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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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Prior exemption claims under Sections 11 & 12 cannot justify denial of 80G approval

Income Tax : Courts held that prior exemption claims under Sections 11 and 12 cannot justify denial of 80G approval. The key takeaway is that b...

March 20, 2026 492 Views 0 comment Print

Section 11 Exemption Denied for Missing Form 10B Held Invalid at 143(1) Stage

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that non-filing of Form 10B is a curable defect and cannot justify denial of exemption during processing. Secti...

January 14, 2026 687 Views 0 comment Print

Charitable Institution Exemptions: A Statutory Journey on a Tightrope

Income Tax : The law now mandates a single exemption pathway for charitable institutions, ending the flexibility of parallel regimes. The key t...

December 17, 2025 906 Views 0 comment Print

Exemption Can’t Be Denied for Late Form 10B Filing: ITAT Kolkata

Income Tax : ITAT Kolkata held exemption u/s 11 or 10(23C) cannot be denied at 143(1) stage for delayed Form 10B/10BB filing when reports were ...

November 8, 2025 2436 Views 0 comment Print

Taxability of income of charitable or religious trusts

Income Tax : Understand the taxability, registration, and exemption provisions for charitable and religious trusts under Sections 11–13, incl...

November 8, 2025 18471 Views 2 comments Print


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Tax Exemption Status of BCCI: Recent Developments & Future Prospects

Income Tax : Dive into Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2302 to understand the tax exemption status of BCCI, potential changes, and insights in...

December 19, 2023 4287 Views 0 comment Print

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

CA, CS, CMA : ICAI clarified that application of funds can only be made on actual payment basis in case of charitable trusts. This amendment is ...

September 14, 2022 39624 Views 2 comments Print

How to file Form 10BD – Part-B Details of donors & donation

Income Tax : These instructions are guidelines to help the taxpayers for filling the particulars in CSV template in Part-B Details of donors an...

April 27, 2022 89544 Views 25 comments Print

Improper drastic changes in Income tax provisions relating to Trusts/NGOs

Income Tax : CA Shailesh R Ghedia president of BJP Professional Cell, Mumbai has written a letter to Honorable Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala S...

April 30, 2021 9573 Views 1 comment Print

Representation to FM on Concerns of Chartered Accountants

CA, CS, CMA, Income Tax : We have not noticed any heed being extended towards various issues and possible solutions we have proposed through those represent...

January 30, 2021 3204 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


12A Registration Cannot Be Rejected Solely for Wrong Clause Selection in Form 10AB: ITAT Nagpur

Income Tax : The Tribunal condoned a 60-day delay after accepting explanations relating to migration of the ITAT portal and the death of a fami...

May 22, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

Subsequent 12AA Registration Saves Trust: ITAT Treats Corpus Donation as Capital Receipt, Deletes Tax Addition

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that corpus donations cannot be taxed merely because Section 12AA registration was granted subsequently. Once r...

May 18, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Sets Aside CIT(A) Order for Ignoring Bombay HC Interim Relief on Section 10(23C) Exemption Claim

Income Tax : The Mumbai ITAT held that the appellate authority failed to consider pending writ petitions and interim directions of the Bombay H...

May 16, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

Delayed Form 10B Filing Not Enough to Deny Section 11 Exemption Exemption

Income Tax : The ITAT Chennai held that exemption under Section 11 cannot be denied merely because Form 10B was not filed along with the return...

May 16, 2026 540 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Condones 430-Day Delay in Filing Form 10 for Section 11 Exemption

Income Tax : Bombay High Court held that delay in filing Form No. 10 for claiming accumulation under Section 11(2) should be condoned where gen...

May 13, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Extends Deadline for Trusts to Submit Audit Reports in Form 10B/10BB

Income Tax : CBDT extends deadline for trusts and institutions to submit audit reports in Form 10B/10BB until November 10, 2024....

October 7, 2024 16560 Views 0 comment Print

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

Income Tax : NOTIFICATION NO. 03/2016 Exercise of option etc under section 11. (1) The option to be exercised in accordance with the provisions...

January 14, 2016 9394 Views 0 comment Print

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

Income Tax : Part III of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) (Part I - 08.07.2015) for making application for claim of tax exemption u/s 11(...

July 27, 2015 804 Views 0 comment Print

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

Income Tax : Many NGOs and Charitable Organizations in India have expressed desire to support relief and rehabilitation work for the benefit of...

July 8, 2015 1849 Views 0 comment Print

Rescission of all previous notifications appointing Director, Software Technology Parks of India as Development Commissioner of IT& ITES SEZs

Corporate Law : Section 11 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 – Development Commissioner – Rescission of all previous notifications appoi...

December 23, 2010 564 Views 0 comment Print


Amendments Effective From 1st April, 2024 For Charitable Trusts

April 6, 2024 36030 Views 2 comments Print

Understand the latest amendments impacting Charitable Trusts from April 1, 2024. Learn about amendments in Section 11 of the Income Tax Act, corpus donations, deductions, and audit report requirements.

Understanding Section 43B(h) | Impact on MSME Payments

April 2, 2024 13503 Views 3 comments Print

Understand the impact of Section 43B(h) on businesses: Learn about deductions for MSME payments and the importance of timely payments to avoid penalties and interest.

Depreciation not claimed as application of income U/s 11: ITAT directing re-adjudication

March 27, 2024 1080 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the ITAT Bangalore case involving depreciation income versus deferred grant income, directing re-adjudication for proper application under Section 11.

Body Massager cannot be Classified as Adult Sex Toy: Bombay HC

March 24, 2024 2211 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court overturns ruling categorizing body massager as adult sex toy, finding officer’s perception not backed by law. Read the detailed analysis.

Claim of application of income for charitable purpose u/s 11 & 12 cannot be denied on mere technicalities

March 20, 2024 933 Views 0 comment Print

Delve into the case of Asha Modern Educational Society challenging the denial of income application for charitable purpose under Sections 11 & 12 of the IT Act. Detailed analysis and conclusions provided.

Even if Form 10B is filed at a later stage, Section 11 exemption cannot be denied

March 20, 2024 2751 Views 0 comment Print

Anjana Foundation Vadodara vs A.O.: Ahmedabad ITAT clarifies that advance filing of Form 10B isn’t mandatory for claiming exemption under Sections 11 & 12.

Non-Entitlement to Section 11 deduction Doesn’t Preclude Expense Claim Against Gross Receipts

March 20, 2024 810 Views 0 comment Print

Anamika Kala Sangam vs. DCIT: Kolkata ITAT ruling allows organisations to claim expenses against gross receipts, even if not entitled to Section 11 benefits. Read more.

Surplus doesn’t Bar Trust from seeking Section 10(23C)(vi) Exemption: Rajasthan HC

March 19, 2024 831 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan High Court rules in Chandigarh Manav Vikas vs Chief Commissioner of Income Tax case: Trust generating surplus still eligible for Section 10(23C) (vi) exemption. Details here.

Section 11 exemption can’t be denied merely for Journal Sale & Subscription Income

March 19, 2024 813 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT rules income from sale and subscription of journals not basis to deny exemption u/s 11 if not main objects of trust in ITO vs Satvichar Darshan case. Detailed analysis provided.

Section 11 exemption cannot be denied for delay in Audit Report (Form 12B) submission

March 15, 2024 1194 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the ITAT Ahmedabad ruling in Karma Falya Trust vs. DCIT case, granting exemption under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act for delay in filing the audit report.

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