Trust's Exemption and Registration Under Income Tax Act Examined; Dharmashala's Non-Profit Status Questioned.

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....Exemption u/s 11 - registration u/s 12AA - activity of running a Dharmashala for public at large - an activity in the nature of trade, commerce or business or not - absence of profit motive - since the actual activities of the trust cannot be the deciding factor while granting the registration u/s 12A but the object of the trust should have been looked into, the activities have to be looked into by the Assessing Officer at the time of assessment proceedings. - AT....