https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310716 ITAT Mumbai-AT allowed the appeal of a trust seeking registration u/s 12A as a charitable trust. The trust's main object was establishing a Hindu temple and installing an idol of Lord Krishna, along with various charitable activities including schools, scholarships, orphanages, old age homes, and relief for natural calamity victims. The CIT(E) had denied registration, classifying it as a religious trust. ITAT held that Hinduism is a way of life, not a religion, as established by the SC Constitution bench. The temple and facilities were for the public at large, not confined to any particular community. The tribunal concluded the trust served charitable purposes and directed the CIT(E) to grant registration as a charitable trust. en-us Thu, 26 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 09 Nov 2023 08:51:17 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310716 ITAT Mumbai-AT allowed the appeal of a trust seeking registration u/s 12A as a charitable trust. The trust's main object was establishing a Hindu temple and installing an idol of Lord Krishna, along with various charitable activities including schools, scholarships, orphanages, old age homes, and relief for natural calamity victims. The CIT(E) had denied registration, classifying it as a religious trust. ITAT held that Hinduism is a way of life, not a religion, as established by the SC Constitution bench. The temple and facilities were for the public at large, not confined to any particular community. The tribunal concluded the trust served charitable purposes and directed the CIT(E) to grant registration as a charitable trust. Case-Laws Income Tax Thu, 26 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310716