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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Tribunal observed that the legislative amendment allowing condonation of delay reflects intent to grant equitable relief to genuine trusts and directed reconsideration of registration under Section 12AB.
The Court condoned a 70-day delay in filing Form 10B, holding that the minor delay was justified and denying exemption under Section 11 would cause genuine hardship.
ITAT Indore held that Proviso to section 12A(2) was very much available for AY 2018-19. Thus, the assessee is eligible to exemption u/s 11/12 on the basis of Proviso to section 12A(2). Accordingly, appeal is allowed.
ITAT Pune held that denial of exemption under section 10(23C)(iv) of the Income Tax Act merely because of inadvertent error of claiming exemption u/s. 10(46) instead of 10(23C)(iv) is not justifiable. Accordingly, exemption u/s. 10(23C)(iv) granted.
ITAT Mumbai ruled that delay in filing Form 10B by Sacred Heart Church should not deny exemption under Section 11 and remanded the matter for verification.
ITAT Indore held that activity of providing hostel/mess is part of main activity of imparting education. Hence, claim of 15% of gross receipts as eligible exemption under section 11(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act justified.
ITAT Mumbai held that National Payments Corporation of India carries out activities which has been recognized as charitable under category of advancement of object for general public utility. Accordingly, revisionary order u/s. 263 quashed as issue already dealt in detail by AO.
Delhi High Court held that non-granting of exemption claimed under section 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act due to delay of 16 days in filing audited report in From 10B not justified since the due to inadvertence error on the part of the auditor / tax professional.
ITAT Mumbai held that delay in filing Form 10B does not invalidate a trust’s exemption claim if the form is submitted before assessment completion and the error is rectified.
ITAT Kolkata held exemption u/s 11 or 10(23C) cannot be denied at 143(1) stage for delayed Form 10B/10BB filing when reports were later furnished.
