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Applying for 12A & 80G Renewal? One Small Mistake in Your Accounts Can Cost You Registration

Income Tax : Authorities now scrutinize NGO financial statements before granting or renewing registration. Proper documentation and clear chari...

February 14, 2026 714 Views 0 comment Print

Consequences of Cancellation of Re‑Registration under Section 12AB – Why Charitable Trusts Cannot Afford to Ignore It

Income Tax : Expanded grounds for cancellation now include legal non-compliance and incorrect disclosures. Trusts must treat accuracy and gover...

January 17, 2026 1332 Views 0 comment Print

Practical Guidance: Key Points to Keep in Mind While Replying to Notices under Section 12AB

Income Tax : Objects benefiting specific communities or allowing overseas application of funds invite rejection. The ruling focus is on deed la...

January 17, 2026 987 Views 0 comment Print

Period of limitation prescribed under Income-tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Understand the statutory time limits for filings, applications, approvals, and settlement processes under the Income-tax Act, incl...

November 20, 2025 4995 Views 1 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 17169 Views 2 comments Print


Latest News


Trust Registration Renewal Cannot Be Denied for Missing Irrevocable Clause: BCAS

Income Tax : Authorities cannot insist on adding an irrevocable clause in trust deeds for Section 12A renewal when the trust is otherwise legal...

January 10, 2026 10932 Views 0 comment Print

Requests for Extension of Due Dates for Tax Audit, ITR, Form 10B/1OBB, 12A/80G, AOC-4

Income Tax : The Pune Chartered Accountants' Society has requested an extension for tax audit and ITR filing deadlines for FY 2024-25, citing t...

September 24, 2025 29559 Views 1 comment Print

Request to Extend Tax Audit & Section 12A Renewal Dates

CA, CS, CMA : A Chartered Accountants' association requests an extension for tax audit and 12A renewal due dates, citing portal issues, festive ...

September 22, 2025 12168 Views 0 comment Print

CA Association Requests Income Tax Deadline Extensions from FM

Income Tax : The Chartered Accountants Association requests tax deadline extensions for TAR, ITR, and 12A renewals, citing severe floods in nor...

September 12, 2025 36936 Views 1 comment Print

Budget 2024: Amendment in Income Tax provisions of Charitable Trusts & Institutions

Income Tax : Learn about the rationalisation of provisions for charitable trusts and institutions under the Income-tax Act, merging two regimes...

July 23, 2024 2148 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Charitable Trust Allowed to Set-off Earlier Years’ Excess Application Against Current Income; Form 9A Not Required

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that filing Form 9A is not required when a charitable trust sets off earlier years’ excess application agains...

March 17, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

Sec 13(1)(c) Not Attracted for Higher Profit to Related Concerns: Karnataka HC

Income Tax : The Court held that merely earning higher profits by related concerns does not establish diversion of trust funds. Without evidenc...

March 16, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai: Registration u/s 12AB & 80G Cannot Be Denied Merely Because Trust Has Not Yet Started Activities

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that failure to start charitable activities cannot by itself justify denial of registration under section 12AB. ...

March 13, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

Ex-Parte Assessment Reopened After Trust Produced Registration and Supporting Documents in Appeal

Income Tax : The ITAT Ahmedabad cancelled the penalty under Section 271(1)(c) after setting aside the assessment for fresh adjudication, holdin...

March 12, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

Trust Registration Rejection Set Aside Because Technical Error in Application Is Not Valid Ground

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that a bona fide technical mistake in selecting the wrong section code while applying for registration cannot l...

March 9, 2026 2571 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT notifies amendment to Form No. 10A and Form No. 10AB

Income Tax : The Income Tax Amendment Rules, effective October 1, 2024, revise Form No. 10A and 10AB for registration under sections 12A and 80...

