The question as to whether the expenditure incurred towards purchase of computer software should be treated as revenue or capital in nature. Law has been well settled since 2012, still there different treatments in industry to treat the same as revenue or capital. So through this Article, I am trying to conclude whether the amount […]
Finance Act’2017 had made some major changes relating to Charitable and religious trusts. In this Article we have discussed five major amendments which are affecting Charitable and religious trusts.
Trust, Society and Section 8 Company can seek registration u/s 12A to claim exemption under Income Tax Act’ 1961, if certain conditions are satisfied. Section 12A deals with registration of trust and section 12AA deals with procedure for registration of trust.
Application for Advance Ruling: The applicant desirous of obtaining advance ruling may make an application stating the question on which advance ruling is sought.
Important Points related to Section 80G of Income Tax Act, 1961: It is important to note that when registration is granted under section 12A, it does not mean that section 80G approval has been given i.e. registration under section 12A will not provide automatic approval under section 80G. It has to be applied separately.
Advance ruling has been internationally recognized as A more or less binding statement from the revenue authorities upon the voluntary request of a private person, concerning the treatment and consequence of one or series of contemplated future actions or transactions.
Section 2(15) defines Charitable Purpose and sections 11, 12, 12A, 12AA and 13 of the Income –tax Act, are the main sections that deal with scheme of taxation exemption in respect of income of charitable or religious trusts/institution.
There was no provision in the Income-tax Act which ensured that the corpus and asset base of the trust accreted over period of time, with promise of it being used for charitable purpose, continues to be utilized for charitable purposes and is not used for any other purpose.
In the last two articles, we have discussed the Concept of Advance Ruling under Income Tax Act 1961 and Application for seeking Advance Ruling under Income Tax Act’1961.
As we all are aware that the existing Form No. 10A has been substituted vide CBDT Notification No.10/2018 dated 19/02/2018. Also, rule 17A has been substituted by the Income-tax (First Amendment) Rules, 2018, w.e.f. 19-2-2018. This article will contain the details regarding Form 10A, documents require for registration, e-filing of Form 10A and verification of Form […]
