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Section 12A84Exemption57Section 1142Section 143(1)42Section 80G(5)39Charitable Trust37Section 12A(1)(ac)33Section 80G26Section 13(1)(b)24Section 10

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

In the result, no question of law arises

ITA 327/RJT/2023[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot06 Jan 2025

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

For Appellant: Shri Kalpesh Doshi, ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia, CIT.DR
Section 11Section 124(1)(ac)Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 13(1)(b)

Trust with charitable objects, which existed for the benefit of a particular religious community qualified as charitable entity serving the public at large and this was sufficient for grant of registration under section 12A of the Act, and the provisions of section 13(1)(b

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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

ITA 187/RJT/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot29 Jun 2022AY 2011-12
For Appellant: Shri Deepak Rindani, A.RFor Respondent: Shri S. S. Rathi, Sr. D.R
Section 11Section 13(1)(b)Section 250(6)

section 13(1)(b) to such trusts went on to hold that it would apply to such mixed trusts also. Relevant portion of the order of the Hon’ble apex court is as under: 43.Thus, the second issue which arises for our consideration and decision is, whether the respondent-trust is a charitable

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

ITA 31/RJT/2025[2024-25]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot21 Oct 2025AY 2024-25

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

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Sr. (DR)
Section 2(15)Section 80(5)Section 80GSection 80G(5)Section 80G(5)(iii)

trust and section 13(1)(b) of the Act would not be applicable. Similar proposition has been laid down by the Hon'ble Gujarat High court in CIT v. Barkate Saifiya Society 78 Taxman 6/213 ITR 492 (Gujarat), wherein it was held that the exclusion from exemption under section 13(1)(b) of the Act applies only to charitable

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

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

ITA 367/RJT/2023[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot21 Mar 2025

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.

For Appellant: Shri Kalpesh Doshi, Ld. A.RFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. CIT. DR
Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 13(1)Section 13(1)(b)

trust are both Religious & Charitable in nature whereas objects under clause 4(1) & 4(3) are charitable in nature appear to be restricted to benefit of a particular religious community or caste i.e. Bauva Nukh. Therefore there is specified violation as defined in the Explanation to section 12AB(4).For that our explanation are as under: Section 13(1)(b

SHREEJI EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE TRUST,JAM KANDORANA vs. ITO EXEMPTION WD 1, RAJKOT, RAJKOT

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

ITA 107/RJT/2025[2025-26]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot21 Jul 2025AY 2025-26

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.107/Rjt/2025 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: N.A.) Shreeji Education & Charitable Vs. Income Tax Officer (Exemption), Trust, Ta Jamkanodrana, At Ward-1, Rajkot, Race Course, Ring Jamkanodrana, Gujarat-360405 Road, Rajkot-360 001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaqts 3244 L (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Rajendra Singhal, ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia, CIT DR
Section 5Section 80GSection 80G(5)Section 80G(5)(iii)

B. Cultural: 1) To do activities for giving virtues to the human society and especially to Indian youth. 2) To arrange competition of music, dance, drama, drawing, acting and etc. and to get income from those competition. This income could be used for the objectives of trust. 3) It will be able to provide scholarship to the students and teachers

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

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 256/RJT/2022[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot13 Mar 2023AY 2020-21

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

For Appellant: Shri G.R. Sanghavi, A.RFor Respondent: Shri B.D. Gupta, Sr. D.R
Section 11Section 119(2)(b)Section 12ASection 139Section 143Section 143(1)Section 250Section 288

1) of the Act. Therefore, section 13(9) does not make reference to any other sub-section of section 11 and only makes reference to section 11(2) of the Act. Notably, section 11(2) of the Act refers to accumulation that a public charitable trust is expected to make in the event it is unable to spend

SHRI VISHA OSWAL MAHAJAN KHAROI, BHACHAU - KUTCHH - GUJARAT.,BHACHAU-KUTCH-GUJARAT vs. THE CIT (EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

