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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ITAT Delhi held that denial of exemption u/s. 11 & 12 of the Income Tax Act not justified as loans are borrowed at higher rate solely for the benefit of the society and under the circumstances which are beyond the control of the assessee-society.
ITAT Indore held that there is no authority to deny exemption u/s. 10(23C)(vi) for non-filing return since 20th Proviso to section 10(23C) denying exemption for non-filing return u/s. 139(4C) came to statue from AY 2023-2024 only.
Since the assessments were completed in the case of assesee and there was no incriminating material found during the search in the case of the assessee, the additions made under Section 153A were unsustainable.
ITAT Nagpur held that short charging of rent from the trustee cannot be reason for denial of entire claim of exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, order of CIT(A) upheld and appeal of revenue dismissed.
On verification of various documents, CIT(E) noted that in the trust deed it has been categorically mentioned that the trust is a private trust and is set up to impart religious education to a particular caste who accept the principle of Varnashrama Dharma.
CESTAT Delhi held that penalty under section 114 of the Customs Act, 1962 cannot be imposed in the absence of any evidence that there was fraudulent export of goods. Accordingly, appeal allowed and penalty set aside.
Trust has adopted the mercantile system of accounting for the AY 2011-12 for which depreciation of ₹ 8.55 lakhs is to be accepted which the authorities have not accepted, same ought to have been allowed as depreciation being notional expenditure.
ITAT Delhi held that denial of exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act for delay in filing of Form 10B is not justifiable since condition of filing Form 10B is directory in nature and not mandatory. Accordingly, appeal allowed and exemption granted.
ITAT Delhi held that denial of exemption u/s. 11 of the Income Tax Act by invoking provisions of section 13(1)(c) without any material brought on record to substantiate that salary paid to members were excessive.
Patna High Court held that GST is leviable on construction service rendered in lieu of the development rights under the Development Agreement. Accordingly, the present writ application is not entertained.
