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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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


NIIT Foundation conducting systematic and formal instruction, schooling or training qualifies as education activities u/s 2(15)

July 31, 2024 1017 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that affiliation with and recognition by a regulatory authority are not essential attributes of education under Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act. NIIT Foundation engaged in conducting systematic and formal instruction, schooling or training qualifies u/s. 2(15).

Section 23 of Central Act exempts Advocates Welfare Fund from income tax: ITAT Chennai

July 31, 2024 831 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that section 23 of the Central Act provides for exemption of Income-tax to the Advocates Welfare Fund of the State. Accordingly, exemption granted and appeal of revenue dismissed.

Section 11(1)(d) Exemption allowable to Corpus donations received by trust

July 11, 2024 1890 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court ruled on N H Kapadia Education Trust vs ACIT, addressing the corpus donation eligibility for exemption under Section 11(1)(d) of the Income Tax Act.

Dividend on Donated Shares to Corpus Fund Not Income from Other Sources

July 9, 2024 1380 Views 0 comment Print

Explore ITAT Delhi’s ruling on dividend income exemption under section 11 of IT Act 1961. Detailed analysis of judgment against Revenue appeal for AY 2021-22.

Delhi HC Denies Tax Exemption to Trust Charging Capitation Fee

July 9, 2024 600 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Delhi High Court’s judgment on ITSC’s conclusive nature for AY, assessing reassessment under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Full text and detailed analysis included.

Gem & jewellery Exhibitions for members benefit not commercial Activity: ITAT allows Section 11 exemption to GJEPC

July 8, 2024 870 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai rules on DCIT vs Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council case, clarifying exhibition activities are not trade and commerce under Section 2(15) of the IT Act.

ITAT allows section 11 exemption as payment of Salary & Rent to specified persons was not excessive 

July 2, 2024 1329 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Mumbai upholds exemptions for the Catholic Education Society under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act, dismissing the Revenue’s appeal on excessive salary and rent payments.

Temporary donations to other charitable entities did not violate spirit of Section 11

June 13, 2024 1026 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court allows exemptions on temporary donations by one charitable trust to another. Understand the implications and full judgment of this landmark case.

IBC not excludes Court Jurisdiction to entertain A&C Act Section 11 Applications: Delhi HC

May 27, 2024 474 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court’s judgment clarifies that IBC proceedings don’t preclude court jurisdiction for Section 11 applications under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

Delhi HC Directs Central Registrar to Appoint Arbitrator in Handloom Dispute

May 26, 2024 882 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC mandates Central Registrar to appoint an arbitrator under Section 84 of the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act in a dispute between Appolo Handloom and All India Handloom.

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