MESSRS. SOCIAL ACTION FOR EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

ITA/155/2014HC KeralaKLHC01026721201410 June 2016Author: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC6 pages
AI SummaryDismissed

What were the facts?

The assessee, M/s Social Action for Empowerment and Development of Minorities, filed appeals before the High Court of Kerala challenging orders passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) for assessment years 2006-2007 and 2007-2008. The ITAT had decided against the assessee primarily because it lacked registration under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The assessee argued that its application for registration was pending, and the ITAT should not have disposed of the matter. During the pendency of the High Court appeals, the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) granted registration under Section 12AA to the assessee, effective from assessment year 2008-2009. The assessee contended this new order should lead to a remand.

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court held that the registration granted to the assessee under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961, by order dated 8.2.2016, takes effect only from assessment year 2008-2009. Therefore, this order cannot be relied upon to challenge the ITAT's orders for assessment years 2006-2007 and 2007-2008. The Court referred to Sub-Section (2) to Section 12A of the Act, which stipulates that for applications made on or after June 1, 2007, the provisions of Sections 11 and 12 shall apply from the assessment year immediately following the financial year in which the application is made. Since the assessee's application for registration was made in February 2009, the benefit of the order could only accrue from assessment year 2008-2009. Consequently, the High Court found no illegality in the ITAT's order and dismissed the appeals.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the High Court should remit the matter to the Tribunal for fresh consideration, given that the assessee has been granted registration under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961, subsequent to the impugned ITAT order. Assessee's Contentions: - The assessee argued that its application for registration under Section 12AA was pending before the Commissioner, and the Tribunal should not have proceeded to decide the appeals on merits without this registration being in place. - Relying on the subsequent order dated 8.2.2016 granting registration, the assessee contended that the matter should be remitted back to the Tribunal for fresh consideration. Revenue's Contentions: - The Revenue, represented by the Standing Counsel, did not explicitly record arguments beyond implicitly supporting the ITAT's decision. However, the High Court's reasoning addresses the revenue's position by upholding the ITAT's findings.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 12AA,Section 12A,Section 11,Section 12

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU FRIDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JUNE 2016/20TH JYAISHTA, 1938 AGAINST THE ORDER IN I.T.A.No.49/2012 of I.T.A.TRIBUNAL, COCHIN BENCH, DATED 27.9.2013 APPELLANTS/PETITIONER: M/S SOCIAL ACTION FOR EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF MINORITIES, P.B.NO.830, ROSY APARTMENTS, NEAR SPAN HOTEL, JAIL ROAD, PUTHIYARA P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 004. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, DOCTOR KUNH AHAMMED KUTTY.

BY ADVS.SRI.V.L.SHENOY SRI.L.JAYAWANTH RESPONDENTS: COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CALICUT, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, AAAYAKAR BHAWAN, NORTH BLOCK, KOZHIKODE-673 001. R BY SRI.JOSE JOSEPH, SC FOR INCOME TAX THIS INCOME TAX APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10-06-2016, ALONG WITH I.T.A.NO.169/2014, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

APPENDIX PETITIONER'S ANNEXURE: ANNEXURE A1: COPY OF ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED 30.12.2010 PASSED BY INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 1(2), KOZHIKODE. ANNEXURE A2: COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 18.11.2011 OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

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