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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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Exemption claimed under wrong section cannot be denied

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Amendments Effective From 1st April, 2024 For Charitable Trusts

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Understanding Section 43B(h) | Impact on MSME Payments

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Assessment of Charitable and Religious Trusts and Institutions

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Understanding Trademark Objection: Section 11 Refusal Grounds

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Tax Exemption Status of BCCI: Recent Developments & Future Prospects

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December 19, 2023 1179 Views 0 comment Print

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

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September 14, 2022 31185 Views 1 comment Print

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

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April 27, 2022 79800 Views 25 comments Print

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

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April 30, 2021 9210 Views 1 comment Print

Representation to FM on Concerns of Chartered Accountants

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January 30, 2021 2832 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Section 11(1)(d) Exemption allowable to Corpus donations received by trust

Income Tax : Gujarat High Court ruled on N H Kapadia Education Trust vs ACIT, addressing the corpus donation eligibility for exemption under Se...

July 11, 2024 441 Views 0 comment Print

Dividend on Donated Shares to Corpus Fund Not Income from Other Sources

Income Tax : Explore ITAT Delhi's ruling on dividend income exemption under section 11 of IT Act 1961. Detailed analysis of judgment against Re...

July 9, 2024 408 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Denies Tax Exemption to Trust Charging Capitation Fee

Income Tax : Explore the Delhi High Court's judgment on ITSC's conclusive nature for AY, assessing reassessment under Section 148 of the Income...

July 9, 2024 162 Views 0 comment Print

Gem & jewellery Exhibitions for members benefit not commercial Activity: ITAT allows Section 11 exemption to GJEPC

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai rules on DCIT vs Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council case, clarifying exhibition activities are not trade and c...

July 8, 2024 207 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT allows section 11 exemption as payment of Salary & Rent to specified persons was not excessive 

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July 2, 2024 627 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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

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January 14, 2016 8704 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 570 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 1516 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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SEBI circular on Quarterly Reporting by Foreign Venture Capital Investors (FVCI)

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January 12, 2010 1833 Views 0 comment Print


Post Finance Act 2020 applicability of Section 11 & 12 of Income Tax Act,1961

August 19, 2020 25380 Views 1 comment Print

Amendment vides Finance Act 2020: Whether provisions of Section 11 and Section 12 of Income Tax Act, 1961 (Act) shall apply under certain conditions? The post Finance Act 2020 – Applicability of Section 11 and Section 12 of Income Tax Act, 1961 (Act): Case 1: Where approval under Section 10(23C) or Section 10(46) exist Section […]

Shortfall Due to its Excess Spending allowed to C/F in full for Set off against Incomes – Section 11

August 19, 2020 1677 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether where a trust has incurred shortfall due to its excess spending in a particular year, such deficit or shortfall allowed to be c/f in full for set off against the incomes in  subsequent years under s.11(1)(a) and Section 11(1)(b) of the Act?

IDC receipts for State Government cannot be taxed in the Hands of Assessee

July 31, 2020 1290 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the CIT(A) is correct in upholding IDC receipts as normal trading receipts ignoring that the money belongs to state government?

Common errors in taxation of charitable & religious organization

July 29, 2020 134714 Views 42 comments Print

Very often we get involve in rendering of professional services to charitable and religious organization commonly called as NGO, NPO etc. These services include Auditing, Accounting, Taxation, consultancy, foreign transaction related issues etc. In this regard as far as taxation services are concerned some common errors frequently happen and by mean of this article I have tried to demonstrate those errors and also the corrective measures thereof.

Section 11- Income from property held for charitable or religious purposes

July 22, 2020 27459 Views 2 comments Print

Section 11 – Made Easy – Never Before Ever After Section 11 of Income Tax Act, 1961- Income from property held for charitable or religious purposes Sub Section (1) of Section 11 Subject to the provisions of  sections 60 to  63, the following income shall not be included in the total income (i.e. Exempt) of […]

Section 11 Exemption cannot be Denied Merely because Income is Exempt from Principles of Mutuality

July 17, 2020 1461 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the exemption u/s 11 will be allowed against the interest income, exchange gain, and miscellaneous income to the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry?

Mid Day Meal supply to poor students of schools is Charitable in Nature

July 8, 2020 3165 Views 0 comment Print

whether the Mid Day Meal supply to the poor students of the schools as per the programme of State Government is considered as commercial activity?

Land Purchased for establishing a university – Section 11 Exemption Allowed

June 28, 2020 2325 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the AO was correct in denying the exemption u/s 11 to the assessee against Purchase of Land and FLAT in preparation to establishing a university and not in the nature of any ‘real estate’ operation ?

Online Coaching is Education u/s 2(15) & eligible for tax Exemption

June 14, 2020 11649 Views 0 comment Print

NIIT Foundation Vs CIT (ITAT Delhi) Online Coaching considered as Education u/s 2(15) hence eligible for Exemption under section 11/12 The issue under consideration is whether the CIT(A) is correct in holding that the activity carried out by the Appellant is not in the nature of ‘education’ within the meaning of Section 2(15) of the […]

Income-Tax Payment made by Assessee is Application of Income & it is Eligible for Deduction u/s 11

June 9, 2020 3909 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the Income-tax payment made by assessee is an application of income and will be eligible for deduction u/s 11?

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