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Income received from a charitable/religious trust will be tax-exempt under Section 11, provided that the activity being performed is incidental to the attainment of objectives set by the trust/institution, and separate books of account are maintained by the particular trust/institution pertaining to the business. In this article, we look at some of the major exemptions provided under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act.

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Taxation of Charitable & Religious Trusts: A Guide to Sections 11–13

Income Tax : This analysis explains how charitable and religious trusts qualify for exemption under Sections 11 to 13 of the Income-tax Act. It...

June 7, 2026 3888 Views 1 comment Print

Taxability of income of charitable or religious trusts

Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...

June 7, 2026 18741 Views 2 comments Print

Prior exemption claims under Sections 11 & 12 cannot justify denial of 80G approval

Income Tax : Courts held that prior exemption claims under Sections 11 and 12 cannot justify denial of 80G approval. The key takeaway is that b...

March 20, 2026 531 Views 0 comment Print

Section 11 Exemption Denied for Missing Form 10B Held Invalid at 143(1) Stage

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that non-filing of Form 10B is a curable defect and cannot justify denial of exemption during processing. Secti...

January 14, 2026 711 Views 0 comment Print

Charitable Institution Exemptions: A Statutory Journey on a Tightrope

Income Tax : The law now mandates a single exemption pathway for charitable institutions, ending the flexibility of parallel regimes. The key t...

December 17, 2025 951 Views 0 comment Print


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Tax Exemption Status of BCCI: Recent Developments & Future Prospects

Income Tax : Dive into Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2302 to understand the tax exemption status of BCCI, potential changes, and insights in...

December 19, 2023 4362 Views 0 comment Print

Application of funds by trust can be made only on actual payment basis

CA, CS, CMA : ICAI clarified that application of funds can only be made on actual payment basis in case of charitable trusts. This amendment is ...

September 14, 2022 39726 Views 2 comments Print

How to file Form 10BD – Part-B Details of donors & donation

Income Tax : These instructions are guidelines to help the taxpayers for filling the particulars in CSV template in Part-B Details of donors an...

April 27, 2022 90060 Views 25 comments Print

Improper drastic changes in Income tax provisions relating to Trusts/NGOs

Income Tax : CA Shailesh R Ghedia president of BJP Professional Cell, Mumbai has written a letter to Honorable Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala S...

April 30, 2021 9594 Views 1 comment Print

Representation to FM on Concerns of Chartered Accountants

CA, CS, CMA, Income Tax : We have not noticed any heed being extended towards various issues and possible solutions we have proposed through those represent...

January 30, 2021 3222 Views 0 comment Print


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DRI Show Cause Notice was quashed as proceedings initiated by Officers other than ‘Proper Officer’ were void

Custom Duty : Show cause notice dated 06-12-2012 issued by the Additional Director General, DRI, was quashed for lack of jurisdiction in view of...

June 5, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

Missed Form 10? ITAT Gives Trust a Lifeline – AO Directed to Await Condonation Decision Before Denying Section 11(2) Benefit

Income Tax : The Tribunal observed that the trust had eventually filed Form 10 and sought condonation of delay. Since the issue was pending bef...

May 30, 2026 489 Views 0 comment Print

Charitable Trust Exemption Allowed as Delay in Form No. 10 Filing cannnot Defeat Genuine Claim

Income Tax : The ITAT held that exemption under Sections 11 and 12 could not be denied merely due to issues relating to filing of Form No. 10. ...

May 29, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

Charitable Trust Exemption Restored as Delay in Form 10B Filing Alone cannot Defeat Claim

Income Tax : The ITAT held that exemption under Sections 11 and 12 could not be denied solely due to delayed filing of Form 10B. The matter was...

May 29, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

Genuine Educational Activities Prevail Over Alleged Irregularities: Delhi ITAT Restores Trust Registration

Income Tax : The ITAT held that registration under Sections 12AA/12AB cannot be cancelled when the trust continues to genuinely carry out its e...

May 29, 2026 411 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Extends Deadline for Trusts to Submit Audit Reports in Form 10B/10BB

Income Tax : CBDT extends deadline for trusts and institutions to submit audit reports in Form 10B/10BB until November 10, 2024....

