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S. 12AB : Procedure for fresh registration-Name mismatch-Translating name from Gujarati to English-Objects-Not any particular community-Matter remanded with the direction to examine the issue fresh. [S. 12A, 13]
Parul University Alumni Association. v. CIT (2024) 206 ITD 706/229 TTJ 105 (UO) (Ahd) (Trib.)
S. 12AB: Procedure for fresh registration-Cancellation of registration-Provisions of section 12AB(4)(ii), which had been introduced by Finance Act, 2022 with effect from 1-4-2022 could not be invoked for cancellation of registration with retrospective effect from assessment year 2018-19 [S. 12A]
Amala Jyothi Vidya Kendra Trust. v. PCIT (2024) 206 ITD 601 (Bang) (Trib.)
S. 12AB: Procedure for fresh registration-Ex-parte order-Opportunity of hearing-Rejection of application-Violation of principle of natural justice-Matter remanded to the CIT(E) to pass the order giving a reasonable opportunity of hearing. [80G (5)
Global Academy for Medical Education & Science Trust. v. CIT (2024) 206 ITD 524 (Ahd) (Trib.)
S. 12AB: Procedure for fresh registration-Denial of registration-Failure to file income-tax returns and audit report for previous three preceding financial years-Under took to file before CIT( E)-Matter is remanded to the file of CIT( E). [S.12AA]
Shree Shakuntal Education Trust. v. CIT (2024) 206 ITD 451 (Ahd) (Trib.)
S. 12AB: Procedure for fresh registration-Cancellation of registration-Technical mistake-Filed fresh Form No.10AB-Order of CIT( E) is set aside-Matter is remanded back to his file for fresh adjudication. [S. 12A(1)( ac) (ii), Form No. 10AB]
Sri Jeyamkonda Choleeswara Soundaranayaki Amman Kumbhabisheka Malar kuzhu v. ITO (2024) 206 ITD 7 (Chennai) (Trib.)
S. 12A : Registration-Trust or institution-Denial of registration-Details of expenditure on object of trust-Matter is remanded back to file of Commissioner (E) with a direction to substantiate objects with activities carried on-Provisional registration-Cancelled on ground that assessee did not furnish note on activities giving details of activities actually carried out by it-Matter is remanded back for disposal afresh. [S.12A(1)(ac)(iii) 12AB, 80G(5)]
Child Education and Vision Foundation v. CIT (2024) 206 ITD 683 (Mum) (Trib.)
S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Return filed u/s 139(1) and Form No 10 is also filed manually-Delay in filing Electronically filing Form No 10-Rectification should have been done and delay if any may be condoned. [S. 11(2), 139(1), 143(1), 154, Form No 10]
Bhidbhanjan Parshwnath Jain Derasar v. DCIT (2024) 206 ITD 615 (Jodhpur)(Trib.)
S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Advertisement expenses-Specified person-Red Eye Media Pvt Ltd-Billed same amount as news paper company billed-Justified in deleting-Brokerage and commission-Matter is restored to Assessing Officer for re-adjudication-Depreciation-Position prior to 1-4-2015-Entitled to claim depreciation under section 32 on assets whose cost had been allowed as application for charitable purposes under section 11(1)(a). [S. 11(6), 11(1)(a), 12A, 13(3), 32]
ACIT v. Institute for Technology & Management University. (2024) 206 ITD 510/115 ITR 362 (Raipur) (Trib.)
S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Gross receipt is more than Rs. 10 lakhs-Primary purpose of an institution is advancement of objects of general public utility-Charitable trust it would remain charitable even if an incidental or ancillary activity or purpose for achieving main purpose, is profitable in nature.[S. 2(15), 12A]
Institute of Indian Foundrymen v. ITO (2024) 206 ITD 203 (Kol) (Trib.)
S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Grants received from Government-Spent 85 percent of such income-Balance income is exempt under section 11 of the Act. [S. 11(5), 13(1)(d)]
DCIT v. National Fisheries Development Board. (2024) 206 ITD 20 (Hyd) (Trib.)