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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 2550 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 885 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 1854 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 1179 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 5289 Views 1 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 11280 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 29736 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 12282 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 37008 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 2232 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Remands Case as 12A and 80G Registration Denied Without Fair Opportunity

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that applications were rejected without adequate opportunity. The matter was remanded for fresh adjudication fol...

April 14, 2026 162 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune: Interest on Bank Deposits Not Covered by Mutuality; Only Proportionate Expenses Allowed

Income Tax : ITAT held that interest earned on bank deposits is taxable and not covered by the principle of mutuality. The ruling confirms that...

April 13, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

Procedural Lapse Cannot Deny U/s 12A Registration: ITAT Pune

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that failure to obtain prior approval for loans is only a procedural lapse. It directed reconsideration of 12A ...

April 13, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

No Sections 12AB and 80G denial if No Evidence of Community Bias or Non-Genuine Activities

Income Tax : The ruling held that incomplete documentation or minor deficiencies cannot be sole grounds for denial of registration. It emphasiz...

April 10, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

Registration u/s. 12AB cannot be rejected without examining incidental nature of receipts: Matter restored

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that rejection of registration under section 12AB of the Income Tax Act treating receipts and income from sale of...

April 10, 2026 114 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 3672 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 16440 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 13776 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 14595 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 131622 Views 1 comment Print


CIT(E) Must Examine Section 80G Applications on Merits, Not Technicalities: ITAT Mumbai

November 13, 2025 471 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that denial of 80G registration due to a wrong section reference was unjustified and directed the Commissioner to reconsider the application on merits.

Rejection of Section 80G Approval Without Hearing Held Invalid by ITAT Ahmedabad

November 12, 2025 834 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that denial of opportunity of hearing while rejecting an 80G(5)(iii) application violates natural justice and remanded the case for fresh adjudication.

Exemption u/s. 11/12 granted based on proviso to section 12A(2)

November 12, 2025 855 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore held that Proviso to section 12A(2) was very much available for AY 2018-19. Thus, the assessee is eligible to exemption u/s 11/12 on the basis of Proviso to section 12A(2). Accordingly, appeal is allowed.

Denial of exemption u/s 10(34) and 10(35) for dividend and mutual fund income by invoking Sections 13(1)(d) and 13(2)(h) was unjustified

November 12, 2025 381 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee, being a charitable trust registered under Section 12A, was entitled to exemption under Sections 10(34) and 10(35) for dividend and mutual fund income therefore, denial of exemption by invoking Sections 13(1)(d) and 13(2)(h) was unjustified

Exemption u/s. 10(23C)(iv) cannot be denied due to inadvertent error

November 11, 2025 441 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that denial of exemption under section 10(23C)(iv) of the Income Tax Act merely because of inadvertent error of claiming exemption u/s. 10(46) instead of 10(23C)(iv) is not justifiable. Accordingly, exemption u/s. 10(23C)(iv) granted.

CIT(A) Cannot Dismiss Income Tax Appeal Merely for Non-Appearance: Kerala HC

November 9, 2025 2604 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court set aside the CIT(A)’s order dismissing AMMA’s appeal for non-appearance, directing fresh consideration under Section 250(6) of the Income Tax Act.

ITAT Mumbai Condones 39-Day Delay in Form 10B Filing

November 9, 2025 759 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai ruled that delay in filing Form 10B by Sacred Heart Church should not deny exemption under Section 11 and remanded the matter for verification.

Delay in Form 10B Filing Cannot Deny Trust Exemption: Madras HC

November 9, 2025 1104 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that a trust’s legitimate tax exemption cannot be denied merely for delay in filing Form 10B, directing the Assessing Officer to allow benefits under Section 12A.

ITAT condoned delay in appeal filing due to bona fide mistake of tax consultant

November 8, 2025 1149 Views 0 comment Print

In a ruling on non-maintainability, the ITAT found the CIT(E) erred by cancelling the society’s 12A(1)(ac) application merely through an intimation without granting a mandatory hearing. The case has been sent back for a decision on merits.

Kerala HC Stays Recovery Against Trust Pending Appeal After 12A Registration Restored

November 8, 2025 267 Views 0 comment Print

The Kerala High Court stayed tax recovery against an association, ruling that the NFAC must decide the pending appeal in light of the assessee’s restored Section 12A registration. The assessment order was based on the premise of cancellation, which the ITAT had since set aside.

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