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

9. For interpreting section 13(1)(b) of the Act, which has been invoked ,and its scope, it is relevant to reproduce the section , 13. (1) Nothing contained in section 11 or section 12 shall operate so as to exclude from the total income of the previous year of the person in receipt thereof— (a) …….. (b) in the case

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)

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

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

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)

section 80G(5)(iv) of the Act for the period from 17.04.2021 to AY 2024-25. Thereafter, an application has been made, requesting regular approval u/s 80G(5) of the Act, with supporting documents including trust deed, photos of activities and audit reports & audited financial statements for FY 2020-21 to FY 2023-24. However, the application has been rejected

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

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

charitable and religious. But he has failed to take note of the finding of the Hon’ble Apex Court that section 13(1)(b) would apply only at the time of grant of exemption under section 11, and not at the time of grant of registration under section 12A of the Act. 8. Our view is further supported

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 13 of the Act, which would be the task of the 9 | P a g e SHREE BAUA BHAVIK MANDAL NANI TUMBDI – CHARITABLE TRUST

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

9. Without prejudice, the order passed U/s. 80G(5) is bad in law deserves cancellation. 10. Without prejudice, the Ld. CIT has erred in law and facts in not considering the factual aspect that the trust was registered with the Charity Commissioner on 26-12-1988 and since then at every 3 years the trust was considered as eligible

AHIR SAMAJ TRUST,PORBANDAR vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

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

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं /.Ita No.49/Rjt/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year: N.A. बनाम Ahir Samaj Trust Principal Commissioner Of Income- At Bhoddar, Dist. Tax (Exemption), Ahmedabad /Vs. Porbandar-360 570 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaita 1524 D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) िनधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By. : Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld.Ar राज"व क" ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Sr-Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख /Date Of Hearing : 09/07/2025 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 23/07/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per, Dr. Arjun Lal Saini: Captioned Appeal Filed By The Assessee, Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Ahmedabad, [In Short “Ld.Cit(E)”] Wherein Ld. Cit(E) Denied The Approval Of The Assessee U/S. 80G(5)(Ii) Of The Act & Rejected The Assessee’S Application In Form 10Ab For Approval U/S. 80G(5)(Iii) Of The Act, Holding That Assessee Trust Has Violated The Main Condition Of Sub-Section 5 Of Section 80G Of The Act, As The Assessee- Trust Is Not A Purely Charitable Trust.

9. On the other hand, Ld. CIT-DR for the Revenue submitted that this trust, under consideration, has been created for a particular community and caste (Ahir caste) therefore, no approval u/s. 80G(5) should be granted to the assessee -trust and for that Ld. CIT-DR for the Revenue relied on the finding

THE JT. CIT (EXEMPTIONS)(OSD), CIRCLE-2,, AHMEDABAD vs. GYANGANGA EDUCATION SOCIETY,, RAJKOT

In the result, the Revenue appeal is hereby dismissed

Bench: Us That This Similar Issue Is Being Adjudicated By The Very Same Bench Of This Tribunal In Assessee’S Own Case In Ita Nos. 15 & 16/Rjt/2015 Vide Order Dated 29.06.2022 Relating To The Assessment Years 2010-11 & 2011-12. Further This Order Has Been Followed In Ita No. 472, 1170 & 2316/Ahd/2017 For The Assessment Years 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15 By Order Dated 31.08.2022. Now The Present Assessment Year Is 2015-16, Which Is Fully Covered By The Above Orders Of This Tribunal & Copy Of The Orders Are Also Placed On Record.

charitable trust registered under section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 ("the Act" for short) and engaged in the activity of imparting education and running schools in the city of Rajkot. The assessee filed its return of income declaring income at Rs.NIL and claimed exemption under section 11 of the Act. The returns were selected for scrutiny assessment

THE DCIT, (EXEMPTION) CIRCLE-2,, AHMEDABAD vs. GYANGANGA EDUCATION SOCIETY,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT

