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S. 119: Central Board of Direct Taxes-Circular-Co-operative housing Society-Delay in filing of return-Order of CIT rejecting application of assessee-society seeking condonation of delay was to be set aside-Assessee was allowed to file a fresh return within a period of one month-[S.80P, 119(2)(b), 139, Art. 226]

Mahernagar Co-Op. Housing Service Society Ltd. v. CCIT (2026) 308 Taxman 56 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 119: Central Board of Direct Taxes-Circular-Property held for charitable purposes-Property held for charitable purposes-Delay of 1128 days-Form No 10B-Change of Chartered Accountant-Delay was condoned-Directed to grant exemption in accordance with law. [S.11, 119(2)(b), 139(4), 143(1), Art. 226]

Shamal Mohan Patil Education Society v. CIT (E) (2026) 308 Taxman 381 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 119: Central Board of Direct Taxes-Circular-Property held for charitable purposes-Affidavit-Old age-Undertook to pay an amount of Rs. 10,000 as costs-Delay of 38 days and 69 days in filing for 10B and Form No. 10-Delay was condoned-Respondent was directed to grant exemption as per law. [S.11,139(4), 143(1), Form No 10, Form No 10B, Art. 226]

Dakuben Saremalji Sancheti (Nadol Charitable Trust) v. CIT, Exemption (2026) 308 Taxman 506 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 119: Central Board of Direct Taxes-Circular-Property held for charitable purposes-Delay of 523 days in filing Form No.10-Mistake of Chartered Accountant-Delay was condoned-Court directed the CIT(E) to grant relief as per the law. [S.11(2), 119(2)(b), 143(1), Art. 226, Form No.10]

St. Anne’s School v. CIT (E) (2026) 308 Taxman 90 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 119: Central Board of Direct Taxes-Circular-Property held for charitable purposes-Received a grant eight days before year-end-Form No 9A-There was no requirement to file Form 9A-It could not be said that assessee had delayed filing of Form 9A, and the order was set aside. [S. 11(1), Form 9A, Form 10B, Art. 226]

Swasth Foundation v. CIT (E) (2026) 308 Taxman 221 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 80G: Donation-Charitable activities, especially for the welfare of downtrodden, poor and destitute sections of society-Rejection order of CIT(E) was set aside by the High Court-SLP of the revenue was dismissed due to delay of 383 days and also on merits.[S. 12AAA, 80G(5), Art. 136]

CIT v. Mumukshu Mandal (2026) 308 Taxman 497 (SC) Editorial : Mumukshu Mandal(Regd), Shri Geeta Mandir v. CIT(2024) 300 Taxman 373/ (2025) 473 ITR 452 (P& H)(HC)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Share application money-Summons-Non-appearance of directors of assessee before Assessing Officer-Addition is not justified. [S. 131, 260A]

PCIT v. Jealous Commercial (P.) Ltd. (2026) 308 Taxman 80 (Cal)(HC)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Search-Statement on oath-Share application money-Order of Tribunal deleting the addition was affirmed.[S. 131, 132, 260A]

Pr. CIT, Central v. Lalitha Jewellery Mart (P) Ltd. (2026) 308 Taxman 462 (Mad)(HC)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Failure to produce documentary evidence-Order of High Court affirmed-SLP of assessee dismissed.[Art. 136]

Harsha Associates (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2026) 308 Taxman 165 (SC) Editorial : Harsha Associates (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT [2025] 174 taxmann.com 727 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 56: Income from other sources-Search-Share premium-Since the Assessing Officer had not found any specific fault in rejecting or not being satisfied with the valuation made by the assessee, addition under section 56(2)(viib) was not justified. [S. 56(2)(viib), R.11UA]

Pr. CIT, Central v. Lalitha Jewellery Mart (P) Ltd. (2026) 308 Taxman 462 (Mad)(HC)