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section 11

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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Audit of a Trust in Form 10B/10BB: Filing Essentials

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January 31, 2025 1188 Views 0 comment Print

Condonation of Delay for Filing Forms 9A, 10, 10B, 10BB Post-18th Nov 2024

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Taxation of Charitable Trusts Not Registered Under Income Tax Act, 1961

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November 18, 2024 9135 Views 2 comments Print

FAQs on taxation of charitable or religious trusts under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : AQs on charitable trusts, covering registration under Section 12AB, income tax rules, donation management, audit requirements, and...

August 23, 2024 7524 Views 0 comment Print


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Tax Exemption Status of BCCI: Recent Developments & Future Prospects

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December 19, 2023 2178 Views 0 comment Print

Application of funds by trust can be made only on actual payment basis

CA, CS, CMA : ICAI clarified that application of funds can only be made on actual payment basis in case of charitable trusts. This amendment is ...

September 14, 2022 35640 Views 2 comments Print

How to file Form 10BD – Part-B Details of donors & donation

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April 27, 2022 81588 Views 25 comments Print

Improper drastic changes in Income tax provisions relating to Trusts/NGOs

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April 30, 2021 9276 Views 1 comment Print

Representation to FM on Concerns of Chartered Accountants

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January 30, 2021 2913 Views 0 comment Print


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ITAT Restores Sports Trust’s Section 12AB, 80G Registration Rejection

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai restores rejection of Sports Unlimited Foundation's 12AB and 80G registration over foreign expenditure concerns, direc...

March 9, 2025 114 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal Cannot Decide Merits After Ruling Appeal Not Maintainable: Bombay HC

Income Tax : The bench stated that Tribunal after concluding that the BCCI's Appeal before it “was not maintainable”, exceeded its jurisdic...

March 5, 2025 261 Views 0 comment Print

Accumulation u/s. 11(1)(a) allowed at 15% of gross receipts: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that accumulation under section 11(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act is to be allowed at 15% of gross receipts. Accordin...

February 28, 2025 5790 Views 0 comment Print

Department Cannot Deny Exemption Over Missing Section 12A Certificate

Income Tax : ITAT Pune rules that the tax department cannot deny exemption under Section 11 for non-filing of the original 12A certificate when...

February 26, 2025 288 Views 0 comment Print

No retrospective cancellation of Section 12A registration of Trust: ITAT Pune

Income Tax : M.M. Patel Charitable Trust Vs PCIT (Central) (ITAT Pune) In a significant ruling, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Pune h...

February 22, 2025 672 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Extends Deadline for Trusts to Submit Audit Reports in Form 10B/10BB

Income Tax : CBDT extends deadline for trusts and institutions to submit audit reports in Form 10B/10BB until November 10, 2024....

October 7, 2024 13581 Views 0 comment Print

Section 11-CBDT notifies online forms for accumulation of income by a trust

Income Tax : NOTIFICATION NO. 03/2016 Exercise of option etc under section 11. (1) The option to be exercised in accordance with the provisions...

January 14, 2016 8917 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT guidelines for NGOs seeking exemption U/s. 11 for providing relief to earthquake hit people in Nepal- Part III

Income Tax : Part III of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) (Part I - 08.07.2015) for making application for claim of tax exemption u/s 11(...

July 27, 2015 648 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT guidelines for NGOs seeking exemption U/s. 11 for providing relief to earthquake hit people in Nepal- Part I

Income Tax : Many NGOs and Charitable Organizations in India have expressed desire to support relief and rehabilitation work for the benefit of...

July 8, 2015 1639 Views 0 comment Print

Rescission of all previous notifications appointing Director, Software Technology Parks of India as Development Commissioner of IT& ITES SEZs

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December 23, 2010 408 Views 0 comment Print


HC Upholds Validity of Arbitration Notice Despite Wrong Address

March 6, 2024 630 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court rules validity of arbitration notice under Section 21 cannot be challenged for wrong address, appoints arbitrator for dispute resolution.

Penalty u/s. 114AA of Customs Act unsustainable as department failed to prove mis-declaration: CESTAT Ahmedabad

March 4, 2024 1500 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT rules against imposing penalties on Amglo Resources Pvt Ltd for alleged COO misdeclaration, emphasizing the need for mens rea proof.

No Section 11(1) Exemption for Memento Expenses to Milk Association Heads

March 3, 2024 558 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of the order from ITAT Bangalore regarding denial of exemption under Section 11(1) of the Income Tax Act for expenses incurred on mementos to Presidents and Secretaries of Milk Producers Association.

Revenue Audit Objection Can Reopen Assessment (From 01.04.2022): Kerala HC

February 29, 2024 2544 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court allows income tax reassessment based on a revenue audit objection highlighting non-compliance with the Act. This applies to assessments after 01.04.2022, even if the taxpayer previously filed returns and the assessment was completed.

TDS Deduction on donation Doesn’t Disqualify NGO from Sections 11 Exemption: Delhi HC

February 22, 2024 2388 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court ruling: NGO retains tax exemptions under Sections 11 & 12 despite donor TDS deduction. Analysis & implications of Aroh Foundation case.

Kerala HC refuses to intervene in Income Tax proceeding initiated under Section 148  

February 22, 2024 474 Views 0 comment Print

In a setback for St. John The Baptist Church, Kerala High Court refuses to intervene in proceedings initiated under Section 148 of Income Tax Act. Full analysis here.

Declared values can be rejected on solid evidence & not on arbitrary comparisons or databases

February 15, 2024 354 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad emphasizes the importance of evidence in rejecting bill of entry values in Deeplalit Enterprise P Ltd Vs C.C.-Ahmedabad case.

Section 12AB Registration Rejection: ITAT allows filing of Form 10A

February 15, 2024 4317 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai rules in favor of charities, allowing Form 10A for 12AB registration after initial rejection. Detailed analysis on the verdict inside.

Proviso to sec. 2(15) conditions to be fulfilled as publishing advertisement intrinsically linked with activity of trust

February 13, 2024 1218 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that the activity of the trust for publishing advertising in the newspaper is intrinsically linked for newspaper activity falls within the ambit of sub-clause (i) of Subsection 2(15) and conditions imposed in sub-clause (ii) of the proviso has to be fulfilled.

Contract Clause stating decision by Committee to be final doesn’t constitute Arbitration Agreement: Bombay HC

February 12, 2024 408 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that just because modified Clause 96 of the General Conditions of Contract states that the decision given by the Committee shall be final and binding upon the parties, the modified clause 96 constitutes the Arbitration Agreement between the parties

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