NAVBHARAT CHARITABLE TRUST,BHARUCH vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD - 1, , BHARUCH

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

Bench: Shri Pawan Singhita No. 383, 384 & 385/Srt/2022 (Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2019-20) (Hearing In Virtual Court) Navbharat Charitable Trust, I.T.O., 0, Rajpardi, Jhagadia, Ward-1, Vs. Bharuch. Bharuch. Pan No. Aactn 0979 K Appellant/ Assessee Respondent/ Revenue

2) of the I.T. Act 1961 - Accumulation and Setting a part of the trust income for specific purpose, the assessee has set apart the income of the trust in the the forms or modes specified in section 11(5) "Where 85% of the income of charitable

NAVBHARAT CHARITABLE TRUST,BHARUCH vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD - 1, , BHARUCH

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

Bench: Shri Pawan Singhita No. 383, 384 & 385/Srt/2022 (Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2019-20) (Hearing In Virtual Court) Navbharat Charitable Trust, I.T.O., 0, Rajpardi, Jhagadia, Ward-1, Vs. Bharuch. Bharuch. Pan No. Aactn 0979 K Appellant/ Assessee Respondent/ Revenue

2) of the I.T. Act 1961 - Accumulation and Setting a part of the trust income for specific purpose, the assessee has set apart the income of the trust in the the forms or modes specified in section 11(5) "Where 85% of the income of charitable

SINDHU SEVA SAMITI,SURAT vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, both the appeals are allowed for statistical purposes in above terms

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.214/Srt/2023 (Physical Hearing) Mar Baselius Orthodox Syrian Church, Vs. The Cit(Exemption), Ranchhod Nagar, Opp. Magdalla Port Colony, Ahmedabad Dumas Road, Magdalla B.O., Magdalla, Surat – 395007. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaatm3808N (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.265/Srt/2023 (Physical Hearing) Sindhu Seva Samiti, Vs. The Cit(Exemption), Tp No.3 Fp 53, Anand Mahal Road, Ahmedabad Near Sneh Sankul Wadi, Adajan Choryasi, Surat – 395009. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aabts3067J (Appellant) (Respondent)

11. Aggrieved by the order of the Ld. CIT(E), the assessee is in appeal before us. 12. The Ld. Counsel for the assessee argued that objects of trust are purely charitable without discrimination of creed, nationally or place except name, since it is started by ‘Sindhis’. The activities not doubted by Ld. CIT(E). Section

MAR BASELIUS ORTHODOX SYRIAN CHURCH,SURAT vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, both the appeals are allowed for statistical purposes in above terms

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.214/Srt/2023 (Physical Hearing) Mar Baselius Orthodox Syrian Church, Vs. The Cit(Exemption), Ranchhod Nagar, Opp. Magdalla Port Colony, Ahmedabad Dumas Road, Magdalla B.O., Magdalla, Surat – 395007. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaatm3808N (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.265/Srt/2023 (Physical Hearing) Sindhu Seva Samiti, Vs. The Cit(Exemption), Tp No.3 Fp 53, Anand Mahal Road, Ahmedabad Near Sneh Sankul Wadi, Adajan Choryasi, Surat – 395009. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aabts3067J (Appellant) (Respondent)

11. Aggrieved by the order of the Ld. CIT(E), the assessee is in appeal before us. 12. The Ld. Counsel for the assessee argued that objects of trust are purely charitable without discrimination of creed, nationally or place except name, since it is started by ‘Sindhis’. The activities not doubted by Ld. CIT(E). Section

UDHNA ACADEMY EDUCATION TRUST,,SURAT vs. THE ACIT, CIRCLE-2,, SURAT

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Shri Arjun Lal Saini(Virtual Hearing) आ.अ.सं./I.T.A No.3023/Ahd/2015 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2011-12 Udhna Academy Education Trust, V The Assistant Commissioner Central Road No.14, Udhyog Nagar S Of Income Tax, Circle-2, Surat. Sangh, Udhna, Surat – 394 210. . [Pan: Aaatu 0431 F] अपीलाथ" / Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

trust wholly for charitable or relates purposes shall not be included in the total income subject to certain conditions. On a combined reading of Section 11(1)(a) and Section 11(2

