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)

3 I.T.A.No.358/VIZ/2024 Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Ammavari Temple that the Hundi collections as capital receipts as per Section 65 Explanation 1(g) of AP / TS Charitable Hindu Religious Endowments Act 1987. He therefore pleaded that relief for the capital receipts and Hundi collections may be granted to the assessee. 6. Per contra, Ld. Departmental Representative [hereinafter in short “Ld.DR”] fully

CP REDDY CHARITABLE TRUST,RAJAHMUNDRY vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS), HYDERABAD

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Balakrishnan S.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.470/Viz/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: Na) C P Reddy Charitable Vs. Commissioner Of Income Trust, Tax (Exemption), Rajahmundry. Hyderabad. Pan: Aabtc3393F (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा/Assessee By: Smt. V. Krishna Kumari, 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 activities ever since it is established and is eligible for continuation of approval under section 80G. 2. Any other ground that may be urged at the time of the hearing of appeal.” 2. Succinctly stated, the assessee trust was granted provisional registration under Section 80G of the Act by the Central Processing Centre (CPC) in “Form No. 10AC” dated

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

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

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

2. Succinctly stated, the assessee trust was granted provisional registration under Section 80G of the Act by the Central Processing Centre (CPC) in “Form No. 10AC” dated 10.03.2022, valid for the period from AY 2022–23 to AY 2024– 25. 3. Therefore, the assessee trust filed an application for regular registration under Section 80G of the Act in “Form

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)

charitable trust and therefore denied the exemption claimed by the assessee under section 11 of the Act. He framed the Page No. 2 The Krishna District Lorry Owners Associations assessment adding a sum of Rs.3,06,06,699/- by disallowing the claim made under section 11 and 12 of the Act. 3

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

3) of the Act. In the present case, the Assessing Officer has denied exemption under section 11 of the Act. In our opinion, the case law relied on by the assessee has no application to the facts of the case. As the Assessing Officer failed to establish that the assessee has violated sections

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

3) Where a trust or an institution has been granted registration under clause (b) of sub-section (1) or has obtained registration at any time under section 12A [as it stood before its amendment by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1996 (33 of 1996)] and subsequently the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner is satisfied that the activities of such trust

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)

3. Any other ground that may be urged at the time of appeal hearing.” Page. No 2 I.T.A.No.109/VIZ/2025 Naga Sambasiva Charitable Service Trust 4. The only issue contested by the assessee is with respect to rejection of the Registration under section

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)

3. Succinctly stated, the assessee is a public charitable trust constituted vide trust deed dated 15.08.2004. The assessee trust has been established to undertake 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

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)

3. Succinctly stated, the assessee is a public charitable trust constituted vide trust deed dated 15.08.2004. The assessee trust has been established to undertake 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

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)

section 11 of the Act. Ld. CIT(A) issued various notices for which assessee submitted written submissions Page No. 3 I.T.A.No.61/VIZ/2024 Ramya Charitable Trust electronically. Assessee also filed a petition for admission of additional evidences which was referred to the Ld. AO vide letter dated 16.05.2023. Ld. AO in response submitted the Remand Report on 30.06.2023. Ld. AO citing

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

2)(h) of\nthe Act and therefore its income is eligible for exemption under section 11 of\nthe Act. Section 13(1)(c) of the Act prescribes that if the funds are diverted for\nthe purpose of personal benefit of any of the persons referred to in sub-section 3\nof section 13 then in such case section

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

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

VISAKHAPATNAM PORT AUTHORITY,,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE ACIT, CIRCLE - 1(1),, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, CO raised by the assessee is disposed off as discussed herein above

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.25/Viz/2014 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year :2010-11) Visakhapatnam Port Authority, Vs. Addl. Cit, (Formerly Known As M/S. Range-1, Visakhapatnam Port Trust) Visakhapatnam. Visakhapatnam. Pan: Aaalv0035C (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent)

2. Productivity Linked 36,90,328 Upto 2006-07 Upto 2007-08 Bonus 12,27,664 2007-08 2008-09 3. Leave Encashment 4,44,91,804 Upto 2007-08 Upto 2008-09 5,09,64,466 3. The Ld. CIT-1, Visakhapatnam observed that since the assessee has been granted registration

VISAKHAPATNAM PORT AUTHORITY,,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE ADDL. CIT.,, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, CO raised by the assessee is disposed off as discussed herein above

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.25/Viz/2014 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year :2010-11) Visakhapatnam Port Authority, Vs. Addl. Cit, (Formerly Known As M/S. Range-1, Visakhapatnam Port Trust) Visakhapatnam. Visakhapatnam. Pan: Aaalv0035C (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent)

2. Productivity Linked 36,90,328 Upto 2006-07 Upto 2007-08 Bonus 12,27,664 2007-08 2008-09 3. Leave Encashment 4,44,91,804 Upto 2007-08 Upto 2008-09 5,09,64,466 3. The Ld. CIT-1, Visakhapatnam observed that since the assessee has been granted registration