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Taxation of Charitable & Religious Trusts: A Guide to Sections 11–13

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 4038 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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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 18774 Views 2 comments Print

Fee-Based Receipts Cannot Defeat Charitable Status for Environmental Activities: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The Delhi ITAT held that institutions engaged in preservation of environment fall under a specific charitable limb under Section 2...

May 14, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print

Sec. 12A/80G Rejected by CIT Exemption: Options Under Income Tax Rules 2026

Income Tax : The new Income Tax Rules, 2026 permit reapplication within one month of rejection. This provides a faster alternative to appeals a...

March 30, 2026 3555 Views 0 comment Print

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 1023 Views 0 comment 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 11559 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 29985 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 12474 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 37095 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 2355 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Wrong Clause Selected in Form 10AB is a Curable Defect – ITAT Pune Restores U/s 12AB & 80G Applications of Educational Society

Income Tax : The assessee mistakenly filed its registration application under Section 12A(1)(ac)(ii) instead of Section 12A(1)(ac)(iii). The Tr...

May 30, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

CIT(E) Cannot Act Merely on AO’s Recommendation – Independent Satisfaction Mandatory for Grant or Rejection of U/s 12AB Registration

Income Tax : ITAT held that registration under Section 12AB cannot be rejected merely because the Assessing Officer or Range Head did not recom...

May 30, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Restores 12A Registration Application as Bona Fide Error in Form Clause Cannot Defeat Claim

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that a trust’s application for regular registration could not be rejected solely because the wrong clause was ...

May 30, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

Genuine Educational Activities Prevail Over Alleged Irregularities: Delhi ITAT Restores Trust Registration

Income Tax : The ITAT held that registration under Sections 12AA/12AB cannot be cancelled when the trust continues to genuinely carry out its e...

May 29, 2026 423 Views 0 comment Print

Extensive Charitable Activities shield educational society from denial of exemption and retrospective cancellation of registration

Income Tax : When an educational society was found to be substantially engaged in genuine charitable activities, its exemption could not be den...

May 28, 2026 156 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 3918 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 16665 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 14007 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 14646 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 131916 Views 1 comment Print


Rejection of 12AB Renewal Set Aside for Procedural Impossibility

January 8, 2026 735 Views 0 comment Print

Emphasising substance over form, the ruling clarifies that genuine charitable trusts should not be denied renewal solely on procedural timelines where reasonable cause exists.

Husband-to-Wife Property Gift Exempt, ₹1.78 Cr Addition Deleted

January 6, 2026 579 Views 0 comment Print

The AO questioned genuineness and love and affection behind the gift. The ITAT held that once relationship and capacity are proved through documents, no addition can survive.

Section 11 Exemption Allowed Because Late Form 10B Is Procedural

January 6, 2026 3444 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether delayed filing of Form 10B bars exemption for a charitable trust. The Tribunal held the delay to be procedural and sustained exemption since audit was completed and report filed during appellate proceedings.

Rectification Rejected as U/s 143(1) Intimation Had Attained Finality

January 3, 2026 423 Views 0 comment Print

The trust sought exemption by invoking later registration under section 12AA. The tribunal ruled that exemption cannot be granted retrospectively through section 154 when no assessment was pending on the registration date.

Educational Trust Entitled to Section 80G After 12AB Approval

January 2, 2026 399 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal clarified that section 80G(2) applies to donor deductions, not trust registration. Since conditions under section 80G(5) were fulfilled, registration was directed to be granted.

Resolution for dealing with situation of dissolution to be considered while granting final approval u/s. 80G

January 2, 2026 558 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore held that trust has passed resolution dealing with dissolution and utilization of assets in event of dissolution. Accordingly, the said resolution must be accepted by CIT(E) for granting final approval under section 80G of the Income Tax Act. Thus, matter remanded to the file of CIT(E).

No Profit Motive, No Denial: Section 12AB & 80G Matters Reopened

December 31, 2025 399 Views 0 comment Print

The association’s surplus was not distributable to members and activities were non-profit. The ITAT ruled that these factors support charitable character and restored the case for re-evaluation.

Section 263 Fails Where AO Conducted Enquiry in Limited Scrutiny

December 30, 2025 429 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal ruled that section 263 cannot be invoked merely because the Commissioner believes further enquiry was possible. Unless the order is unsustainable in law, revision on alleged inadequate enquiry is impermissible.

Section 11 Exemption Allowed Despite Delay in Form 10BB

December 30, 2025 939 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that delay in filing Form 10BB is only a procedural lapse and not a substantive bar to exemption. Where the audit report was available before processing, denial of section 11 exemption was unsustainable.

Charitable Trusts Under MMR Not Liable to Flat 37% Surcharge

December 29, 2025 1785 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that Maximum Marginal Rate implies tax at the highest slab rate of 30%, not automatic levy of 37% surcharge. Surcharge must strictly follow slab thresholds prescribed in the Finance Act.

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