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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 129 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 16119 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 3390 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 5106 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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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 19197 Views 2 comments Print


Latest News


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 831 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 195 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


Exemption u/s 11 available to Indian Chamber of Commerce on its entire receipts

January 16, 2024 2172 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is entitled to exemption u/s 11 of the Act as ICC is not carrying on any activity of holding meetings, seminars and conferences for business purpose but only in support its main object hence it is not hit by the proviso to Section 2(15) of the Act even post amendments.

Delhi HC Orders Income Tax Commissioner to Accept BCI’s Form No. 10

January 10, 2024 981 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of Bar Council of India vs CIT case by Delhi High Court. Learn how the court directed the acceptance of Form 10 after condoning the delay.

All cases involving breach of law doesn’t lead to public disorder

January 4, 2024 1197 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court observed that there is difference between “law and order” and “public order” and held that breach of law in all cases does not lead to public disorder.

Excise duty refund cannot be adjusted against demand without providing an opportunity to appellant

January 2, 2024 705 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Bangalore case of J K Tyre vs Commissioner regarding the validity of excise duty refund appropriation. Detailed analysis of the order and its implications.

Distribution Companies Not Authorized to Collect GST on Electricity & Related Services

December 29, 2023 2259 Views 0 comment Print

Electricity distribution companies were not entitled to collect gst from their customers and charges for metering equipment, testing fee for meter, labour charges from customers for shifting of meters, charges for bills and application for releasing connection of electricity were all integral part of services of distribution of electricity.

CESTAT having lack of jurisdiction on appeals against Orders of Commissioner (Appeals) on Duty Drawback; refund order was quashed

December 28, 2023 1191 Views 0 comment Print

The order passed by CESTAT was without jurisdiction, the Revenue, thus, was right in observing that the refund order sanctioned in favour of the Firm pursuant to the order of CESTAT, was required to be reviewed.

Assessee can file Revised Form No. 10 During Reassessment: Delhi HC

December 26, 2023 1275 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court rules in favor of Canara Bank Relief Welfare Society, allowing the filing of revised Form 10 during reassessment proceedings. Details here.

Income already disclosed in ITR: Reopening after expiry of 4 years from relevant AY is invalid

December 23, 2023 15147 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court quashes reopening proceedings in Shanmukhananda Fine Arts vs Dy. Director of Income Tax, citing income already declared in the ITR. Detailed analysis.

ITAT Grants Section 11 Benefit as Form No. 10 Audit Report filed during Assessment

December 21, 2023 4401 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Shree Swami Samarth Seva Kendra vs ITO case at ITAT Mumbai. Analysis reveals the importance of Form 10 compliance for securing Section 11(2) benefits.

Tax Exemption Status of BCCI: Recent Developments & Future Prospects

December 19, 2023 4452 Views 0 comment Print

Dive into Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2302 to understand the tax exemption status of BCCI, potential changes, and insights into its income during the IPL-2023 tournament.

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