Income received from a charitable/religious trust will be tax-exempt under Section 11, provided that the activity being performed is incidental to the attainment of objectives set by the trust/institution, and separate books of account are maintained by the particular trust/institution pertaining to the business. In this article, we look at some of the major exemptions provided under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act.
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ITAT Bangalore held that filing of form 10B is only directory and the same is not mandatory. Hence denial of exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act for delay in filing of form 10B unjustified.
Assessee-bank had calculated tax for the relevant assessment year based on both book profits under Section 115JB at Rs.604,86,39,540 and normal provisions at Rs.1153,29,54,493.
ITAT Ahmedabad ruled on tax treatment for Smt. Pashiben Prajapati Trust, clarifying the application of Section 164 and deductions under Chapter VI-A.
In the instant case, assessee was a senior citizen and a medical practitioner, had his Demat accounts frozen by the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) under the directives of SEBI.
ITAT Mumbai held that the disbursal of loan scholarship to students in India for study overseas as application of income for charitable purposes in India. Thus, claim of exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act allowed.
CESTAT Delhi held that the amount of redemption fine imposed by the Commissioner in the impugned order is equal to the value of the goods itself, the same is harsh, accordingly, concluded that the amount of redemption fine must be reduced.
ITAT Delhi held that not filing of Audit Report in Form 10B alongwith the return of income is a procedural omission only and cannot be impediment in law in claiming the exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act.
ITAT Mumbai deletes disallowance of capital gains by DCIT after confirming investment in property with Charity Commissioner approval. Appeal dismissed.
Assessee was a non-profit organization registered under Section 25 and was approved U/s.10(23C)(iv). The main activity of the council was to promote exports of leather industries.
AQs on charitable trusts, covering registration under Section 12AB, income tax rules, donation management, audit requirements, and tax on anonymous donations.
