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Exemption claimed under wrong section cannot be denied

Income Tax : Learn why exemptions claimed under the wrong section in Income Tax Returns can be rectified under Section 154. Explore legal prece...

April 8, 2024 1407 Views 0 comment Print

Dark Side of Provisional Registration U/s 12A and 80G of Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Discover the challenges faced by NGOs with provisional registration under Sections 12A and 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Explor...

April 8, 2024 2040 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding Section 43B(h) | Impact on MSME Payments

Income Tax : Understand the impact of Section 43B(h) on businesses: Learn about deductions for MSME payments and the importance of timely payme...

April 2, 2024 10875 Views 3 comments Print

Issues of section 12AB Registration to General Public Utility Organisation

Income Tax : Explore the intricacies of Section 12AB registration for General Public Utility (GPU) organizations under the Income Tax Act. Lear...

March 23, 2024 924 Views 0 comment Print

Time to erase Pre-Litigation Mediation?

Corporate Law : Is it time to reconsider pre-litigation mediation? Explore the implications of Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and...

March 20, 2024 567 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Draft Guidance Note on Income-tax Audit Reports under Section 12A/10(23C)

Income Tax : Engage in shaping tax audit guidelines! Direct Taxes Committee invites public comments on the Exposure Draft for Guidance Note on ...

April 29, 2024 1269 Views 0 comment Print

Representation on Incorrect/Delay In Submitting Application U/S 12A(1)(ac)

CA, CS, CMA : Explore the challenges faced by Charitable Trusts due to delays or errors in submitting applications under Section 12A(1)(ac) of t...

April 8, 2024 9213 Views 1 comment Print

Request to relax confusion created in new registration regime for charitable organizations

Income Tax : Karnataka State Chartered Accountants Association made a representation on 31.10.2022 to Minister of Finance Smt. Nirmala Sitharam...

November 3, 2022 6969 Views 1 comment Print

Technical Guide on Audit of Charitable Institutions under Section 12A of Income-tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Technical Guide on Audit of Charitable Institutions under Section 12A of Income-tax Act, 1961 provides guidance on audit of Public...

September 22, 2022 3696 Views 0 comment Print

CAG report on Income Tax Exemptions to Charitable Trusts & Institutions

Income Tax : CAG noticed ineffective monitoring of accumulation of income and its utilization, ineffective monitoring of receipts and utilizati...

August 9, 2022 1419 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bombay HC Directs JCIT to Supply Section 12A Exemption Certificate

Income Tax : Bombay High Court grants petition, orders JCIT to provide copy of exemption certificate under Section 12A of Income Tax Act to Sai...

May 10, 2024 1155 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT allows rectification of mistake of applying registration in Form 10AB instead of Form 10A

Income Tax : Explore the Mandava Foundation vs. ITO case, where the Hyderabad ITAT condones an assessee's mistake in registration, allowing the...

May 6, 2024 624 Views 0 comment Print

CIT(E) should examine entire trust deed in totality vis-à-vis charitable activities: ITAT Pune

Income Tax : The tribunal emphasized that the CIT(E) should have evaluated the entire trust deed in conjunction with the actual charitable acti...

May 6, 2024 255 Views 0 comment Print

Section 143(1) Assessment cannot be Reopened on Mere Suspicion: Bombay HC

Income Tax : Explore how the Bombay High Court ruled against reopening Section 143(1) assessments without valid reasons, safeguarding taxpayers...

April 28, 2024 9105 Views 0 comment Print

Time limit extension benefit available even for filing of Form No.10AB: ITAT Chennai

Income Tax : ITAT Chennai held that rejection of application in Form No. 10AB for seeking approval u/s. 80G(5)(iii) of the Income Tax Act by tr...

April 17, 2024 4380 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 8076 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 13821 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 126234 Views 1 comment Print

Time allowed for filing of return of income by Trust claiming exemption

Income Tax : Thus, for a trust registered u/s 12AA of the Act to avail the benefit of exemption u/s 11 shall inter-alia file its return of inco...

April 23, 2019 29175 Views 3 comments Print


ITAT dismisses ex-parte order of CIT denying Section 80G exemption

June 3, 2020 660 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the ex-parte order of the CIT(Exemptions) denying 80G exemption is justified in law? ITAT dismissed ex-parte order of CIT(E) on the basis of principles of natural justice

Sweeping Changes in Charitable Trust & Institutions under Income Tax

May 24, 2020 15750 Views 0 comment Print

However, registration process under section 80G has also been amended with similar effect as that of section 12AB & section 10(23C)

Taxation of Charitable Institutions- Amendments Vide Finance Act 2020

May 2, 2020 8367 Views 0 comment Print

Charitable Institutions supplement the efforts of the Government in providing social services. This fact is more visible during the COVID-19 whereby many such institutions have taken upon themselves the task of providing food to the needy and supporting other social activities. The Government, on their part realising the supplementary efforts of the these institutions, provide […]

Section 35(1)(ii) Donation: HC remands matter back to AO to check capacity of Donor

May 1, 2020 2286 Views 0 comment Print

In the given case The appellant made a contribution of Rs.1,00,000/- during the year, to M/s.Herbicure Healthcare Bio-herbal Research Foundation, Calcutta. The institution was approved to get the contributions under Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act.

Charitable trust/institutions- No more never ending exemption benefits

April 28, 2020 6597 Views 2 comments Print

Presently, the charitable trusts/Institution are enjoying the perpetual benefit of zero taxation on income earned out of property held by such trust/Institution. Interestingly, once the registration under section 10(23C)/12AA/35/80G/ is notified/granted, will remain in force till the CG/Commissioner of Income tax basis the documents called for, find that the same should be rescinded/withdrawn. Also Read: […]

Budget 2020: Amendments related to Non-Profit organization (NPO)

April 20, 2020 4089 Views 0 comment Print

FM has proposed various amendments in Union Budget 2020 which includes Amendments in Section 12A, Section 80G, 12AA etc related to Registration of Charitable Trust or Non-Profit organization (NPO). Article discusses the same in detail- Question: My NGO has life time validity of 12A and 80G certificate, should I apply for fresh registration? Answer: Yes, […]

Income Tax Provisions relating to Religious Trusts

April 16, 2020 106716 Views 3 comments Print

The Income Tax Act makes a distinction between Trusts for charitable purposes and those for religious purposes, though both are entitled to exemption under section 11 of the Act. The creation of religious charitable trusts is governed by the personal laws of the religion. The administration of these religious trusts can either be left to […]

Registration of Charitable Trust u/s 12AA which have not undertaken any activity prior to application for registration

April 16, 2020 3393 Views 11 comments Print

The supreme court was of the view that section 12AA of Income Tax Act, 1961 mandates that the commissioner of Income tax or the principal commissioner, as the case may has to satisfy his/her conscious that the activities under taken by the Trust are genuine and are eligible charitable activities.

Paradigm shift in registration of NGOs

April 10, 2020 3939 Views 1 comment Print

The approach of the government towards the NGO sector used to be lenient but today the position is changing as the government is tightening the laws and regulatory controls over NGOs every other day. It has to be appreciated that NGOs play an important role in the society and the income of these institutions is […]

Proposed Amendments in Finance Bill, 2020 applicable on Charitable Organisations

March 16, 2020 3345 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains Proposed Amendments in Finance Bill, 2020 applicable on Charitable Organisations and includes Cases Applicable On  Organisations Registered Under Section 12A As Well As Under Section 10(23C) Of Income Tax Act,1961 and Cases Applicable Only On Organisations Registered Under Section 12A. Cases Applicable On  Organisations Registered Under Section 12A As Well As Under Section […]

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