ITAT adjudicated a tax exemption dispute under section...

ITAT adjudicated a tax exemption dispute under section 10(23C)(iiiab), reversing the Assessing Officer's (AO) denial of exemption. The AO had initially rejected the exemption claim due to alleged non-compliance with return filing requirements. ITAT determined that no mandatory condition exists linking return filing under section 139(4C)(e) with exemption eligibility. The tribunal conclusively held the assessee eligible for the claimed tax exemption, allowing the assessee's appeal and deleting the contested addition, thereby providing a favorable judicial interpretation that prioritizes substantive compliance over procedural technicalities.

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