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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 5112 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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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 846 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 198 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


Amendments in Section 11: Charitable and religious Trusts

August 22, 2024 5334 Views 0 comment Print

This article delves into the key amendments introduced under section 11 of the Income Tax Act, focusing on the revised timelines and conditions for filing forms, setting apart or accumulating trust income, and the nuances of applying corpus funds. Understanding these changes is crucial for trustees to ensure compliance and optimize the financial management of their trusts.

Filing of Form 10B is a procedural requirement & should not negate substantive claim of exemption

August 19, 2024 1320 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT rules that the requirement of filing Form 10B is procedural, allowing Section 11 exemption for an educational trust despite delayed filing.

Claims filed after approval of resolution plan cannot be allowed: NCLT Bengaluru

August 13, 2024 867 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Bengaluru held that claims filed at a belated stage after approval of resolution plan by the Committee of Creditors (CoC) cannot be allowed. Thus, resolution professional rightly rejected such belated claims.

Jaipur Development Authority eligible for section 11 Exemption: Rajasthan HC

August 10, 2024 894 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan High Court dismisses IT Department’s appeal, upholding Jaipur Development Authority’s exemption under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act.

Exemption u/s. 80G eligible for construction of public library forming part of charitable function: P&H HC

August 10, 2024 513 Views 0 comment Print

Punjab and Haryana High Court held that the construction of Public Library would also form part of charitable function and any work done with the same purpose is eligible for granting exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Propagation of vedic thoughts and philosophy eligible for approval u/s. 80G: ITAT Bangalore

August 10, 2024 1026 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that propagation of vedic thoughts and philosophy is not religious activity but are more concerned with the life style of the human beings and therefore is eligible for approval under section 80G of the Income Tax Act.

Purchase Price defined u/s. 2(18) of GVAT would not include Value Added Tax: Supreme Court

August 10, 2024 435 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that the Purchase Price as defined u/s. 2(18) of the Gujarat Value Added Tax Act, 2003 would not include purchases on which no value added tax was claimed nor granted.

Reassessment alleging delayed filing of Form 10 without opinion of income escaped assessment untenable: Delhi HC

August 10, 2024 648 Views 0 comment Print

Associated Chambers of Commerce And Industry of India Vs Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors. (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court held that action of reassessment merely on the allegation of delayed digital filing of Form 10 without based on the formation of an opinion that income chargeable to tax has escaped assessment. Facts- […]

Appeal u/s. 377 of Cr.P.C. against inadequate sentence to be filed in Sessions Court: Karnataka HC

August 8, 2024 612 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court held that department appeal under section 377 of Cr.P.C. against sentence on the ground of its inadequate dismissed as filing of an appeal lies in the Court of Sessions instead of High Court.

Screening Test & Medical Institution Accreditation Fees Taxable Under GST: Delhi HC

August 7, 2024 1362 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that services provided for conducting screening test and the fees charged for accrediting medical institutions does not fall within the scope of Serial No.66(a) and Serial No.66(aa) of the 2017 Notification and hence not exempt from payment of GST.

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