ITA 325/RJT/2023[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot09 Jul 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am. & Dinesh Mohan Sinha, Jm आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.325/Rjt/2023 "नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2022-23) (Hybrid Hearing) Shri Visha Oswal Mahajan Kharoi, Vs. Cit(Exemption), Room No: 609, 6Th Floor, Aaykar Bhachau – Kutch 370140 Bhuvan, (Vejalpur), 100 Feet Road, Anandnagar Prahladnagar Road, Ahmedabad 380015 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aapts3740J (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Darshak Thakkar, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 02 / 06 /2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 09 / 07 /2025

For Appellant: Shri Darshak Thakkar, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. SR. DR
Section 12ASection 12A(1)Section 12A(1)(ac)Section 13(1)(b)

section 13(1)(b) is not applicable to our Trust." However, vide his letter dated 07/07/2023, the applicant has pointed out following activities of the Trust being carried out "Main area of charitable

DASHA SHRIMALI KANDOI GNATI,RAJKOT vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

The appeal of the assessee is allowed, for statistical purpose

ITA 96/RJT/2025[NA]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot18 Aug 2025

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Diesh Mohan Sinha

For Appellant: Shri Kamal Bhambhani, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. SR. DR
Section 12ASection 12A(1)Section 12A(1)(ac)Section 13Section 2(15)

13(1)(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not applicable to our trust even though the trust created or established for the benefit of the particular cast, creed and religious community." Looking the above fact our trust was created in 1933 which is before the commencement of Income Tax Act, the assessee requested to kindly consider the above

AMRELI MODH VANIK COMMUNITY PROPERTY,AMRELI vs. THE PR. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

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

ITA 360/RJT/2024[2024-25]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot29 Sept 2025AY 2024-25

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.360/Rjt/2024 "नधा"रण वष"/ Assessment Year: 2024-25 Amreli Modh Vanik Principal Commissioner Of Community Property बनाम Income-Tax(Exemption), Nr. Rajkamal Chowk, Amreli- /Vs. Ahmedabad, 365 601 Room No.609, 6Th Floor, Ayakar Bhawan (Vejalpur), Nr. Sacin Tower 100 Ft Road, Anandnagar Prahladnagar Road, Ahmedabad-3800 015 "थायीलेखासं /.जीआइआरसं . / Pan/Gir No.: Aagta 8104 R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""यथ"/Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld.Ar राज"व क" ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Punglia Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia CIT-DR
Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 80G(5)

13(1)(b) is applicable only to those charitable trusts and organisations which have been created on or after 01.04.1962, therefore the trust which were in existence on 01.04.1962 will not lose exemption by invoking provisions of section

ACIT, CIR-1(1), RAJKOT, RAJKOT vs. SHRI RAJKOT DISTRICT CO OPERATIVE BANK LTD, RAJKOT

The appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 188/RJT/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot05 Aug 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini. & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.188/Rjt/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year: (2015-16) (Hybrid Hearing) Assistant Commissioner Of Income- Vs. Rajkot District Co-Operative Bank Tax, Circle-1 (1), Rajkot Limited Room No.502, Aayakar Bhawan, Jilla Bankbhavan, Kasturba Road, Race Course Ring Road, Rajkot- Opp: Chaudhary High School, 360001 Rajkot 360001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaaar0564K (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri D. M. Rindani, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld.Sr.Dr : 09/06 /2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement : 05/08 /2025

For Appellant: Shri D. M. Rindani, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld.Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)Section 36(1)(viii)

charitable purpose under section 11(1)(a), then assessee cannot claim depreciation on value of such assets. 7. That Ld. AR on behalf of the assessee has filed written submission on 18/02/2025. The details of claim of deduction made u/s36(1)(viii) by the Appellant are as under: Sr. Particulars Amount (in Rs.) 1. Claim made in the return

SATVARA GNATI SAMAJ SEVA MANDAL - MORBI,MORBI vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS), RAJKOT

The appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 44/RJT/2024[2022-2023]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot05 Feb 2025AY 2022-2023

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 43 & 44/Rjt/2024 (Assessment Year: Na) (Hybrid Hearing) Satvara Gnati Samaj Seva Mandal. Vs. Cit(Exemption), Ahmedabad. Shree Ashapura Nivas, Sundarvan Society, Shakat Sanala, Morbi. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Abbts5898L (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

