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How MCA’s ZCZP Recognition Links CSR with Social Stock Exchange

Company Law : New MCA amendments permit companies to deploy a portion of CSR funds through Zero Coupon Zero Principal instruments listed on the ...

June 4, 2026 1287 Views 0 comment Print

IPL Green Dot Ball Pledge and the Reality Behind India’s ESG Narrative

Corporate Law : The article questions whether tree-planting claims linked to IPL dot balls are supported by verifiable evidence. It highlights the...

June 1, 2026 312 Views 0 comment Print

CSR as a Parallel Mechanism for Local Governance: Legal & Accountability Challenges

Corporate Law : India transformed CSR into a statutory obligation under Section 135. This shift raises key questions on its role in governance and...

April 1, 2026 735 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Under Companies Act 2013: Complete Legal Framework Explained

Company Law : A comprehensive guide to applicability, 2% spending rule, governance structure, compliance requirements, and penalties under Secti...

February 24, 2026 5451 Views 0 comment Print

Comprehensive Compliance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – Section 135

Company Law : Understand CSR obligations under Section 135, including eligibility, expenditure, and reporting. Key takeaway: Proper CSR complian...

January 1, 2026 5145 Views 0 comment Print


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MCA Expands CSR Scope by Allowing Investment in Social Stock Exchange Instruments

Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...

May 30, 2026 1449 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Representation on Name Change for CSR-Registered Trusts

Company Law : The issue concerns the inability to update trust details in CSR-1 registration records. It was highlighted that outdated informati...

April 1, 2026 744 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Activities Under Section 135 Of The Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : Public and private companies in Bihar increasingly invest in CSR, with key districts receiving substantial social development fund...

December 15, 2025 1665 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Spending: Details and Data Access

Company Law : The Ministry of Corporate Affairs confirms that CSR expenditure data for the last five years is publicly available on its CSR port...

August 7, 2025 4710 Views 0 comment Print

Penalties for CSR Non-Compliance Under Companies Act

Company Law : Government penalized companies for CSR non-compliance under the Companies Act. Details of penalties, CSR spending, and fund transf...

April 3, 2025 5019 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Section 80G Deduction on Eligible CSR Donations Cannot Be Denied Solely Due to CSR Nature: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that eligible CSR donations qualify for Section 80G deduction if statutory conditions are met, despite disallowan...

July 4, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai Upholds Goodwill Depreciation & Section 80G CSR Deduction

Income Tax : The ITAT held that depreciation on goodwill arising from amalgamation could not be disallowed in subsequent years after it had bee...

June 25, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Donations Qualify for Section 80G Deduction: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that donations forming part of CSR expenditure are eligible for deduction under Section 80G if the statutory condi...

June 20, 2026 216 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Donation Eligible for Section 80G Deduction: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The ITAT held that foreign exchange gains arising from realization of export proceeds from services rendered to associated enterpr...

June 18, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT: CSR Donations Eligible for Section 80G Deduction; No 14A Disallowance When No Exempt Income Earned

Income Tax : The Tribunal noted that donations to Swachh Bharat Kosh and Clean Ganga Fund made towards CSR obligations are specifically exclude...

June 10, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print


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Penalty Imposed for Incorrect CSR Disclosures in AOC-4 XBRL Filing

Company Law : ROC Cuttack held that responsibility for inaccurate information in e-forms rests with the authorised signatory and certifying prof...

June 10, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Adds Social Stock Exchange Instruments to CSR List

Company Law : MCA amends Schedule VII of the Companies Act to include subscription to zero coupon zero principal instruments on Social Stock Exc...

May 27, 2026 999 Views 0 comment Print

Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2026

Company Law : MCA has amended the CSR Rules to recognize zero coupon zero principal instruments issued by Social Stock Exchange-listed NPOs. The...

May 27, 2026 4581 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Levies Over Rs. 37 Lakh Penalty as CSR Amount Was Transferred Late

Company Law : ROC Haryana ruled that non-transfer of unspent CSR amount within six months from the close of the financial year constituted a vio...

May 20, 2026 351 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes CSR Penalty for Delay in Transferring Unspent CSR Amount

Company Law : ROC Kolkata penalized a company and its directors for delayed transfer of unspent CSR funds to the Swachh Bharat Kosh. The order h...

May 16, 2026 852 Views 0 comment Print


CSR Donation Eligible for Section 80G Deduction: ITAT Mumbai

July 28, 2025 1680 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT rules ACG Pam Pharma’s CSR donations are eligible for Section 80G deduction, quashing PCIT’s revisional order and restoring the AO’s assessment.

Bar on CSR Deduction u/s 37(1) Doesn’t Affect Section 80G Claims: ITAT Bangalore

July 13, 2025 867 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore directs relief for Goldman Sachs Services, quashing TP adjustment and allowing Section 80G for CSR, citing prior judgments on secondment issues.

CSR Deduction u/s 80G Valid, Section 263 Order Quashed: ITAT Mumbai

July 13, 2025 1170 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai quashes PCIT’s revision, confirming Dalal And Broacha Stock Broking’s Section 80G deduction on CSR expenses, citing judicial precedents.

CSR Expenses Not Deductible u/s 37 but Allowed u/s 80G: ITAT Bangalore

July 13, 2025 1728 Views 0 comment Print

: ITAT Bangalore rules on CSR expenditure, allowing Section 80G deductions despite Section 37 disallowance. A key decision for corporate taxation.

ITAT Mumbai allowed Section 80G deduction for CSR spending

July 13, 2025 999 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT rules Sikka Ports can claim Section 80G deduction for CSR donations, rejecting ‘mandatory’ argument and upholding retrospective 14A ruling.

CSR Contributions Eligible Under Section 80G: ITAT Mumbai

July 13, 2025 1185 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai allows CSR expense deductions under Section 80G, clarifying limits of Explanation 2 to Section 37(1) for AY 2015-16.

CSR Law Section 135: From Compliance to Commitment

July 12, 2025 1797 Views 0 comment Print

India’s Companies Act mandates CSR for eligible firms, requiring 2% net profit spending on social and environmental goals. Learn about compliance, required disclosures, and impact.

Corporate Governance & CSR: India’s Evolving Mandate

July 12, 2025 1476 Views 1 comment Print

Explore how corporate governance is evolving with CSR, mandated by India’s Companies Act, 2013. Learn about CSR activities, amendments and its global impact on sustainable business.

CSR Donations & Section 80G Deductibility

July 10, 2025 6603 Views 0 comment Print

A Mumbai Tribunal ruled that CSR donations, while not business expenses, are deductible under Section 80G if made to eligible institutions, reaffirming CBDT guidance.

Companies (CSR Policy) Amendment Rules, 2025

July 7, 2025 72993 Views 3 comments Print

MCA updates CSR-1 rules effective July 14, 2025, tightening norms for CSR agencies. CA/CS/CMA certification and stricter eligibility now mandatory.

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