October 7, 2024 16662 Views 0 comment Print

Section 11-CBDT notifies online forms for accumulation of income by a trust

Income Tax : NOTIFICATION NO. 03/2016 Exercise of option etc under section 11. (1) The option to be exercised in accordance with the provisions...

January 14, 2016 9424 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT guidelines for NGOs seeking exemption U/s. 11 for providing relief to earthquake hit people in Nepal- Part III

Income Tax : Part III of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) (Part I - 08.07.2015) for making application for claim of tax exemption u/s 11(...

July 27, 2015 813 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT guidelines for NGOs seeking exemption U/s. 11 for providing relief to earthquake hit people in Nepal- Part I

Income Tax : Many NGOs and Charitable Organizations in India have expressed desire to support relief and rehabilitation work for the benefit of...

July 8, 2015 1876 Views 0 comment Print

Rescission of all previous notifications appointing Director, Software Technology Parks of India as Development Commissioner of IT& ITES SEZs

Corporate Law : Section 11 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 – Development Commissioner – Rescission of all previous notifications appoi...

December 23, 2010 573 Views 0 comment Print


Belated Form 10E Cannot Automatically deny Section 89 Relief: ITAT Indore

May 27, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore held that delayed filing of Form 10E due to Covid-19 related circumstances should not automatically deny substantive relief under Section 89 if the assessee is otherwise eligible.

Bangalore ITAT Grants Relief as Revised Form 10 Filed Before Assessment Saved ₹1.44 Cr Claim

May 27, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

The Bangalore ITAT held that a genuine clerical mistake in Form 10 cannot deprive a charitable trust of exemption under Section 11(2) when the accumulation claim was properly disclosed elsewhere and corrected before assessment completion.

Printing & Sale of Books Qualifies as ‘Education’: ITAT Restores Section 11 Exemption

May 27, 2026 450 Views 0 comment Print

The Bangalore ITAT held that charitable trusts publishing and selling educational books do not lose Section 11 exemption merely because they earn surplus. Educational publishing activities were held distinct from commercial business activities.

ITAT Deletes Software Expense Disallowance for Lack of Evidence of Sham Transactions

May 26, 2026 219 Views 0 comment Print

The Chennai ITAT dismissed the Revenue’s appeal after finding that identical issues had already been decided in favour of the assessee in earlier assessment years. The Tribunal followed its previous ruling on software service payments.

Medical Conferences Also Qualify as Education, Restores 80G Approval of Cardiology Association: ITAT Chennai

May 25, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

Chennai ITAT held that seminars, workshops, conferences, and medical training programmes can qualify as “education” under Section 2(15) of the Income-tax Act. The Tribunal revived the 80G renewal application of a cardiology association and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

ITAT Restores 12AB Registration Matter as CIT(E) Ignored Adjournment Request

May 23, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT remanded the registration proceedings after noting the assessee’s contention that an adjournment request seeking additional time for compliance was not considered by the Commissioner (Exemption).

ITAT Restores Section 11 Exemption Claim as Delay in Filing Form 10B Was Condoned

May 23, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the assessee’s claim under Section 11 required fresh examination since delay in filing Form 10B had already been condoned by the competent authority after assessment proceedings.

12A Registration Cannot Be Rejected Solely for Wrong Clause Selection in Form 10AB: ITAT Nagpur

May 22, 2026 240 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal condoned a 60-day delay after accepting explanations relating to migration of the ITAT portal and the death of a family member. The registration dispute was thereafter heard on merits.

Subsequent 12AA Registration Saves Trust: ITAT Treats Corpus Donation as Capital Receipt, Deletes Tax Addition

May 18, 2026 252 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that corpus donations cannot be taxed merely because Section 12AA registration was granted subsequently. Once registration existed before processing of return, exemption under Section 11 could not be denied.

ITAT Sets Aside CIT(A) Order for Ignoring Bombay HC Interim Relief on Section 10(23C) Exemption Claim

May 16, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

The Mumbai ITAT held that the appellate authority failed to consider pending writ petitions and interim directions of the Bombay High Court regarding exemption under Section 10(23C)(via). The matter was remanded for reconsideration after final disposal of the writ petitions.

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