, RAJKOT

Appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for the statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Roy, आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos. 424 & 425/Rjt/2018 वष"/Asstt. Years: 2009-2010 & 2010-2011 िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" Adhyakshya Lok Mela Amlikaran Ito Sammittee Vs. Ward-1(2), A.D. Vyas & Co., Kotecha Nagar Rajkot Main Road, Opp. Kotecha Girls High School, Rajkot-360001 Pan: Aabaa0922F Assessee By : Shri D. M. Rindani, A.R Revenue By : Shri Shramdeep Sinha, D.R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 24/04/2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 17/05/2023 आदेश/O R D E R आदेश आदेश आदेश Per Waseem Ahmed: The Captioned Appeals Have Been Filed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Common Orders Passed Under Section 263 Of The Act By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax Rajkot Dated 24/03/2014 Arising In The Matter Of Assessment Order Passed Under S. 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Here-In- After Referred To As "The Act") Relevant To The Assessment Years 2009-10 & 2010- 11. First, We Take Up Ita 424/Rjt/2018, An Appeal By The Assessee For The Ay 2009-10 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “Ground No 1 Order Of The Learned Cit 1 Rajkot Reopening The Assessment U/S 263 Is Totally Bad On Facts As Well On Law. Learned Cit Ought To Have Considered The Fact That The Assessee Is Already Assessed U/S 143(3) By Ito 1(2) Rajkot.

charitable objects in the earlier years and substantive conditions stipulated in section 11 to 13 have been duly fulfilled by the said trust. The benefit of retrospective application alone could be the intention of the legislature and this point is further strengthened by the Explanatory Notes to Finance (No. 2) Act, ITA Nos.424&425/Rjt/2018 A.Ys

ADHYAKSHYA LOK MELA AMLIKARAN SAMMITTEE,RAJKOT vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1(2),, RAJKOT

Appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for the statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Roy, आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos. 424 & 425/Rjt/2018 वष"/Asstt. Years: 2009-2010 & 2010-2011 िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" Adhyakshya Lok Mela Amlikaran Ito Sammittee Vs. Ward-1(2), A.D. Vyas & Co., Kotecha Nagar Rajkot Main Road, Opp. Kotecha Girls High School, Rajkot-360001 Pan: Aabaa0922F Assessee By : Shri D. M. Rindani, A.R Revenue By : Shri Shramdeep Sinha, D.R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 24/04/2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 17/05/2023 आदेश/O R D E R आदेश आदेश आदेश Per Waseem Ahmed: The Captioned Appeals Have Been Filed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Common Orders Passed Under Section 263 Of The Act By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax Rajkot Dated 24/03/2014 Arising In The Matter Of Assessment Order Passed Under S. 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Here-In- After Referred To As "The Act") Relevant To The Assessment Years 2009-10 & 2010- 11. First, We Take Up Ita 424/Rjt/2018, An Appeal By The Assessee For The Ay 2009-10 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “Ground No 1 Order Of The Learned Cit 1 Rajkot Reopening The Assessment U/S 263 Is Totally Bad On Facts As Well On Law. Learned Cit Ought To Have Considered The Fact That The Assessee Is Already Assessed U/S 143(3) By Ito 1(2) Rajkot.

charitable objects in the earlier years and substantive conditions stipulated in section 11 to 13 have been duly fulfilled by the said trust. The benefit of retrospective application alone could be the intention of the legislature and this point is further strengthened by the Explanatory Notes to Finance (No. 2) Act, ITA Nos.424&425/Rjt/2018 A.Ys

SHREE MALIYA KADVA PATEL SEVA SAMAJ,,JUNAGADH vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1(3),, VERAVAL

Appeal of the assessee is dismissed in above terms

3. When apart from objects relating to Jainism, other goals are also set out in trust deed, then the trust would become a charitable trust and sec. 13(1)(b) would not be applicable (Chandra Charitable Trust 294 ITR 086 (GUJ.)). (Case Law Compilation Page nos. 114-116) 4. Reliance also placed on Rajkot Tribunal decision in Shree Kadva Patidar

SHREE SWAMINARAYAN MANDIR TRUST ,RAMPAR vs. THE ITO, EXEMPTION WARD - 1, RAJKOT

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose, in above terms

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.340/Rjt/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: (2020-21)

charitable organizations. 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

SHREE SANATAN ASHRAM CHARITABLE TRUST,,RAJKOT-GUJARAT vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-2 (4),, AMRELI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Mahavir Prasad & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.178/Rjt/2016 ("नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year : 2011-12) Shree Santan Ashram The I.T.O. बनाम/ Charitable Trust Ward-2(4) Vs. Shree Chamunda Temple Amreli Vankiya Bhod Khamba "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aajts 7402 B .. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" ओर से/ Appellant By : None (Written Submission) ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By: Shri Praveen Verma, Sr.Dr

