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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The Madras High Court quashed the rejection of a condonation application, holding that the delay in filing Form 10B had a reasonable explanation. The Court directed reconsideration of exemption under Section 11.
ITAT Delhi held that a trust registered under Section 10(23C)(iv) was required to file Form 10BB instead of Form 10B. The Tribunal restored exemption after finding that denial by CPC under Section 143(1) was incorrect.
The Tribunal admitted the voluntary insolvency application after examining financial statements, bank records, and other documents showing continuing default. It held that the application was complete and complied with Section 10 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.
The court held that a retracted statement by a trustee alleging capitation fee collection cannot justify tax additions without corroborative evidence. In the absence of proof from students or supporting documents, the Revenue’s presumption was held unsustainable.
The Tribunal held that a communication proposing adjustment under Section 143(1) is not an appealable order. Only the final intimation determining tax liability can be challenged through an appeal.
Hriday Vs ITO (Exemption) (Delhi High Court) The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench, decided a batch of five appeals filed by a charitable society registered under Section 12A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for Assessment Years (AYs) 2010–11 to 2014–15. The appeals challenged a common order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) […]
The Tribunal found that the authority misapplied the law by relying on provisions relating to donor deductions rather than approval conditions for institutions. Since the trust fulfilled statutory requirements, the rejection of approval was set aside.
Karnataka High Court held that the Income tax returns, assessment particulars and related financial details do constitute “personal information” within the meaning of Section 8(1)(j) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
The tribunal held that exemption for a statutory housing authority depends on whether housing units were sold above cost. The case was remanded to examine if charges exceeded cost plus nominal mark-up.
The Court held that rejection of condonation for a 50-day delay in filing Form 10B was improper when genuine hardship was demonstrated. It directed authorities to treat the audit report as filed within time and process the return accordingly.
