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TMI BlogCancellation of registration of the trust or institution in certain cases - THE FINANCE (No. 2) BILL, 2014X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Cancellation of registration of the trust or institution in certain cases - THE FINANCE (No. 2) BILL, 2014 X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... by the Commissioner. The Commissioner can cancel the registration under two circumstances: (a) the activities of a trust or institution are not genuine, or; (b) the activities are not being carried out in accordance with the objects of the trust or institution. Only if either or both the above conditions are met, would the Commissioner be empowered to cancel the registration, and not otherw ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ise. Therefore, the powers of Commissioner to cancel registration are severely restricted. There have been cases where trusts, particularly in the year in which they have substantial income claimed to be exempt under other provisions of the Act, deliberately violate provisions of section 13 by investing in prohibited mode etc. Similarly, there have been cases where the income is not properly appli ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ed for charitable purposes or has been diverted for benefit of certain interested persons. Due to restrictive interpretation of the powers of the Commissioner under section 12AA, registration of such trusts or institutions continues to be in force and these institutions continue to enjoy the beneficial regime of exemption. Whereas under section 10(23C), which also allows similar benefits of exem ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ption to a fund, Institution, University etc, the power of withdrawal of approval is vested with the prescribed authority if such authority is satisfied that such entity has not applied income or made investment in accordance with provisions of section 10(23C) or the activities of such entity are not genuine or are not being carried out in accordance with all or any of the conditions subject to wh ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ich it was approved. Therefore, in order to rationalise the provisions relating to cancellation of registration of a trust, it is proposed to amend section 12AA of the Act to provide that where a trust or an institution has been granted registration, and subsequently it is noticed that its activities are being carried out in such a manner that,-- (i) its income does not enure for the benefit o ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... f general public; (ii) it is for benefit of any particular religious community or caste (in case it is established after commencement of the Act); (iii) any income or property of the trust is applied for benefit of specified persons like author of trust, trustees etc.; or (iv) its funds are invested in prohibited modes, then the Principal Commissioner or the Commissioner may cancel the regis ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... tration if such trust or institution does not prove that there was a reasonable cause for the activities to be carried out in the above manner.
This amendment will take effect from 1st October, 2014.
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