SHRI SATYA KABIR SAHEB NI GADI,JAMNAGAR vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

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.129/Rjt/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year: N.A. Shri Kabir Kirti Mandir Kashi The Commissioner Of Income बनाम Kabir Ashram Road Tax (Exemption) Kabir Para Road Vs. Anandnagar Outside Khambalia Gate Ahmedabad. Jamnagar. Pan : Aabts0260M (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) : (""यथ"/Respondent) िनधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By. : Shri Dushyant Maharshi, Ld.Ar राज"व क" ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख /Date Of Hearing : 09/06/2025 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 28/08/2025 Order Per, Dr. Arjun Lal Saini: Captioned Appeal Filed By The Assessee, Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Wherein The Commissioner Has Denied The Approval Under Section 80G(5)(Iii) Of The Income- Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As 'The Act') & Rejected The Assessee’S Application Filed In Form No.10Ab For Approval In Clause (Iii) Of First Proviso To Section 80G(5) Of The Act. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Assessee Are As Follows: “1. Hon. Cit(Exemption) Erred In Law As Well As On Facts In Rejecting The Registration U/S. 80G(5) By Contending That Major Activities Of Assessee Are Religious In Nature. Hon. Cit(Exemption) Has Not Appreciated The Facts That Although Having Some Of The Shri Kabir Kirti Mandir Kashi

charitable objects and also furnished note on activities carried out by trust.” 3. Brief facts qua the issue are that assessee filed an application for approval under clause (iii) of first proviso to sub-section (5) of section 80G

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.

section 80G i.e. the object of trust is not a purely charitable trust and hence not entitled to get approval u/s.80G(5) of the Act. The learned CIT(E) may kindly be directed to grant registration u/s. 80G(5)(iii

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) :

iii) of first proviso to Section 80G(5) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) holding that the assessee-trust has violated main conditions of subsection (5) of section 80G, Shri Umiya Mataji Ishver Ramji Annakshetra Trust 2 that is, assessee-trust is not a purely 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

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)

trust while carrying out its charitable activities. The Sub-section (5B) of Section 80G of the Act does not mandate religious object or allows religious objects to institutions/funds desirous of approval or approved u/s 80G(5) of the Act. (iii

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)

Section 80G(5)(iii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 without properly appreciating the charitable nature of the trust's objects

MEENA SAMAJ SEVA SAMITI TRUST,GANDHIDHAM vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

In the result, filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes, in\nabove terms

charitable\npurpose, subject to concession granted under Sec. 80G(5B) of the Act.\nTherefore, Ld.CIT(E) has denied the approval under section 80G(5)(iii) of the\nIncome-tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act') and also cancelled\nthe provisional approval of the assessee-trust

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)

80G(5) of the Act stating that “whichever is earlier” is applicable only to the newly constructed trust. The findings of the Co-ordinate Bench in the case of BhamashahSundarlal Daga Charitable Trust (supra) is reproduced below: 10.1 In this background, we need to read the sub-clause (iii) of the Proviso to Section

SHRI TUNDA JAIN MAHAJANWADI,KUTCH vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

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.358/Rjt/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: N.A.) Shri Tunda Jain Mahajanwadi, Vs. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Tunda, Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat- Ahmedabad 370435 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Abfts8536F (Assessee) (Respondent)

trust, had been granted 12A registration u/s 12A(1)(ac)(iii) of Act on 21/03/2024. The copy of registration certificate was also furnished before the learned CIT (E ). 5. However, Ld. CIT(E) rejected the above reply of the assessee and observed that abovementioned objects of the assessee are religious in nature. The provisions of section 80G(5) stipulates that

SHRI SHARDAGRAM ALUMNI EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE TRUST,RAJKOT vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

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

80G(5) of the Act stating that “whichever is\nearlier" is applicable only to the newly constructed trust. The findings of the Co-ordinate\nBench in the case of Bhamashah Sundarlal Daga Charitable Trust (supra) is reproduced\nbelow:\n10.1 In this background, we need to read the sub-clause (iii) of the Proviso to Section

