Narmada Navnirman Abhiyan vs. CIT Exemptions

Parties Involved

Facts Summary

The assessee, Narmada Navnirman Abhiyan, filed an application for registration under Section 12AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961, and an application for approval under Section 80G of the Act. The Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) rejected both applications. The assessee appealed against the rejection of the applications. The Tribunal found that the rejection was due to a technical error in the application form and remanded the matter to the Ld. CIT(E) for fresh adjudication on merits.…

Legal Issues

• 1. Whether the application filed under Section 12A(1)(ac)(iii) instead of Section 12A(1)(ac)(ii) should be rejected on technical grounds?
• 2. Whether the rejection of the application for approval under Section 80G was appropriate given the rejection of the application for registration under Section 12AB?

Judgment Outcome

Decided in favour of Assessee.

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