Section 11Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 13Section 13(1)(b)Section 80G(5)

charitable trust but it was to benefit of a particular religious community of caste “Satvara Society”. The provision of section 13(1)(b

SATVARA GNATI SAMAJ SEVA MANDAL - MORBI,MORBI vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS), RAJKOT

The appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 43/RJT/2024[2022-2023]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot05 Feb 2025AY 2022-2023

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 43 & 44/Rjt/2024 (Assessment Year: Na) (Hybrid Hearing) Satvara Gnati Samaj Seva Mandal. Vs. Cit(Exemption), Ahmedabad. Shree Ashapura Nivas, Sundarvan Society, Shakat Sanala, Morbi. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Abbts5898L (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

Section 11Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 13Section 13(1)(b)Section 80G(5)

charitable trust but it was to benefit of a particular religious community of caste “Satvara Society”. The provision of section 13(1)(b

SHREE AMRELI MODH VANIK COMMUNITY PROPERTY,AMRELI vs. THE CIT-(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, the grounds raised by the assessee are found devoid of merits and the same is hereby rejected

ITA 141/RJT/2019[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot22 Mar 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: Granting Registration. The Assessee Has Not Replied To The Above Notice, After Two Reminders, The Assessee Submitted The Details Stating That The Trust Is Maintaining & Providing Property Prominently Known As “Modh Mahajan Vadi” To The Modh Mahajan & Other Communities People On Various Occasions Of Marriage, Social Gathering, Social Events, Lecturers Etc., Along With Other Charitable Activities For General Benefits Of Community & Public At Large & Regularly Complying All The Provisions Of The Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950, Including Filing Audit Reports & Giving Charity Contribution To The Charity Commissioner Regularly.

Section 12ASection 13(1)(b)Section 2(15)

trust cannot be termed as charitable within the meaning of section 2(15) of the Act and against the provisions of Section 13(1)(b

SHRI JAIN SWETAMBER MURTIPUJAK TAPGACHCHH SANGHA,DHORAJI, DIST. RAJKOT vs. THE NFAC (APPEALS) DELHI, DELHI

In the result the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 168/RJT/2022[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot14 Sept 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Shri Gaurav Sanghvi, A.RFor Respondent: Shri B. D. Gupta, Sr. DR
Section 11Section 11(1)Section 11(1)(a)Section 12Section 12ASection 139Section 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 2Section 288

charitable or religious purposes or in part only for such purposes, or of income being voluntary contributions referred to in sub-clause (iia) of clause (24) of section 2, shall, if the total income in A.Y. 2011-12 3 respect of which he is assessable as a representative assessee (the total income for this purpose being computed under this

SHREE SATYAY MATAJI MANDIR MANGROLIYA PARIVAR TRUST PITHVAJAL,AMRELI vs. THE CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

ITA 844/RJT/2024[2024-25]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot21 Jul 2025AY 2024-25
For Appellant: Shri D. M. Rindani, ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia, CIT-DR
Section 12(1)(ac)Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 80G(5)(iv)

section 12AB(4)\nShree Satyay Mataji Mandir Mangroliya Parivar Trust\nITA No. 844 & 845/Rjt/2024\n5\nr.w.s. 13(1)(b) of the Act. Further, assessee was requested to submit details of\nactual expenditure incurred on these activities.\n6. In response to the above show cause notice dated 05.08.2024, the\nassessee has neither submitted any reply nor has sought any adjournment.\nTherefore

SHRI GANDHI MAULANA AZAD SHRAMJIVI ASHRA,KUTCH vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, EXEMPTION WARD 1, RAJKOT, RAJKOT

In the result, appeals of the assessee, are allowed

ITA 611/RJT/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot10 Mar 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinha

For Appellant: Shri Kalpesh Doshi, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld. Sr. DR
Section 10Section 10(23)(iiia)Section 11Section 139Section 142(1)Section 145(3)Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 149(1)(b)

charitable activities since past many years. It is submitted that, the jurisdiction of the appellant lies with ITO Exemption Ward - 1, Rajkot. In order to substantiate our claim, the screenshot of the user account of the Income Tax Portal of the appellant is pasted hereunder for your reference: 2. However, the notice u/s 148A(b) of the Act has been

