DR KONDABOLU BASAVAPUNAIAH & DR LAKSHMI PRASAD TRUST,GUNTUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTION WARD), GUNTUR

Charitable\nTrust registered under section 12A of the Act and Section 80G of the Act.\nFor the year under consideration, the assessee filed its return of income on\n31.03.2018 declaring a total income of Rs.2,13,63,753/-. The return filed by the\nassessee was selected for scrutiny under CASS in order to verify the sale of\nshares, securities

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,EXEMPTION CIR, VIJAYAWADA vs. SRI KOUNDINYA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, RAJAHMUNDRY

Trust\n[2023] 150 Taxmann.com 40 (SC).\n7. Per contra, Ld. Authorised Representative [hereinafter “Ld.AR”]\nsubmitted that assessee has advances the following amounts: -\ni. M/s. GSL Educational Society\nRs.10,00,000/-\nii.\nShri Bommana Rajkumar\nRs.12,35,000/-\niii.\nSri Ganni Krishna\nRs.9,05,000/-\nPage No. 5\nI.T.A.No.62/VIZ/2024\nC.O. No. 6/VIZ/2024\nSri Koundinya Educational Society --\n8. Ld.AR further

SWARAJ FOUNDATION,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTION WARD), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee trust in ITA

Bench: SHRI RAVISH SOOD, HON’BLE (Judicial Member), SHRI BALAKRISHNAN. S, HON’BLE (Accountant Member)

charitable activities including providing scholarships, support for education and sports, assistance to the poor and underprivileged, and support for homes for the aged. The assessee trust was granted registration under Section 12AA of the Act by the CIT- 2, Visakhapatnam vide his order dated 09.11.2005. 4. That pursuant to the changes introduced by the Finance Act, 2020, the assessee trust

SWARAJ FOUNDATION,VISAKHAPATANAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTION WARD), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee trust in ITA

Bench: SHRI RAVISH SOOD, HON’BLE (Judicial Member), SHRI BALAKRISHNAN. S, HON’BLE (Accountant Member)

charitable activities including providing scholarships, support for education and sports, assistance to the poor and underprivileged, and support for homes for the aged. The assessee trust was granted registration under Section 12AA of the Act by the CIT- 2, Visakhapatnam vide his order dated 09.11.2005. 4. That pursuant to the changes introduced by the Finance Act, 2020, the assessee trust

SRI KANAKA MAHALAKSHMI AMMAVARI TEMPLE,BURUJUPETA vs. CPC, BANGALORE

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.No.358/Viz/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/ Assessment Year: 2015-16) Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Ammavari Temple V. Centralized Processing Center D.No. 22-71-26/B, Skml Temple Bangalore. Kotha Road, Burujupeta Visakhapatnam – 530001, Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aaajs1861M] (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""थ"/ Respondent)

8 I.T.A.No.358/VIZ/2024 Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Ammavari Temple Provided further that no action under section 147 shall be taken by the Assessing Officer in case of such trust or institution for any assessment year preceding the aforesaid assessment year only for non- registration of such trust or institution for the said assessment year : Provided also that provisions contained

APEX FOUNDATION,PANASAPADU vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अऩीऱ सं./ I.T.A. No.653/Viz/2019 (ननधधारण वषा / Assessment Year :Na) Apex Foundation, Vs. The Commissioner Of Income Kakinada. Tax (Exemptions), Pan: Aagta 1866 Q Hyderabad. (अऩीऱधथी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/ Respondent) अऩीऱधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Sri G.V.N. Hari प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Sri Mn Murthy Naik, Cit-Dr

8. Skill Development 9. Child care and nutrition.” 4. The Trust applied for grant of registration u/s. 12AA on 22/3/2019 before the Ld. CIT(Exemptions), Hyderabad. Registration U/s. 12AA was rejected on the ground that the assessee trust has been formed by the settler M/s. Apex Frozen Foods Ltd., only for the purpose of carrying out its CSR activities. While

SREERAM BHAGAWATHI AYYAPPA SEVA TRUST,KAKINADA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, KAKINADA

In the result, the impugned order dated 13

Bench: rejection.”

