Assessee-trust is allowed provisional registration under section 80G(5). Assessee-trust applied for regular approval which was rejected on ground that application for registration had been filed beyond statutory period of six months from commencement of charitable activities. On appeal the it was contended that the assessee-trust was under bona fide belief that it had applied for regular approval well within time limit from commencement of its activities. Tribunal condoned the delay of 178 days in filing of application under section 80G(5) and directed CIT(E) to reconsider and pass an order in accordance with law.
N J Charitable Foundation v. CIT (2024) 206 ITD 486 (Surat) (Trib.)
S. 80G : Donation-Delay in filing application-Bona fide belief-Delay of 178 days-Delay is condoned-Matter is remanded to pass the order in accordance with law. [S.80G(5)]
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