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Objects benefiting specific communities or allowing overseas application of funds invite rejection. The ruling focus is on deed language, not intent.
The case examined rejection of registration without affording a proper opportunity of being heard. The Tribunal ruled that deciding against the trust without confronting it on objections violates principles of natural justice. Key takeaway: procedural fairness is mandatory in section 12A proceedings.
The Tribunal held that incorrect selection of a clause in Form 10AB is a curable clerical mistake. Registration applications cannot be rejected without examining the trust’s objects and activities on merits.
The Tribunal ruled that registration cannot be cancelled for non-maintenance of separate books when that allegation was never put to the assessee. Authorities must specify the exact clause of specified violation relied upon.
The Tribunal set aside rejection of registration due to partial documentation and remanded the matter for fresh consideration, emphasizing natural justice.
The Tribunal recognised that funds could not be used due to a High Court injunction. Such legally restrained non-utilisation cannot be treated as a statutory violation.
The assessing authority made a large addition without explaining its nature or legal basis. The Tribunal ruled that such a cryptic order cannot stand and set aside the addition.
The Tribunal held that solar power generation under a CSR structure is not charitable when the dominant benefit accrues to a single corporate entity. The environmental activity must primarily benefit the public to qualify for Section 12AB registration.
The High Court held that exemption under Section 11 cannot be denied merely because Form 10 was filed belatedly. The key takeaway is that substantive tax benefits for charitable trusts prevail over procedural lapses.
The dispute concerned denial of exemption due to belated filing of Form-10B. ITAT held the delay was not fatal and directed fresh consideration in light of the CBDT circular.
