Tax Exemption Granted for Sports Promotion Entity u/s 11; Charitable Purpose Confirmed, No Profit Motive Involved.

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....Exemption u/s 11 - Charitable activity u/s 2(15) - charging annual maintenance fees from members - When the assessee’s main dominant and prime objective was to promote the sports was not desire to earn profits but, object of promoting sports for Nation, it was clearly a charitable purpose. The important elements of application of proviso are that the assessee should be involved in carrying on the activities of any trade, commerce or business or any activities of rendering service in relation to any trade, commerce or business, which is clearly missing in the present case. - AT....