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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 381 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 2457 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 4509 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 15048 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 3939 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 It was highlighted that outdated informati...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 228 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 1383 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 3849 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 4488 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 11337 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 255 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 633 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 375 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 159 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 264 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 1926 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 510 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 555 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 798 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


CSR Violation Presumption Invalid Without MCA Finding: ITAT Clarifies

October 7, 2025 444 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Jabalpur directed the CIT (Exemption) to reconsider the rejection of Mangalayatan University’s Section 80G approval. The Tribunal held that a rejection based on incomplete facts.

PCIT Cannot Revise AO’s Enquiry on CSR & 80G Deduction: ITAT Mumbai

October 3, 2025 396 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai sets aside PCIT’s order, holding that AO’s acceptance of Section 80G deduction for CSR expenditure after inquiry is a plausible view, immunizing it from Section 263 revision.

NGO Registration Process on India’s Social Stock Exchange

September 30, 2025 1005 Views 0 comment Print

Learn the registration process for NGOs (Trust, Society, Section 8 Company) on the Social Stock Exchange (NSE/BSE), including eligibility, document checklist, and timeline.

ITAT Delhi Grants Relief on Expat Salaries & CSR Donations, TP Grounds Withdrawn under APA

September 29, 2025 381 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi ruled that salary paid to expatriates on local contracts is deductible and that CSR expenditure disallowed under Section 37(1) remains eligible for deduction under Section 80G.

CSR Donations to Approved Trusts Eligible for 80G Deduction: ITAT Mumbai

September 28, 2025 4038 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT set aside a PCIT’s u/s 263 order, ruling that allowing Section 80G deduction on CSR donations to an approved entity is a debatable issue, which cannot be revised, thereby restoring the AO’s original assessment.

CSR Donations Eligible u/s 80G, 45IC Reserve Not Deductible: ITAT Kolkata

September 17, 2025 528 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of SREI Equipment Finance Limited, the ITAT Kolkata delivered a mixed ruling, allowing a deduction under Section 80G for a CSR donation and providing MAT relief for a special reserve created under Section 36(1)(viii).

Section 263 Partly Quashed: CSR & STCL Allowed, Section 14A Upheld

September 15, 2025 315 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad partially upholds PCIT’s revision in Torrent Investments case, focusing on Sec 14A disallowances while ruling on capital loss and CSR deductions.

Double Disallowance Not Permissible: CSR Contribution Qualifies for 80G Deduction

September 11, 2025 582 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore allows a company to claim a deduction under Section 80G for a CSR donation, ruling that disallowance under Section 37 does not bar benefits under Chapter VIA.

Mandatory CSR under Indian Law: Regulatory Burden or Reform Catalyst

September 11, 2025 1074 Views 0 comment Print

India’s CSR law requires companies to spend 2% of profits. This summary explores its legislative framework, judicial approach, and whether it’s a burden or a catalyst for social change.

New CSR Rules and Compliance for Companies

September 10, 2025 34989 Views 2 comments Print

Learn about the 2025 CSR amendments, including new e-form CSR-1, stricter rules for implementing agencies, and updated reporting obligations for companies.

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