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2020 (7) TMI 278 - AT - Income TaxExemption u/s 11 - rejecting the application filed by the Welfare Fund u/s 12A - applicant has not established genuineness of the activities of the fund when the memorandum and other documents clearly established the same - exemption u/s 80G - HELD THAT:- Following the order passed by the coordinate Bench of the Tribunal in the case of Bar Council of Delhi vs. CIT (E) [2020 (7) TMI 171 - ITAT DELHI] we are of the considered view that the appellant trustee committee being established under the Bar Council of Delhi being engaged in safeguarding the rights, privileges and interest of the advocates, its dominant purpose is the advancement of general public utility within the meaning of section 2(15) of the Act, as such, genuineness of its activities and object of charitable purpose is proved, thus entitled for registration u/s 12AA and consequent exemption u/s 80G, shall be exempt from the income-tax as provided u/s 23 of the Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 2001, hence entitled for registration u/s 12AA of the Act and subsequent exemption u/s 80G of the Act. CIT (E) is to provide the registration / exemption to the appellant accordingly. - Decided in favour of assessee.
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