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)

Section 11 is a trust for charitable purpose which is established for the benefit of any particular religious community or caste.” 8

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)

Section 11 is a trust for charitable purpose which is established for the benefit of any particular religious community or caste.” 8

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, Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Jauagauri Park, Hathikhana, Majura Gate, Dharampur, Surat. Valsad-396050. PAN No. AALTS 324 F Appellant/ assessee Respondent/ revenue Appellant represented by Shri Akshay Modi, CA Respondent represented by Shri H.P. Meena / Sh Ashok B Koli CIT-DR Date of hearing 20/10/2022 Date of pronouncement 16/01/2023 Order under Section 254(1) of Income

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

8) Photos of school are attached.\n(9) We are attaching certain decision of ITAT to support our application.\n(10) The clause of trust deed for which honourable CIT want explanation is as\nunder:\nEnglish translation of these clause is as follows:\nOur explanation for the clause is as under:\nThus, to have School, library, pathsala, Gymnasium is common

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

8 Mahavir Jain Charitable Trust could come in as trustees and donate for the land was being planned. The assessee could not purchase said 17 vighas of land for the reasons that assessee could not get required number of donors. The assessee also stated that incriminating seized papers do not specify a particular plot of land or the name

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

8. In the case of Sarvodaya Charitable Trust vs. Income Tax Officer. (Exemption) [2021] 125 taxmann.com 75 (Gujarat)/[2021] 278 Taxman 148 (Gujarat)[09-12-2020], the High Court held that where assessee, a public charitable trust registered under section

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

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

8. The appellant trust craves liberty to add, alter, amend, modify, substitute or delete any grounds of appeal on or before the final hearing if necessity arises.” 2. Brief facts of the case are that the assessee is a public charitable trust registered under Public Trust Act, Mumbai. The assessee is engaged in imparting education. The assessee is also having

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

8. The appellant trust craves liberty to add, alter, amend, modify, substitute or delete any grounds of appeal on or before the final hearing if necessity arises.” 2. Brief facts of the case are that the assessee is a public charitable trust registered under Public Trust Act, Mumbai. The assessee is engaged in imparting education. The assessee is also having

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

8. The appellant trust craves liberty to add, alter, amend, modify, substitute or delete any grounds of appeal on or before the final hearing if necessity arises.” 2. Brief facts of the case are that the assessee is a public charitable trust registered under Public Trust Act, Mumbai. The assessee is engaged in imparting education. The assessee is also having

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

OM TAPOVAN CHARITABLE TRUST,ANKLESHWAR vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Dr. B.R.R. Kumar, Vice-Ms. Suchitra Kamble

8. On the other hand, the learned DR submitted that the assessee can be allowed the benefit of the provisions of amended section 80G(5B) of the Act provided that its objects are only charitable in nature and while carrying out charitable activities, it has incurred some expenses which are of religious nature but the same should not exceed

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

8 ITA No.189 & 190/SRT/2020 (A.Ys.14-15 &17-18) Gujarat Hira Bourse institution established for charitable purpose and its objects were for the advancement of other objects of general public utility within the meaning of section 2(15) of the I.T. Act. The reference is also invited to the decision of Mumbai I.T.A.T. in the case of Bharat Diamond Bourse

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

8 ITA No.189 & 190/SRT/2020 (A.Ys.14-15 &17-18) Gujarat Hira Bourse institution established for charitable purpose and its objects were for the advancement of other objects of general public utility within the meaning of section 2(15) of the I.T. Act. The reference is also invited to the decision of Mumbai I.T.A.T. in the case of Bharat Diamond Bourse

SHREE BRAHMAJYOTI SANSKAR DHAM TRUST ,SURAT vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, (EXEMPTION) AHMEDABAD , AHMEDABAD

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

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Raghunath Kamble & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.74/Srt/2025 Assessment Year: (2025-26) (Hybrid Hearing) Shree Brahmajyoti Sanskar Dham Trust, Vs. Cit (Exemption), 9, Gopal Krushna Society, Behind Arihant Ahmedabad Park, Ambika Niketan, Athwalines, Surat – 395007, Gujarat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aawts9225R (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Shri Hiren Vepari, Ca Respondent By Shri Ravi Kant Gupta, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing 19/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 31/10/2025

8 of the order and held that the objects of the trust are religious in nature and not charitable in nature as per section

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

DHARTI EKTA CHARITABLE TRUST,SURAT vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), AHMEDABAD

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

Bench: Ms Suchitra Raghunath Kamble & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.171/Srt/2025 Assessment Year: (2024-25) (Hybrid Hearing) Dharti Ekta Charitable Trust, Vs. Cit (Exemption), At & Post – Haripur, Tal – Uchchhal, Dist – Ahmedabad Tapi, Tapi – 394375, Gujarat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaetd5352L (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Shri Esmayeel Saherwala, Ca Respondent By Shri Ravinder Sindhu, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing 17/07/2025 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

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