DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX(EXEMPTIONS),, VIJAYAWADA vs. CARGO HANDLING PRIVATE WORKERS POOL TRUST,, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeals filed by the Revenue in ITA Nos

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Ble

section 13(1)(c) & 13(2)(g) 6 ITA Nos. 312-314/VIZ/2018 (M/s. Cargo Handling Pvt. Workers Pool Trust) r.w.s 13(3) of the Act. Hence, we direct the A.O. to allow the exemption as claimed by the assessee and delete the additions made towards refund of excess amount to M/s. South India Corporation Ltd.” 11. By respectfully following

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX(EXEMPTIONS),, VIJAYAWADA vs. CARGO HANDLING PRIVATE WORKERS POOL TRUST,, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeals filed by the Revenue in ITA Nos

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Ble

section 13(1)(c) & 13(2)(g) 6 ITA Nos. 312-314/VIZ/2018 (M/s. Cargo Handling Pvt. Workers Pool Trust) r.w.s 13(3) of the Act. Hence, we direct the A.O. to allow the exemption as claimed by the assessee and delete the additions made towards refund of excess amount to M/s. South India Corporation Ltd.” 11. By respectfully following

LEADER PEOPLE SERVICE CHARITABLE TRUST,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTION WARD), VISAKHAPATNAM

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Balakrishnan S.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.471/Viz/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: Na) Leader People Service Vs. The Income Tax Officer Charitable Trust, (Exemption Ward), Visakhapatnam. Visakhapatnam. Pan: Aabtl4868N (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा/Assessee By: Sri Gvn Hari, Advocate राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Sri Badicala Yadagiri, Cit- Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 09/10/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 29/10/2025 Pronouncement: O R D E R "ित रवीश सूद, जे.एम./Per Ravish Sood, J.M. The Present Appeal Filed By The Assessee Trust Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemptions) [Hereinafter Referred To As “Cit(Exemptions)”], Hyderabad, Dated 17.06.2025 Rejecting Its Application Filed In “Form No. 10Ab” For Regular Registration Under Section 80G(5) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (For Short, “The Act”). The Assessee

Charitable Trust vs. ITO (Exemption Ward) of the Act, but, the assessee trust remains at liberty to approach the CBDT for condonation under Section 119(2

THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX(EXEMPTIONS), , VIJAYAWADA vs. CARE AND SHARE CHARITABLE TRUST, , VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue and the cross objection filed by the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Ble

2 & 3 raised by the department are dismissed. 9. Ground No.4 also relates to addition made by the Assessing Officer and deleted by the ld. CIT(A) in respect of Rs.3,63,96,696/-. We have discussed elaborately this issue in the above paragraphs, therefore no separate adjudication is required. The addition made by the Assessing Officer is deleted

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

section 2(15) is extracted as under: “Provided that the advancement of any other object of general public utility shall not be a charitable purpose, if it involves the carrying on of any activity in the nature of trade, commerce or business, or any activity of rendering any service in relation to any trade, commerce or business, for a cess

THE KRISHNA DISTRICT LORRY OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS,VIJAYAWADA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, EXEMPTION WARD, RAJAHMUNDRY

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआईटीए. नं. / Ita No. 160/Viz/2024 (A.Y. 2018-19) The Krishna District Lorry Owners Associations V. Income Tax Officer –Exemption Ward 40-13-1/1, Near Benz Circle Rajahmundry Chandramoulipuram, Vijayawada – 520010 Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aaatt4359H] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

section 2(15) of the Act. Ld. AO therefore held that the assessee is carrying out activities in nature of business and professions under the guise of public charitable trust

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

charitable trust, sold a property to one of its trustees at a consideration of Rs. 1,50,50,000/-, which was allegedly less than the market value of Rs. 1,67,50,000/-. The Assessing Officer denied exemption under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act, treating the transaction as a violation of Section 13(1)(c) r.w.s. 13(2

RAMYA CHARITABLE TRUST,KAKINADA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, EXEMPTION WARD, RAJAHMUNDRY

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri K. Narasimha Chary, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.61/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2017-18) Ramya Charitable Trust V. Ito (Exemption Ward) D.No. 9-11-130 Income Tax Office Elvinpeta, Kakinada – 533004 Aayakar Bhavan Andhra Pradesh Veerabhadrapuram Rajahmundry – 533105 [Pan: Aactr4315H] Andhra Pradesh (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

Charitable Trust ITBA/NFAC/S/250/2023-24/1058886312(1) dated 19.12.2023 for the A.Y.2017-18 arising out of the order passed under section 144 of Income Tax Act, 1961 (in short ‘Act’) dated 06.12.2019. 2

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

Trust which was created in order to eradicate extreme hunger and poverty, infrastructure development, ensuring environmental sustainability, drinking water facility, healthcare, community development, skill development etc., in India and abroad which certainly falls under charitable activity under section 2

DHATRI FOUNDATION, ,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX(EXEMPTION), , HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal filed by the Assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri N.K. Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon'Ble

section 12AA pertains to the registration of the Trust and not to assess of what a trust has actually done and the term „activities‟ in the provision includes „proposed activities‟. 6.6 On the aforesaid analyzations, there is no such bar as held and observed by the ld.CIT(E) that the charitable activities carried out by the Assessee are either meagre

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

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

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

In the result, the impugned order dated 13

Bench: rejection.”

2. The learned CIT (E) erred in not concluding that the trust’s activities are commensurate with the objectives in the Trust deed, despite substantial proof demonstrating compliance. 3. The Ld. CIT(E) failed to consider crucial documentary evidences, including financial statements, photographs of charitable activities, and the Trust deed, which establish the trust’s charitable and religious nature

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

In the result, the impugned order dated 13

Bench: rejection.”

2. The learned CIT (E) erred in not concluding that the trust’s activities are commensurate with the objectives in the Trust deed, despite substantial proof demonstrating compliance. 3. The Ld. CIT(E) failed to consider crucial documentary evidences, including financial statements, photographs of charitable activities, and the Trust deed, which establish the trust’s charitable and religious nature

NAGA SAMBASIVA CHARITABLE SERVICE TRUST,WEST GODAVARI DIST vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTION WARD), RAJAHMUNDRY

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

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.109/Viz/2025 Naga Sambasiva Charitable Service Trust V. Income Tax Officer (Exemption Ward) #3-18, Unguturu Income Tax Office, Aayakar Bhavan West Godavari District – 534411 Kambala Cheruvu, Veerabhadrapuram Andhra Pradesh Rajahmundry – 533105 Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aaetn2042D] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By : Shri Gvn Hari, Advocate राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr. Satyasai Rath, Cit(Dr)

Charitable Service Trust 25/1070993890(1) dated 07.12.2024 seeking registration under section 12AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (in short ‘Act’). 2

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,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