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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

ITA 239/SRT/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Surat21 Oct 2022AY 2016-17

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

Section 10Section 10(23)Section 11Section 12ASection 139Section 143(1)Section 2(15)

Charitable Trust incorrect claim was not apparent from any information in the return of income as envisage under clause (ii) of S. 143(1)(a). 4. Assessee craves leave to add, alter or delete any ground(s) either before or in the course of hearing of the appeal. 5. It is prayed that the assessment may please be quashed and/or

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Section 11(1)(d)9
Section 254(1)9
Section 2(15)9

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

ITA 27/SRT/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Surat28 Jun 2023AY 2016-17

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

Section 11Section 12ASection 13(10)Section 254(1)

ii) of Clause 5.1 having heading "Allowing certain expenditure in case of denial of exemption" whereby situation applicable to the appellant trust is explained that in cases of submission of late audit report, entire receipt is taxed and no deduction of expenditure is allowed by the department. Since the amendment is clarificatory, being beneficial to the assessee, the appellant would

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

ITA 515/SRT/2023[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Surat14 Dec 2023AY 2021-22

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)

For Appellant: Ms. Chaitali Shah, C.AFor Respondent: Shri Ashish Pophare, CIT-DR
Section 11Section 12ASection 143(1)

ii) Audited financial statements, vide pg-2 to 17 of paper book, (iii) Audit report in Form 10B obtained u/s 12A(b) attached at the time of filing Form 10BB, vide pg-12 to 21 of paper book, (iv) Proof of grievance raised on IT portal which was closed on 13.12.2021, vide pg-22 of paper book (v) acknowledgement

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

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1278/SRT/2024[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Surat21 Apr 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Bijayananda Pruseth

For Appellant: Shri Sapnesh Sheth, C.AFor Respondent: Shri Mukesh Jain, Sr. DR
Section 11Section 119(2)(b)Section 12ASection 12A(1)(b)Section 143(1)Section 80Section 80G(5)

II, Surat vide certificate dated 05.10.2010.The assessee further submitted that the accounts of the trust are also audited, not only under the IT Act but also under Bombay Public Trust Act. Copy of the Audit report dated 29.09.2019 for above year issued under Bombay Public Trust Act was also submitted before Ld. CIT(Appeals). Further, the assessee submitted that copy

SHREE KHEDUT SAHAKARI KHAND UDYOG MANDLI LTD.,BARDOLI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1, BARDOLI

ITA 738/SRT/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Surat25 Nov 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinha & Shri Bijyananda Pruseth

Section 143(3)Section 37(1)

charitable trust. (vi) That the appellant could not prove that a higher price was paid by it to the farmers on account of higher yield or some other factors. Besides nowhere it has been claimed that at the time of supply of sugarcane by the farmers to the appellant, any agreement or contract 25 for payment of price higher than

LIONS UMRA PIPLOD EDUCATION SOCIETY,SURAT vs. A.O. CIRCLE-2, EXEPTION, , AHMEDABAD

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

ITA 197/SRT/2021[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Surat21 Mar 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Dr. Arjun Lal Saini(Virtual Hearing In Virtual Court) Lions Umra Piplod Education Society, The Assessing Officer, Opp. Lake View Garden, C/O. Circle-2, Exemption, Vs. Shardayatan School, Piplod, Surat- Ahmedabad. 395007, Gujarat. Pan : Aaatl1289Q Appellant Respondednt

Section 10Section 10(23)(vi)Section 11Section 143(1)

ii). The CPC afforded an opportunity to the assessee to rectify the mistake apparent from its return, the assessee did not choose to do so and instead of decided it to the mistake pointed out. The assessee has filled up in the appropriate section in the return of income which are in incongruous with the claim of exemption under section

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

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

ITA 385/SRT/2022[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Surat28 Feb 2023AY 2019-20

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 11Section 12ASection 13(10)Section 254(1)Section 80G

ii) of Clause 5.1 having heading "Allowing certain expenditure in case of denial of exemption" whereby situation applicable to the appellant trust is explained that in cases of submission of late audit report, entire receipt is taxed and no deduction of expenditure is allowed by the department. Since the amendment is clarificatory being beneficial to the assessee, the appellant would

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

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

ITA 383/SRT/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Surat28 Feb 2023AY 2017-18

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 11Section 12ASection 13(10)Section 254(1)Section 80G

ii) of Clause 5.1 having heading "Allowing certain expenditure in case of denial of exemption" whereby situation applicable to the appellant trust is explained that in cases of submission of late audit report, entire receipt is taxed and no deduction of expenditure is allowed by the department. Since the amendment is clarificatory being beneficial to the assessee, the appellant would

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

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

ITA 384/SRT/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Surat28 Feb 2023AY 2018-19

