Sree Raja Rajeswari Educational Trust. v. CIT (E) (2025) 215 ITD 389 (Chennai) (Trib.)

S. 12AB: Procedure for fresh registration-Commercial activities and non-charitable application of income-Rejection of application-Enquiry at registration stage is limited to examining genuineness of charitable objects and activities, and as assessee’s objects and activities were found charitable, CIT(E) was required to grant registration-Order of CIT(E) was set aside. [S.2(15), 11, 12]

 

Assessee-trust’s application for registration under section 12AB was rejected by CIT(E) on allegations of commercial activities and non-charitable application of income. Tribunal held that enquiry at registration stage is limited to examining genuineness of charitable objects and activities, and as assessee’s objects and activities were found charitable, CIT(E) was required to grant registration under section 12AB. Order of CIT(E) was set aside.

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