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: -

12A(2) strictly prohibits issuance of notice under section 148 in case of a trust for any year preceding assessment year, in which registration under section 12AA was granted, no action under section 147 could be taken for year 2015-16 and thus impugned notice was to be set aside.” 12. The SLP filed by the department before

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: -

12A(2) strictly prohibits issuance of notice under section 148 in case of a trust for any year preceding assessment year, in which registration under section 12AA was granted, no action under section 147 could be taken for year 2015-16 and thus impugned notice was to be set aside.” 12. The SLP filed by the department before

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: -

12A(2) strictly prohibits issuance of notice under section 148 in case of a trust for any year preceding assessment year, in which registration under section 12AA was granted, no action under section 147 could be taken for year 2015-16 and thus impugned notice was to be set aside.” 12. The SLP filed by the department before

MATHRUSRI MAHILA MANDALI TETALI,TANAKU vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri K. Narasimha Chary, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.213 & 214/Viz/2024 Mathrusri Mahila Mandali Tetali V. Cit (Exemption) Aaykar Bhawan 8-124/31, Lalitha Nagar Opposite Lb Stadium Tetali, Tanuku Mandal Basheer Bagh, Hyderabad – 500004 Tetali- 534218, Andhra Pradesh Telangana [Pan: Aabtm7021J] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

condone the delay of 86 Page No. 3 I.T.A.Nos.213 & 214/VIZ/2024 Mathrusri Mahila Mandali Tetali days in filing the appeal before the Tribunal and proceed to adjudicate the appeal on merits in the following paragraphs. 6. Briefly stated facts of the case are, assessee has been granted Registration under section 12A of sub-section (1) of clause

MATHRUSRI MAHILA MANDALI TETALI,TETALI vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX(EXEMPTION),, HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri K. Narasimha Chary, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.213 & 214/Viz/2024 Mathrusri Mahila Mandali Tetali V. Cit (Exemption) Aaykar Bhawan 8-124/31, Lalitha Nagar Opposite Lb Stadium Tetali, Tanuku Mandal Basheer Bagh, Hyderabad – 500004 Tetali- 534218, Andhra Pradesh Telangana [Pan: Aabtm7021J] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

condone the delay of 86 Page No. 3 I.T.A.Nos.213 & 214/VIZ/2024 Mathrusri Mahila Mandali Tetali days in filing the appeal before the Tribunal and proceed to adjudicate the appeal on merits in the following paragraphs. 6. Briefly stated facts of the case are, assessee has been granted Registration under section 12A of sub-section (1) of clause

CHAITANYA BHRATHI,VIZIANAGARAM vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS), HYDERABAD

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

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.179/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2025-26) Vs. Chaitanya Bharathi Commissioner Of Income Tax Exemptions Ward Plot No. 02, Naidu Residency Hyderabad C.B. Colony, Cantonment Vizianagaram – 535003 Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aaatc4803D] (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By : Shri C.Subrahmanyam, Ca : Shri Badicala Yadagiri, Cit(Dr) राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By सुिवाई समाप्त होिे की ततति/ Date Of Conclusion Of Hearing : 14.08.2025 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 28.08.2025

section 12A of the Act as under: - “Provided that where the application is filed beyond the time allowed (in sub clauses (i) to (v), the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner may, if he considers that there is a reasonable cause for delay in filing the application, condone such delay and such application shall be deemed to have been filed within time

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

condone the delay in\nfiling the present appeal by the assessee and proceed to decide the appeal on merits.\n4. In this appeal, the assessee has raised the following grounds of appeal: -\n\"1.\nThat, on the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the\nassessment order passed u/s. 143(3) of the IT Act, 1961, dt.27.12.2019

ST. MARYS ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL SOCIETY,NARASARAOPET vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, (EXEMPTION WARD), GUNTUR

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

Bench: Shri K. Narasimha Chary, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.484 & 485/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2013-14 & 2014-15) St. Marys English Medium School Society V. Ito (Exemption) Income Tax Office Main Road, Ravipadu Village Lakshmipuram Main Road Narasaraopet Mandal Guntur – 522006 Narasaraopet – 522604, Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aakts3349C] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