In the result the appeals filed by the Revenue are hereby dismissed

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & T.R. Senthil Kumar

charitable trust registered under section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 ("the Act" for short) and engaged in the activity of imparting education and running schools in the city of Rajkot. The assessee filed its return ITA No.15 & 16/RJT/2015 2 of income declaring income at Rs.NIL and claimed exemption under section 11 of the Act. The returns were selected

THE DCIT, (EXEMPTION) CIRCLE-2,, AHMEDABAD vs. GYANGANGA EDUCATION SOCIETY,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT

In the result the appeals filed by the Revenue are hereby dismissed

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & T.R. Senthil Kumar

charitable trust registered under section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 ("the Act" for short) and engaged in the activity of imparting education and running schools in the city of Rajkot. The assessee filed its return ITA No.15 & 16/RJT/2015 2 of income declaring income at Rs.NIL and claimed exemption under section 11 of the Act. The returns were selected

JEEWANDEEP HEALTH EDUCATION CHERITABLE TRUST ,KODINAR vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am. & Dinesh Mohan Sinha, Jm आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 899/Rjt/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: (2022-23) (Hybrid Hearing) Jeewandeep Health Educa"On Vs. Cit (E), Ahmedabad Charitable Trust C/O Sloak Chavada 2/12 Rajnagar, Chorwadi Road Kodinar, Junagadh-362720, Gujarat India "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aabtj2272Q (Appellant) (Respondent)

charitable trust. Also it has violated the provision of clause (ii) of sub-section (5) of section 80G of the act and hence the applicant is not entitled to get approval u/s. 80G (5) of the Income Tax Act therefore the present application filed in Form 10AB is liable to be rejected. Looking to the above facts, the present application

SHRI NANABHAI BHARVAD SEVA SAMAJ GUJRAT,RAJKOT vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

charitable trust, also it has violated the provision of clause(ii) of sub-section (5) of section 80G of the Act and hence the assessee is not entitled to get approval u/s. 80G(5) of the Income Tax Act, therefore the assessee`s application filed in Form 10AB, u/s 80G(5)(iii) was rejected. 7. Aggrieved by the order

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

13 grounds of appeal, but the effective grievance of the assessee revolves to the fact that CIT(A) erred in confirming the order of the AO by making disallowance under section 11 of the Act. 4. Briefly stated facts are that the assessee in the present case is a public charitable trust and claimed exemption under section

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

The appeal of the assessee is allowed, for statistical purpose

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

Charitable Trust Act all provisions related to Trust are being followed by the Trust in day- to-day business. The books of accounts of the Trust are Audited by a charted account. The Trust is the owner of the property the details is placed on record (Page No. 19 to 21 paper book) and the Ld. A.R. prayed that

BABRA KELVANI MANDAL,BABRA 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

9. In this case, while filing the application the applicant has inadvertently selected wrong section, the CIT(Exemption) has no power under Income Tax Act, 1961 to change the section opted/selected by the applicant in Form 10AB. The request of AR for granting an opportunity to represent the case before the CIT(E) however, the Ld. DR has not been

PU SHREE RANCHHODDASJIBAPU PUBLIC CHERITABLE TRUST,RAJKOT 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

9. In this case, while filing the application the applicant has inadvertently selected wrong section, the CIT(Exemption) has no power under Income Tax Act, 1961 to change the section opted/selected by the applicant in Form 10AB. The request of AR for granting an opportunity to represent the case before the CIT(E) however, the Ld. DR has not been

KARSANDAS KALABHAI THAKKAR PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST,JAMNAGAR 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

9. In this case, while filing the application the applicant has inadvertently selected wrong section, the CIT(Exemption) has no power under Income Tax Act, 1961 to change the section opted/selected by the applicant in Form 10AB. The request of AR for granting an opportunity to represent the case before the CIT(E) however, the Ld. DR has not been

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

9. In this case, while filing the application the applicant has inadvertently selected wrong section, the CIT(Exemption) has no power under Income Tax Act, 1961 to change the section opted/selected by the applicant in Form 10AB. The request of AR for granting an opportunity to represent the case before the CIT(E) however, the Ld. DR has not been