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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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


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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 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 582 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 144 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


Section Exemption available for imparting architectural education

May 19, 2022 813 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 139356 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 90294 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 7911 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 18873 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 5982 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.

Section 11 exemption cannot be denied if Trust is not working with the intent of earning profit

March 4, 2022 891 Views 0 comment Print

Since assessee was not earning any profit as the main object of assessee was to improve the public transport system in the country and the road safety standards and activities of laboratory testing and consultancy are bringing revenue to the assessee-association but intent of such activities is not to earn profit for its shareholders/owners, therefore, exemption under section 11 could not be denied to assessee.

Charitable Trusts – Requirement of Form No 10 for Exemption u/s 11(2)- Whether Mandatory Or Directory?

February 22, 2022 43533 Views 1 comment Print

Non filing of Form 10 within the prescribed time u/s 11(2)  Exemptions are provided to Charitable & Religious Trusts 1) Unconditionally, u/s 11(1) of the Act to the extent it does not exceed 15% of the income from such property; 2) Conditionally, u/s 11(2) of the Act, without any upper limit on fulfillment of the […]

Trust not loses its character of being charitable merely for collection of charges

February 18, 2022 2109 Views 0 comment Print

Where main object or purpose of assessee s charitable trust was promotion of sports and swimming, merely because trust collected certain charges from coaching campus, same could not alter its character of being charitable.

Activities of ‘Ernet India’ are charitable & eligible for Section 11 exemption

January 30, 2022 951 Views 0 comment Print

DCIT Vs Ernet India (ITAT Delhi) The facts in brief are that assessee is an Autonomous Society under the Department of Information & Technology, Ministry of Communication & Information Technology, Government of India, which was established as a non-profitable organization. It was registered under Section 12A of the Act vide certificate / order dated 26.03.2004. […]

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