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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Income Tax : This analysis explains how charitable and religious trusts qualify for exemption under Sections 11 to 13 of the Income-tax Act. It...
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Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that denial of Section 11 exemption does not bar consideration of deductions under Section 57(iii) after factual ...
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Income Tax : ITAT Surat held that delayed filing of Form 10B is a procedural lapse and remanded the matter after directing the AO to consider t...
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ITAT Ahmedabad rules that Section 13(1)(b), which addresses trusts for specific communities, is irrelevant at the registration stage. The provision applies only during assessment to determine exemptions.
Calcutta High Court held that application u/s. 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 decided by Court exercising ordinary original civil jurisdiction and not a Commercial Court inasmuch as the dispute between the parties is a commercial dispute is without jurisdiction.
The responsibility for recovering unpaid tax lies properly and primarily with the tax authorities, who must proceed against the defaulting seller, rather than against the innocent purchasing dealer who has fulfilled all obligations imposed by the Act.
Explore private trusts under the Income Tax Act, 1961, including definite and discretionary types, their taxation, and key exceptions to tax rates.
Madras High Court held that the Merchandise Exports Incentive Scheme (MEIS) scrip can be cancelled even if the scrips are availed off and the validity period of 24 months has expired. Accordingly, matter is remanded back to enable authority to apply its mind.
ITAT Chandigarh held that surplus funds of a charitable institution are being held in a fiduciary capacity hence can never be used for any other purpose except for charitable activity. Accordingly, matter remanded back to AO for fresh adjudication.
ITAT Pune rules unregistered trusts are taxed only on net income, not gross, even with ITR filing errors, emphasizing substantive justice.
Pune ITAT rules Section 11(3) amendment on accumulated income is prospective, allowing a 6th year for utilization for past accumulations.
ITAT Ahmedabad rules Bhakt Samaj Vikas Education Trust eligible for Section 11 exemption despite delayed Form 10B, citing procedural default precedents
ITAT Pune held that adjustment under section 11(3) of the Income Tax Act as deemed income cannot be sustained as accumulated surplus funds are utilized within stipulated time period and the amendment to the provisions of section 11(3) are held to be prospective in nature.
