ITAT Cochin rules that a temple trust’s advance payments for an ongoing construction project constitute a valid application of funds under Section 11.
ITAT Cochin ruled that a religious trust can claim tax exemption under Sections 11 and 12 if its Section 12AA registration is granted during a pending assessment.
ITAT Cochin rules that a trust with both religious and charitable objects cannot be denied registration under Section 12A, citing a key Supreme Court precedent.
The Kerala High Court has moved a temple’s tax exemption claim from the Devaswom Bench to the Income Tax Bench, clarifying judicial jurisdiction.
ITAT Cochin rules that Section 12A registration for a religious trust cannot be denied simply because the trust deed is not registered with the Registrar of Documents.
Subsequently asserted that the twin conditions under Section 263 were absent as the AO had conducted due inquiry. Revenue contended that Section 37(1) disallowed CSR expenses which were not wholly and exclusively for the purpose of business.
Demanding of tax which was over three times the tax proposed in the original show cause notice (SCN) was not justifies as the order was passed in complete violation of natural justice and beyond the scope of the SCN.
Car imported into India remained “new” for customs purposes even if it was registered abroad before export, provided the registration was a legal requirement and the car was unused, therefore, the question of demanding any duty short paid on account of re-determination of the assessable value did not arise.
Calcutta High Court grants bail to Gopal Rathi, arrested for alleged GST fraud, citing failure to issue prior notice under BNSS and a period of 40 days in custody.
The Supreme Court directed NCR authorities to immediately create dog shelters and remove all stray dogs from public areas to protect citizens from dog bites.
