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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 5097 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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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 90294 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 705 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 159 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 126 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 144 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 16827 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


Before 01.04.2021 Section 12AA registration once granted is valid till withdrawn by a specific order

April 28, 2023 1413 Views 0 comment Print

Dolphin Educational Foundation Vs Income Tax Officer (ITAT Chennai) As per provisions of section 12AA of the Act, once a trust is registered u/s. 12AA, it is permanent unless it was withdrawn by a specific order from the authority. However, the law has been amended by the Finance Act, 2020 w.e.f. 01.04.2021 and as per […]

Issue considered in order is open for revision if order is erroneous and prejudicial to interest of justice

April 27, 2023 1887 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jodhpur held that any issue which was considered by AO in the assessment order and such order is erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of justice, then, such order would be open for revision under section 263 of the Income Tax Act.

Date of realization of foreign exchange is relevant date in case of export of service

April 26, 2023 1716 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that relevant date of filing refund claim under Rule 5 of the Cenvat Credit Rules in case of export of service is the date of realization of the foreign exchange.

Assessment framed on the basis of mere ‘base note’ is unsustainable

April 26, 2023 1131 Views 0 comment Print

Pratap Joisher Vs ACIT (ITAT Mumbai) ITAT Mumbai held that assessment framed on the basis of ‘base note’ without preferring to collect evidence based on ‘consent waiver form’ is not sustainable in the eyes of law. Facts-On receiving information by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) from French Authority under Article 28 of the […]

Benefit of exemption notification 6/2002 available to the Tubular Plate Lead Acid batteries

April 26, 2023 1155 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata held that the Tubular Plate Lead Acid batteries are an integral part of the Solar Power Generating System, are eligible for the benefit of exemption Notification 6/2002 dated 01/03/2002 as amended.

Section 11 exemption not allowable if ITR not filed within due date

April 22, 2023 7956 Views 0 comment Print

Exemption u/s 11 can be availed only if return of income was filed in the manner prescribed under section 139(4A) of Income Tax Act

Conditional provisional release granted as goods are perishable in nature

April 19, 2023 1236 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that when the goods are perishable in nature, the authorities should act with greater swiftness to proceed with the adjudicatory mechanism and take a final decision. Accordingly, conditional provisional release of goods granted.

Denying eligible deduction u/s. 11 of Income Tax Act on technical basis is unjustifiable

April 19, 2023 1851 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that eligible deduction under section 11 of the Income Tax Act cannot be denied merely on the basis of technicalities.

Deduction u/s 11 not deniable merely on the basis of technicalities

April 14, 2023 1017 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that eligible deduction under section 11 of the Income Tax Act cannot be denied merely on the basis of technicalities.

Form No.10B filed late- Section 11 exemption denied – Date extended – HC grants stay

April 12, 2023 471 Views 0 comment Print

Grievance of petitioner is that benefit of Section 11 of Income Tax Act has not been extended to petitioner, which is a Charitable Society. The reason stated is that they failed to submit audit reports in time.

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