ITAT · Mumbai · 17 source pages
Shri Swami Narayan Hari Mandir Trust
I.T.A. No. 195/Mum/2026
In the result the appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed.
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Facts of the case
“The present appeal filed by the assessee arises out of the order dated 27/12/2025 passed by the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) [hereinafter the “Ld.CIT(E)”]. 2. Brief facts of the case are as under:- The assessee is a public charitable trust formed on 7/07/1995 and was granted registration under section 12A of the Act, with effect from 01/04/1998. The said registration continued to r emain in force. Pursuant to the amended provisions of the Act, the assessee filed an application in Form No.10AB on 29/05/2025 before the Ld.CIT(E) seeking renewal of its registration under section 12AB of the Act.” (source PDF page 1)
Discussion by the Hon’ble Tribunal
“We have perused the submissions advanced by both sides in light of records placed before us. 4. The impugned order passed by the Ld. CIT(E), in our considered view, suffers from a fundamental lack of application of mind both on facts and in law. The conclusion that the assessee’s application in Form No. 10AB was “incomplete” is plainly contrary to the record. The assessee had furnished all documents as prescribed under Rule 17A(2), including the trust deed, regist ration certificate, earlier registration under section 12A, and audited financial statements. The Ld. CIT(E) has failed to identify any substantive deficiency and has instead …” (source PDF page 13)
Judicial decision
“In the result the appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed.” (source PDF page 16)
Outcome — in favour of
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