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

4. On appeal, ld. CIT(A) by considering all the details directed the Assessing Officer to delete the addition made by the Assessing Officer. 5. On being aggrieved, the department is in appeal before this Tribunal. 6. Ground Nos. 1 & 6 are general in nature, no adjudication is required, therefore, same are dismissed. 7. Ground Nos. 2 & 3 raised

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

4 Leader People Service Charitable Trust vs. ITO (Exemption Ward) 6. Aggrieved, the assessee trust has carried the matter in appeal before us. 7. Sri GVN Hari, Advocate, the Learned Authorized Representative (for short “Ld. AR”) for the assessee trust at the threshold of hearing, submitted that the application filed by the assessee trust for regular registration under Section

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

In the result, the impugned order dated 13

Bench: rejection.”

4. The assessee trust was granted provisional registration under Section 12A of the Act, vide order dated 07.04.2024, for A.Y. 2024–25 to A.Y. 2026–27. Subsequently, the assessee trust applied for permanent registration in Form No. 10AB. 5. The CIT(Exemption), Hyderabad issued notices dated 10.10.2024 and 26.12.2024 seeking further details. In compliance, the assessee trust duly responded vide

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

In the result, the impugned order dated 13

Bench: rejection.”

4. The assessee trust was granted provisional registration under Section 12A of the Act, vide order dated 07.04.2024, for A.Y. 2024–25 to A.Y. 2026–27. Subsequently, the assessee trust applied for permanent registration in Form No. 10AB. 5. The CIT(Exemption), Hyderabad issued notices dated 10.10.2024 and 26.12.2024 seeking further details. In compliance, the assessee trust duly responded vide

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

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

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)

4. The Learned CIT(A) overstepped jurisdiction by negating the charitable nature of the trust's objectives, despite prior approval and 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)

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

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

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 4. The only issue contested by the assessee is with respect to rejection of the Registration under section

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)

charitable trusts/institutions. Admittedly, in the present case when the registration was granted on March 5, 2010, with effect from April 1, 2008, the assessment proceedings for 2007-08 were pending before the Assessing Officer. Therefore, the assessee cannot be treated as an association of persons and is required to be treated as registered trust under section 12A of the Income

VIJAYAM CHARITABLE TRUST,MANDAPETA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTIONS WARD), RAJAHMUNDRY

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

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri S. Balakrishnanआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.87/Viz/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2023-24) Vijayam Charitable Trust Vs. Income Tax Officer Mandapeta, East Godavari (Exemption Ward) Pan:Aadtv2273R Rajahmundry (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri G.V.N. Hari, Advocate राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Dr. Satyasai Rath, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 23/04/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 28/04/2025 आदेश/Order Per S. Balakrishnan, A.M This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Rejection Order By The Learned Cit (E)- Hyderabad (Hereinafter In Short “Ld Cit(E)” Vide Din & Notice No.Itba/Exm/F/Exm45/ 2024-25/1071164001(1) Dated 12.12.2024. 2. Briefly Stated Facts Of The Case Are, Assessee Has Filed An E-Application In Form No.10Ab Seeking Registration U/S 80G Of The I.T. Act, 1961 (In Short “Act”). Learned Cit (E) Issued Notice To The Assessee In Respect Of Proceedings U/S 80G(5)(Iii) Of The Act To Page 1 Of 4

4 ITA No 87 of 2025 Vijayam Charitable Trust that assessee has filed Form No.10AB seeking registration u/s 80G of the Act and the same was rejected by the learned CIT (E) without any speaking order. Ld.AR also submitted that the activities carried out by the Trust are of charitable in nature and therefore, pleaded that rejection order

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

4 which is extracted below: “(2) The board of company may decide to undertake it is CSR activities provided by the CSR committee, through the registered trust or a registered society or a company established by the company or its holding or subsidiary or associate under section 8 of the Act or otherwise.” 7.1. Just because the Trust has been

THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1),, VISAKHAPATNAM vs. VISAKHAPATNAM PORT AUTHORITY,, 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)

Charitable Trust / institution. The Ld. CIT-1, Visakhapatnam observed that allowing the deduction of expenditure relating to the earlier assessment years during the AY 2010-11 amounted to grant of double benefit to the assessee and therefore the order of 10 the Ld. AO is erroneous and also prejudicial to the interests of the Revenue. The Ld. CIT-1, Visakhapatnam

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)

Charitable Trust / institution. The Ld. CIT-1, Visakhapatnam observed that allowing the deduction of expenditure relating to the earlier assessment years during the AY 2010-11 amounted to grant of double benefit to the assessee and therefore the order of 10 the Ld. AO is erroneous and also prejudicial to the interests of the Revenue. The Ld. CIT-1, Visakhapatnam

VISAKHAPATNAM PORT AUTHORITY,,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, 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)

Charitable Trust / institution. The Ld. CIT-1, Visakhapatnam observed that allowing the deduction of expenditure relating to the earlier assessment years during the AY 2010-11 amounted to grant of double benefit to the assessee and therefore the order of 10 the Ld. AO is erroneous and also prejudicial to the interests of the Revenue. The Ld. CIT-1, Visakhapatnam

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)

Charitable Trust / institution. The Ld. CIT-1, Visakhapatnam observed that allowing the deduction of expenditure relating to the earlier assessment years during the AY 2010-11 amounted to grant of double benefit to the assessee and therefore the order of 10 the Ld. AO is erroneous and also prejudicial to the interests of the Revenue. The Ld. CIT-1, Visakhapatnam

THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1),, VISAKHAPATNAM vs. VISAKHAPATNAM PORT AUTHORITY, , VISAKHAPTNAM

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)

Charitable Trust / institution. The Ld. CIT-1, Visakhapatnam observed that allowing the deduction of expenditure relating to the earlier assessment years during the AY 2010-11 amounted to grant of double benefit to the assessee and therefore the order of 10 the Ld. AO is erroneous and also prejudicial to the interests of the Revenue. The Ld. CIT-1, Visakhapatnam

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

Charitable Trust / institution. The Ld. CIT-1, Visakhapatnam observed that allowing the deduction of expenditure relating to the earlier assessment years during the AY 2010-11 amounted to grant of double benefit to the assessee and therefore the order of 10 the Ld. AO is erroneous and also prejudicial to the interests of the Revenue. The Ld. CIT-1, Visakhapatnam