The Appellate Tribunal considered whether the assessee, a trust ...

Tribunal Upholds Charitable Trust's Tax Exemption Despite Rental Income Exceeding Threshold; No Profit Motive Found.

June 14, 2024

Case Laws Income Tax AT

The Appellate Tribunal considered whether the assessee, a trust registered u/s 12AA, qualified for exemption u/s 11 as a charitable entity. The AO argued the trust's activities were commercial due to rental receipts exceeding Rs. 25 lakhs, thus not charitable u/s 2(15). The CIT(A) allowed exemption. The Tribunal found no profit motive in the trust's activities, with funds invested for charitable purposes. The AO failed to justify treating rental income as commercial. The Tribunal cited a Supreme Court case allowing a 20% mark-up on receipts for exemption. The CBDT clarified that mere receipts do not make income commercial. The proviso to section 2(15) requires public utility activities not exceeding 20% of total receipts for exemption. As rent receipts were below 20%, the proviso didn't apply. Even if it did, full exemption u/s 11 couldn't be withdrawn. The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s decision to grant benefits u/s 11 & 12, ruling against the revenue authority.

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The Appellate Tribunal considered whether the assessee, a trust ...

Tribunal Upholds Charitable Trust's Tax Exemption Despite Rental Income Exceeding Threshold; No Profit Motive Found.

June 14, 2024

Case Laws Income Tax AT

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