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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 16107 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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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


ITAT deletes estimated addition for alleged payment of margin monies

March 18, 2024 462 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi directs deletion of derivative loss addition, ruling that proper banking channel payments were made. Details of the case explained here.

Political party required to furnish return within due date u/s 139 for claiming exemption u/s. 13A: ITAT Delhi

March 11, 2024 1317 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that in order to claim exemption under Section 13A of the Income Tax Act by the political party it is necessary to furnish return of income by the ‘due date’ as per Section 139 of the Income Tax Act.

Duty-Free Import Breach Due to Unforeseen Circumstances: A CESTAT Ahmedabad Decision

March 10, 2024 762 Views 0 comment Print

Maersk Line India Pvt Ltd’s case on confiscated containers under Customs Notification analyzed by CESTAT Ahmedabad. Details on import, violation, and verdict.

ITAT Clarifies Section 80G Requirements: 6-Month Application Rule

March 10, 2024 5916 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune allows appeal by Kailash Math Trust against CIT decision, stating application for 80G approval filed within prescribed time limit. Full order analysis.

Microfinancing activity by charging exorbitant interest not charitable in nature: ITAT Bangalore

March 7, 2024 1071 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that microfinancing activities by charging exorbitant interest cannot be considered to be charitable purpose in terms of section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act accordingly exemption claimed u/s 11 and 12 duly deniable.

HC Upholds Validity of Arbitration Notice Despite Wrong Address

March 6, 2024 1440 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court rules validity of arbitration notice under Section 21 cannot be challenged for wrong address, appoints arbitrator for dispute resolution.

Rent received from the Government Hostel is taxable under GST

February 27, 2024 2970 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the tax implications of renting property to government hostels. Get insights from the Telangana AAR ruling and understand GST exemptions.

TDS Deduction on donation Doesn’t Disqualify NGO from Sections 11 Exemption: Delhi HC

February 22, 2024 3711 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court ruling: NGO retains tax exemptions under Sections 11 & 12 despite donor TDS deduction. Analysis & implications of Aroh Foundation case.

Investigation can be assigned to SFIO during pendency of proceeding u/s. 210 of Companies Act: Karnataka HC

February 20, 2024 1455 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court held that during the pendency of proceedings u/s. 210 of the Companies Act, 2013, Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) can be assigned with the investigation, u/s. 212 of the Companies Act.

No Time Limit for Existing Charitable Trusts to File Form 10AB: ITAT Pune

February 10, 2024 4359 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that time limit 6 months in filing of an application in Form 10AB for approval u/s 80G doesn’t apply to those trust/institutions which have already started charitable activities before obtaining Provisional Registration.

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