October 15, 2024 3435 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Extends Deadline for Trusts to Submit Audit Reports in Form 10B/10BB

Income Tax : CBDT extends deadline for trusts and institutions to submit audit reports in Form 10B/10BB until November 10, 2024....

October 7, 2024 16302 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT amends rules pertaining to registration, approval & activities of Institutions, trusts & funds

Income Tax : The amendments brought about by Notification No. 45/2023 – Income-Tax (Income-tax (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2023) encompas...

June 23, 2023 13545 Views 1 comment Print

CBDT extends last date for filing of Form No.10AB

Income Tax : CBDT extends the last date for filing of Form No.10AB for seeking registration or approval under Section 10(23C), 12A or 80G of th...

March 31, 2022 14550 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT notifies New Income Tax Rules & Forms for Trust & NPOs

Income Tax : CBDT issues Notification no. 19/2021 dated 26/03/2021 pertaining to procedure for registration of fund/ trust/charitable instituti...

March 26, 2021 131400 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Posts in Section 12A

Charitable Trust Allowed to Set-off Earlier Years’ Excess Application Against Current Income; Form 9A Not Required

March 17, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that filing Form 9A is not required when a charitable trust sets off earlier years’ excess application against current year income. The set-off is allowable as application of income under Section 11.

Sec 13(1)(c) Not Attracted for Higher Profit to Related Concerns: Karnataka HC

March 16, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that merely earning higher profits by related concerns does not establish diversion of trust funds. Without evidence of undue benefit to specified persons, Section 13(1)(c) cannot be invoked.

ITAT Chennai: Registration u/s 12AB & 80G Cannot Be Denied Merely Because Trust Has Not Yet Started Activities

March 13, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that failure to start charitable activities cannot by itself justify denial of registration under section 12AB. Since the trust’s objects were charitable and proposed activities were genuine, the rejection of registration and 80G approval was set aside.

Ex-Parte Assessment Reopened After Trust Produced Registration and Supporting Documents in Appeal

March 12, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Ahmedabad cancelled the penalty under Section 271(1)(c) after setting aside the assessment for fresh adjudication, holding that penalty based on the original order cannot survive once the assessment itself is reopened.

Trust Registration Rejection Set Aside Because Technical Error in Application Is Not Valid Ground

March 9, 2026 2571 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that a bona fide technical mistake in selecting the wrong section code while applying for registration cannot lead to rejection of the application. The matter was remanded to the Commissioner (Exemption) for reconsideration on merits.

Madras HC Condoned Delay in Filing Form 10B as Trust Was Preoccupied with Foreign Donors

March 9, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court quashed the rejection of a condonation application, holding that the delay in filing Form 10B had a reasonable explanation. The Court directed reconsideration of exemption under Section 11.

Denial of U/s 80G Approval to Educational Trust Held Unjustified – ITAT Directs CIT(E) to Grant Approval

March 7, 2026 666 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that collection of fees by an educational trust does not negate its charitable character. Where donations and fees are separately accounted, denial of 80G approval is unjustified.

ITAT Allows Charitable Trust Relief Because Sub-Grant to Foreign University Was a Tied-Up Project Grant

March 7, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

Hriday Vs ITO (Exemption) (Delhi High Court) The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench, decided a batch of five appeals filed by a charitable society registered under Section 12A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for Assessment Years (AYs) 2010–11 to 2014–15. The appeals challenged a common order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) […]

Section 11 Benefit Depends on Cost-Based Pricing Because Profit Motive Matters: ITAT Raipur

March 5, 2026 225 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that exemption for a statutory housing authority depends on whether housing units were sold above cost. The case was remanded to examine if charges exceeded cost plus nominal mark-up.

Delay of 50 Days in Filing Form 10B Condoned as Genuine Hardship Was Shown: Bombay HC

March 5, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that rejection of condonation for a 50-day delay in filing Form 10B was improper when genuine hardship was demonstrated. It directed authorities to treat the audit report as filed within time and process the return accordingly.

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