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2015 (11) TMI 1278 - AT - Income TaxRegistration u/s 12A denied - Held that:- The basic principle underlined the definition of charitable purposes remains unaltered even by amendment to section 2(15) of the Act w.e.f. 1.4.2009, though the restrictive first proviso was inserted therein. In the given facts of the case, the assessee’s association’s primary purpose was to give focus o areas of education, environment and engagement (community and employee). It has through constant and well monitored support aimed towards community sustainability. Therefore, they have focused on areas of education and environment, watershed management, women empowerment through skill development initiatives, provision of drinking water, youth empowerment, medical health amps, environmental conservation program and promotion of sports and a host of extracurricular activities at local levels aimed towards community sustainability. Hence, the assessee association primary purpose was advancement of objective general public utility and it would remain charitable even if an incidental or ancillary activity or purpose of achieving the main purpose was profitable in nature. Hence the finding of the Director of Income-tax (Exemption) has mentioned in the object clause-17 under the said Incidental Objects under Part-B of the MOA at para-5 of his order stating it to be non-charitable does not disentitle the assessee for availing exemption u/s 12 of the IT Act. See India Trade Promotion Organization Vs Director General of Income-tax [2015 (1) TMI 928 - DELHI HIGH COURT] - Decided in favour of assessee.
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