Courses not having any approval with any authority cannot be reason to deny benefit u/s. 11

Advertisement GIA India Vs ITO (Exemptions) (ITAT Mumbai) ITAT Mumbai held that courses not having any approval or affiliation with any authority cannot be ground to hold that the purpose is not charitable. Accordingly, benefit of exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act granted since activity of imparting education within meaning of section 2(15). Facts- The case was selected for scrutiny and the statutory notices were duly served on the assessee. During the course of hearing the AO called on the assessee to furnish details of courses conducted during the FY 2009-10 and the fees r...