The Indian Cultural Research Trust vs. The Income Tax Officer (Exemptions) Ward-1

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TCA/152/2022HC Madras17 March 2025Bench: Honourable Mr Justice S. S. SUNDAR4 pages
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court allowed the appeals. The impugned orders of the ITAT dated 24.02.2022 were set aside. The matter was remitted back to the Assessing Officer for fresh consideration. The Assessing Officer is directed to pass fresh orders in light of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax [Exemptions] vs. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority, reported in 2022 [143] Taxmann.com 278 [SC]. No costs were awarded. The High Court did not decide the merits of the case but rather facilitated a fresh adjudication based on a higher judicial pronouncement.

What were the facts?

The assessee, The Indian Cultural Research Trust, filed these Tax Case Appeals before the High Court of Judicature at Madras. The appeals challenge common orders of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), 'A' Bench, Chennai, dated 24.02.2022. These orders pertained to Assessment Years 2012-13, 2013-14, 2010-11, and 2011-12. The respondent is the Income Tax Officer (Exemptions), Ward-1, Chennai. The appeals were filed under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The High Court noted that similar appeals had been remitted back to the Assessing Officer for fresh consideration.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the common questions of law raised in the appeals warrant a decision by the High Court. (Question of law). The assessee, The Indian Cultural Research Trust, is appealing against the ITAT's orders. The revenue, represented by the Income Tax Officer (Exemptions), is the respondent. The specific grounds of appeal or the core legal questions decided by the ITAT are not detailed in the provided judgment. However, the High Court acknowledges that common questions of law are raised. The judgment states that similar appeals have been remitted back to the Assessing Officer based on a Supreme Court decision, implying that the issues revolve around the interpretation and application of tax laws, likely concerning exemptions or the taxability of the assessee's income, in light of the Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax [Exemptions] vs. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 260A

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TCA.Nos.152 to 155/2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 17.03.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.S. SUNDAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN TCA.Nos.152 to 155/2022 The Indian Cultural Research Trust rep.by its Secretary, Rani Seethai Hall 603, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 006. ... Appellant in all the appeals Vs.

The Income Tax Officer [Exemptions] Ward – 1, Aayakar Bhavan, Annexe Building, 3rd Floor Income Tax Department, 121 Nungambakkam, MG Road Chennai 600 034. ... Respondent in all the appeals Prayer : Tax Case Appeals preferred under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, against the common orders of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, 'A' Bench, Chennai in ITA.Nos.2977/Chny/2016, 2978/Chny/2016, 2976/Chny/2016 and 586/Chny/2015 dated 24.02.2022 for the Assessment Years 2012-13, 2013-14, 2010-11 and 2011-12. 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 18/03/2025 01:19:52 pm ) TCA.Nos.152 to 155/2022 For Appellant in all the appeals : Mr.S.Sridhar For Respondent in all the appeals : M/s.V.Pushpa, Senior standing counsel COMMON JUDGMENT [Delivered by S.S.SUNDAR, J.,] (1)In all the above appeals, common questions of law are raised. (2)It is represented before this Court that similar appeals have been remitted back to the Assessing Officer to pass orders afresh based on the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax [Exemptions] -vs- Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority reported 2022 [143] Taxmann.com 278 [SC] and to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law. (3)In view of the same, the appeals are allowed and the orders impugned in the Appeals dated 24.02.2022 are set aside and the matter is remitted back to the Assessing Officer to consider the matter afresh and to pass fresh orders in the light of the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax [Exemptions] -vs- 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 18/03/2025 01:19:52 pm ) TCA.Nos.152 to 155/2022 Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority reported 2022 [143] Taxmann.com 278 [SC] [cited above]. No costs. [S.S.S.R., J.] [C.S.N., J.] 17.03.2025 AP Internet : Yes To The Income Tax Officer [Exemptions] Ward – 1, Aayakar Bhavan, Annexe Building, 3rd Floor Income Tax Department, 121 Nungambakkam, MG Road Chennai 600 034. 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 18/03/2025 01:19:52 pm ) TCA.Nos.152 to 155/2022 S.S. SUNDAR,

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and C.SARAVANAN, J., AP TCA.Nos.152 to 155/2022 17.03.2025 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 18/03/2025 01:19:52 pm )

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