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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 402 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 2550 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 4530 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 15099 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 4002 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 It was highlighted that outdated informati...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 294 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 1395 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 3867 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 4503 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 276 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 678 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 387 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 168 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 285 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 1947 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 570 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 810 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 333 Views 0 comment Print


Understanding Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Legislation in India

February 21, 2023 6918 Views 0 comment Print

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) legislation in India mandates companies (mentioned below) to engage in CSR activities and spend at least 2% of their average net profit from the three fiscal years prior to the current one on CSR initiatives.

Corporate Social Responsibility expense is deductible u/s 37(1) of Income Tax Act

February 17, 2023 4269 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR] expenses incurred by assessee are allowable as deduction under section 37(1) of Income Tax Act.

Is CSR Expenditure allowable u/s 80G?

February 8, 2023 6102 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the intricacies of CSR expenditure deduction under Section 80G. Explore recent clarifications and legal standpoints for a comprehensive view.

Explanation 2 appended to Section 37(1) related to CSR expenses is prospective

January 23, 2023 1479 Views 0 comment Print

PCIT Vs Steel Authority of India Ltd. (Delhi High Court) Undisputedly, the departmental authorities have disallowed the CSR expenses, firstly, on the reasoning that it is of capital nature, and secondly, it is not incurred wholly and exclusively for the purpose of business. As per section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, every company having […]

Applicability of Corporate Social Responsibility – Companies Act 2013

January 17, 2023 276909 Views 3 comments Print

Section 135 of Companies Act, 2013 provides for provisions regarding Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) requirements for companies. Every company falling within the prescribed threshold of paid up capital and net profits is required to comply with the provisions of CSR stated under the abovementioned section. 

Exclude CSR expenses to book profit for computing book profit u/s 115JB

January 16, 2023 867 Views 1 comment Print

CIT(A) erred in confirming addition of CSR expenses to book profit, when there is no such requirement to adjust the same while computing book profit as per section 115JB

CSR Policy under the Companies Act

January 12, 2023 4749 Views 0 comment Print

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an initiative by the company to undertake measures for the purpose of making a more sustainable, stable and consumer-centric natural environment.

Corporate Social Responsibility expenditure is allowable deduction u/s 37

December 27, 2022 3906 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that Explanation 2 was inserted in Section 37 via Finance (No.2) Act, 2004 and is effective from 01.04.2015 [from Assessment Year 2015-2016 onwards] Accordingly expenditure incurred towards Corporate Social Responsibility is allowable as deduction u/s 37 of the Income Tax Act.

Corporate Social Responsibility – Detailed Analysis

December 21, 2022 4284 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the meaning and importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with a detailed analysis of its rules and regulations in this blog post.

Analysis of Donation To Trusts And Charities under Section 80G

December 19, 2022 27159 Views 1 comment Print

Donations to trusts, charities & NGOs are not just acts of benevolence; they also come with tax exemptions under Section 80G. Analyse how to avail the same in this blog post.

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