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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 16098 Views 2 comments Print

Period of limitation prescribed under Income-tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : A detailed overview of limitation periods prescribed under the Income-tax Act reveals how missing statutory deadlines can lead to ...

June 11, 2026 5997 Views 1 comment 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 3387 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 5088 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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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 19191 Views 2 comments Print


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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 11709 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 30102 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 12555 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 37122 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 2433 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Unregistered Charitable Trust Can Claim Deduction Under Section 57(iii); Gross Receipts Cannot Be Taxed

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that denial of Section 11 exemption does not bar consideration of deductions under Section 57(iii) after factual ...

July 6, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

Section 12A Registration Cannot Be Denied for Absence of Irrevocability Clause: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT held that the Commissioner must assess the genuineness of activities and charitable objects instead of rejecting registration...

July 4, 2026 159 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

Recovery Stayed as Section 154 Order Was Passed Without Prior Notice: Calcutta HC

Income Tax : High Court restrained tax recovery, holding the Section 154 order prima facie breached natural justice by withdrawing exemption wi...

July 3, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Sets Aside Faceless Assessments as SCNs & Draft Orders Were Not Issued

Income Tax : Madras High Court held non-issuance of SCN/DAO violated Section 144B, set aside assessments, and ordered fresh proceedings....

July 1, 2026 315 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 4029 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 16824 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 14148 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 14661 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 132048 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Posts in Section 12A

Unregistered Charitable Trust Can Claim Deduction Under Section 57(iii); Gross Receipts Cannot Be Taxed

July 6, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that denial of Section 11 exemption does not bar consideration of deductions under Section 57(iii) after factual verification.

Section 12A Registration Cannot Be Denied for Absence of Irrevocability Clause: ITAT Delhi

July 4, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that the Commissioner must assess the genuineness of activities and charitable objects instead of rejecting registration solely for the absence of an irrevocability clause.

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

July 4, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court held that a writ petition filed decades after the finalisation of the record of rights was barred by delay and laches. It set aside the High Court’s order and dismissed the writ petition, reaffirming that stale claims are not entitled to equitable relief.

Recovery Stayed as Section 154 Order Was Passed Without Prior Notice: Calcutta HC

July 3, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

High Court restrained tax recovery, holding the Section 154 order prima facie breached natural justice by withdrawing exemption without notice.

Madras HC Sets Aside Faceless Assessments as SCNs & Draft Orders Were Not Issued

July 1, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held non-issuance of SCN/DAO violated Section 144B, set aside assessments, and ordered fresh proceedings.

Section 68 Addition Deleted as Creditworthiness Depends on Ability to Arrange Funds  

June 30, 2026 363 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that low declared income alone cannot negate creditworthiness where loans were genuine, documented, received and repaid through banking channels.

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

June 30, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

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

ITAT Rejects Section 143(1) Adjustment for Lack of Mandatory Prior Intimation

June 28, 2026 411 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that the CPC could not make adjustments under Section 143(1) without first issuing the mandatory intimation to the assessee. The Revenue’s appeals were dismissed as the statutory procedure had not been followed.

Delay Alone Cannot Defeat Section 80G Approval, ITAT Orders Fresh Review

June 28, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Raipur held that an application for final approval under Section 80G cannot be rejected solely because it was filed belatedly. It remanded the matter after directing the CIT(Exemption) to examine the trust’s genuineness and statutory conditions on merits.

ITAT Allows Excess Application Set-Off Because Books of Account Establish Charitable Expenditure

June 28, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Hyderabad held that excess application of income by a charitable trust can be adjusted against subsequent year’s income if supported by the trust’s books and records. It remanded the matter to the AO only for factual verification.

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