Section 12A(2) of the Income Tax Act

Income-tax Act, 2025: ss.332–355

Section 12A(2) falls under section 12A of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which corresponds to sections 332 to 355 of the Income-tax Act, 2025, the provisions on registered non-profit organisations.

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The decision most relied on for Section 12A(2) is DDIT (Exemptions) v. Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (362 ITR 235), cited in 14 of the 116 judgments on BharatTax that turn on this section.

Leading authorities on Section 12A(2)

DDIT (Exemptions) v. Petroleum Sports Promotion Board
362 ITR 235 · 2014 · High Court
14
citing judgments

Gross receipts cannot be taxed as income, and expenses must be allowed accordingly, even if exemption under Section 11 is denied. Income should be assessed under 'Income from Other Sources' with deductions under Section 57.

Prem Chand Markanda SD College for Women v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions)
154 Taxmann.com 442 · 2023 · High Court
5
citing judgments

Judgments on Section 12A(2)

M/S. M. P. Council for Vocational Education & Training Bhopal, Bhopal vs. The CIT (Exempyion) Bhopal, Bhopal

ITA 177/IND/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Indore26 Oct 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri B.M. Biyani

Section 12ASection 143(3)

M/S. M. P. Council for Vocational Education & Training Bhopal, Bhopal vs. The CIT (Exempyion) Bhopal, Bhopal

ITA 176/IND/2022[22016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Indore26 Oct 2023

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri B.M. Biyani

Section 12ASection 143(3)

Dy Commissioner of Income Tax (E)-2(1), Mumbai vs. Maharashtra Labour Welfare Board, Mumbai

In the result, appeals of the Revenue are dismissed and Cross objections of the assessee are allowed

ITA 138/MUM/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Sept 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh & Shri Gagan Goyal & Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax (E)-2(1) Mumbai ...... Appellant Vs. Maharashtra Labour Welfare Board Girni Kamgar Kareeda Bhavan, Elphinston Senapati Bapat Marg Mumbai – 400 013 Pan: Aaaam3255A ..... Respondent

For Respondent: Shri Vipul Joshi & Shri Ashok Patil, Ld.AR
Section 10Section 11Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 20Section 250Section 4

Dy Commissioner of Income Tax (E)-2(1), Mumbai vs. Maharashtra Labour Welfare Board Girni Kamgar, Mumbai

In the result, appeals of the Revenue are dismissed and Cross objections of the assessee are allowed

ITA 137/MUM/2023[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Sept 2023AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh & Shri Gagan Goyal & Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax (E)-2(1) Mumbai ...... Appellant Vs. Maharashtra Labour Welfare Board Girni Kamgar Kareeda Bhavan, Elphinston Senapati Bapat Marg Mumbai – 400 013 Pan: Aaaam3255A ..... Respondent

For Respondent: Shri Vipul Joshi & Shri Ashok Patil, Ld.AR
Section 10Section 11Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 20Section 250Section 4

Chhattisgarh Rajya Open School, Raipur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Exemption Circle, Raipur

In the result, the assessee's appeal is dismissed in terms of our observations above

ITA 2/RPR/2020[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur07 Sept 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 02/Rpr/2020 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2016-17 Chhattisgarh Rajya Open School Madhyamik Siksha Mandal, Pension Bada, Raipur (C.G.)-492 001 Pan : Aaagc0179F .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Exemption Circle, Raipur (C.G.) ……""यथ" / Respondent

For Appellant: Shri S.R Rao, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Debashis Lahiri, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 12ASection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 2

M/S Sankaramkulangara Devaswom, Thrissur vs. Income Tax Officer Ward 2(5), Thrissur

In the result, the assessee’s appeal is allowed on the aforesaid terms

ITA 897/COCH/2022[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin31 Aug 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora, Am &Shri Manomohan Das, Jm

For Appellant: Sri.Prasanth Srinivas, CAFor Respondent: Smt.J.M.Jamuna Devi, Sr.DR
Section 11Section 12ASection 12A(2)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

Shri Hingulambika Education Society, Gulbarga vs. ITO (Exemptions), Ward-1, Kalburgi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1126/BANG/2022[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore22 Jun 2023AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year: 2020-21

For Appellant: Shri Phalguna Kumar, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Shahnawaz Ul Rahman, D.R
Section 11Section 12ASection 12A(2)Section 143(1)Section 154Section 250

Ploice Station Saanjh (Community Policing) Society, Jalandhar vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Chandigarh

In the result, appeal of the Assessee is dismissed

ITA 655/ASR/2019[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Amritsar15 Jun 2023AY 2019-20

Bench: Dr. M. L. Meena & Sh. Anikesh Banerjee

Section 12A

Lions Club of Burdwan, Burdwan vs. A.DIT, CPC/ the ITO, Ward 2(1)., Burdwan

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 240/KOL/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata06 Jun 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Dr. Manish Boradi.T.A. No.240/Kol/2023 Assessment Years: 2018-19 Lions Club Of Burdwan ………. Appellant (Pan: Aaajl1232F) Vs. Asstt. Director Of Income-Tax, …………….. Respondent Cpc/ Ito, Ward-2(1), Burdwan

