CIT v. Shree Shyam Mandir Committee. (2018) 400 ITR 466 (Raj) (HC)

S. 12A : Registration –Trust or institution- Appeal before CIT(A) is continuation of original assessment proceedings —.Proviso to S.12A(2) is declaratory and will have and has retrospective effect [ S. 11]

Dismissing the appeal of the revenue the Court held that ; Proviso to S. 12A(2) inserted with effect from 1-10-2014 stating that registration will have effect prior years in respect of which assessment proceeding pending .Proviso is declaratory and will have and has retrospective effect . Appeal is a continuation of the original proceedings and assessment proceedings pending before an appellate authority should be deemed to be assessment proceedings pending before the Assessing Officer.