12A, then full play must be allowed to section 57(iii) and expenditure incurred has to be allowed. Shree Santan Ashram Charitable Trust vs. ITO Asst.Year 2011-12 3

SHREE PARJIYA BRAHMAN ABHYUDAY MANDAL,KUTCH vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, no question of law arises

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.327/Rjt/2023 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: (Na) (Hybrid Hearing) Shree Parjiya Brahman Vs. Cit(Exemption) Abhyuday Mandal Ahmedabad Adesarr Rapar, Kutch Rapar, Gujarat 370155 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Abeas2267F (Assessee) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Kalpesh Doshi, Ar Respondent By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Cit.Dr Date Of Hearing : 08/10/2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 06/01/2025 आदेश / O R D E R

3. Brief facts, as discernible from the orders of lower authorities are that assessee before us is a trust and has filed Form 10AB, u/s 12A(1)(ac) (iii) of the Act, on 18/01/2023. The assessee had been granted order for provisional registration in Form No. 10AC issued on 07/04/2022, under section 12A(1)(ac)(vi) for the period commencing

SHREE BAUA BHAVIK MANDAL NANI TUMBDI,KUTCH vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.367/Rjt/2023 Assessment Year: (Na) (Hybridhearing) Shree Baua Bhavik Mandal Vs. Cit(Exemption), Nani Tumbdi- Charitable Trust, Ahmedabad.

section 12A(1)(ac)(vi) for the period commencing from assessment year (AY) 2022-23 to AY 2024-25. From perusal of objects of the assessee-trust, it was observed by ld. CIT(E ) that following objects, which are otherwise charitable in nature are for the benefit of any particular religious community or caste " BAUA BHAVIK"In view

SHREE SANSKAR TIRTH EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST,JAMNAGAR vs. THE CIT(EXEMPTIONS), , AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

3. The brief facts of the case are that the assessee is a charitable trust registered with Assistant Charity Commissioner, Rajkot vide registration dated 01.04.19 86. The trust is also registered under section 12A

SHRI RAJKOT VISHASHRIMALI JAIN SAMAJ ,RAJKOT vs. THE ITO, EXEMPTION WARD-1, RAJKOT, RAJKOT

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed (Accountant Member), Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal (Judicial Member)

3. The brief facts of the case are that the assessee is a public charitable trust duly registered under the provisions of Mumbai Trust Act, 1950 and Section 12A

GOHEL KELAVANI TRUST,RAJKOT vs. CIT EXEMPTIONS , AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.46/Rjt/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : -Na-) Gohel Kelavani Trust बनाम/ The Cit (Exemptions) 112, Aditya Centre, Rajkot Ahmedabad – 380 015 Vs. Rajkot – 360 001 (Gujarat) "ायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaatg 1452 C (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) .. (""थ" / Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Ashok Mehta, Ld.Ar Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing 17 /03/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 7 /04/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dinesh Mohan Sinha: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Ahmedabad [Hereinafter Referred To As “Cit(E)”], Dated 09/01/2024, Rejecting The Application For Registration Under Section 12Ab Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”).

3. The Learned CIT Exemptions (Ahmedabad) erred in not pointing out specifically to the trust that the application is made in the wrong Form and not providing an opportunity to rectify the same. 4. The assessee craves leave to add, alter, amend or delete any of the above grounds of appeals.” 5. On perusal of the record, it is noted

RETIRED BANK EMPLOYEES CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST,BHUJ vs. CIT (EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.308/Rjt/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : -Na-) Retired Bank Employees बनाम/ The Cit (Exemptions) Charitable & Educational Ahmedabad – 380 015 Vs. Trust 2, Sharda Society Bhuj-Kachchh, Bhuj Bhuj – 370 001 (Gujarat) "ायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabar 5167 M (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) .. Assessee By : Ms. Chaunauti H. Dholakia, Ld.Ar Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing 03 /04/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 11 /04/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dinesh Mohan Sinha: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Ahmedabad [Hereinafter Referred To As “Cit(E)”], Dated 30/03/2024, Rejecting The Application For Registration Under Section 12Ab Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”).

charitable purpose as defined under section 2(15) of the Act. 3. The CIT(E) observed that the assessee-trust is not provisionally registered u/s.12AB of the Act and, therefore, held that the present application filed in Form No.10AB under sub-clause (iii) of clause (ac) of sub-section (1) of section 12A

SHRI SHAMJIBHAI HARJIBHAI TALAVIA CHARITABLE TRUST,RAJKOT vs. THE PR. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

