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Section 12 of Income Tax Act, 1961

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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 16104 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 5094 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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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

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 585 Views 0 comment Print


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Section 143(2) Notice & Valid Draft Assessment Mandatory U/s 144C: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai quashed reassessment after finding no Section 143(2) notice and that the AO issued a final order disguised as a draft ...

July 5, 2026 192 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 120 Views 0 comment Print

Stale Land Claim Barred by Delay, Suit Withdrawal & Suppression of Facts: SC

Corporate Law : The Supreme Court held that a writ petition filed decades after the finalisation of the record of rights was barred by delay and l...

July 4, 2026 132 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 135 Views 0 comment Print

Payment to Trustees Alone Doesn’t Violate Section 13(1)(c): ITAT Bangalore

Income Tax : ITAT held that remuneration to trustees must be examined for reasonableness and cannot be disallowed merely because it was paid to...

June 30, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print


Customs duty and interest payable even when confiscated goods are redeemed after payment of fine: Supreme Court

July 26, 2024 1917 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that owner of the goods has liability to pay customs duty and interest even after confiscated goods are redeemed after payment of fine and other charges under section 125 of the Customs Act.

Delhi HC Denies Tax Exemption to Trust Charging Capitation Fee

July 9, 2024 600 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Delhi High Court’s judgment on ITSC’s conclusive nature for AY, assessing reassessment under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Full text and detailed analysis included.

Taxability of rental income from letting out of building along with furniture & fixtures

June 19, 2024 6612 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis of the Active Securities Ltd Vs ITO (ITAT Delhi) case regarding the taxation of rental income from letting out buildings and assets. Understand the implications under ‘Income from other sources’ and ‘Income from house property’.

Temporary donations to other charitable entities did not violate spirit of Section 11

June 13, 2024 1023 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court allows exemptions on temporary donations by one charitable trust to another. Understand the implications and full judgment of this landmark case.

Section 12,12A, 12AA, 12AB: Analysis, Registration Procedure, Exemption & FAQs

June 7, 2024 63825 Views 1 comment Print

Understand the income of trusts or institutions, including registration, exemptions, and FAQs. Learn about Sections 12A, 12AA, and 12AB of the Income Tax Act, covering voluntary contributions, tax implications, and registration procedures.

Time-barred claims by Creditors in IBC Proceedings should not to be considered

May 24, 2024 1674 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Pooja Mehra vs Victory Ace case before NCLAT Delhi. Understanding IBC time limits, belated claims, and implications for creditors. Detailed judgment breakdown.

Section 11 Exemption can’t Be denied for Meager Profit from Public Utility Services

May 22, 2024 549 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata rules in favor of Institute of Indian Foundrymen, directing AO to allow tax exemption under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act for meager profits from public utility services.

MOOWR Instructions for denying benefit to Solar Power Generation Units was quashed

May 17, 2024 2691 Views 0 comment Print

The statutory scheme underlying the Manufacture and Other Operations in Warehouse Regulations, 2019 (MOOWR) could not be construed as seeking to exclude solar power generation in terms of permissions granted under Section 65 of the Customs Act, 1962.

Notified Area Authority is Neither ‘Local’ nor ‘Governmental Authority: Gujarat HC

May 10, 2024 2106 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that Notified Area Authority, Vapi, did not meet criteria to be classified as a local authority or governmental authority so not allowed for

Bombay HC Directs JCIT to Supply Section 12A Exemption Certificate

May 10, 2024 1608 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court grants petition, orders JCIT to provide copy of exemption certificate under Section 12A of Income Tax Act to Sai Baba Sewa Mandal.

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