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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


Section 11 Exemption Can’t Be Denied for Delay in Filing Form 10B: Gujarat HC

February 1, 2026 402 Views 0 comment Print

The court held that late electronic filing of Form 10B is a procedural lapse that should not defeat charitable exemption. Orders rejecting condonation on technical grounds were quashed.

Late Form 10B Filing Insufficient to Deny Section 11 Exemption: ITAT Ahmedabad

January 29, 2026 1068 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined denial of section 11 exemption at the processing stage due to late filing of Form 10B. The Tribunal ruled that such delay is a curable procedural defect and cannot justify denial of exemption.

Pre-Import Condition Cannot Be Applied Retrospectively to Advance Authorisation Imports

January 25, 2026 903 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that IGST demand based on alleged breach of pre-import condition was unsustainable where export obligations were fulfilled and EODCs were issued. Acceptance of EODCs and bond cancellation closed the exemption compliance.

Trust Registration Cancellation Quashed for Lack of Jurisdiction

January 21, 2026 735 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that the PCIT (Central) had no authority to cancel trust registration under Section 12AB. Jurisdiction for exemption matters lies exclusively with the Commissioner (Exemption).

BOCW Cess Not “Subsequent Legislation” Unless Implemented: SC Upholds Awards vs NHAI

January 21, 2026 645 Views 0 comment Print

BOCW and welfare cess laws could be treated as subsequent legislation under highway contracts. The Supreme Court held that unless welfare boards and machinery were actually implemented, the cess could not be imposed retrospectively on contractors.

Technical Lapse Ignored: ITAT Upholds Section 11 Exemption Despite Late 10B

January 21, 2026 546 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that exemption for charitable trusts cannot be denied merely due to belated filing of Form 10B. It reaffirmed that the requirement is directory, not mandatory, when the audit report is eventually furnished.

Contribution to State Nodal Agency Allowed as Application of Income

January 20, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

Payments to AwasBandhu were allowed as application of income. The Tribunal held such statutory contributions further public purposes and cannot be treated as non-business or taxable expenses.

Benefit of indexed cost of acquisition allowed while computing book profit u/s. 115JB

January 19, 2026 312 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that the assessee is entitled to the benefit of indexed cost of acquisition while computing book profit under section 115JB of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, AO directed to recompute book profit after allowing indexation.

CSR Solar Power Not Charitable Without Public Benefit: ITAT Bangalore

January 13, 2026 621 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that solar power generation under a CSR structure is not charitable when the dominant benefit accrues to a single corporate entity. The environmental activity must primarily benefit the public to qualify for Section 12AB registration.

Inter-Charity Donations is Valid Application of Income: ITAT Delhi

January 13, 2026 678 Views 0 comment Print

It was held that sale consideration from trust property, when donated to charitable institutions, cannot be taxed as income. The ruling confirms protection for genuine charitable application of capital receipts.

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