8. In view of the above, the impugned order dated 13.02.2025 is hereby set aside, and the matter is restored to the file of the CIT(Exemption), Hyderabad with a direction to pass a fresh speaking and reasoned order in accordance with law. Needless to say, the assessee trust in the course of the set aside proceedings shall be afforded

SREERAM BHAGAWATHI AYYAPPA SEVA TRUST,KAKINADA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, KAKINADA

In the result, the impugned order dated 13

Bench: rejection.”

8. In view of the above, the impugned order dated 13.02.2025 is hereby set aside, and the matter is restored to the file of the CIT(Exemption), Hyderabad with a direction to pass a fresh speaking and reasoned order in accordance with law. Needless to say, the assessee trust in the course of the set aside proceedings shall be afforded

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS), VIJAYAWADA vs. KANDULA LAKSHUMMA MEMORIAL EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, KADAPA

In the result, appeal of the revenue as well as the cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.179/Viz/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year:2013-14) Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S Smt.Kandula Income Tax (Exemptions) Lakshumma Memorial Vijayawada Educational Society D.No.3/429 Raja Reddy Street Kadapa [Pan :Aadas4432Q] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Cross Objection No.91/Viz/2018 (Arising Out Of I.T.A. No.179/Viz/2018) (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year:2013-14) Vs. M/S Smt.Kandula Lakshumma Deputy Commissioner Of Memorial Educational Society Income Tax (Exemptions) D.No.3/429 Vijayawada Raja Reddy Street Kadapa [Pan :Aadas4432Q] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) रधजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri B.Rama Krishna, Dr निर्धाऩरती की ओ रसे / Assessee By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 18.08.2020 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 21.09.2020

8 I.T.A. No.179/Viz/2018 and CO No.91/Viz/2018, A.Y.2013-14 M/s Smt. Kandula Lakshumma Memorial Educational Society, Kadapa account it was shown as Rs.10 lakhs. The AO called for the explanation of the assessee and the assessee explained the transaction stating that Sri K.Sivananda Reddy was paid the actual sum of Rs.7,91,850/- and the balance amount was related to the amount

M/S. SREE MANIPRAKASH CHARITABLE WELFARE SOCIETY,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTIONS), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

Bench: Shri N.K.Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.669/Viz/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year:2019-20) M/S Sree Maniprakash Charitable Vs. Income Tax Officer Welfare Society (Exemptions) D.No.19-53/1 Visakhapatnam Near Railway Flyover Bridge Pendurthy, Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aaots8801M] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Shri T.S.N.Murthy, Cit(Dr) सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 02.02.2021 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 10.02.2021 आदेश /O R D E R Per D.S.Sunder Singh: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemptions) [Cit(E)], Hyderabad In F.No.Cit(E), Hyd/85(03)/80G/2018-19 Dated 30.09.2019 For The Assessment Year (A.Y.) 2019-20. 2

trust Shri D.Prakash Rao. He is staying in the same premises and his lodging and boarding is taken care by the assessee society. Shri Prabhakar Rao is 55 year old and studied upto 10th Std only thus, viewed that the assessee has given the benefit to relatives of the founder of the society. (e) Fifthly, the Ld.CIT(E) found that

SRI SAHASRALINGESWARA SWAMY,PONNUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, EXEMPTIONS WARD, GUNTUR

The appeals of the assessee are allowed mutatis mutandis for the A

Bench: The Tribunal, The Assessee Filed Appeals (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [Hereinafter In Short “Ld.Cit(A)”] Vide Respective Din & Order No. As Stated Below: -

Charitable Trust without prejudice to the above though U/s-12A- Registration is not there the tax rates for the Assessed- Income must be taken as 'individual rates giving basic exemption limit of Rs.2,50,000/-, but not 30% on the entire Net Income. As such, the tax calculation must also kindly be made as stated in the Grounds of Appeal

SRI SAHASRALINGESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE,GUNTUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTION WARD), GUNTUR

