BETHANY CHAPEL,WEST GODAVARI DIST vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTION WARD), RAJAHMUNDRY

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ITA 319/VIZ/2025Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam08 August 2025Bench: SHRI RAVISH SOOD, HON’BLE (Judicial Member), SHRI BALAKRISHNAN. S (Accountant Member)5 pages
AI SummaryRemanded

What did the Tribunal hold?

The ITAT found the CIT(Exemption)'s order to be non-speaking, cryptic, and mechanical, violating principles of natural justice as it lacked specific findings on missing information or how the trust's activities deviated from its objectives. The ITAT set aside the order and remanded the matter to the CIT(Exemption) for a fresh, reasoned order after providing the assessee a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

What were the facts?

Bethany Chapel, an assessee trust, applied for permanent registration under Section 12AB of the Income-tax Act after receiving provisional registration. The CIT(Exemption) rejected the application, observing that only partial information was furnished and activities were not commensurate with the trust's objectives, but failed to specify details.

What were the issues?

Whether the CIT(Exemption)'s rejection of a trust's application for permanent registration under Section 12AB without a reasoned order and specific findings on alleged deficiencies or inconsistencies is valid in law and adheres to principles of natural justice.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 12AB,Section 12AB(1)(b)(ii)(B),Section 12A(1)(ac)(vi)

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Visakhapatnam Bench

For Appellant: Shri Badicala Yadagiri

आदेशकी प्रतततिति अग्रेतषत/ Copy of the order forwarded to:-

1. 1. तिर्ााररती/The Assessee : Bethany Chapel, D.No.14-18-7/A, Mission Hospital, Narasapuram, West Godavari District. 2. राजस्व/ The Revenue : The Income Tax Officer (Exemption Ward), Rajahmundry.

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