The appeal of the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Mrs. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal(Through Web-Based Video Conferencing Platform) िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2015-16 Shri Shamjibhai Harjibhai Talavia Vs. The Pr. Commissioner Of Charitable Trust, Income-Tax (Exemption), 50 Feet Road, 7-Parsana Society, Ahmedabad Rajkot-360002 Pan : Aacts 8845 F अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ" "" "" यथ" "" "" यथ" यथ"/ (Respondent) यथ" Assessee By : Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ar Revenue By : Shri Shramdeep Sinha, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 04.09.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 04.12.2023 आदेश आदेश/O R D E R आदेश आदेश Per Annapurna Gupta: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Exemptions), Ahmedabad [Herein-After Referred To As “Cit(Exemptions)”] Dated 23.03.2021, In Exercise Of His Revisionary Powers Under Section 263 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”], For The Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. The Assessee Has Raised Following Grounds Challenging The Validity Of Revisionary Jurisdiction Exercised By The Ld. Cit (Exemptions) In The Present Case:- “1. The Grounds Of Appeal Mentioned Hereunder Are Without Prejudice To One Another. 2. The Order Passed By Pr. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Exemption), Ahmedabad [Hereinafter Referred As To The “Pr. Cit”] Is Bad & Illegal & Requires To Be Quashed.

Charitable Trust Vs. PCIT(E) AY : 2015-16 3. Ld. Pr. CIT erred in law and on facts in exercising revisional jurisdiction ignoring the fact that AO made full inquiry and satisfied with the reply/submission of the appellant and accordingly the order passed by Pr. CIT is required to be quashed and may kindly be quashed

SHREE KHODIYAR GAU SEVA YUVAK MANDAL CHARITABLE TRUST,JAMNAGAR vs. THE CIT(EXM.), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.96/Rjt/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2023-24) Shree Khodiyar Gau Seva बनाम/ The Cit (Exemption) Yuvak Mandal Charitable Ahmedabad – 380 015 Vs. Trust Moti Veraval, Tal. Lalpur Dist. Jamnagar – 361 012 "ायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaxts 8749 R (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) .. Assessee By : Ms. Amoli Gusani, Ld.Ar Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld.Cit-Dr

Charitable Trust vs. CIT(E) Asst.Year - NA 3. Aggrieved by the order of CIT(E), the assessee is in appeal before us with following grounds of appeal: “The Rejection Order is bad in law. 2. The Rejection of the final as well as provisional application on the grounds that the applicant has not furnished any reply in response to final

SHRI SWAMI VIVEKANAND TRUST,ADIPUR vs. THE DCIT (CPC) , BANGALORE

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

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed (Accountant Member), Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member)

charitable Trust under section 12A of the Income Tax Act. For the Assessment Year 2014-15, the assessee filed its Return of Income on 30.01.2015. The assessee received Audit Report in Form No. 10B on 24.04.2014 and physically filed the same before the Assessing Officer namely ITO, Gandhidham on 20.05.2014. Invoking section 139(1) of the Act, Centralized Processing Centre

KRUPA VILAS GAU SEVA TRUST,KUTCH vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

Appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 162/Rjt/2023 (Assessment Year: Na) (Hybrid Hearing)

Charitable Trust (supra) dealt with only the issue/terminology of “whichever is earlier” which is applicable to new trust which have created recently, and it does not deal with condonation of delay in case of old trust who made the application before ld CIT(E ) very late, that is, the issue mention in clause (iii) of 3rd proviso of section

SANT SHRI MOHANDASBAPA GURUSHRI SHAMLABAPA MANAV SEVA TRUST RAJKOT,RAJKOT, GUJARAT vs. CIT (EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, all appeals ITA No

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.16/Rjt/2026 ("नधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: (2026-27) Karsandas Kalabhai Thakkar Public Cit (Exemption) Charitable Trust, Vs. Room No.609, Floor-6, Aayakar Bhawan At Mauvan, Taluka Khambhalia, (Vejalpur), Nr. Sachin Tower, 100 Foot Dist- Jamnagar, Gujarat- 361001 Road, Anandnagar-Prahladnagar Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380015, Ahmedabad. "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaatk1903A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Darshak Thakkar, Ld. Ar : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit Dr Respondent By आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 41/Rjt/2026 ("नधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: (2026-27) Mpsmc Alumni Scholarship Fund & Cit (Exemption) Foundation, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380001. Samarpan Panchvati Main Road, Opp. Vs. Shrinathji Tower, Panchvati, Rajkot, Gujarat 360001 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aahtm6187H (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) Appellant By : Ms. Manalee N. Kamdar, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit Dr

3. At the outset, that the appeal filed by the assessee late by 15-days along with the appeal the assessee has filed an application for condonation of delay, supported by Affidavit. That the reasons for delay was that the main trustee was expired and for the first time knowledgment of the impugned ex-parte order was noticed