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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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Section 11 Exemption Cannot Be Denied as Form 10B Was Filed Before Return Processing: ITAT Jaipur

Income Tax : ITAT held that delayed filing of Form 10B cannot defeat Section 11 exemption if the audit report is available before processing un...

July 2, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on taxation of charitable or religious trusts under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department has issued detailed FAQs explaining registration, audit, return filing, investment norms, and tax exempt...

June 20, 2026 16131 Views 2 comments Print

Taxation of Charitable & Religious Trusts: A Guide to Sections 11–13 – Part-II

Income Tax : This analysis explains how Parliament designed Sections 11 to 13 to ensure that tax-free income is ultimately used for charitable ...

June 10, 2026 3393 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of Charitable & Religious Trusts: A Guide to Sections 11–13 – Part-I

Income Tax : This analysis explains how charitable and religious trusts qualify for exemption under Sections 11 to 13 of the Income-tax Act. It...

June 7, 2026 5115 Views 1 comment Print

Taxability of income of charitable or religious trusts

Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...

June 7, 2026 19200 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 4452 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 39879 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 90297 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 9618 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 3225 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Unregistered Charitable Trust Can Claim Section 57(iii) Deduction Against Gross Receipts: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that denial of Section 11 exemption does not bar consideration of deductions under Section 57(iii) after factual ...

July 6, 2026 864 Views 0 comment Print

Anticipatory Bail to Former IAS Officer was dismissed as there was possibility of tampering evidence in corruption case

Income Tax : Having regard to the gravity of the allegations, the ongoing investigation, the requirement of further probe into digital and fina...

July 6, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print

Delayed Form 10B Filing Not Ground to Deny Section 11/12 Exemption: ITAT Surat

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...

July 5, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Quashes Section 143(1) Order for Failure to Issue Mandatory Prior Intimation

Income Tax : ITAT held that CPC could not make adjustments under Section 143(1) without issuing the mandatory prior intimation. The order was q...

June 30, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print

Section 263 Revision Invalid if CIT Failed to Show Assessment Was Erroneous

Income Tax : The Court held that Section 263 could not be invoked where the AO had raised queries, examined replies and completed the assessmen...

June 30, 2026 147 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 16833 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 9442 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 828 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 1897 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 585 Views 0 comment Print


No Violation in Payments to Persons u/s 13(3) if Trust Predates Act & Follows Trust Deed

September 21, 2024 663 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court rules on CIT Vs Indian Institute of Engineering, affirming tax exemption under Section 11 for payments made as per trust deed.

Filing of Form 10B only directory and not mandatory: ITAT Bangalore

September 20, 2024 2235 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that filing of form 10B is only directory and the same is not mandatory. Hence denial of exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act for delay in filing of form 10B unjustified.

No applicability of sec. 115JB(2)(b) to Union Bank due to non-company status under Companies Act

September 20, 2024 939 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee-bank had calculated tax for the relevant assessment year based on both book profits under Section 115JB at Rs.604,86,39,540 and normal provisions at Rs.1153,29,54,493.

Section 80C Or 80TTA Deduction cannot be denied for deficiencies in ITR forms

September 14, 2024 4248 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad ruled on tax treatment for Smt. Pashiben Prajapati Trust, clarifying the application of Section 164 and deductions under Chapter VI-A.

HC directed SEBI, BSE and NSE to compensate Rs. 50 Lakhs for illegal freezing of Demat account

September 3, 2024 1371 Views 0 comment Print

In the instant case, assessee was a senior citizen and a medical practitioner, had his Demat accounts frozen by the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) under the directives of SEBI.

Scholarship for overseas study is application of income for charitable purpose in India: ITAT Mumbai

August 30, 2024 1521 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that the disbursal of loan scholarship to students in India for study overseas as application of income for charitable purposes in India. Thus, claim of exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act allowed.

It is not justified to impose redemption fine equal to value of goods: CESTAT Delhi

August 28, 2024 483 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that the amount of redemption fine imposed by the Commissioner in the impugned order is equal to the value of the goods itself, the same is harsh, accordingly, concluded that the amount of redemption fine must be reduced.

Section 11 Exemption Can’t Be Denied for Late Filing of Form 10B Audit Report: ITAT Delhi

August 27, 2024 2424 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that not filing of Audit Report in Form 10B alongwith the return of income is a procedural omission only and cannot be impediment in law in claiming the exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act.

ITAT Mumbai Deletes Section 11(1A) Disallowance on Sale Consideration Investment

August 26, 2024 1092 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai deletes disallowance of capital gains by DCIT after confirming investment in property with Charity Commissioner approval. Appeal dismissed.

Exemption u/s 10(23C)(iv) could not be rejected if net surplus was less than 20% of Total Receipts under second proviso to sec 2(15)

August 24, 2024 969 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee was a non-profit organization registered under Section 25 and was approved U/s.10(23C)(iv). The main activity of the council was to promote exports of leather industries.

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