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:

charitable in nature as per Section 80G(5) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Therefore, please explain that as to how there is no violation of the main condition of Section 80G(5) of the Act and clause(ii) of section 80G(5) of the Act. Also, you are requested to furnish complete details of religious expenditure made towards such

AKHIL KUTCH RABARI SAMAJ SEVA TRUST,BHUJ KUTCH vs. CIT (EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

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

5) the Trust must be granted registration. iii. Shri Sant ZolebabaSansthanChikhali v. CIT(E) in [IT Appeal No. 381 (Pune) of 2021, dated 12-5-2022] The Hon'ble ITAT observed that Explanation 3 to Section 80G states that "charitable

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

Appeals of the assessee are allowed for\nstatistical purposes

iii) of the\nProviso to Section 80G(5) of the Act. This will be the harmonious interpretation.\n11. If we agree with the interpretation of the ld.CIT(E), then say a trust which was formed\nin the year 2000, performed charitable

SHRI ANANDABAVA SEDARAT SEVA SANSTHA JAMNAGAR,JAMNAGAR vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

The appeal of the assessee is allowed, only for statistical\npurposes in the above terms

section 80G i.e. the object of trust\nis not a purely charitable trust and hence not entitled to get approval u/s.80G(5)\nof the Act. The learned CIT(E) may kindly be directed to grant registration u/s.\n80G(5)(iii

SHRI CHAMPABERAJA MITRA MANDAL,JAMNAGAR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER - EXEMPTION, WARD 2, RAJKOT

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

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

section 80G(5)(iii) of the Act. 4 Sh. Champaberaja Mitra Mandal 7. We have heard argument of both the parties and perused all the material available on record. It is pertinent to note that Ld. CIT(E) has rejected the application of the assessee on the ground that the assessee violated the object of charitable trust

SNEH FOUNDATION,RAJKOT vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

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

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.297/Rjt/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: (Na)

charitable activities carried out by the Trust. In similar circumstances, the Co-ordinate Bench of the Kolkata Tribunal has set aside the matter to the file of Ld. CIT(E) and to pass order on merits, irrespective of the delay occurred in filing the fresh application for final approval u/s. 80G(5) of the Act. 6.1. Respectfully following the same

JAIN SANGHATANA FOUNDATION-JAMNAGAR,JAMNAGAR vs. THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

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

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 359/Rjt/2025 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2025-26) Jain Sanghatana Foundation -Jamnagar, Cit (Exemption), Ahmedabad Vs. 15 Sidhbath Complex, K V Road, Aayakar Bhawan, Anandnagar- Jamnagar - 361001 Prahladnagar Road, Ahmedabad - 380015 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aajaj8198C (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Sagar Shah, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Sr. (Dr) Date Of Hearing : 07/07/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 03/10/2025

Charitable Trust Act, 1950 having Registration No. F/1354/Jamnagar. The Trust is also registered under section 12A(1)(ac) (iii) of the act, the copy of the also certificate, placed on record. The Trust has applied for Provisional Registration under section 80G(5

G. C FOUNDATION,RAJKOT 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. 266/Rjt/2025 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2023-24) G. C. Foundation Cit(Exemption) Vs. Survey No. 558/2558, P1 558 P2, B/H Income Tax Office, Vejalpur, Real Ceramics, Old Ghuntu Road, Rajkot-36001 Thorala, Rajkot - 363641 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaetg0610J (Appellant) (Respondent)

trust file fresh applications with correct clause in form 10AB under both the sections. The form 10AB under section 80G(5)(iii) was filed as on 18-11- 2024. This resulted in delay in filing of application as per the provisions of the section. The registration has been duly granted under section 12AB(1)(b) against the application in form

JITO GANDHIDHAM CHAPTER,GANDHIDHAM vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

sections": [ "12A(1)(ac)(iii)", "80G(5)(iii)", "12AA", "12AB" ], "issues": "Whether the assessee-trust's objects and activities are exclusively for the benefit of a particular community, rendering them non-charitable