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

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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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April 14, 2025 96 Views 0 comment Print

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

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April 9, 2025 162 Views 0 comment Print

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

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

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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 13974 Views 0 comment Print

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

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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

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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

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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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Adjudicating Authority should recall u/s 11 in case orders were obtained through Fraud

January 31, 2025 120 Views 0 comment Print

The matter was heard by the Adjudicating Authority on which date the impugned order was passed recalling the order and restoring the Company Petition and the two IAs.

Registration u/s. 12AB to trust having objects confined to particular community rightly denied

January 30, 2025 201 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that the Assessee Trust being purely a religious activities of particular Community is not entitled for registration as a specified violation under Explanation [d] of Section 12AB(4) of the Income Tax Act.

Trusts can Claim Section 11 Exemption if RoI Filed Within Section 139(4A) Timeframe

January 29, 2025 636 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai overrules CPC denial of exemption u/s 11 for K M Educational Trust, referencing CBDT Circular on filing ITR belatedly within allowed time.

Exemption u/s. 11 and 12 available as agreement entered didn’t violated purpose of charity

January 28, 2025 171 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that agreement for transfer of operations, management and movable assets didn’t violated the purpose of charity and hence exemption under section 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act duly available.

Incidental Commercial Activities Allowed Within Threshold for Tax Exemptions U/s. 11 & 12

January 28, 2025 1107 Views 0 comment Print

Entities advancing general public utility could engage in trade or business only if such activities were incidental to their primary charitable objectives and adhered to specific quantitative thresholds.

Denovo assessment directed with cost of Rs. 5000 for failure to respond to notices

January 23, 2025 213 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai set aside the order and appeal restored back to the file of AO for denovo assessment, however, cost of Rs. 5,000 imposed for non-response on the part of the assessee. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

Look Out Circular conditionally suspended based on right to travel granted under Constitution

January 21, 2025 246 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court conditionally suspended Look Out Circular against the director of company involved alleged in financial impropriety based on individual’s right to travel as guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

No confiscation of seized Gold under Customs Act based on invalid Letter Of Approval

January 21, 2025 138 Views 0 comment Print

The Officers found that factory was operational. On being demanded, Sujit Kumar Bera produced all the gold available in the factory. Total quantity of gold was found to be 2417 grams.

No denial of registration u/s 12AB based on potential commercial activity in the future

January 20, 2025 216 Views 0 comment Print

CIT(E) was not justified in denying assessee’s applications for final registration u/s 12AB / final approval u/s 80G as assessee had done only charitable activities till now and not undertaken any activity contemplated by object No. 2 & 3.

Addition towards contribution to unrecognized provident fund rightly deleted

January 20, 2025 165 Views 0 comment Print

Punjab and Haryana High Court held that ITAT rightly deleted addition towards contribution to unrecognized provident fund as assessee has duly discharged its onus. Accordingly, petition disposed of.

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