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)

8. Therefore, Ld. CIT(E) observed that the assessee's submission that when the trust has both religious and charitable objects, claim for registration u/s 12A ought to be granted in terms of section 13

SHREE PARISHRAM EDUCATION & MEDICAL CHARITABLE TRUST,,VADODARA vs. THE PR. CIT(CENTRAL),, SURAT

Bench: Shri C.M.Garg & Shri O.P.Meenaआ.अ.सं./I.T.A No. 610/Ahd/2016/Srt िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year : Shree Parishram Education & Vs. Pr. Commissioner Of Medical Charitable Trust, Income-Tax (Central), At Bakrol, Near Madhav Nagar, Surat. Ajwa-Nimeta Road, Tal. Waghodia, Dist. Vadodara-390010 Pan: Aaatp9715H अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

8. In the light of the facts and discussion made, it is crystal clear that the assessee trust has deviated from its object of trust i.e. not imparting education for charitable purpose but for purpose of making profit only. The assessee trust does not fulfill the conditions laid down in section 13

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)

8 Shri Vidhyasagar Sant Nivas Trust vs. CIT(E) held that Trust with charitable objects, which existed for the benefit of a particular religious community qualified as charitable entity serving the public at large and this was sufficient for grant of registration under Section 12A of the Act, and the provisions of Section 13

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)

8 Shri Vidhyasagar Sant Nivas Trust vs. CIT(E) held that Trust with charitable objects, which existed for the benefit of a particular religious community qualified as charitable entity serving the public at large and this was sufficient for grant of registration under Section 12A of the Act, and the provisions of Section 13

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

8 SCC 673 at 692, para 65, first sentence, Kusheshwar Prasad Singh v. State of Bihar & Ors. (2007) 11 SCC 447, paras 13, 14 and 16).' 30. Section 119 of the Act is couched in very wide terms. The same is quoted below for ready reference : Instructions to subordinate authorities: "119. (1) the Board may, from time to time, issue

SHREE VIMALJIN RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE TRUST,VAPI vs. ASSTT. DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX, CPC, BENGALURU

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

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 239/Srt/2021 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: (2016-17) (Physical Court Hearing) Shree Vimaljin Religious Charitable Trust, Vs. The Acit, Cpc, 102, Shantinath Apartment, Nehru Street, Bangaluru. Vapi-396191. (Assessee) (Respondent) "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aalts6046F

8. Therefore, Ld. Counsel contended that AO cannot make prima facie adjustment under section 143(1) of the Act to deny the lawful exemption, however, AO can make adjustment in scrutiny assessment under section 143(3) of the Act. The ld Counsel also argued that in any event the exemption is denied then assessee`s trust income and expenses

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

Charitable Trust Vs ITO 31/3/2012 at Rs. 5.00 lacs only, however, in the statement file before him it was shown 13,34,700/-. On the basis of such discrepancies, the Assessing Officer noted that the assessee has reported (received) fresh donation of Rs. 8,34,700 (13,34,700 – 5,00,000) during the A.Y. 2013-14 which

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

Section 292C, as no search or survey proceedings were conducted in case of assessee. Even otherwise, such provision is no application as evidence in the form of digital data recovered from the mobile data of Ketan R Shah, who did not refer the name of assessee. To support such payment, the assessee relied on various case law:  CIT vs. Anil

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

13(a) r.w.s.2 (15) and denied exemption under section 11 and 12. On appeal before Ld. CIT(A), the assessee was allowed relief by following his predecessors’ decision in earlier years in AY 2010-11, 2012-13 & 2013-14 respectively. We find that against the of Ld. CIT(A) in AYs 2010-11, 2012-13 and 2013-14 on similar

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

13(a) r.w.s.2 (15) and denied exemption under section 11 and 12. On appeal before Ld. CIT(A), the assessee was allowed relief by following his predecessors’ decision in earlier years in AY 2010-11, 2012-13 & 2013-14 respectively. We find that against the of Ld. CIT(A) in AYs 2010-11, 2012-13 and 2013-14 on similar

SHRI BUHARI VIBHAG DASHA SHRIMALI JAIN GNYATI SAMAJ,VALOD, TAPI, SURAT vs. THE CIT(EXEMPTION), AHEMDABAD, AHEMADABAD

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

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Dr. Arjun Lal Saini(Hearing In Physical Court) Shri Buhari Vibhag Dasha The Commissioner Of Income Shrimali Jain Gnyati Samaj, Tax (Exemptions), Vs. Vaniya Bazar, Buhari, Tal.- Ahmedabad, Room No. 609, Valod, Dist.-Tapi, Floor-6, Aayakar Bhawan Surat-394630. (Vejalpur), Nr. Sachin Tower, Pan: Aaatu 8250 E 100 Foot Road, Anandnagar- Prahladnagar Road, Ahmedabad-380015. Appellant Respondednt