Section 10Section 11Section 12ASection 12A(2)Section 139(9)Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 2(15)Section 250

Adhyakshya Lok Mela Amlikaran Sammittee, Rajkot vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1(2), Rajkot

Appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for the statistical purposes

ITA 425/RJT/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot17 May 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Roy, आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos. 424 & 425/Rjt/2018 वष"/Asstt. Years: 2009-2010 & 2010-2011 िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" Adhyakshya Lok Mela Amlikaran Ito Sammittee Vs. Ward-1(2), A.D. Vyas & Co., Kotecha Nagar Rajkot Main Road, Opp. Kotecha Girls High School, Rajkot-360001 Pan: Aabaa0922F Assessee By : Shri D. M. Rindani, A.R Revenue By : Shri Shramdeep Sinha, D.R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 24/04/2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 17/05/2023 आदेश/O R D E R आदेश आदेश आदेश Per Waseem Ahmed: The Captioned Appeals Have Been Filed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Common Orders Passed Under Section 263 Of The Act By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax Rajkot Dated 24/03/2014 Arising In The Matter Of Assessment Order Passed Under S. 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Here-In- After Referred To As "The Act") Relevant To The Assessment Years 2009-10 & 2010- 11. First, We Take Up Ita 424/Rjt/2018, An Appeal By The Assessee For The Ay 2009-10 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “Ground No 1 Order Of The Learned Cit 1 Rajkot Reopening The Assessment U/S 263 Is Totally Bad On Facts As Well On Law. Learned Cit Ought To Have Considered The Fact That The Assessee Is Already Assessed U/S 143(3) By Ito 1(2) Rajkot.

For Appellant: Shri D. M. Rindani, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Shramdeep Sinha, D.R
Section 12ASection 12A(2)Section 143(3)Section 263

Adhyakshya Lok Mela Amlikaran Sammittee, Rajkot vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1(2), Rajkot

Appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for the statistical purposes

ITA 424/RJT/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot17 May 2023AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Roy, आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos. 424 & 425/Rjt/2018 वष"/Asstt. Years: 2009-2010 & 2010-2011 िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" Adhyakshya Lok Mela Amlikaran Ito Sammittee Vs. Ward-1(2), A.D. Vyas & Co., Kotecha Nagar Rajkot Main Road, Opp. Kotecha Girls High School, Rajkot-360001 Pan: Aabaa0922F Assessee By : Shri D. M. Rindani, A.R Revenue By : Shri Shramdeep Sinha, D.R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 24/04/2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 17/05/2023 आदेश/O R D E R आदेश आदेश आदेश Per Waseem Ahmed: The Captioned Appeals Have Been Filed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Common Orders Passed Under Section 263 Of The Act By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax Rajkot Dated 24/03/2014 Arising In The Matter Of Assessment Order Passed Under S. 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Here-In- After Referred To As "The Act") Relevant To The Assessment Years 2009-10 & 2010- 11. First, We Take Up Ita 424/Rjt/2018, An Appeal By The Assessee For The Ay 2009-10 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “Ground No 1 Order Of The Learned Cit 1 Rajkot Reopening The Assessment U/S 263 Is Totally Bad On Facts As Well On Law. Learned Cit Ought To Have Considered The Fact That The Assessee Is Already Assessed U/S 143(3) By Ito 1(2) Rajkot.

For Appellant: Shri D. M. Rindani, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Shramdeep Sinha, D.R
Section 12ASection 12A(2)Section 143(3)Section 263

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Raipur vs. Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur

In the result, appeals of the revenue are partly allowed for statistical purposes and cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 142/RPR/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur20 Apr 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.139 To 142/Rpr/2019 (Assessment Years: 2009-2010 To 2012-2013) Acit (Exemption), Raipur Vs Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, University Building, Lamti, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur(M.P.) Pan No. :Aaajm 1070 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) & Cross Objection Nos.09 To 12/Rpr/2019 (Arising Out Of Ita Nos.139 To 142/Rpr/2019) (Assessment Year :2009-2010 To 2012-2013) Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vs Acit (Exemption), Raipur Vishwavidyalaya, University Building, Lamti, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur(M.P.) Pan No. :Aaajm 1070 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) : Shri Arun Grover & Asheesh Ternain, Cas नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Smt. Ila M. Parmar, Cit-Dr सुनिाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 12/04/2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/04/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am :

For Respondent: Smt. Ila M. Parmar, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 11Section 12Section 12ASection 12A(2)

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Raipur vs. Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur

In the result, appeals of the revenue are partly allowed for statistical purposes and cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 141/RPR/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur20 Apr 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.139 To 142/Rpr/2019 (Assessment Years: 2009-2010 To 2012-2013) Acit (Exemption), Raipur Vs Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, University Building, Lamti, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur(M.P.) Pan No. :Aaajm 1070 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) & Cross Objection Nos.09 To 12/Rpr/2019 (Arising Out Of Ita Nos.139 To 142/Rpr/2019) (Assessment Year :2009-2010 To 2012-2013) Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vs Acit (Exemption), Raipur Vishwavidyalaya, University Building, Lamti, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur(M.P.) Pan No. :Aaajm 1070 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) : Shri Arun Grover & Asheesh Ternain, Cas नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Smt. Ila M. Parmar, Cit-Dr सुनिाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 12/04/2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/04/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am :

