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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


Latest Judiciary


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


Exemption u/s 11 Allowed – Lease to Group Concern not hit by s.13(3); Notional Rent & Denial of Exemption Unsustainable

February 14, 2026 243 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that leasing hospital property to a group company did not violate Section 13 since trustees’ shareholding was below statutory limits. Denial of exemption under Section 11 and substitution of notional rent were ruled unsustainable.

Gujarat HC Allowed Section 11 Exemption Despite Late filing of Form 10B

February 9, 2026 543 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court held that delayed filing of Form 10B is a procedural lapse and does not justify denial of charitable exemption. Trusts otherwise compliant with audit requirements remain eligible for Section 11 benefits.

Non-renewal of passport to person arrested under GST unlawful as NOC granted by trial court

February 9, 2026 480 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that refusal to renew passport by the passport authority to the person arrested under GST law is not justifiable since trial court has already granted No Objection Certificate [NOC] to the applicant on bail. Accordingly, concerned passport authorities are directed to renew the passports in accordance with law.

Sec. 11 exemption was allowed on Industrial Development Corporation’s infrastructure activities

February 9, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

Since the primary object was the advancement of an object of general public utility without a profit motive, the activities did not constitute trade, commerce, or business. Therefore, the restrictions in the proviso to Section 2(15) were not applicable and assessee was held entitled to the exemption under Section 11.

AP HC Dismissed GST Appeals for Delay Beyond Statutory Condonation Period

February 7, 2026 606 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court examined whether delay beyond the limit prescribed under GST law could be condoned. It held that appeals filed after the maximum period under Section 107 are not maintainable.

Belated Form 10B Is a Curable Procedural Defect: ITAT Ahmedabad Condones Delay and Restores Sections 11–12 Exemption

February 5, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling clarifies that denial of charitable exemption for delayed Form 10B goes beyond Section 143(1). If verification is needed, it cannot be resolved through mechanical processing adjustments.

ITAT Chandigarh Allowed Section 11 & 12 Exemption as Registration Cancellation Was Set Aside

February 4, 2026 312 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute concerned denial of exemption on the ground of alleged business activity. The Tribunal held that once registration under Section 12AA stood restored, exemption under Sections 11 and 12 could not be denied.

Section 143(1) Adjustment Quashed for Wrongly Denying Section 11 Benefit

February 3, 2026 642 Views 0 comment Print

The case addressed whether exemption could be disallowed through prima facie adjustment under section 143(1). The Tribunal held such denial impermissible and ordered fresh consideration.

8-Year Delay Condoned in 143(1) Intimation Appeal: ITAT Surat Restores Trust’s Case to CIT(A) for Merits Adjudication

February 3, 2026 2031 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that an appeal should not be rejected merely due to long delay when sufficient cause is shown. It ruled that technicalities cannot defeat substantial justice and restored the matter for decision on merits.

Exemption to Gujarat Trust Cannot Be Denied for Late Form 10 Filing: Gujarat HC

February 1, 2026 339 Views 0 comment Print

The court ruled that delayed filing of Form 10 for income accumulation cannot defeat exemption when substantive conditions are met. Rejection of condonation was held unsustainable.

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