8. We find that Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court in CIT Vs Bayath Kutchhi Dasha Oswal Jain Mahajan Trust (supra) held that where Trust had large number of other objects for benefit of general public apart from objects for benefit of a religious community, Tribunal was correct in allowing registration to it. In CIT Vs Chandra Charitable Trust (supra

SIGMA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING,,VADODARA vs. THE PR.CIT, CENTRAL,, SURAT

Bench: Shri C.M.Garg & Shri O.P.Meenaआ.अ.सं./I.T.A No. 67/Ahd/2016/Srt िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year : Sigma Institute Of Technology & Vs. Pr. Commissioner Of Engineering , Income-Tax (Central), At Bakrol, Near Madhav Nagar, Surat. Ajwa-Nimeta Road, Tal. Waghodia, Dist. Vadodara-390010 Pan: Aajts7182G अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

charitable purpose but for purpose of making profit only. The assessee trust does not fulfill the conditions laid down in section 13 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The provisions of section 11 and 12 are also not applied to the assessee. 10. In view of the above position, I am satisfied that the activities of the assessee trust

JAY BHAWANI MANDHANI CHARITABLE TRUST,SURAT vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Raghunath Kamble & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.155/Srt/2025 (Hybrid Hearing) Jay Bhawani Mandhani Charitable Trust, Vs. Cit (Exemption), 209, 2Nd Floor, Sns Business Park, N/R Ahmedabad Subham Bungalow, U M Road, Vesu, Surat - 395007 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaetj2496B (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Shri Suresh K. Kabra, Ca Respondent By Shri Ravinder Sindhu, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing 16/06/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 21/07/2025

8 of the order and held that the objects of the trust are religious in nature and not only charitable in nature as per section 80G(5) of the Act. In response to the show cause notice dated 29.11.2024, the appellant submitted the religious object at clause 13

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

charitable trust registered under section 12A of the Act. An intimation was issued by the CPC under section 143(1) of the Act, in which the amount claimed by the assessee as application of income and accumulation of income was disallowed and gross receipts of the assessee trust were taxed in the hands of the assessee. The reason for such

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

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 charitable activity. The intention of said amendment has been explained in Memorandum of the Finance Act in Sub-Clause ii) of Clause 5.1 having heading "Allowing certain expenditure in case of denial of exemption

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

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 charitable activity. The intention of said amendment has been explained in Memorandum of the Finance Act in Sub-Clause ii) of Clause 5.1 having heading "Allowing certain expenditure in case of denial of exemption

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

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 charitable activity. The intention of said amendment has been explained in Memorandum of the Finance Act in Sub-Clause ii) of Clause 5.1 having heading "Allowing certain expenditure in case of denial of exemption

THE ITO, (EXEMPTIONS), WARD,, SURAT vs. SHREE AMBIKA NIKETAN TRUST,, SURAT

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Amarjit Singhअपील सं./Ita No.667/Ahd/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Year:2013-2014 Income Tax Officer, Shree Ambika Niketan Trust, [Exemption] Ward, Surat, H.No.13/52, Vs. Surat. C/0 Ambika Niketan Mandir, Khan Saheb Ni Wadi, Athwalines, Surat-395001. Pan Aabts2849C (Applicant) (Responent) Revenue By : Shri Prasanjit Singh, Cit,Dr : Assessee By Kruti Kothari, C.A सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 15/11/2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 16/11/2018 आदेश/O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh:

13 of the Act. The AO also stated that no carry forward excess application is allowed in the case of the assessee for any period. Therefore assessee claim to carry forward losses/excess application of total amounting to Rs.5,15,71,748/- was disallowed. 4. Aggrieved assessee has filed an appeal before the ld.CIT(A). The ld.CIT(A) has allowed

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

8. In the case of Brahmchari Wadi Trust vs. Commissioner of Income-tax (Exemption) [2025] 173 taxmann.com 54 (Gujarat) [17-03- 2025], the High Court held that where delay in filing Form No. 10 by assessee-trust had occurred due to internal administrative problems of assessee-trust, since assessee-trust for past many years had substantially satisfied conditions for claiming