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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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Accumulation u/s. 11(1)(a) allowed at 15% of gross receipts: ITAT Delhi

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Department Cannot Deny Exemption Over Missing Section 12A Certificate

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

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CBDT guidelines for NGOs seeking exemption U/s. 11 for providing relief to earthquake hit people in Nepal- Part III

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ITAT is final fact-finding body, need not to intervene-Madras HC

December 30, 2024 177 Views 0 comment Print

In the matter abovementioned Hon’ble Madras HC denied to grant any relief to the petitioner by holding that ITAT is the ultimate fact finding body and findings of facts of the Tribunal cannot be interfered under Section 260A of IT Act.

Appeal filed after 1350 days without reasonable cause not condoned: ITAT Ahmedabad

December 28, 2024 105 Views 0 comment Print

The present appeal is filed by the assessee against the denial of registration under section 12AB of the Income Tax Act vide the order passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Ahmedabad.

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December 27, 2024 108 Views 0 comment Print

Two numbers of Writ Petitions were filed by the importer before the Hon’ble High Court of Rajasthan, challenging various notifications issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (‘DGFT’).

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December 26, 2024 120 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee-company incorporated u/s 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 claiming to be for charitable purpose, applied to CPC for grant of provisional registration u/s 12AB and provisional approval u/s 80G, which were granted by CPC.

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December 24, 2024 381 Views 0 comment Print

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Denial of exemption u/s. 11 by CPC in rectification petition not justified: ITAT Ahmedabad

December 24, 2024 414 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that denial of exemption u/s. 11 by CPC in the rectification petition not justified since the same was allowed in earlier proceeding and it is settled position of law that debatable issues cannot be done in rectification proceedings.

Trust cannot be denied deductions for clerical errors in Return filing: ITAT Delhi

December 24, 2024 4476 Views 0 comment Print

Arya Samaj G.K.-II disputes typographical errors and exemptions u/s 11 in their appeal to ITAT Delhi for AY 2014-15. Read the full case analysis here.

Adjudication proceedings cannot be kept pending for years: Delhi HC

December 21, 2024 1833 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that adjudication proceedings under Customs Act, 1962; the Finance Act, 1994 and Central Goods and Services Tax, 2017 cannot be kept pending for years and decades together.

Dispute Over Non-Payment of Wages and Termination Legality Non-Arbitrable

December 20, 2024 288 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that petition under section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is not maintainable since disputed that are related to non-payment of wages and legality and propriety of termination are non-arbitrable.

High Court wrongly considered matter u/s. 10(20) instead of section 11 and 12 hence matter remanded

December 19, 2024 126 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that Rajasthan High Court not justified in dismissing the appeal by considering matter under section 10(20) since it was the case of section 11 and 12 of Income Tax Act. Accordingly, order set aside and remanded back for fresh consideration.

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