Chennai ITAT set aside the denial of Sections 11 & 12 tax exemption to a Trust, directing the AO to re-examine the claim after the CCIT decides on the pending Form 10B late filing condonation petition.
Chennai ITAT restored an appeal after the CIT(A) erroneously dismissed it by copying a previous year’s order, citing a failure of natural justice and lack of due adjudication.
Bangalore ITAT cancelled a penalty u/s 271D on an 82-year-old for receiving Rs.10 lakh cash from a property sale, finding “reasonable cause” u/s 273B due to his bona fide belief and the transaction’s genuineness.
A summary of the ITAT Chennai’s ruling, which reaffirmed the precedents in Loka Shikshana Trust and New Noble Educational Society, emphasizing that charitable activities must involve formal, scholastic learning and genuine application of income to charitable objects.
Bangalore ITAT restored a case involving Rs.1.49 crore in unexplained cash deposits for fresh assessment, directing the AO to re-examine the source and the CIT(A)’s application of the peak credit method.
The ITAT Chennai quashed additions under Section 68 against Arusuvai Food Processors, ruling that the provision only applies to fresh unexplained credits during the Assessment Year, not to genuine, consistently disclosed brought-forward trade payables.
Chennai ITAT directed the grant of charitable registration u/s 10(23C)(iv) to a trade promotion body, holding its activities as public utility, citing binding precedents on ITPO’s identical case.
A summary of ITAT Chennai’s order in Shanmugasundaram Venkatachalapathy Vs ITO, which sustained both unexplained investment under Section 69 and professional receipts found via Form 26AS but not declared in income tax return.
Chennai ITAT cancelled the penalty u/s 270A on Redington’s Singapore subsidiary, holding that the existence of a Permanent Establishment (PE) was a debatable issue settled via MAP, not under-reported income.
Chennai ITAT ruled that surplus from land sold after 20+ years was Capital Gain, not business income, as sporadic transactions and long holding period negated intent to trade.