The appeals of the assessee are allowed mutatis mutandis for the A

Bench: The Tribunal, The Assessee Filed Appeals (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [Hereinafter In Short “Ld.Cit(A)”] Vide Respective Din & Order No. As Stated Below: -

Charitable Trust without prejudice to the above though U/s-12A- Registration is not there the tax rates for the Assessed- Income must be taken as 'individual rates giving basic exemption limit of Rs.2,50,000/-, but not 30% on the entire Net Income. As such, the tax calculation must also kindly be made as stated in the Grounds of Appeal

SRI SAHASRALINGESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE,PONNUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, EXEMPTIONS WARD, GUNTUR

The appeals of the assessee are allowed mutatis mutandis for the A

Bench: The Tribunal, The Assessee Filed Appeals (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [Hereinafter In Short “Ld.Cit(A)”] Vide Respective Din & Order No. As Stated Below: -

Charitable Trust without prejudice to the above though U/s-12A- Registration is not there the tax rates for the Assessed- Income must be taken as 'individual rates giving basic exemption limit of Rs.2,50,000/-, but not 30% on the entire Net Income. As such, the tax calculation must also kindly be made as stated in the Grounds of Appeal

SRI SAHASRALINGESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE,PONNUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, EXEMPTIONS WARD, GUNTUR

The appeals of the assessee are allowed mutatis mutandis for the A

Bench: The Tribunal, The Assessee Filed Appeals (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [Hereinafter In Short “Ld.Cit(A)”] Vide Respective Din & Order No. As Stated Below: -

Charitable Trust without prejudice to the above though U/s-12A- Registration is not there the tax rates for the Assessed- Income must be taken as 'individual rates giving basic exemption limit of Rs.2,50,000/-, but not 30% on the entire Net Income. As such, the tax calculation must also kindly be made as stated in the Grounds of Appeal

THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX(EXEMPTION), EXEMPTION CIRCLE,, VIJAYAWADA vs. ANDHRA CRICKET ASSOCIATION, VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.50/Viz/2020 (ननधधारण वर्ा/Assessment Year:2016-2017) Asst.Commissioner Of Income Tax Vs. M/S Andhra Cricket (Exemptions) Association Exemptions Circle D.No.60-8-8, 5Th Lane Vijayawada Siddartha Nagar Vijayawada [Pan : Aaatt2377D] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri D.K.Sonowal, Cit Dr प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Shri M.A.Rahim, I.T.P सुनवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 25.09.2020 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 23.11.2020

13 I.T.A. No.50/Viz/2020, A.Y.2016-17 M/s Andhra Cricket Association, Vijayawada context of Section 10(23C)(iv) of the said Act. It is also clear that if the literal interpretation is given to the proviso to Section 2(15) of the said Act, then the proviso would be at risk of running fowl of the principle of equality enshrined in Article

MAQBOOL HUSSAIN EDUCATIONAL WELFARE SOCIETY,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTION WARD), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri K.Narasimha Chary & Shri Balakrishnan S.

8. It, therefore, makes it clear that Section 10(23C)(vi) of the Act provides tax exemptions to institutions that are established solely for educational purposes and do not operate for profit. Condition for this exemption is that all income generated by the institution must be used exclusively for educational purposes. This does not exclude the coaching activities conducted

MAQBOOL HUSSAIN EDUCATIONAL WELFARE SOCIETY,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTION WARD), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri K.Narasimha Chary & Shri Balakrishnan S.

8. It, therefore, makes it clear that Section 10(23C)(vi) of the Act provides tax exemptions to institutions that are established solely for educational purposes and do not operate for profit. Condition for this exemption is that all income generated by the institution must be used exclusively for educational purposes. This does not exclude the coaching activities conducted

MAQBOOL HUSSAIN EDUCATIONAL WELFARE SOCIETY,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTION WARD), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri K.Narasimha Chary & Shri Balakrishnan S.

8. It, therefore, makes it clear that Section 10(23C)(vi) of the Act provides tax exemptions to institutions that are established solely for educational purposes and do not operate for profit. Condition for this exemption is that all income generated by the institution must be used exclusively for educational purposes. This does not exclude the coaching activities conducted