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ITAT Pune Allows Appeal Due to Lack of Opportunity in 12AB Registration Rejection The appeal was allowed for statistical purposes by the Appellate Tribunal ITAT PUNE, which decided to remand the matter back to the Commissioner of Income ...
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ITAT Pune Allows Appeal Due to Lack of Opportunity in 12AB Registration Rejection
The appeal was allowed for statistical purposes by the Appellate Tribunal ITAT PUNE, which decided to remand the matter back to the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Pune. This decision was based on the failure of the Commissioner to provide the appellant with a reasonable opportunity to refute the rejection of registration under section 12AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The Tribunal found that the rejection without proper opportunity for the appellant to comply with requirements violated the principle of natural justice as per the Act.
Issues involved: The refusal to grant registration u/s 12AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Pune.
Summary:
Issue 1: Refusal to grant registration u/s 12AB: The appellant assessee filed an appeal against the order of refusal to grant registration u/s 12AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Pune. The appellant had applied for registration under the category of charitable trust / institution but failed to provide the necessary information requested by the Ld. CIT(E). The Ld. CIT(E) rejected the application without giving the appellant a reasonable opportunity to refute the rejection, which was deemed a violation of the principle of natural justice as per the proviso to section 12AA(1)(b)(ii) of the Act. The Tribunal decided to remand the matter back to the Ld. CIT(E) for according a reasonable and effective opportunity to the appellant to comply with the requirements and refute the rejection. The appeal was allowed for statistical purposes.
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