2. The learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) is not justified in dismissing the appeal in limine without condoning the delay in filing the appeal. 3. The learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) ought to have held that the disallowance of exemption claimed by the appellant u/s 11 and making addition of the gross receipts of Rs.1

ST. MARYS ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL SOCIETY,NARASARAOPET vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, (EXEMPTION WARD), GUNTUR

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

Bench: Shri K. Narasimha Chary, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.484 & 485/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2013-14 & 2014-15) St. Marys English Medium School Society V. Ito (Exemption) Income Tax Office Main Road, Ravipadu Village Lakshmipuram Main Road Narasaraopet Mandal Guntur – 522006 Narasaraopet – 522604, Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aakts3349C] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

2. The learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) is not justified in dismissing the appeal in limine without condoning the delay in filing the appeal. 3. The learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) ought to have held that the disallowance of exemption claimed by the appellant u/s 11 and making addition of the gross receipts of Rs.1

RMCANA INDIA FOUNDATION,KAKINADA vs. CIT (EXEMPTION), HYDERABAD

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 Nos.196 & 197/Viz/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2024-25) Rmcana India Foundation Vs. Commissioner Of Income East Godavari Tax (Exemption) Pan:Aamcr3582K Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri I Kama Sastry, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Dr. Satyasai Rath, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 07/05/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 27/05/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Rao

section 12A of the I.T. Act, 1961, but without considering the same. Hence, he has pleaded that the matters may be remanded to the record of the CIT (Exemption) for re-consideration on the point of condonation of delay as well as deciding the application for registration u/s 12A and approval u/s 80G of the Act on merits. Page 2

RMCANA INDIA FOUNDATION,KAKINADA vs. CIT (EXEMPTION), HYDERABAD

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 Nos.196 & 197/Viz/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2024-25) Rmcana India Foundation Vs. Commissioner Of Income East Godavari Tax (Exemption) Pan:Aamcr3582K Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri I Kama Sastry, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Dr. Satyasai Rath, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 07/05/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 27/05/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Rao

section 12A of the I.T. Act, 1961, but without considering the same. Hence, he has pleaded that the matters may be remanded to the record of the CIT (Exemption) for re-consideration on the point of condonation of delay as well as deciding the application for registration u/s 12A and approval u/s 80G of the Act on merits. Page 2

BRITG FOUNDATION,VIZIANAGARAM vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX (EXEMPTIONS), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.208/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2022-23 To 2026-27) Britg Foundation V. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemptions) 22-14-12, Kotlamadappa Street Aaykar Bhawan, Opp. L.B. Stadium Vizianagaram H.O. Basheer Bagh, Hyderabad – 500004 Telangana Vizianagaram – 535002 Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aaetb5357K] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By : Shri C. Sanjeevarao, Advocate राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr.Satyasai Rath, Cit(Dr)

2 I.T.A.No.208/VIZ/2025 BRITG FOUNDATION limit with a delay of 90 days. Therefore, we hereby condone the delay of 90 days in filing the appeal before the Tribunal and proceed to adjudicate the appeal on merits in the following paragraphs. 4. Brief facts of the case are, assessee filed an e-application in Form 10AB seeking registration under section 12AB

SRI PRASANNA ANJANEYA SWAMY VARI DEVASTHNAM TRUST,,VIJAYAWADA vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX(EXEMPTION),, HYDERBAD

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

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.124/Viz/2021 (ननधधारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2015-16) M/S Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy Vs. Income Tax Officer (Exemption) Vari Devasthanam Trust Rajahmundry Devalayam Street Mutyalampadu Vijayawada [Pan : Aaots 2472A] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

condone the delay and admit the appeal. 2. Brief facts of the case are that the assessee is a Temple Trust, filed it’s return of income for the A.Y.2015-16, admitting the income of Rs.1,43,46,896/- and paid the taxes. The assessee Trust has received notice u/s 142(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (in short

ANNAPURNA CHARITABLE SOCIETY,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, EXEMPTION WARD, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. No.98/Viz/2023 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2020-21) Annapurna Charitable Society, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Visakhapatnam. Exemption Ward, Pan: Aaata 3097 P Visakhapatnam. (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Sri Gvn Hari, Ar ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Sri Mn Murthy Naik, Cit-Dr

