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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 14463 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 96 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


Preliminary inquiry is not mandatory under all corruption cases: Supreme Court

April 23, 2025 777 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that that the preliminary inquiry is not mandatory under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 when the secret information itself discloses the commission of offences. Accordingly, appeal is allowed.

Customs Officer not empowered to re-determine FOB Value of goods: CESTAT Delhi

April 21, 2025 1272 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that no stranger to the contract of sale including the Customs officer has any right to re-determine the FOB value. The Customs Act and Rules cannot be applied to re-determine the FOB value. Accordingly, appeal allowed and order set aside.

Interest u/s. 50 of CGST Act applies on delayed payment of IGST in course of import

April 21, 2025 1314 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that interest as per section 50 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [CGST Act] is applicable on delayed payment of IGST in the course of imports. Accordingly, interest confirmed u/s. 28AB of Customs Act not justified.

Telephonic conversation, vague statements and uncorroborated allegations insufficient to establish criminal conspiracy

April 19, 2025 1017 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that the allegations against the petitioners are based on telephonic conversations, vague statements, and uncorroborated allegations which are insufficient to establish a criminal conspiracy or wrongful conduct.

Additional duty leviable even if goods are exempted from basic customs duty: Madras HC

April 18, 2025 597 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that the goods imported, even though exempted from basic customs duty, may still be subject to levy of additional duty under the respective enactments.

Resolution plan of Nav Jyoti Agro Foods Pvt. Ltd. approved: NCLT Chandigarh

April 14, 2025 543 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Chandigarh held that since resolution plan in respect of Nav Jyoti Agro Foods Private Limited meets requirement of section 30(2) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 the same stands approved as filed by the resolution professional.

Demand for IGST on ‘lithium-ion batteries’ @18% confirmed: CESTAT Chennai

April 11, 2025 861 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that demand for IGST on ‘lithium-ion batteries’ at the rate of 18%, however, demand for interest set aside since section 3(12) of the Customs Tariff Act incorporated interest only with effect from 16.08.2024.

Matter remanded to check whether activity is charitable or General Public Utility

April 9, 2025 585 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi remanded the matter back to the file of AO to re-consider the activities of assessee trust vis-à-vis its coverage under charitable activities or General Public Utility.

MCPCBs Classifiable as LED Components Under CTH 85340000, Not Lighting Fixtures Under CTH 94054090

April 9, 2025 1353 Views 0 comment Print

Aggrieved by this decision, assessee appealed to Commissioner of Customs (Appeals), who ruled in its favor, restoring the original classification under CTH 85340000 and setting aside the penalty and confiscation order.

Exemption u/s. 11 and 12 allowed as application of funds was deployed not to earn income

April 8, 2025 732 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that application of funds by Indian Broadcasting Foundation in BARC doesn’t qualify as deployment was not intended to yield income/profit hence denial of exemption u/s. 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act not justified.

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