JAYSHRI GOPALLAL MAHARAJSHRINI SURAT SRUSTI TRUST,SURAT vs. ITO, EXEMPTION WARD, SURAT

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Bijayananda Pruseth

11 on ground that audit report was not e-filed along with return. 7.4 In the case of Sarvodaya Charitable Trust v. ITO (Exemptions) [2021] 125 taxmann.com 75/278 Taxman 148 (Guj.), the High Court held that where assessee, a public charitable trust registered under section 12A, had substantially satisfied condition for availing benefit of exemption as a trust, it could

SHRI RAM EDUCATION & GRAMINVIKAS CHARITABLE TRUST,VALSAD vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER ( EXEMPTION WARD), SURAT

In the result, this appeal of the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Dr. Arjun Lal Sainishri Ram Education & I.T.O., (Exemption Ward) Graminvikas Charitable Trust, Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Jauagauri Park, Hathikhana, Majura Gate, Dharampur, Surat. Valsad-396050. Pan No. Aalts 324 F Appellant/ Assessee Respondent/ Revenue

11&12. Similar view was taken by Chennai Tribunal in Veeraval Trust Vs ITO (2021) 129 taxmann.com 358 (Chennai-Trib) holding that where assessee trust charitable trust was not registered under section 12AA, voluntary donation received by it with a specific direction to be formed part of corpus of trust would fall within the ambit of Income of trust

NA vs. ARI MALESAR BEHDIN ANJUMAN,NAVSARIVS.INCOME TAX OFFICER, EXEMPTION WARD, SURAT

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain, Hon'Ble & Shri O.P.Meena, Hon'Bleआ.अ.सं./I.T.A No.272/Srt/2018 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2013-14 Navsari Malesar Behdin Anjuman, V The Income Tax Officer, Agiary Street, Malesar, Navsari S Exemption Ward, Surat. Taluka, Navsari – 396 445. . [Pan: Aaatn 6124 C] अपीलाथ" / Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent "नधा"रतीक"ओरसे /Assessee By Shri H.R.Vepari – Ca राज"वक"ओरसे /Revenue By Shri O.P.Vaishav – Cit - Dr

trust - Registration of (Sub-section (2)) - Assessment year 2011-12 - Whether first proviso to section 12A(2) inserted by Finance (No. 2) Act, 2014, with effect from 1-10-2014, being a beneficial provision intended to mitigate hardships in case of genuine charitable institutions, has to be applied retrospectively - Held, yes [Para 8][In favour of assessee] FACTS ■ The assessee

GREEN MUMBAY LIONS EDUCATION TRUST,NA vs. ARIVS.EXEMPTION WARD, SURAT, INCOME-TAX OFFICE SURAT

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

Bench: Shri T. R. Senthil Kumar & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.547/Srt/2025 Assessment Year: (2023-24) (Hybrid Hearing) Green Mumbay Lions Education Vs. Ito, Trust, Exemption Ward, Opp – Ratnakar Society, C/O Sgm Surat Shiroya English School, Chhapra Road, Navsari - 396445 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aatg8361Q (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) Appellant By Shri Bhupendra Shah, Ca Respondent By Shri Ajay Uke, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 12/11/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 23/12/2025

charitable purpose is five years as mentioned in section 11(2)(a) of the Act. Further, such unused funds by the end of fifth year shall be ITA No.547/SRT/2025/AY.2023-24 Green Mumbay Lions Education Trust

PRAJAPATI SAMAJ MAOLI BAZAR,NA vs. ARIVS.ADDITIONAL/JOINT/DEPUTY/ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX/INCOME TAX OFFICER, NATIONAL E-ASSESSMENT CENTRE,, DELHI

In the result, the grounds of appeal raised by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh(Virtual Hearing) Prajapati Samaj Maroli Bazar, Additional/Joint/Deputy/Assistant C/O-Ganpatbhai Mistri, At Commissioner Of Income Vs. Mahuvar, Post- Maroli Bazar, Tax/Income Tax Officer, Taluka: Jalalpore, National E-Assessment Centre, Navsari-396436. (Gujarat) Delhi. Pan No. Aabtp 2604 E Appellant/ Assessee Respondent/ Revenue

2. Brief facts of the case are that the assessee is a charitable trust, engaged in the service of poor for imparting education and medical relief. The assessee filed its return of income for A.Y. 2018-19 on 14/09/2018 declaring total income at NIL. In the computation of income, the assessee claimed deduction under Section 11

GANGADHARA SAHKARI KELVANI MANDAL,SURAT vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, in the light of the above discussion, the appeal of the\nassessee is allowed

