Denial of  Sections 80G & 12A Registration: Kerala HC directs reconsideration of Application

Snehatheeram Charitable Trust Vs CIT (Kerala High Court) The recent judgment of the Kerala High Court in the case of Snehatheeram Charitable Trust vs. CIT has significant implications for nonprofit organizations seeking tax benefits under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The petitioner, aggrieved by the rejection of their application for a certificate under Sections 80G and 12A of the IT Act, filed a writ petition challenging the order. The crux of the petitioner’s argument revolved around the submission of relevant documents in response to the notice served by the department. Despite the petit...