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 11Section 12ASection 13(10)Section 254(1)Section 80G

ii) of Clause 5.1 having heading "Allowing certain expenditure in case of denial of exemption" whereby situation applicable to the appellant trust is explained that in cases of submission of late audit report, entire receipt is taxed and no deduction of expenditure is allowed by the department. Since the amendment is clarificatory being beneficial to the assessee, the appellant would

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

ITA 208/SRT/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Surat18 Oct 2023AY 2018-19

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 12ASection 131Section 132Section 143(3)Section 254(1)

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 िनधा"रती की ओर से /Assessee by Shri Mehul Shah, C.A राज" की ओर से /Revenue by Shri Ritesh Misra, CIT-DR अपील पंजीकरण/Appeal instituted

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

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

ITA 190/SRT/2020[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Surat31 Dec 2021AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Dr. Arjun Lal Saini

Section 11Section 11(1)(a)Section 13Section 13(8)Section 2(15)Section 254(1)

143(3) was passed on 28.03.2013 determining total income at Rs.3,54,82,267/- by making following additions: (i) Amount applied to Charitable Purpose treated as business income Rs. 30,81,12,572/- and (ii) Withdrawal of exemption claimed under section 11 and 12 of income from other sources to the tune of Rs. 1,31,94,745/-. Regarding (ii

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

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

ITA 189/SRT/2020[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Surat31 Dec 2021AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Dr. Arjun Lal Saini

Section 11Section 11(1)(a)Section 13Section 13(8)Section 2(15)Section 254(1)

143(3) was passed on 28.03.2013 determining total income at Rs.3,54,82,267/- by making following additions: (i) Amount applied to Charitable Purpose treated as business income Rs. 30,81,12,572/- and (ii) Withdrawal of exemption claimed under section 11 and 12 of income from other sources to the tune of Rs. 1,31,94,745/-. Regarding (ii

SOUTHERN GUJARAT CHAMBER TRADE & INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE,,SURAT vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER,, SURAT

In the result the grounds of appeal raised by the assessee are allowed

ITA 910/AHD/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Surat06 Jul 2021AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh () & Dr. Arjun Lal Saini ()

For Appellant: Mr. Rasesh Shah & Ms ChaitaliFor Respondent: Mr. O.P. Vaishnav, CIT-DR
Section 11Section 12ASection 142(1)Section 2Section 2(15)Section 234ASection 234BSection 254(1)

II. Taxing Rs.68,96,676/-: The learned Commissioner of Income tax (Appeals) erred in confirming taxability of Rs.68,96,676/- which was in the nature of rent. (III) Miscellaneous: 1) The learned Commissioner of Income tax (Appeals) ought to have deleted charge of interest u/s.234A of the Act. 2) The learned Commissioner of Income tax (Appeals) ought to have deleted

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

ITA 272/SRT/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Surat07 Feb 2020AY 2013-14

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

Section 11Section 11(1)(d)Section 12Section 12A

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

SHREE SAINATH SARVAJANIK SEWA MANDAL TRUST,UNA vs. ITO, EXEMPTION WARD, SURAT, SURAT

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 204/SRT/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Surat22 Jul 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.204/Srt/2021 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: (2016-17) (Physical Court Hearing) Shree Sainath Sarvajanik Sewa Vs. The Ito, Exemption Ward, Mandal Trust, Surat. N.H. No.8, Near Ganesh Sisodra, Unn-396445, Gujarat. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aafts7802P (Assessee) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Rasesh Shah, Ca Revenue By: Shri J. K. Chandnani, Sr. Dr सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 12/05/2022 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 22/07/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. A. L. Saini: The Captioned Appeal Filed By The Assessee, Pertaining To Assessment Year 2016-17, Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), [In Short ‘Ld. Cit(A)’] National Faceless Appeal Centre (In Short ‘Nfac), Delhi, In Appeal No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2021-22/1036051308(1) Dated 30.09.2021, Which In Turn Arises Out Of A Penalty Order Passed By Assessing Officer U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’).

