CARELEAVERS INNER CIRCLE FORUM,JAIPUR vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION), JAIPUR
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal found that the assessee failed to provide satisfactory explanations and evidence to the CIT(E) regarding various issues. Therefore, the matter was remanded back to the CIT(E) to grant one more opportunity to the assessee to produce all material documents and evidence.
What were the facts?
The appellant, Careleavers Inner Circle Forum, challenged the rejection of its applications for registration under Section 12AB and approval under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act. The rejection was based on discrepancies in its Article of Association, alleged business objects, benefit to interested persons, and genuineness of activities.
What were the issues?
The key issues were whether the discrepancies in the Article of Association, alleged benefit to interested persons, and lack of evidence regarding the genuineness of activities justified the rejection of the applications for registration and approval.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
Section 12AB,Section 80G,Section 11,Section 12,Section 13(3),Section 13(3A)
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, JAIPUR BENCHES,”A” JAIPUR
However, keeping in view the failure on the part of the assessee to produce a number of relevant documents and evidence before Learned CIT(E), for which no satisfactory explanation was put forth, the appellant is burdened Relief Fund. Receipt to be produced before Learned CIT(E) before commencement of the proceedings on remand.
In view of the decision in above, the consequential impugned order passed on application under section 80G of the Act, rejecting the same, is hereby set aside, and the application is restored to the files of Learned CIT(E), who shall decide the application afresh after providing one more opportunity of being heard to the assessee, with a chance to produce all the material documents.
However, keeping in view the failure on the part of the assessee to produce a number of relevant documents and evidence before Learned CIT(E), for which no satisfactory explanation was put forth, the appellant is burdened with costs of Rs.1,500/-. Costs to be deposited in Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund. Receipt to be produced before Learned CIT(E) before commencement of the proceedings on remand.
No.904/JP/2024.
Appeal files be consigned to the record room after the needful is done by the office.
Order pronounced in the open court on 11/02/2025.
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