For Respondent: Smt. Ila M. Parmar, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 11Section 12Section 12ASection 12A(2)

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Raipur vs. Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur

In the result, appeals of the revenue are partly allowed for statistical purposes and cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 140/RPR/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur20 Apr 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.139 To 142/Rpr/2019 (Assessment Years: 2009-2010 To 2012-2013) Acit (Exemption), Raipur Vs Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, University Building, Lamti, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur(M.P.) Pan No. :Aaajm 1070 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) & Cross Objection Nos.09 To 12/Rpr/2019 (Arising Out Of Ita Nos.139 To 142/Rpr/2019) (Assessment Year :2009-2010 To 2012-2013) Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vs Acit (Exemption), Raipur Vishwavidyalaya, University Building, Lamti, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur(M.P.) Pan No. :Aaajm 1070 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) : Shri Arun Grover & Asheesh Ternain, Cas नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Smt. Ila M. Parmar, Cit-Dr सुनिाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 12/04/2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/04/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am :

For Respondent: Smt. Ila M. Parmar, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 11Section 12Section 12ASection 12A(2)

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Raipur vs. Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur

In the result, appeals of the revenue are partly allowed for statistical purposes and cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 139/RPR/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur20 Apr 2023AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.139 To 142/Rpr/2019 (Assessment Years: 2009-2010 To 2012-2013) Acit (Exemption), Raipur Vs Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, University Building, Lamti, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur(M.P.) Pan No. :Aaajm 1070 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) & Cross Objection Nos.09 To 12/Rpr/2019 (Arising Out Of Ita Nos.139 To 142/Rpr/2019) (Assessment Year :2009-2010 To 2012-2013) Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vs Acit (Exemption), Raipur Vishwavidyalaya, University Building, Lamti, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur(M.P.) Pan No. :Aaajm 1070 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) : Shri Arun Grover & Asheesh Ternain, Cas नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Smt. Ila M. Parmar, Cit-Dr सुनिाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 12/04/2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/04/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am :

For Respondent: Smt. Ila M. Parmar, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 11Section 12Section 12ASection 12A(2)

Mandir Shree Amrit Raghunathji, Jaipur vs. ITO, I.T.O. (Exemption) Jaipur

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

ITA 407/JPR/2022[2010-2011]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur27 Feb 2023AY 2010-2011

Bench: Hon’ble SHRI SANDEEP GOSAIN (Judicial Member)

For Appellant: Shri G.M. Mehta, CAFor Respondent: Shri Mirza Azhar Beign, JCIT
Section 12A(2)Section 154

Prem Chand Markanda Sd College for Women vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax(Exemptions), Circle 1, Chandigarh and Anr

CWP/8383/2022HC Punjab & Haryana31 Jan 2023
Section 10Section 12ASection 12A(2)Section 147Section 148Section 148A

Prajapati Samaj Maoli Bazar, Na vs. Arivs.Additional/Joint/Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax/Income Tax Officer, National E-Assessment Centre, Delhi

In the result, the grounds of appeal raised by the assessee is allowed

ITA 308/SRT/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Surat09 Jan 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh(Virtual Hearing) Prajapati Samaj Maroli Bazar, Additional/Joint/Deputy/Assistant C/O-Ganpatbhai Mistri, At Commissioner Of Income Vs. Mahuvar, Post- Maroli Bazar, Tax/Income Tax Officer, Taluka: Jalalpore, National E-Assessment Centre, Navsari-396436. (Gujarat) Delhi. Pan No. Aabtp 2604 E Appellant/ Assessee Respondent/ Revenue

Section 11Section 12ASection 12A(2)Section 254(1)

Shree Vasupujya Swami Gruh Chaitya Samiti, Vadodara vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward- Exemption, Vadodara

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

ITA 290/AHD/2022[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad31 Oct 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.290/Ahd/2022 िनधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Year:2012-2013 Shree Vasupujya Swami Gruh Chaitya Income Tax Officer, Samiti, Vs. Ward(Exemption), F-13, Mehul Society No.2, Vadodara. Subhanpura, Vadodara.

For Appellant: Shri Deepak Shah, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Atul Pandey, Sr. D.R
Section 11Section 11(1)(d)Section 12Section 12A

Pragati Education and Medical Trust Vahera, Borsad vs. The DCIT, CPC, Banglore

In the result, the appeal filed by the assesse is allowed

ITA 359/AHD/2021[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad29 Jul 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Siddharatha Nautiyalआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 359/Ahd/2021 िनधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Year: 2017-2018 Pragati Education & Medical Trustee D.C.I.T., Vahera, Vs. Cpc, 1, C/O H.J. Patel High School, Bangalore. Indira Colony Hospital, Vahera, Borsad, Anand-388540. Pan: Aactp7541F

For Appellant: Shri B.T. Thakkar, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Sr.D.R
Section 11Section 12ASection 12A(2)Section 143(1)