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S. 12AA : Procedure for registration-Trust or institution-Produced numerous documents under Rule 29 and also produced financials statements for relevant period-Matter remanded back for consideration afresh.
Radha Madhav Nishkam Seva Samiti v. CIT (2024) 205 ITD 232 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 12AA : Procedure for registration-Trust or institution-Delay of 840 days is condoned-On second application registration was granted on same set of facts-Matter is restored to CIT(E) to consider first application afresh, in accordance with law. [S. 11, 12A, 254(1)]
Shree Asandas B Murjani Education Trust. v. CIT (2024) 205 ITD 121 (Ahd.)(Trib.)
S. 12A : Registration-Trust or institution-Mismatch of name-Registration application should not be rejected on mere mismatch of name especially when steps had been taken by assessee to update correct name in PAN database. [S. 12A(1)(ac)(iii)]
Surat Halai Memon Jamat v. CIT(E) (2024] 205 ITD 607 (Surat) (Trib.)
S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Audit report in Form No 10B was filed after expiry of time allowed under section 139(1)-Not filed any application for condonation of delay-Denial of exemption is justified. [S. 12A, 13(2(c), 13(3), 139(1), Form No 1OB]
Dr. Murli Manohar Dubey Charitable Society. v. ITO (2024) 205 ITD 388 / 230 TTJ 664 (SMC) (Raipur)(Trib.)
S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Surveys and research into readership of various media-Receipts crossed limit of Rs 10 lakhs-Activities of publishing could be characterized as in nature of trade, commerce or business for consideration-Matter remanded. [S. 2(15), 12A]
Media Research Users Council v. ADIT (2024) 205 ITD 170 /114 ITR 160 (Mum.)(Trib.)
S. 10 (23C): Educational institution-Unregistered charitable and religious institutions-Non granting of registration-Income is required to be computed by applying normal provisions of Act as AOP-Net income only is required to be taxed-Matter remanded.[S.28(i)]
Sri Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple v. ADIT(E) (2024) 205 ITD 206 /109 ITR 79 (SN) (Hyd)(Trib)
S. 10(23C) : Educational institution-Denied exemption under section 11 due to lack of registration under section 12A/12AA-Matter is remanded to Commissioner (Appeals) for fresh adjudication. [S. 10(23C)(iiiad), 11, 12A, 12AA]
Vidya Sagar Education Trust. v. ITO (2024) 205 ITD 400 (Ahd) (Trib.)
S. 10(10D) : Life insurance policy-Keyman insurance policy-If Keyman Insurance policy was transferred before its maturity then it would lose its character and thus sums received on surrender of such insurance policy would be eligible for exemption under section 10(10D) and it could not be taxed under section 28(vi).[S. 2(14),28(vi)]
Mihir Parikh. v. ACIT (2024) 205 ITD 731 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Fees for technical services-Sale of software-Wrongly offered as income in the return-Return was not revised-Not chargeable to tax-Matter remanded to the file of Assessing Officer to verify the facts-DTAA-India-UK [S.9(1)(vii), 139(5), Art. 13]
AppDynamics International Ltd. v. ACIT (2024) 205 ITD 496 (Delhi) (Trib.)
S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Business connection-Permanent Establishment-Interest on income tax refund-Not effectively connected with PE either on basis of asset-test or activity-test-It has to be taxed under article 12 of India-France DTAA at 10 percent and not as business income-DTAA-India-France. [Art. 7, 12, 15]
Corning SAS India v. ACIT (IT) (2024) 205 ITD 590 (Delhi)(Trib.)