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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 1377 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 10485 Views 2 comments Print

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

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August 23, 2024 8193 Views 2 comments Print


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December 19, 2023 2244 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 36093 Views 2 comments Print

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

Income Tax : These instructions are guidelines to help the taxpayers for filling the particulars in CSV template in Part-B Details of donors an...

April 27, 2022 82008 Views 25 comments Print

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

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April 30, 2021 9285 Views 1 comment Print

Representation to FM on Concerns of Chartered Accountants

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January 30, 2021 2928 Views 0 comment Print


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Complaint not maintainable as no privity of contract between concerned parties

Corporate Law : Supreme Court held that as there was no privity of contract between the concerned parties therein, no ‘deficiency’ would arise...

April 14, 2025 96 Views 0 comment Print

Matter remanded to check whether activity is charitable or General Public Utility

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi remanded the matter back to the file of AO to re-consider the activities of assessee trust vis-à-vis its coverage unde...

April 9, 2025 162 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi directed TPO to accept Advance Pricing Agreement parameters for royalty adjustment

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that Transfer Pricing Adjustment in respect of transaction of payment of royalty is set aside and Transfer Pricing...

April 9, 2025 72 Views 0 comment Print

Exemption u/s. 11 and 12 allowed as application of funds was deployed not to earn income

Income Tax : Delhi High Court held that application of funds by Indian Broadcasting Foundation in BARC doesn’t qualify as deployment was not ...

April 8, 2025 189 Views 0 comment Print

AOP taxed at normal rates instead of maximum marginal rate as section 167B not applicable

Income Tax : ITAT Pune held that Association of Person (AOP) taxable at Normal Rates instead of Maximum Marginal Rate (MMR) as provisions of se...

April 8, 2025 363 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 13974 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 8929 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 657 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 1648 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


SC Dismisses IT Dept’s Plea in Subros Educational Case

February 16, 2025 375 Views 0 comment Print

SC dismisses IT Dept’s plea on excess expenditure set-off by trusts under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act in Subros Educational Society case.

Section 11 Exemption Allowed Despite Audit Report Delay Within Extended Due Date

February 16, 2025 552 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC quashes tax demand against Pavai Varam Trust, ruling that returns were filed within extended deadlines under COVID-19 relaxations.

Revenue cannot deviate from prior years decisions without demonstrating change in factual matrix

February 15, 2025 105 Views 0 comment Print

It is also noteworthy that the learned Departmental Representative (DR), during the hearing, did not point out any material differences between the facts of the present case and those of the earlier assessment years.

Revision u/s. 263 quashed as no loss of revenue involved: ITAT Cuttack

February 15, 2025 69 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Cuttack held that revisionary proceedings under section 263 of the Income Tax Act is liable to be quashed since assessee is entitled for exemption u/s. 11 and hence twin conditions are not satisfied in as much as there is no loss of revenue.

Section 80G Approval: Error in Application Clause – ITAT Mumbai Remands for Reconsideration

February 15, 2025 999 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai remands Rotary Charity Trust’s 80G approval case due to an inadvertent section error in Form 10AB. Matter sent back for reconsideration.

No taxability on Lease Premiums and Rent collected as custodian of State Government

February 3, 2025 147 Views 0 comment Print

Lease premium and other charges received by assessee on behalf of the Government of Maharashtra and the ownership of the land remained with the State Government. Assessee’s role was confined to the development and management of industrial areas.

Charitable Trusts Registration & Violation Amendments in Budget 2025: FAQs

February 2, 2025 2613 Views 0 comment Print

The Finance Bill 2025 introduces amendments for trust registration, extending validity to 10 years for certain trusts and clarifying specified person provisions.

Society not entitled to exemption under sections 11 and 12 due to non-filing of return of income

February 1, 2025 315 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that exemption under section 11 and section 12 of the Income Tax Act not admissible to assessee society due to non-furnishing of return of income as required u/s. 12A(1)(b) of the Income Tax Act.

No addition u/s 68 for long-term capital gain on sale of shares as independent investigation was not conducted by AO

February 1, 2025 396 Views 1 comment Print

When an assessee deposes on oath giving explanation of the reasons and circumstances for investment, the same could not be brushed aside on the basis of general principles of the modus operandi of bogus LTCG claims.

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

January 31, 2025 1377 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the audit requirements for trusts under Form 10B/10BB, including due dates, filing process, clauses, and key differences to ensure compliance and tax exemption.

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