INDIAN PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST,PATIALA vs. CIT EXEMPTIONS, CHANDIGARH, CHANDIGARH
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal held that the assessee was not granted an effective opportunity of hearing and that principles of natural justice should be followed. The impugned orders were set aside, and the matter was remanded for fresh adjudication.
What were the facts?
The assessee, an Indian Public Charitable Trust, applied for registration under Section 12A(1)(ac)(ii) and Section 80G. The Commissioner rejected these applications, stating the trust did not carry out significant charitable activities and its genuineness could not be ascertained.
What were the issues?
Whether the rejection of registration under Section 12A(1)(ac)(ii) and 80G was justified without providing an adequate opportunity of hearing to the assessee and whether the assessee's charitable activities were sufficiently established.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “A” BENCH, CHANDIGARH
Before: HON’BLE SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, AM & HON’BLE SHRI RAJESH DAMODARLAL SHARMA, JM
Heard together (2 matters)
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आदेश की �ितिलिप अ�ेिषत /Copy of the Order forwarded to : 1. अपीलाथ�/Appellant 2. ��थ�/Respondent 3. आयकरआयु�/CIT 4. िवभागीय�ितिनिध/DR 5. गाड�फाईल/GF
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
ITAT CHANDIGARH
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