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)

Charitable Trust w.e.f. 01.04.2022. This registration so granted by ld.CIT(E) is still continued. 14. At this juncture, it is appropriate to go through the provisions of section

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

14 Shree Maliya Kadva Patel Seva Samaj vs. ITO 44. In the instant case, the Tribunal has found on facts after analysing the objects of the trust that the respondent- trust is a public religious trust and its objects are solely religious in nature and being of the opinion that Section 13(1)(b) is solely meant for charitable

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

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is treated as allowed\nfor statistical purposes in above terms

charitable trust, also it has\nviolated the provision of clause(ii) of sub-section (5) of section 80G of the Act\nand hence the assessee is not entitled to get approval u/s. 80G(5) of the Income\nTax Act, therefore the assessee`s application filed in Form 10AB, u/s 80G(5)(iii)\nwas rejected.\n7. Aggrieved by the order

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

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Charitable Trust vs. CIT (Exemption) engaged in any activity apart from educational activities. The Ld. Departmental Representative also has submitted that the genuineness of the activities of the assessee trust are not in doubt. Therefore, the issue for consideration before us is whether if the trust deed mentions/contains activities other than educational activities, whether the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions

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.

sections of the society. 10. We note that objects of the trust which is stated in the trust deed, are as follows: “Objectives related to God: - 5 | P a g e SHREE BAUA BHAVIK MANDAL NANI TUMBDI – CHARITABLE TRUST 1. To create facilities so that the members of the Baua Nukh family bowing to Shri Sachchamata can celebrate, religious

MPSMC ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP FUND & FOUNDATION,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

section 80G of the I.T. Act, 1961 filed in Form no. 10AB electronically. Notices were issued to the applicant. That Ld. CIT(E) rejected the application and observed that the objects of the applicant as stipulated in the instrument of creation of the Trust are religious in nature which put the applicant under the category of composite trust i.e. religious

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

section 80G of the I.T. Act, 1961 filed in Form no. 10AB electronically. Notices were issued to the applicant. That Ld. CIT(E) rejected the application and observed that the objects of the applicant as stipulated in the instrument of creation of the Trust are religious in nature which put the applicant under the category of composite trust i.e. religious

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

section 80G of the I.T. Act, 1961 filed in Form no. 10AB electronically. Notices were issued to the applicant. That Ld. CIT(E) rejected the application and observed that the objects of the applicant as stipulated in the instrument of creation of the Trust are religious in nature which put the applicant under the category of composite trust i.e. religious

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

section 80G of the I.T. Act, 1961 filed in Form no. 10AB electronically. Notices were issued to the applicant. That Ld. CIT(E) rejected the application and observed that the objects of the applicant as stipulated in the instrument of creation of the Trust are religious in nature which put the applicant under the category of composite trust i.e. religious

MPSMC ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP FUND & FOUNDATION,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

section 80G of the I.T. Act, 1961 filed in Form no. 10AB electronically. Notices were issued to the applicant. That Ld. CIT(E) rejected the application and observed that the objects of the applicant as stipulated in the instrument of creation of the Trust are religious in nature which put the applicant under the category of composite trust i.e. religious

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

section 80G of the I.T. Act, 1961 filed in Form no. 10AB electronically. Notices were issued to the applicant. That Ld. CIT(E) rejected the application and observed that the objects of the applicant as stipulated in the instrument of creation of the Trust are religious in nature which put the applicant under the category of composite trust i.e. religious

SHRI KAKA VALLABHJI GRUHVALLABHIYA TRUST,PORBANDAR vs. CIT (EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD, 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.123/Rjt/2025 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2025-26) Shri Kaka Vallabhji Gruhvallabhya Trust Vs. Cit(Exemption), Room No.609, 6Th Floor, Aayakar Shree Chandragopalji Govedhaneshji Maharaj, Vekurdi Plot, Bhavan, Nr. Sachin Tower, 100Ft Porbandar - 360575 Road, Anandnagar-Prahladnagar Road, Ahmedabad-380015 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aahts6624H (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Viral Vajani, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit(Dr) : 24/07/2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement : 16/10/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dinesh Mohan Sinha, Jm:

14. We also believe that if any trust or institute is incurring less than 5% of its gross receipt towards religious purpose then also it will be considered as charitable only. Trust has no expenses towards religious activities. 15. In the provisions of sub section

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.

14. The contention of the ld. Counsel for the assessee before us that the approval is granted to a trust and not a specific institute is also rejected since the certificate granting approval specifically mentions each institute which was being run by the assessee-trust at the relevant point of time. The approval obviously is specifically granted to the institutes

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

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)

charitable trust duly registered under the provisions of Mumbai Trust Act, 1950 and Section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1960. For the year under consideration, the assessee e-filed its return of income on 10-02-2021 declaring total income and expenditure as under:- 2. For the assessment year under consideration the appellant e-filed its return of income

SEASONS SQUARE CHARITABLE TRUST,,RAJKOT vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS), , AHMEDABAD

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

charitable religious activities. Section 12AA makes it very clear that for granting registration under this section, the Commissioner has to satisfy himself about the genuineness of the activities of the trust or institution and also he has to verify that these activities are in consonance with the objects of the trust or institution and also he has to verify that

SEASONS SQUARE CHARITABLE TRUST,,RAJKOT vs. THE PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS), , AHMEDABAD

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

charitable religious activities. Section 12AA makes it very clear that for granting registration under this section, the Commissioner has to satisfy himself about the genuineness of the activities of the trust or institution and also he has to verify that these activities are in consonance with the objects of the trust or institution and also he has to verify that

SWAMINARAYAN SEVA NIKETAN,,JUNAGADH vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTION), WARD-2,, RAJKOT

In the result, appeal filed by the Assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Mahavir Prasad & Shri Amarjit Singh) [Through Virtual Court]

section 11, its claim for depreciation on capital assets was to be allowed - Held, yes - Whether, even if amount spent on acquiring depreciable asset was treated as application of income of trust in year of acquisition, depreciation would still be allowable in subsequent years - Held, yes[Para 24] [In favour of assessee].” 13. In the matter of CIT(Exemptions

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