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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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Prior exemption claims under Sections 11 & 12 cannot justify denial of 80G approval

Income Tax : Courts held that prior exemption claims under Sections 11 and 12 cannot justify denial of 80G approval. The key takeaway is that b...

March 20, 2026 492 Views 0 comment Print

Section 11 Exemption Denied for Missing Form 10B Held Invalid at 143(1) Stage

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that non-filing of Form 10B is a curable defect and cannot justify denial of exemption during processing. Secti...

January 14, 2026 687 Views 0 comment Print

Charitable Institution Exemptions: A Statutory Journey on a Tightrope

Income Tax : The law now mandates a single exemption pathway for charitable institutions, ending the flexibility of parallel regimes. The key t...

December 17, 2025 906 Views 0 comment Print

Exemption Can’t Be Denied for Late Form 10B Filing: ITAT Kolkata

Income Tax : ITAT Kolkata held exemption u/s 11 or 10(23C) cannot be denied at 143(1) stage for delayed Form 10B/10BB filing when reports were ...

November 8, 2025 2436 Views 0 comment Print

Taxability of income of charitable or religious trusts

Income Tax : Understand the taxability, registration, and exemption provisions for charitable and religious trusts under Sections 11–13, incl...

November 8, 2025 18471 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 4287 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 39624 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 89541 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 9573 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 3204 Views 0 comment Print


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12A Registration Cannot Be Rejected Solely for Wrong Clause Selection in Form 10AB: ITAT Nagpur

Income Tax : The Tribunal condoned a 60-day delay after accepting explanations relating to migration of the ITAT portal and the death of a fami...

May 22, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

Subsequent 12AA Registration Saves Trust: ITAT Treats Corpus Donation as Capital Receipt, Deletes Tax Addition

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that corpus donations cannot be taxed merely because Section 12AA registration was granted subsequently. Once r...

May 18, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Sets Aside CIT(A) Order for Ignoring Bombay HC Interim Relief on Section 10(23C) Exemption Claim

Income Tax : The Mumbai ITAT held that the appellate authority failed to consider pending writ petitions and interim directions of the Bombay H...

May 16, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

Delayed Form 10B Filing Not Enough to Deny Section 11 Exemption Exemption

Income Tax : The ITAT Chennai held that exemption under Section 11 cannot be denied merely because Form 10B was not filed along with the return...

May 16, 2026 540 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Condones 430-Day Delay in Filing Form 10 for Section 11 Exemption

Income Tax : Bombay High Court held that delay in filing Form No. 10 for claiming accumulation under Section 11(2) should be condoned where gen...

May 13, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print


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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 16560 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 9394 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 804 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 1849 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 564 Views 0 comment Print


ITAT upheld penalty on amount accumulated by Trust but not utilised & disclosed in ITR

June 22, 2022 423 Views 0 comment Print

Association of Indian Forging Industry Vs ITO (ITAT Pune) Association of Indian Forging Industry (hereinafter referred to as appellant) is a not-for-profit company incorporated u/s 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 and is also registered u/s 12A of the I.T. Act 1961, therefore eligible for exemption u/s 11 of the Act. As per the memorandum […]

Charitable Trusts – All about Investments, Corpus & Anonymous Donation

June 13, 2022 48189 Views 1 comment Print

Ensure tax-exempt status for trusts with our guide. Compliance with Income Tax Act secures exemptions for property-derived income. Explore investments, corpus donations, and more.

ITAT grants section 11 exemptions to charitable trust on the principle of consistency

June 4, 2022 2067 Views 0 comment Print

DCIT (Exemption) Vs Yug Nirman Yojna Vistar Trust (ITAT Delhi) Facts- The assessee is a trust, registered u/s 12A of Income Tax Act. Perusal of assessment order dated 29.12.2016 passed by the Assessing Officer u/s 143(3) of Income Tax Act; shows that registration u/s 12A was granted to the assessee by order dated 01.05.2009 of […]

Section 11 & 12 Exemption allowable to Surat District Cricket Association

May 25, 2022 1155 Views 0 comment Print

When the assessee’s main dominant and prime objective was to promote the sports was not desire to earn profits but, object of promoting sports for Nation, it was clearly a charitable purpose. Assessee was entitled for exemption under section 11.

Section Exemption available for imparting architectural education

May 19, 2022 789 Views 0 comment Print

Held that imparting of ‘education’ in the field of architecture is covered within the provisions of section 2(15) of the Act and hence eligible for exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act

Procedure For Filing Form 10BD – A Step by Step Approach

April 27, 2022 138732 Views 22 comments Print

Master the step-by-step approach for filing Form 10BD for the Financial Year 2021-22. Unveil the intricacies, key instructions, and essential details you should know before initiating the process. From compiling donation data to filing and issuing Form 10BE, this comprehensive guide provides insights, ensuring a seamless filing experience.

How to file Form 10BD – Part-B Details of donors & donation

April 27, 2022 89541 Views 25 comments Print

These instructions are guidelines to help the taxpayers for filling the particulars in CSV template in Part-B Details of donors and donation relevant to the Financial Year.

Analysis of Section 11 To 12AB & Rule 17A Application for Registration

April 16, 2022 7710 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the application process and time limits for registration under Sections 11 and 12AB for a Public Trust.

Income of A Religious Trust under Income Tax Act

April 7, 2022 18828 Views 2 comments Print

Under Income Tax Act 1961, there are only 3 sections are pertaining to Charitable and Religious Trust, i.e. Sections 11, 12 and 13. As per section 2(15), charitable purpose includes relief of the poor, education, yoga, medical relief, preservation of environment ( including watersheds, forest and wild life ) and preservation of monuments or places […]

BCCI Not Engaged in Commercial Activities as Funds are used in Promotion of Sports

April 4, 2022 5877 Views 0 comment Print

The Mumbai Tribunal has allowed relief to BCCI and directed CIT to grant registration under Section 12A citing that BCCI is still promoting the game of cricket.

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