Denial of Section 11 Exemption – ITAT directs re-adjudication

Centre for e-Governance Vs DCIT (ITAT Bangalore) Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Bangalore delivered a ruling on a noteworthy case: Centre for e-Governance Vs DCIT. The primary issue in contention was the denial of exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. At the heart of the dispute is the denial of section 11 exemption to the Centre for e-Governance, a nodal agency established by the Government of Karnataka. The centre claimed this exemption while declaring ‘Nil’ total income for the Assessment Year 2018-19. However, upon scrutiny, the AO denied the exemptio...