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Section 12 of Income Tax Act, 1961

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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

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 18468 Views 2 comments Print

FAQs on taxation of charitable or religious trusts under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : A summary of the tax framework governing charitable entities in India, covering the definition of 'charitable purpose,' mandatory ...

October 28, 2025 14466 Views 2 comments Print

Section 12AB Renewal for Small Charitable Trusts: 5-Year vs. 10-Year Validity

Income Tax : Does the Finance Act, 2025, extend 12AB registration from 5 to 10 years for trusts under Rs. 5 Cr? See if sma...

September 29, 2025 8706 Views 2 comments Print

GST on Post-Supply Price Revisions for Export of goods with IGST payment

Goods and Services Tax : An analysis of GST treatment on post-supply price revisions for exports with IGST payments. Learn about debit and credit notes, in...

August 9, 2025 3297 Views 1 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 99 Views 0 comment Print

SC Allows Deduction of Grants as They Were Part of Statutory Business Activity

Income Tax : The Supreme Court held that grants disbursed by a statutory corporation formed part of its core business functions and qualified a...

May 20, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print

Educational Trust Registration Renewal Cannot Be Denied Over Earlier Allegations

Income Tax : PCIT had erroneously mixed up the scope of renewal proceedings with cancellation proceedings under Section 12AB(4). Further, Settl...

May 11, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

Exports of Iron Ore must be assessed on Wet Metric Tonne (WMT) basis and not on Dry Metric Tonne (DMT) basis

Custom Duty : For export transactions occurring before the Finance Act, 2022 amendment, the determination of iron ore fines (Fe content) must be...

May 7, 2026 258 Views 0 comment Print

Delay in Filing Form 10B Not Grounds to Deny Section 11 Exemption When Report Was Filed Before Processing

Income Tax : Mumbai ITAT held that no further profits can be attributed to a DAPE once the Indian agent is remunerated at arm’s length for al...

May 7, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print


Application of trust u/s. 12AB rejected as objects are not for benefit of general public

August 18, 2025 639 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad application for registration of trust under section 12AB of the Income Tax Act since object of the applicant is not working for benefit of general public at large but is working for specific section of society. Accordingly, appeal of assessee dismissed.

GST on Post-Supply Price Revisions for Export of goods with IGST payment

August 9, 2025 3297 Views 1 comment Print

An analysis of GST treatment on post-supply price revisions for exports with IGST payments. Learn about debit and credit notes, interest implications, and refund procedures.

Accused declared as fugitive economic offender as requirements of Fugitive Economic Offenders Act are met

August 7, 2025 498 Views 0 comment Print

Court held that Sh. Sanjay Bhandari is a fugitive economic offender under section 12(1) of Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 as DOE has met all the requirements as per section 2(f) read with section 2(m) and 4 of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 are met.

Exemptions u/s. 11 and 12 denied in absence of valid registration u/s. 12A: ITAT Bangalore

August 7, 2025 687 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that benefit of exemptions under section 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act cannot be granted without valid registration u/s. 12A/12AA. Accordingly, exemptions u/s. 11 and 12 denied in absence of valid registration under Income Tax Act.

ITAT Mumbai: Mere Possibility of Expenditure Outside India Not a Bar to Section 12AB Registration

July 29, 2025 963 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT rules potential foreign expenditure is not grounds to deny Section 12AB trust registration, emphasizing genuine objectives over speculative future income use.

Surplus funds of charitable institution can be used only for charitable activity

July 28, 2025 1170 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that surplus funds of a charitable institution are being held in a fiduciary capacity hence can never be used for any other purpose except for charitable activity. Accordingly, matter remanded back to AO for fresh adjudication.

Claim as Financial creditor post approval of resolution plan cannot be entertained

July 25, 2025 486 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that claim as a financial creditor of the Corporate Debtor filed after delay of 388 days cannot be entertained post-approval of the Resolution Plan by the CoC with 90.66% majority. Accordingly, appeal dismissed.

No denial of refund based on splitting of invoices for Service Tax paid properly

July 22, 2025 510 Views 0 comment Print

They also explained that the renting service, including furniture, was approved by the SEZ Unit Approval Committee for use in authorized operations. Department argued that furniture did not fall under immovable property and therefore could not be covered under the Renting of Immovable Property service category.

ITAT Condoned Delay as Similar Appeals for Other Years Were Allowed

July 20, 2025 612 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Surat has ruled that Section 11 & 12 exemptions cannot be denied solely due to a trust’s delayed registration, remitting Koteshwar Mahadev Public Trust’s case for fresh assessment.

Textbook Sales Surplus Qualifies for Section 11 Exemption: ITAT Delhi

July 17, 2025 477 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT confirms Delhi Bureau of Text Books’ educational activity, allowing Section 11 exemption despite surplus from subsidized textbook sales, citing consistent rulings.

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