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Facts
The assessee, Parmarth Trust, filed an application for approval under section 80G(5)(iii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption) rejected the application on the grounds that it was not filed within the prescribed time limit and the assessee failed to produce substantial documents within the prescribed time.
Held
The Tribunal held that the interests of justice would be served by remanding the matter to the CIT(E). The CIT(E) was directed to consider the application afresh and pass an order taking into consideration the submissions and explanations submitted by the assessee.
Key Issues
Whether the CIT(E) was justified in rejecting the application for approval under section 80G(5)(iii) solely on the grounds of time bar and non-submission of documents, without considering the merits of the application upon remand.
Sections Cited
80G(5)(iii)
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, SURAT BENCH, SURAT
O R D E R PER DR. B.R.R. KUMAR, VICE-PRESIDENT:- Delay Condoned This appeal is filed by the Assessee against the appellate order dated 23.08.2023 passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Ahmedabad, relating to the Assessment Year 2025-26.
3. The facts of the case are that the assessee is a Trust which filed Form No. 10AB seeking approval under section 80G(5)(iii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The learned CIT(E) rejected the application for approval on the ground that the assessee Trust failed to file the application within the prescribed time limit. Accordingly, the learned CIT(E) treated the application as non- maintainable and rejected the same. Asst. Year : 2025-26 - 2– 4. Aggrieved by the order of the Ld. CIT(E), the Assessee filed appeal before the Tribunal.
At the outset, we find that notices were issued from time to time to furnish details/documents as called for. The Ld.CIT(E) rejected the application of the assessee on the ground that the assessee-trust failed to produce substantial documents before the Ld.CIT(E) within the prescribed time. Therefore, the Ld. Counsel prayed that given an opportunity, the same would be apprised to the Ld.CIT(E). Ld. CIT(DR) argued that the assessee-trust needs to furnish requisite details/explanations and submissions before the Ld. CIT(E). Having considered the facts on record, we hold that interests of justice would be well served by remanding the matter to the Ld. CIT(E) for consideration of the application afresh and to pass an order by taking into consideration the submissions /explanations submitted by the assessee.
In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes.
The order is pronounced in the open Court on 23.01.2026. S /- (SUCHITRA KAMBLE) VICE-PRESIDENT () () Ahmedabad; Dated 23.01.2026 MV Asst. Year : 2025-26 - 3–