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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 16128 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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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 840 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 132 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


Depreciation Claim on Fixed Assets by Trust – ITAT Directs reconsideration

May 24, 2024 1197 Views 0 comment Print

Discover ITAT Bangalore’s directive on re-evaluating depreciation disallowance claimed on asset acquisition in the case of ACIT vs. Raghavendra Educational for the assessment year 2016-17.

Section 11 Exemption can’t Be denied for Meager Profit from Public Utility Services

May 22, 2024 549 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata rules in favor of Institute of Indian Foundrymen, directing AO to allow tax exemption under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act for meager profits from public utility services.

CESTAT Allahabad Orders Return of Gold Seized by Custom Authorities

May 17, 2024 1203 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of the CESTAT Allahabad order directing the Commissioner of Customs to return seized gold, ruling it wasn’t smuggled. Learn about the case of Commissioner of Customs (Preventive) vs. Sai Max Jewelers.

Bombay HC Directs JCIT to Supply Section 12A Exemption Certificate

May 10, 2024 1608 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court grants petition, orders JCIT to provide copy of exemption certificate under Section 12A of Income Tax Act to Sai Baba Sewa Mandal.

Section 143(1) Assessment cannot be Reopened on Mere Suspicion: Bombay HC

April 28, 2024 10452 Views 0 comment Print

Explore how the Bombay High Court ruled against reopening Section 143(1) assessments without valid reasons, safeguarding taxpayers’ rights. Detailed analysis and implications.

Exemption claimed under wrong section cannot be denied

April 8, 2024 5607 Views 0 comment Print

Learn why exemptions claimed under the wrong section in Income Tax Returns can be rectified under Section 154. Explore legal precedents and guidelines for taxpayers.

Amendments Effective From 1st April, 2024 For Charitable Trusts

April 6, 2024 36198 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 13638 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 1188 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 2298 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.

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