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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 405 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 2613 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 4545 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Penalties Rise: Why Non-Compliance Under Section 135 Proves Costly

Company Law : Explains the strict consequences for failing to meet CSR spending and transfer obligations under Section 135. Highlights how penal...

December 8, 2025 15108 Views 0 comment Print

Section 135 CSR Compliance: Mandatory Contributions, Committees & Reporting

Company Law : Section 135 mandates companies above certain thresholds to spend 2% of profits on social initiatives, establish CSR committees, an...

December 6, 2025 4086 Views 0 comment Print


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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 It was highlighted that outdated informati...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 321 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 1428 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 3879 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 4518 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment in Companies Act 2013 & CSR Monitoring Framework

Company Law : Overview of proposed amendments in the Companies Act, 2013, CSR monitoring framework, and steps to ensure compliance and prevent m...

March 16, 2025 11346 Views 1 comment Print


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Mandatory CSR Spending Does Not Bar Section 80G Deduction: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : The issue was whether CSR expenditure disallowed under Section 37(1) can still qualify under Section 80G. The Tribunal held that b...

April 10, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Reassessment & 80G Denial Based Only on Audit Objection Invalid: Bombay HC

Income Tax : The Court held that reassessment based solely on an audit objection is invalid as it constitutes a change of opinion. It emphasize...

April 2, 2026 714 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Deduction Allowed Under Section 80G Due to Absence of Statutory Restriction

Income Tax : ITAT held that CSR contributions can qualify for deduction under Section 80G if conditions are met. The ruling clarifies that ther...

March 31, 2026 405 Views 0 comment Print

Section 263 Invalid as AO Conducted Inquiry on CSR Deduction Claim

Income Tax : ITAT held that revision under Section 263 cannot be invoked when the Assessing Officer has already examined the issue. The ruling ...

March 31, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Donations Allowed Under Section 80G Because No Express Legal Bar: ITAT Pune

Income Tax : The issue was whether CSR expenditure qualifies for deduction under section 80G. The Tribunal held that deduction is allowable as ...

March 27, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print


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ROC imposes Penalty for Delay in Transferring Unspent CSR Amount

Company Law : The authority penalized the company for failing to transfer unspent CSR funds within the statutory deadline. It held that delayed ...

March 27, 2026 1965 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty Imposed Due to Incorrect CSR Disclosure in AOC-4 Filing

Company Law : The authority penalized the managing director for wrongly declaring CSR as not applicable in financial filings. It held that signa...

March 24, 2026 513 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty Imposed for Failure to Spend and Transfer CSR Amount

Company Law : The adjudicating authority penalised a company for not spending mandatory CSR funds and failing to transfer unspent amounts on tim...

January 20, 2026 579 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty Imposed for Failure to Spend and Transfer CSR Funds

Company Law : The regulator held that non-spending of CSR amounts and failure to transfer unspent funds within timelines violates section 135. S...

January 7, 2026 816 Views 0 comment Print

Post-Facto CSR Payment Not a Defence – Penalty Upheld

Company Law : The regulator held that failure to spend CSR funds or transfer unspent amounts within statutory timelines violates sections 135(5)...

January 7, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print


CSR Under Companies Act 2013: Complete Legal Framework Explained

February 24, 2026 2613 Views 0 comment Print

A comprehensive guide to applicability, 2% spending rule, governance structure, compliance requirements, and penalties under Section 135.

CSR-Based Donations Eligible for Section 80G Deduction: ITAT Cochin

January 29, 2026 627 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that CSR expenditure disallowed under Section 37 does not bar deduction under Section 80G. Donations to eligible institutions remain deductible unless specifically excluded by law.

Penalty Imposed for Failure to Spend and Transfer CSR Amount

January 20, 2026 579 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority penalised a company for not spending mandatory CSR funds and failing to transfer unspent amounts on time. Subsequent rectification did not erase liability for the original default.

ESOP Costs Allowed as Business Expense Under Section 37(1): ITAT Delhi

January 19, 2026 447 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that employee stock option expenses are deductible as business expenditure. ESOP costs linked to employee compensation and revenue generation cannot be disallowed.

Penalty Imposed for Failure to Spend and Transfer CSR Funds

January 7, 2026 816 Views 0 comment Print

The regulator held that non-spending of CSR amounts and failure to transfer unspent funds within timelines violates section 135. Subsequent voluntary payment does not absolve past defaults.

Post-Facto CSR Payment Not a Defence – Penalty Upheld

January 7, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print

The regulator held that failure to spend CSR funds or transfer unspent amounts within statutory timelines violates sections 135(5) and (6). Subsequent voluntary payment does not erase the default, attracting penalties under section 135(7).

Penalty Imposed for Delayed CSR Spend Despite Later Compliance

January 7, 2026 1038 Views 0 comment Print

Failure to spend CSR funds or transfer unspent amounts within timelines was held to violate sections 135(5) and (6). Subsequent voluntary payment did not absolve liability, attracting penalties under section 135(7).

Incorrect CSR Filing Attracts Penalty Despite Request for Rectification

January 1, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print

The regulator examined filing of statutory forms with incorrect financial figures. It held that later correction does not erase liability for filing defective information.

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

January 1, 2026 4545 Views 0 comment Print

Understand CSR obligations under Section 135, including eligibility, expenditure, and reporting. Key takeaway: Proper CSR compliance ensures legal adherence and social impact.

CSR Grants Are Tied-Up Funds, Not Free Income of Charitable Trust

December 30, 2025 417 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that CSR contributions received with strict donor directions and refund obligations may constitute tied-up grants rather than freely available income. Such funds require factual examination before taxing them under section 11.

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