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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JCIT(OSD), (Exemptions) Vs Patiala Improvement Trust (ITAT Chandigarh) The AO noticed that during the year relevant to the assessment year under consideration the assessee carried on the business of sale and purchase of residential plots and commercial properties and earned huge net profit of Rs. 9,95,74,223/-, which does not fall within the ambit of the […]
The issue under consideration the activity of preparation of development plans and to execute works in connection with supply of water, disposal of sewerage and provisions of other services is considered as “charitable activities” and eligible for exemption u/s 11?
This article aims to highlight the meaning of ‘Purpose of charitable activity’ in the context of surplus arising from the activity during the period. Whether surplus defeats the purpose of charitable activity??
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 […]
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?
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?
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 – 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 […]
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?
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?