2. The Ld. CIT(A) is not justified in holding that the: (a) appellant is not eligible for exemption U/s. 11 of the Act on the ground that the return of income was not filed in time. (b) The issue of delay in filing the return of income is not the subject matter of appeal and as such outside

COMPREHENSIVE RURAL PROMOTIONAL ASSOCIATION,BOBBILI vs. CPC BENGALUR, BENGALURU

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.319/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year:2016-17) Vs. Cpc Comprehensive Rural Promotional Association Cbm Compound, Opp. Fire Station Bangalore Bobbili, Bobbili Govt. Hospital Road S.O. Bobbili, Vizianagaram – 535559 Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aaatc7028G]

section 12A(1)(b) of the Act Page. No 2 I.T.A.No.319/VIZ/2024 Comprehensive Rural Promotional Association which stipulates mandatory filing of statutory audit report in Form 10B along with return of income within the due date. The Ld. CIT(A) also observed that the Ld.CIT(E) rejected the petition for condonation of delay

KAKATIYA SANGHAM,TANUKU vs. INCPME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1, TANUKU

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.19/Viz/2023 (ननधधारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2012-13) Kakatiya Sangham Vs. Income Tax Officer D.No.4-348 Ward-1 Bypass Road (Chivatam) Tanuku Tanuku, West Godavari Dist. [Pan : Aaatk7209H] अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Shri O.N.Hari Prasada Rao, Dr सुनवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 19.04.2023 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 15.06.2023 आदेश /O R D E R Per Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy: Condonation Of Delay : This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) [Cit(A)], National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi In Din & Order No.Itba/Nfac/S/250/2022-23/1043166326(1) Dated 25.05.2022 For The Assessment Year (A.Y.) 2012-13, Arising Out Of The Order Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short ‘Act’) Dated 23.09.2014 With The Delay Of 183 Days. The Assessee Filed Petition For Condonation Of Delay, Submitting That The Order Of The Ld.Cit(A), Nfac, Delhi Was Passed

condone the delay and admit the appeal for adjudication. 2. Brief facts of the case are that the assessee society was registered u/s 12A of the Act w.e.f.26.05.2003, The assessee receives voluntary contributions and fee for maintaining marriage halls. For the A.Y.2012- 13, the assessee filed it’s return of income, declaring Nil income, against which, the AO completed

SRI VIJAYA EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL SOCIETY,CHALLAPALLI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1, MACHILIPATNAM

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

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Ble(Through Hybrid Hearing) आयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. No.258/Viz/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2017-18 ) Sri Vijaya Educational & Vs. Income Tax Officer, Cultural Society, Vijayawada Ward-1, Road, Challapalli, Krishna Machilipatnam-521001, District – 521126, Andhra Krishna District, Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh. Pan: Aaias6018H (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Sri K. Siva Ram Kumar, Ar ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. Ar सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 22/07/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of : 25/07/2024 Pronouncement O R D E R

condone the delay of 43 days in filing the appeal before the Tribunal and proceed to adjudicate the appeal on merits in the following paragraphs. 4. Briefly stated the facts of the case are that the assessee- society filed its return of income for the AY 2017-18 on 20/12/2017 admitting NIL income after claiming exemption U/s. 10(23C)(iiiad

VARDHANAPU MANIKUMARI OF LATE EARNEST CHRISTOPHER VARDHANAPU,BHIMAVARAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1, BHIMAVARAM

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

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.256/Viz/2023 (ननधधारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2014-15) Smt.Vardhanapu Manikumari Vs. Income Tax Officer L/R Of (Late) Earnest Christopher Ward-1 Vardhanapu Bhimavaram D.No.21-16-30A Dora Bangalow Mission Compound, West Godavari [Pan : Aeepv0600F] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

condone the delay and admit the appeal for hearing in the interest of justice. 3. Brief facts of the case are that the assessee’s husband, Shri Earnest Christopher Vardhanapu stated to have worked as pastor with Andhra Evangelical Luthern Church, Guntur was in receipt of 300 sq.yds of land, valued at Rs.75,00,000/- as gift on 28.05.2013 without