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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 u/s 11 cannot be denied on giving interest free loan and renting of property

July 3, 2015 6885 Views 0 comment Print

Interest free loan given by the assessee society to another society with identical object cannot be treated as investment or deposit in which event there is no violation of section 13(1)(d) row’s. 11(5) of the Act.

Deduction of Depreciation as well of Capital Expenditure U/s. 11 In Case of Trusts not amounts to Double Deduction

June 29, 2015 2049 Views 0 comment Print

Whether CIT (Appeals) erred in directing the Assessing Officer to allow depreciation on fixed assets without appreciating the fact that the capital expenditure incurred on acquiring the assets has already been claimed as application of income u/s. 11 of the I. T. Act 1961 in the current / past years.

CIT can look into genuineness of activities of trust to satisfy himself about its activities

May 5, 2015 717 Views 0 comment Print

CIT was entrusted with powers under section 12 AA to look into the activities of the trust to satisfy himself regarding the charitable nature of activities. Under Section 12A, the provisions of Sections 11 & 12 shall not apply in relation to the income of any trust

Permission u/s 11(1)(c) for rendering help to victims of Nepal Earthquake

May 5, 2015 1580 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has decided to fast track all applications made u/s 11(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 seeking approval for rendering help to the victims of earthquake in Nepal. It will be the endeavor of the Department to process these applications within two working days of receiving the completed applications.

3 Important Income Tax Case laws on Charitable or Religious Trusts and Institutions

May 2, 2015 14891 Views 4 comments Print

1. Whether the Tribunal was right in negating the assessee’s claim for accumulation of unspent income? 2. Whether repayment of borrowed funds utilised for construction of commercial complex augmenting income of trust and amounts to application of income for charitable purpose eligible for exemption under section 11?

SC: Mere surplus by educational institution does not mean that it ceases to exist solely for educational purposes

March 18, 2015 4418 Views 0 comment Print

Where an educational institution carries on the activity of education primarily for educating persons, the fact that it makes a surplus does not lead to the conclusion that it ceases to exist solely for educational purposes and becomes an institution for the purpose of making profit.

If net consideration for transfer of capital asset of a charitable trust is utilized for acquiring new capital asset, then whole of capital gain is exempt

March 18, 2015 4707 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal has held that in case the income is to be computed as per sub-section (1A) of section 11 of the Act, if the net consideration for transfer of capital asset of a charitable trust is utilized for acquiring new capital asset, then the whole of the capital gain is exempt.

Charitable hospital, university or educational institution can appeal before ITAT against order for refusal to register

March 5, 2015 1648 Views 0 comment Print

Orders passed by the prescribed authority under section sub-clauses (vi) and (via) of clause (23C) of section 10 made appealable before Income-tax Appellate Tribunal Sub-clause (vi) of clause (23C) of section 10 provides that any income received by a person on behalf of any university or other educational institution existing solely for educational purposes and […]

Budget 2015 defines Business Trust & includes Yoga in charitable activities

March 4, 2015 6452 Views 0 comment Print

Rationalisation of definition of charitable purpose in the Income-tax Act The primary condition for grant of exemption to a trust or institution under section 11 of the Act is that the income derived from property held under trust should be applied for charitable purposes in India. ‘Charitable purpose’ is defined in section 2(15) of the […]

S. 11 Delay in Return filing -Benefit of income Accumulation not available

March 3, 2015 19961 Views 2 comments Print

In case the Form 10 is not submitted before this date, then the benefit of accumulation would not be available and such income would be taxable at the applicable rate. Further, the benefit of accumulation would also not be available if return of income is not furnished before the due date of filing return of income.

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