Facts
The assessee filed an application in Form 10AB for registration u/s 12AB of the Act. The CIT(E) rejected the application citing deficiencies and non-furnishing of required documents.
Held
The Tribunal restored the issue to the file of the CIT(E), directing the assessee to furnish all necessary documents and the CIT(E) to decide the issue afresh after providing an opportunity of being heard.
Key Issues
Whether the CIT(E) was justified in rejecting the application for registration without affording adequate opportunity for compliance.
Sections Cited
12AB, 12A(1)(ac)(iii)
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “E” BENCH, MUMBAI
Before: SHRI SAKTIJIT DEY, HON’BLE & SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR BILLAIYA, HON’BLE
PER NARENDRA KUMAR BILLAIYA, AM: This appeal by the assessee is preferred against the order of the ld. CIT (Exemptions), Mumbai dated 18/12/2024 by which the ld. CIT(E) rejected the application for grant of registration u/s 12AB of the Act.
Briefly stated the facts of the case are that the assessee filed the application for Form 10AB u/s 12A(1)(ac)(iii) of the Act seeking registration u/s 12AB of the Act. On perusal of the application, the ld. CIT(E) found some deficiencies as the application was not complete and all documents required to be accompanying the application were not furnished. Since no compliances were made by the assessee, the application seeking registration was rejected.
We have carefully perused the order of the ld. CIT(E) and are of the considered opinion that the assessee should get one more 2
opportunity to comply with the requirements as per the showcause notice issued by the ld. CIT(E), therefore, in the interest of justice and fairplay, we deem it fit to restore the issue to the file of the ld. CIT(E). The assessee is directed to furnish all the necessary documents in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Act to the satisfaction of the ld. CIT(E) and the ld. CIT(E) is directed to examine the same and decide the issue afresh after affording reasonable and adequate opportunity of being heard to the assessee.
In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes. Order pronounced in the Court on 8th October, 2025 at Mumbai. (SAKTIJIT DEY) ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Mumbai, Dated 08/10/2025 *SC SrPs *SC SrPs *SC SrPs *SC SrPs आदेश की "ितिलिप अ"ेिषत/Copy of the Order forwarded to : अपीलाथ" / The Appellant
""थ" / The Respondent 2. संबंिधत आयकर आयु" / Concerned Pr. CIT 3. आयकर आयु")अपील (/ The CIT(A)- 4. िवभागीय "ितिनिध ,आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, मुंबई /DR,ITAT, Mumbai, 5. गाड" फाई/ Guard file. 6. आदेशानुसार/ BY ORDER