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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

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 741 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 5454 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

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 15729 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 It was highlighted that outdated informati...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 4713 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 5025 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

CSR Donations Eligible for Section 80G Deduction; No Double Disallowance Merely Because They Form Part of CSR Spend

Income Tax : Delhi ITAT held that donations qualifying under Section 80G do not lose eligibility merely because they form part of Corporate Soc...

June 17, 2026 276 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 4584 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


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

February 17, 2023 4353 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 6300 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 1587 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 277890 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 999 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 4938 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 3945 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 4389 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 27402 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.

ITC on CSR Expenses & Income tax Treatment, Penalty for not fulfilling CSR obligations

December 17, 2022 5595 Views 0 comment Print

CSR expenditure incurred, ITC shall be available in GST, Penalty for not fulfilling CSR obligations & Treatment of CSR expenditure in Income tax

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