For Appellant: Shri Rasesh Shah, CAFor Respondent: Shri J. K. Chandnani, Sr. DR
Section 11(6)Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(C)Section 271(1)(c)

charitable trust and registered u/s 12A of the IT Act. The assessee filed its return of income for A.Y.2016-17 on 21.09.2016 declaring total income at Rs. Nil and thereby claiming refund of Rs.7,20,730/-. The case was selected for scrutiny and assessment was finalized u/s 143(3) by making addition of Rs.20,63,925/- on account of disallowance

INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTION), WARD, SURAT, SURAT vs. NAV JYOTI SOCIAL SERVICE SOCIETY, DANGS

In the result, this appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 99/SRT/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Surat16 May 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Dr. Arjun Lal Saini(Hearing In Virtual Court) I.T.O. (Exemption) Nav Jyot Social Service Society, Ward-Surat, Subir, Vs. Room No. 105, 1St Floor, District Dangs-394716 Aayakar Bhavan, Gujarat Adajan Hazira Road, Surat-395009. Pan : Aaatn 1806 D Appellant Respondednt

Section 11(1)(d)Section 12Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 254(1)

143(3) of the Act on 01/03/2016. The Assessing Officer during the assessment noted that the assessee has reported donation of Rs. 2.10 crores for “Construction Fund” and claimed exemption under Section 11(1)(d) of the Act and treated the same as corpus donation. The assessee was issued show cause notice to submits details and justify the exemption

LOK BHARTI MANDAL,SURAT vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTION) WARD, SURAT

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed in above terms

ITA 212/SRT/2023[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Surat16 Jun 2023AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.212/Srt/2023 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: (2008-09) (Physical Hearing) Lok Bharati Mandal, Vs. The Ito, Bharatia Vidhya Sankul, Opp. Terapanthi (Exemption) Ward, Bhavan, City Light Ropad, Surat. Surat – 395007. (Assessee) (Respondent) "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaatl2524Q Assessee By Shri Hiren Vepari, Ca Respondent By Shri Vinod Kumar, Sr. Dr 04/05/2023 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 16/06/2023

Section 11(1)(d)Section 143(3)

143(3) r.w.s. 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), order dated 14.03.2016. 2. The grounds of appeal raised by the assessee are as follows: “(I) Denial of benefit of section 11(1)(d) on Rs.51.38 lacs received as earmarked funds being corpus donation: 1. The learned CIT(A) failed to appreciate the concept

THE DCIT,(EXEMPTION), CIRCLE-2,, AHMEDABAD vs. SHREE SURAT JILLA LEUVA PATIDAR SAMAJ TRUST,, SURAT

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 3282/AHD/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Surat14 Nov 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri C.M.Garg & Shri O.P.Meenaआ.अ.सं./I.T.A. No.3282/Ahd/2014/Srt िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year : 2010-11 The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. Shree Surat Jilla Leuva Patidar Income Tax, Samaj Trust, Circle-2, Ahmedabad. C/O.Sharadbhai D Patel, Afva Via, Vankaner, Tal.Bardoli, Surat – 394 610. [Pan: Aabts 2888 P] अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri Mitish Modi – Ca िनधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By Shri Sreenivas Bidari – Cit(Dr) राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By सुनवाई क" तारीख/ Date Of Hearing: 15.10.2018 उ"ोषणा क" तारीख/Pronouncement On 14.11.2018

Section 11(1)(a)Section 143(3)

section 143(3) of Income Tax Act,1961 (in short ‘the Act’). DCIT, Circle – 2, Ahmedabad Vs. Shree Surat Jilla Leuva Patidar Samaj Trust/ITA No.3282/Ahd/2014/SRT/AY.2010-11 Page 2 of 9 2. The Revenue has raised following grounds of appeal : “i) The Ld. Commissioner of Income-Tax (Appeals) has erred in law and on facts in deleting the addition of Rs.7

SHRI MODH PATNI GHANCHI GNATI PUNCH TRUST,SURAT vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-2(3)(6), SURAT

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

ITA 88/SRT/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Surat22 Dec 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.88/Srt/2023 Assessment Year: (2016-17) (Physical Court Hearing) Shri Modh Patni Ghanchi Gnati Income Tax Officer, Punch Trust, Vs. Ward-2(3)(6), Bahulbaug, Prichhadi Road, Surat Haripura, Surat-395003 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aabts 2898 D (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) (""थ" /Respondent)

Section 11(1)(a)Section 154

section 154 of the Act, the assessee carried the matter in appeal before ld CIT(A), who has dismissed the appeal of the assessee, because the assessee did not appear before ld CIT(A). 4. Against the order of ld CIT(A), the assessee filed appeal before this Tribunal and prayer of the assessee before this Tribunal is that delay

SAHAKARI KHAND UDUOG MANDAL LTD.,NA vs. ARIVS.DCIT, NAVSARI CIRCLE, NAVSARI, NAVSARI

ITA 213/SRT/2020[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Surat25 Nov 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinha & Shri Bijyananda Pruseth

Section 143(3)Section 37(1)

143(3) of the Act, the AO disallowed an amount of Rs.2,42,12,52,600/-, being the differential cane price paid over and above the FRP, treating such excess payment as distribution of profit and not allowable as expenditure. Upon first appeal, the CIT(A) upheld the disallowance on the ground of non-compliance and failure to substantiate