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of <h1>ITAT Dismisses Appeal, Trust Eligible for Registration under Income Tax Act</h1> <h3>Commissioner Of Income Tax (E) Versus Tsurphu Labrang</h3> Commissioner Of Income Tax (E) Versus Tsurphu Labrang - TMI Issues:1. Delay in re-filing the appeal.2. Eligibility of the Assessee for registration as a Trust under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961.3. Requirement of filing documents for creation of a Trust.4. Objects and purposes of the Trust being charitable.5. Benefit of the Trust for a particular community.6. Compliance with Section 13 of the Act regarding the use of Trust funds.Analysis:1. The judgment begins by addressing the delay in re-filing the appeal, which is condoned for reasons stated in the application, and the application is disposed of promptly.2. The main issue revolves around the eligibility of the Assessee for registration as a Trust under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The ITAT set aside the order rejecting the Assessee's claim, emphasizing that a formal deed of trust was not necessary for registration, and detailed the history and objectives of the Trust, which were found to be wholly charitable and religious in nature.3. The question of filing documents for the creation of a Trust was raised by the Revenue, citing a specific requirement. However, the ITAT referred to Rule 17A(a) of the Income Tax Rules, which allows for the creation of a Trust 'otherwise than under an instrument,' and concluded that a formal deed of trust was not essential for registration.4. The judgment delves into whether the objects and purposes of the Trust were charitable, as required for registration. The ITAT detailed the charitable nature of the Trust's aims and objects, emphasizing that the current aims need not match those at the establishment stage, and clarified that the income application issue would not affect the registration process.5. The Trust's benefit for a particular community was also examined, with the ITAT concluding that an object beneficial to a section of the public qualifies as an object of general public utility, provided the intention is impersonal and for a defined section of the public.6. Lastly, compliance with Section 13 of the Act regarding the use of Trust funds was analyzed. The ITAT held that the main trustees meeting their basic needs from Trust funds, without deriving monetary benefits, does not violate Section 13. The judgment praised the detailed and reasoned analysis of the ITAT, finding no substantial legal question to arise, and ultimately dismissed the appeal.
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