SHRI GANDHI MAULANA AZAD SHRAMJIVI ASHRA,KUTCH vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, EXEMPTION WARD 1, RAJKOT, RAJKOT

In the result, appeals of the assessee, are allowed

ITA 612/RJT/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot10 Mar 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinha

For Appellant: Shri Kalpesh Doshi, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld. Sr. DR
Section 10Section 10(23)(iiia)Section 11Section 139Section 142(1)Section 145(3)Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 149(1)(b)

charitable activities since past many years. It is submitted that, the jurisdiction of the appellant lies with ITO Exemption Ward - 1, Rajkot. In order to substantiate our claim, the screenshot of the user account of the Income Tax Portal of the appellant is pasted hereunder for your reference: 2. However, the notice u/s 148A(b) of the Act has been

THE ASSISTANT COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, GANDHIDHAM CIRCLE,, GANDHINAGAR vs. M/S KUTCH SALT & ALLIED INDUSTRIES LTD.,, GANDHIDHAM

In the result, cross objections filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 234/RJT/2016[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot17 Mar 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhait (Ss)A No.233& 234 & 235 & 236 /Rjt/2016 Assessment Year: (2009-10 To 2012-13) (Hybrid Hearing) Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs. M/S. Kutch Salt & Allied Gandhidham Circle, Industries Ltd., Gandhidham - Kutch Maitri Bhavan, Plot No.-18, Sector-8, Gandhidham - Kutch "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaact1769L (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri K. C. Thacker, Ld. A.RFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia,Ld.CIT (DR)
Section 36(1)(iii)

charitable purpose, the prudence of the businessman himself in making the interest-free advance is critically relevant and possibly decisive for a finding of business expediency, particularly if and when the recipient of interest free funds is also taxed at maximum rate. The facts of the case, in our view are also thus squarely covered by the Supreme Court decisions

THE ASSISTANT COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, GANDHIDHAM CIRCLE,, GANDHINAGAR vs. M/S KUTCH SALT & ALLIED INDUSTRIES LTD.,, GANDHIDHAM

In the result, cross objections filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 235/RJT/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot17 Mar 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhait (Ss)A No.233& 234 & 235 & 236 /Rjt/2016 Assessment Year: (2009-10 To 2012-13) (Hybrid Hearing) Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs. M/S. Kutch Salt & Allied Gandhidham Circle, Industries Ltd., Gandhidham - Kutch Maitri Bhavan, Plot No.-18, Sector-8, Gandhidham - Kutch "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaact1769L (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri K. C. Thacker, Ld. A.RFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia,Ld.CIT (DR)
Section 36(1)(iii)

charitable purpose, the prudence of the businessman himself in making the interest-free advance is critically relevant and possibly decisive for a finding of business expediency, particularly if and when the recipient of interest free funds is also taxed at maximum rate. The facts of the case, in our view are also thus squarely covered by the Supreme Court decisions

THE ASSISTANT COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, GANDHIDHAM CIRCLE,, GANDHINAGAR vs. M/S KUTCH SALT & ALLIED INDUSTRIES LTD.,, GANDHIDHAM

In the result, cross objections filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 233/RJT/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot17 Mar 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhait (Ss)A No.233& 234 & 235 & 236 /Rjt/2016 Assessment Year: (2009-10 To 2012-13) (Hybrid Hearing) Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs. M/S. Kutch Salt & Allied Gandhidham Circle, Industries Ltd., Gandhidham - Kutch Maitri Bhavan, Plot No.-18, Sector-8, Gandhidham - Kutch "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaact1769L (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri K. C. Thacker, Ld. A.RFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia,Ld.CIT (DR)
Section 36(1)(iii)

charitable purpose, the prudence of the businessman himself in making the interest-free advance is critically relevant and possibly decisive for a finding of business expediency, particularly if and when the recipient of interest free funds is also taxed at maximum rate. The facts of the case, in our view are also thus squarely covered by the Supreme Court decisions