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“cancellation of registration”

Charitable TrustsSection 12AB(4)Section 12AB(4)447 judgments

The decision most relied on for cancellation of registration is Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority v. ACIT (396 ITR 323), cited in 108 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on cancellation of registration

Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority v. ACIT
396 ITR 323 · 2017 · High Court
108
citing judgments

Development authorities can continue to be regarded as existing for a 'Charitable Purpose' under Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act, even after the introduction of the proviso to that section. The contention that such authorities automatically lose their charitable status due to the proviso is incorrect.

CIT v. Lucknow Development Authority
265 CTR 433 · 2014 · High Court
52
citing judgments

Funds over which a Development Authority has no control, being used as per State Government directions, are not taxable in its hands. Registration under section 12A is also not conclusive, allowing revenue authorities to examine exemption claims under sections 11 to 13 and cancel registration under section 12AA(3).

CIT v. Batanagar Education
129 Taxmann.com 30 · 2021 · Supreme Court
39
citing judgments

Cancellation of registration under Sections 12AA and 80G of the Income-tax Act is justified when a trust misuses its status by returning substantial donations in cash to donors.

Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Gwalior) M.P. Ltd. v. CIT, Gwalior
403 ITR 1 · 2018 · Supreme Court
39
citing judgments

The power to cancel registration granted to a trust is not an implied power under the General Clauses Act and requires express legislative provision. An express power to cancel registration was introduced later via amendment.

Oxford Academy for Career Development v. Chief CIT
315 ITR 382 · 2009 · High Court
37
citing judgments

The Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT) has no power to cancel registration granted under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act retrospectively, especially when there is no express provision in the Act for such cancellation and the order is quasi-judicial in nature.

Welham Boys' School Society v. CBDT
285 ITR 74 · 2006 · High Court
36
citing judgments

An order passed by the CIT under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act is quasi-judicial. Until October 1, 2004, there was no express provision in the Act for the CIT to cancel a registration certificate once granted.

DIT (Exemptions) v. Mool Chand Khairati Ram Trust
339 ITR 622 · 2011 · High Court
31
citing judgments

The order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT) passed under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act is quasi-judicial in nature. Prior to October 1, 2004, there was no express provision in the Act granting the CIT the power to cancel registration.

DIT (Exemption) v. Khar Gymkhana
385 ITR 162 · 2016 · High Court
27
citing judgments

The cancellation of registration under section 12AA(3) is limited to circumstances specified in the section. Income and application of funds issues are matters of assessment, not grounds for cancellation under section 12AA(3).

Judgments citing cancellation of registration

Chamber of Indian Charitable Trusts, Mumbai vs. Pr CIT/ Comm of Income Tax, Mumbai

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 2169/MUM/2021[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Sept 2022AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Gagan Goyal, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. Nos. 2168 & 2169/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year:2022-23) Chamber Of Indian बिधम/ Pcit Charitable Trusts Mumbai-400020. Vs. Gala No.328-332, Linkway Estates, New Link Road, Malad (W), Mumbai- 400064. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaicc9627J (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri P. J. Pardiwala & Mr. Sukhsagar Syal. Revenue By: Shri Nihar Samal (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 04/07/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 28/09/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Are Appeals Preferred By The Assessee Trust Against The Imposition Of Certain Impugned Conditions In The Orders Passed By The Ld. Cit(E), Mumbai Dated 24.09.2021 & 24.05.2021, Whereby The Ld. Cit(E) Granted Registration U/S 12Ab(1)(A) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”) & Under Clause (Iii) Of The Second Proviso To Section 80G(5) Of The Act

For Appellant: Shri P. J. Pardiwala & MrFor Respondent: Shri Nihar Samal (Sr. AR)
Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 80G(5)

under proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 12AA. Under sub-section (3) of Section 12AA, the Commissioner is given power to cancel the registration, if he satisfies that the objects of such trust are not genuine or not being carried on in accordance with the objects of the trust ... When such an authority is vested with the Commissioner to cancel the registration in the event of the trust not being carried on in accordance with the objects of the trust, we do A.Ys.2022-23 Chamber of Indian Charitable Trust not find any ground to say that merely

Chamber of Indian Charitable Trusts, Mumbai vs. Pr CIT/ Comm of Income Tax, Mumbai

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 2168/MUM/2021[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Sept 2022AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Gagan Goyal, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. Nos. 2168 & 2169/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year:2022-23) Chamber Of Indian बिधम/ Pcit Charitable Trusts Mumbai-400020. Vs. Gala No.328-332, Linkway Estates, New Link Road, Malad (W), Mumbai- 400064. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaicc9627J (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri P. J. Pardiwala & Mr. Sukhsagar Syal. Revenue By: Shri Nihar Samal (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 04/07/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 28/09/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Are Appeals Preferred By The Assessee Trust Against The Imposition Of Certain Impugned Conditions In The Orders Passed By The Ld. Cit(E), Mumbai Dated 24.09.2021 & 24.05.2021, Whereby The Ld. Cit(E) Granted Registration U/S 12Ab(1)(A) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”) & Under Clause (Iii) Of The Second Proviso To Section 80G(5) Of The Act

For Appellant: Shri P. J. Pardiwala & MrFor Respondent: Shri Nihar Samal (Sr. AR)
Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 80G(5)

under proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 12AA. Under sub-section (3) of Section 12AA, the Commissioner is given power to cancel the registration, if he satisfies that the objects of such trust are not genuine or not being carried on in accordance with the objects of the trust ... When such an authority is vested with the Commissioner to cancel the registration in the event of the trust not being carried on in accordance with the objects of the trust, we do A.Ys.2022-23 Chamber of Indian Charitable Trust not find any ground to say that merely