SHYAMA SHARMA CHARITABLE TRUST,BILASPUR vs. CIT(E), CHANDIGARH

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ITA 180/CHANDI/2021Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh28 September 2022AY 2021-225 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal found that the CIT(E) did not adequately record his satisfaction or dissatisfaction regarding the trust's objects and activities. The Tribunal also noted that the non-filing of a return alone might not be sufficient to question the genuineness of activities, especially if books of accounts are maintained.

What were the facts?

The assessee, Shyama Sharma Charitable Trust, applied for registration under Section 12AA. The CIT(E) rejected the application, citing issues with how receipts were treated as corpus and the non-filing of a return for an earlier financial year. The assessee appealed this rejection.

What were the issues?

Whether the CIT(E) properly examined the genuineness of the trust's activities and its objects before rejecting the registration application under Section 12AA. The issue also involved the treatment of corpus donations and the impact of not filing a return for an earlier year on the registration process.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 12AA

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