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

In the result, all these three appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh(Physical Hearing) Navbharat Charitable Trust, I.T.O., 0, Rajpardi Jhagadia, Bharuch, Ward-1, Vs. Gujarat, Pin-393115 Bharuch. Pan No. Aactn 0979 K Appellant/ Assessee Respondent/ Revenue

6. The learned NFAC erred in disallowing expenditure incurred towards attainment of objects of the trust whereas Finance Act 2022 clarified by amending provisions of section 13(10) that in case of denial of exemption to a charitable trust, the expenditure incurred towards attainment of object should be allowed as a deduction from income earned by the charitable trust from

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

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)

6. The ld CIT(E ) states in his order that section 13(1) (a) of the Act stipulates that provisions of section 11 and 12 would not apply to an assessee, where any part of the income from the property held under a trust for private religious purposes, which does not ensure for the benefit of the public. Therefore

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)

6. The ld CIT(E ) states in his order that section 13(1) (a) of the Act stipulates that provisions of section 11 and 12 would not apply to an assessee, where any part of the income from the property held under a trust for private religious purposes, which does not ensure for the benefit of the public. Therefore

ITO (EXEMPTION), WARD, SURAT vs. GUJARAT HIRA BOURSE, SURAT

In the result, appeals filed by the Revenue (in ITA No

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Dr. Arjun Lal Saini

6 ITA No.189 & 190/SRT/2020 (A.Ys.14-15 &17-18) Gujarat Hira Bourse carrying on any activity in the nature of trade, commerce or business is a question of fact which will be decided based on the nature, scope, extent and frequency of the activity. 3.1 There are industry and trade associations who claim exemption from tax under section 11

ITO (EXEMPTION) WARD, SURAT vs. GUJARAT HIRA BOURSE, SURAT

In the result, appeals filed by the Revenue (in ITA No

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Dr. Arjun Lal Saini

6 ITA No.189 & 190/SRT/2020 (A.Ys.14-15 &17-18) Gujarat Hira Bourse carrying on any activity in the nature of trade, commerce or business is a question of fact which will be decided based on the nature, scope, extent and frequency of the activity. 3.1 There are industry and trade associations who claim exemption from tax under section 11

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

Charitable Trust passed the following order : “6. We are of the view that even though the entire income has been applied on the object of the Trust as application of income and there is no income left to be accumulated rather there is deficit even though assessee is entitled for accumulation or setting apart under section 11

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

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

6. The learned NFAC erred in considering the fact that the appellant trust has applied 85% of the voluntary contributions towards attainment of objects of trust and hence the trust is eligible for exemption of returned income amounting to Rs. 2,41,990/-. 7. The learned NFAC erred in disallowing expenditure incurred towards attainment of objects of the trust whereas

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

6. The learned NFAC erred in considering the fact that the appellant trust has applied 85% of the voluntary contributions towards attainment of objects of trust and hence the trust is eligible for exemption of returned income amounting to Rs. 2,41,990/-. 7. The learned NFAC erred in disallowing expenditure incurred towards attainment of objects of the trust whereas

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

6. The learned NFAC erred in considering the fact that the appellant trust has applied 85% of the voluntary contributions towards attainment of objects of trust and hence the trust is eligible for exemption of returned income amounting to Rs. 2,41,990/-. 7. The learned NFAC erred in disallowing expenditure incurred towards attainment of objects of the trust whereas

INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXAMPTION) WARD, SURAT vs. SHREE SAIBABA SATSANG MANDAL, SURAT

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

Charitable Trust Foundation Pune 402 ITR 441 (SC). Their lordships have made it clear that section 11(6) of the Act to this

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

6. On the basis of such submission, the assessee submitted that addition made by Assessing Officer is not valid, as the same are based on incriminating material fact recovered from a third person which could not impose liability upon the assessee unless there is a corroborative evidence found in the case of the assessee. To support such view, the relevant

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. 11. In the case of Vardhman Stanakvasi Jain Shravak Trust vs. Income-tax Officer [2025] 172 taxmann.com 165 (Ahmedabad - Trib

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

6) Trust do not have any religious expenditure.\n(7) To have Devi Saraswati Idol is comman matter in each and every school.\nStudents do prayers and sing RASTRA GEET (NATIONAL AENTHAM) is also\ncomman in school and it is reputation for the school.\n(8) Photos of school are attached.\n(9) We are attaching certain decision of ITAT

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)

11 and not at the time of grant of registration u/s 12A of the Act. Further, the ITAT has not considered the fact that decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in Dawoodi Bohara Jammat (supra) was rendered in case of a composite trust/institution i.e. a trust which was both charitable as well as religious trust. 6. We have noticed that

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)

11 and not at the time of grant of registration u/s 12A of the Act. Further, the ITAT has not considered the fact that decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in Dawoodi Bohara Jammat (supra) was rendered in case of a composite trust/institution i.e. a trust which was both charitable as well as religious trust. 6. We have noticed that

MASJID-E-MOAZZAN & MAZAR-E-SAIFEE,,SURAT vs. THE ACIT, CIRCLE-2,, SURAT

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain & Shri O.P.Meena, Accoutant Member आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.451/Ahd/2015 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 Masjid-E-Moazzan & Mazar-E- Assistant Commissioner Saifee, Of Income Tax, 3/873, Devdi Mubarak, Circle-2, Surat Zampa Bazar, Surat 395002 Pan:Aatmb 8182 R अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

section 11(1) (a), the CIT (A) observed that it would be allowed if there is residual income after application of income. Masjid-E-Moazzan & Mazar-E-Saifee/I.T.A.No. 451/AHD/2015 A.Y. 11-12 Page 4 of 6 7. Being, aggrieved the assessee filed this appeal before the Tribunal. The learned counsel for the assessee submitted that, the issue stands squarely

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)

trust or institution unless the person in receipt of income furnishes along with the return of income for the relevant assessment year the audit report in the prescribed form. And the assessee having failed to fulfill the conditions provided in section 12A(1)(b) of the Act, the assessee cannot claim benefit under section 11 and 12. He accordingly supported