The case pertains to the rejection of provisional registration ...

Charity denied tax benefits due to lack of evidence on scholarship programs and education promotion activities.

Case Laws     Income Tax

October 11, 2024

The case pertains to the rejection of provisional registration u/ss 12AB/80G for charitable activities. The Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT) concluded that the assessee did not furnish detailed notes on activities carried out, with only general notes provided. The documentary evidence, including photographs, was deemed insufficient to support claims of providing scholarships, prizes, and promoting higher education. The assessee submitted certain details and photographs but failed to provide bills, vouchers, and supporting documents for expenditure incurred on the trust's objectives. The audited accounts showed minimal expenditure on the trust's objects. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) held that the CIT should have given the assessee another opportunity to provide comprehensive details. The matter was restored to the CIT with directions for the assessee to substantiate the objects, activities carried out, and necessary supporting evidence for expenditure incurred on the trust's objectives. The assessee's appeal was allowed for statistical purposes.

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