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

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August 23, 2024 7500 Views 0 comment Print


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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 ...

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

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

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Representation to FM on Concerns of Chartered Accountants

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

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March 9, 2025 33 Views 0 comment Print

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

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

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February 28, 2025 5760 Views 0 comment Print

Department Cannot Deny Exemption Over Missing Section 12A Certificate

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

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Latest Notifications


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

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October 7, 2024 13551 Views 0 comment Print

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

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January 14, 2016 8914 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 639 Views 0 comment Print

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

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

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Order passed u/s 11 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot be reviewed

October 15, 2022 1089 Views 0 comment Print

Held that there is no provision in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, providing for a review of an order passed under Section 11 of the Act.

Deposits with Co-operative Society by a Charitable Trust under Section 11(5) of Income Tax Act, 1961

October 9, 2022 6180 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the nuances of deposits with a co-operative society by a charitable trust under Section 11(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Learn from judicial rulings for compliant investments.

Section 13(1)(d) prohibits the exemption of any sum invested or deposited otherwise than any mode specified u/s 11(5)

October 6, 2022 11058 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding the implications of Section 13(1)(d) and Section 11(5) in Income Tax Act. Learn about the restrictions on exemptions and investments for Charitable or Religious purposes.

Section 11 exemption claimable on restoration of section 12A registration

October 4, 2022 1080 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT find that since registration is restored by ITAT, the assessee is entitled for claiming deduction U/s. 11 in impugned assessment year

No Tax on Grant received by Trust for participation in particular events outside India

October 2, 2022 2124 Views 0 comment Print

The tide up grants for a specific purpose would only mean that the assessee which was voluntarily organization, had agree to act as a trustee of a special fund granted by the donor with the result that it need not be pooled or integrated with the assessee is normal income or corpus.

Income Tax Exemption to registered charitable & religious Trust

September 30, 2022 3402 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding the new conditions for income tax exemption to registered charitable & religious Trust under section 11 of the Income Tax Act.

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

September 14, 2022 35625 Views 2 comments Print

ICAI clarified that application of funds can only be made on actual payment basis in case of charitable trusts. This amendment is made vide Finance Act, 2022 and is applicable for assessment year 2022-2023 and subsequent assessment years. Direct Taxes Committee The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India 1st September, 2022 Subject: Applicability of Explanation […]

Late Filing of Audit Report not disentitle Trust from availing Section 11 benefit

August 28, 2022 6771 Views 0 comment Print

Non-filing of Audit Report in Form 10B along with Return of Income is merely a procedural defect which is rectifiable. If the Audit Report was available with the assessee at the time of filing of Return of Income and was not filed due to bonafide reasons the benefit of exemption under section 11 cannot be denied if otherwise assessee is eligible to claim the same.

ITAT allows Exemption on pharmacy income of Charitable hospital

August 27, 2022 1956 Views 0 comment Print

Activity of Chemist / Pharmacy is incidental or ancillary to dominant object or purpose for running a hospital & Tax Exemption allowable.

Advancement of any other object of ‘General Public Utility’ would not be a charitable purpose

August 25, 2022 6657 Views 0 comment Print

Advancement of any other object of general public utility would continue to be a charitable purpose, if the activity in the nature of trade, commerce, or business is undertaken in the course of actual carrying out of such advancement of any other object of general public utility and the aggregate receipts from any activity in the nature of trade, commerce or business, or any activity of rendering service in relation to any trade, commerce or business does not exceed 20% of the total receipts of the trust or institution undertaking such activities, for the previous year.

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