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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 141 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 16164 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 3402 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 5130 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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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 19221 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 4458 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 39891 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 90306 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 3234 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Pune ITAT Restores U/s 12AA/12AB Registration – Skill Development Institution Held to be Engaged in ‘Education’ Despite Serious Allegations

Income Tax : Pune ITAT restored Sections 12AA/12AB registration, holding structured skill development constitutes education under Section 2(15)...

July 8, 2026 15 Views 0 comment Print

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 1245 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 231 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 153 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 291 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 16836 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


ITAT Pune Allowed Exemption Despite Delay in Form 10/10B Filing  

April 24, 2026 480 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined whether delayed filing of Form 10/10B invalidates exemption under section 11(2). The Tribunal held that procedural delays do not defeat substantive claims, directing allowance of exemption.

Charitable Status Reconsideration Ordered as Fee-Based Activities Alone Not Grounds for 12AB Rejection

April 21, 2026 375 Views 0 comment Print

The case addressed whether charging fees negates charitable status. The Tribunal held that this alone cannot justify rejection and ordered re-examination of the application with proper analysis.

ITAT Allows Full Salary Deduction Due to Acceptance of 75% Expenditure by Authorities

April 20, 2026 339 Views 0 comment Print

Since most salary payments were accepted, the remaining disallowance was held unjustified. Key takeaway: partial acceptance weakens arbitrary additions.

Skill Development = “Education” – ITAT Allows Sec 11 Exemption to Charitable Trust

April 16, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore rules skill development qualifies as education, allowing Sec 11 exemption to charitable trust. Rejects commercial activity view, follows Karnataka HC, and grants full tax relief.

ITAT Disallows Double Exemption & Unutilised Accumulation u/s 11; Revenue Appeal Allowed

April 16, 2026 471 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether utilisation of earlier accumulated income qualifies for fresh exemption. The Tribunal held it amounts to double deduction as exemption was already claimed earlier.

No Interest on Reversed ITC If Credit Not Utilised: Orissa HC Clarifies Section 50

April 14, 2026 1488 Views 0 comment Print

The case clarifies that Section 74 requires clear evidence of fraud or wilful suppression. Mere reliance on third-party alerts without independent inquiry is insufficient. The ruling protects taxpayers from mechanical and assumption-based proceedings.

ITAT Mumbai: Section 11(5) Shortfall from Earlier Years Cannot Be Taxed; Only Current Year Violation Taxable

April 13, 2026 492 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai rules that Section 11(5) investment shortfall of earlier years cannot be taxed in the current year, holding amendment prospective. Only current year violation is taxable, restricting addition to ₹5 lakh and deleting ₹1.34 crore.

ITAT Pune: Interest on Bank Deposits Not Covered by Mutuality; Only Proportionate Expenses Allowed

April 13, 2026 360 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that interest earned on bank deposits is taxable and not covered by the principle of mutuality. The ruling confirms that dealings with third parties break mutuality protection.

ITAT Mumbai: Vague Purpose in Form 10 Can Jeopardize Sec 11(2) Claim-Matter Remanded for Verification

April 13, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai holds that vague purpose in Form 10 can deny Sec 11(2) exemption, remanding case for verification of actual utilization and allowing assessee to substantiate specific charitable purpose.

Co-operative Society can only submit resolution plan for corporate debtor in same line of business

April 11, 2026 597 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that section 64(d) of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 restricts Multi-State Co-operative Society investment only to entities in the same line of business. Accordingly, Multi-State Co-operative Society is ineligible to submit resolution plan for corporate debtor which doesn’t operate in same line of business.

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