2) Trust has registration with 12A under Income Tax Act-1961,\nCIT(Exempt)(A’Bad) take trust as Charitable Trust for Sec 12A registration.\nFor 12A honourable CIT treat trust as Charitable Trust, Then how can he treat trust\nas composite for registration U/S 80G?\n(3) Trust has registration U/S 10(23)© from the Asst. Year

DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE, , VAPI vs. M/S MAHAVIR JAIN CHARITABLE TRUST, VALSAD

In the result, the grounds of Revenue’s appeal are dismissed

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Dr Arjun Lal Sainiआ.अ.सं./Ita No.208/Srt/2023 (Ay 2018-19) (Hearing In Virtual Court) Deputy Commissioner Of M/S Mahavir Jain Income-Tax, Central Circle-Vapi, Charitable Trust, 410/411, Vs 9Th Floor, Fortune Square Ii, Amar Chambers, Station Daman Road, Chala, Vapi- Road, Opp. Lal School, 396191 Valsad-396001 Pan No. Aamts 6784 K अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""थ" /Respondent

2 Mahavir Jain Charitable Trust pertaining to assessee-trust was also recovered. Such back-up indicated that the assessee was involved in purchase of properties for activities of assessee-trust. The Assessing Officer scanned the copy of such documents on page-3 of assessment order. The Assessing Officer further noted that during post-search, investigation and statement of Ketan

SHREE SUIGAM KHODADHOR PANJARA POLE,SURAT vs. ITO, EXEMPTION WARD, SURAT

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Bijayananda Pruseth

charitable trust registered under section 12A, had substantially satisfied condition for availing benefit of exemption as a trust, it could not be denied exemption merely on bar of limitation in furnishing audit report in Form no. 10B. 7.5 In the case of CIT v. Gujarat Oil & Allied Industries [1993] 201 ITR 325 (Guj.), the High Court held that where

SHRI VIDHYASAGAR SANT NIVAS TRUST,SURAT vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the Assessee in ITA No

Bench: Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member), Shri Bijayananda Pruseth (Accountant Member)

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

SHRI VIDHYASAGAR SANT NIVAS TRUST,SURAT vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the Assessee in ITA No

Bench: Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member), Shri Bijayananda Pruseth (Accountant Member)

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

S M K R VASHI HIGH SCHOOL,NA vs. ARIVS.INCOME TAX OFFICER, EXEMPTION WARD, SURAT

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.515/Srt/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: (2021-22) (Physical Court Hearing) S.M.K.R Vashi High School Income Tax Officer-Exemption Ward, Surat, Aaykar Bhavan, Umbhrat Road Maroli Bazar, Vs. Majura Gate, Surat-395001 Jalalpore Navsari-396436 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aalfs 0980 J (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent)

Charitable Trust (supra) the assessee had produced the audit report after processing the return under section 143(1). This Court in the said order has observed that the approach of the authority in these type of cases should be equitable, balancing and judicious. Technically speaking, respondent No. 2 might be justified in denying the exemption under section 11

AMALSAD VIBHAG KELVANI MANDAL,AMALSAD, NA vs. ARIVS.INCOME TAX OFFICER, EXEMPTION WARD, , SURAT

In the result, this ground of appeal is allowed

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh(Physical Hearing) Amalsad Vibhag Kelvani Mandal, I.T.O., C/O-H.D.S.M. High School, Exemption Ward, Vs. Amalsad, Room No. 105, Anavil Dist.-Navsari-396310. Business Centre, Adajan Pan No. Aaata 3923 C Hazira Road, Adajan, Surat. Appellant/ Assessee Respondent/ Revenue

Charitable Vs ITO(E) (supra) wherein the general provisions vis a vis, the special provision for trust prescribed under Sections 11, 12 and 13 were examined and the ratio of said decision is directly applicable on the facts of the present case. In ADIT (E)(2

SHREE HARI RAM CHARITABLE TRUST,SURAT vs. ITO EXEMPTION , SURAT

In the result, the appeal of assessee is treated as dismissed being infructuous

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Dr. Arjun Lal Saini(Physical Hearing) Shree Hari Ram Charitable Trust, I.T.O.(Exemptions), 304, Meghdhanush Complex, Ward-Surat. Vs. Adajan Patia, Adajan Surat, Gujarat, India- 395009. Pan No. Aajts 1057 L Appellant/ Assessee Respondent/ Revenue

11(1)(A) of the Act.” 2. Brief facts of the case are that the assessee is a charitable trust having registration under Section