2022 (1) TMI 693

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....dharth Ranka through V.C. Order This appeal has been filed by the revenue to challenge the judgment of the Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal raising following questions for our consideration: 1. "Whether on the facts and circumstances of the case and law, the Hon'ble Tribunal in justified in stating that neither Explanation 2(a) nor explanation 2(b) to Section 263 is applicable in this case and th....

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....he proceedings u/s 263 and should not have set-aside the assessment to the AO for conducting necessary inquiries, ignoring the provisions of Explanation 2(a) to section 263 which require the AO to conduct necessary inquiries and if the AO has failed to do so in assessment proceedings, the CIT is empowered to set aside the assessment for the conduct of necessary inquiries by the AO?" 3. "Whether ....

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....eive consideration from government under a contract and this is the main source of income of these trusts?" The revenue has challenged the decision of the Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal by which the Tribunal has set aside the revisional order passed by the Commissioner of Income-Tax in exercise of powers under Section 263 of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 (for short, 'the Act') denying the benefit of ex....

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....ritable activities. Secondly, that the commercial activities are not primary activities of the trust and predominant activity of the trust is charitable. The generation of reasonable surplus would not indicate that the trust is not engaged in charitable activities. The Tribunal was also of the opinion that the assessing officer having made proper inquiry and having taken plausible view, the Commis....