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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


Reassessment notice under section 148 served after date of limitation is bad-in-law: ITAT Kolkata

November 22, 2024 6675 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that reassessment order quashed since notice issued under section 148 of the Income Tax Act was served after the date of limitation. Since issuance of notice is bad in law, consequent orders is liable to be quashed.

Corporate debtor to be taken in liquidation due to non-implementation of resolution plan even after lapse of 5 years

November 20, 2024 942 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution of India invoked due to non-implementation of approved resolution plan even after five years of the approval. Accordingly, it is directed that the corporate debtor be taken in liquidation.

Taxation of Charitable Trusts Not Registered Under Income Tax Act, 1961

November 18, 2024 23961 Views 3 comments Print

ITAT Delhi upholds CIT(E) order in ITO Vs Mehta Charitable Prajanalaya Trust, disallowing unrelated expenses and clarifying deductions under Section 80G.

Imposition of penalty upon principal employer under Employees Compensation Act unjustified: Bombay HC

November 15, 2024 993 Views 0 comment Print

The application filed on 11th October, 2012 was not pressed and subsequently on 3rd July, 2013 another application was filed by the Respondents claiming compensation amount of USD 745580, maximum penalty of 50% and maximum interest of 12%.

CoC empowered to decide to liquidate Corporate Debtor before confirmation of resolution plan

November 14, 2024 585 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that section 33 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) empowers the CoC to decide to liquidate the Corporate Debtor any time before the confirmation of the resolution plan by the Adjudicating Authority.

Outstanding amount under Maharashtra Settlement could not be adjusted against refund payable under Maharashtra VAT Act

November 8, 2024 942 Views 0 comment Print

Further, in reference application filed under the Settlement Act, the Dy CST passed an order of settlement u/s 13(1) and arrived at the same figure of the settlement amount which were calculated by the assessee in its application.

‘Income from leasing of property’ was ‘Income From Business” not “Income from House property”

October 28, 2024 2883 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee was engaged in the business of purchasing and renting properties, as also the entire income of the assessee was based on the income received from leasing its properties.

Assessment Order Quashed for Breach of Section 23(4) MVAT Provisions

October 26, 2024 927 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court quashed the assessment order on account of breaching statutory provisions of section 23(4) of the MVAT; violation of the principles of natural justice and fair play, non-application of mind, and legal malafides.

SC held broken period interest on securities should be allowed as revenue expense

October 24, 2024 1140 Views 0 comment Print

The securities were treated as stock­-in-­trade in the hands of assessee. The amount received by assessee on the sale of the securities was considered for computing its business income.

Proceedings u/s. 130 cannot be put in service if excess stock found at time of survey: Allahabad HC

October 24, 2024 537 Views 0 comment Print

Allahabad High Court held that if excess stock is found at the time of survey, then proceedings under sections 73/74 of the GST Act should be pressed in service and not proceedings under section 130 of the GST Act

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