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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 2442 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 870 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 1845 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 1173 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 5286 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 29733 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 147 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 153 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 84 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 303 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 111 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 3663 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 16431 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 13767 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 14592 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 131619 Views 1 comment Print


Section 12AB Renewal for Small Charitable Trusts: 5-Year vs. 10-Year Validity

September 29, 2025 8013 Views 2 comments Print

Does the Finance Act, 2025, extend 12AB registration from 5 to 10 years for trusts under Rs. 5 Cr? See if small trusts must still file Form 10AB by Sep 30, 2025.

ITAT Jodhpur Restores Trust’s 12A Registration Applications After RPT Certificate Issued

September 28, 2025 549 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Jodhpur condoned a 163-day delay and restored a trust’s applications for provisional and permanent registration. The court found that the initial denial was due to the lack of a state trust registration certificate, which the trust has since obtained

ITAT Pune Remands Denial of 12A/80G Registration for Educational Trust due to non-consideration of submissions

September 28, 2025 495 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT, Pune, set aside CIT (Exemption)’s rejection of an educational trust’s applications for Section 12A registration and Section 80G approval.

Date of surrender of bank guarantee considered as relevant date for refund u/s. 11B of Excise

September 27, 2025 570 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court held that date of surrender of bank guarantee to be considered as relevant date for the purpose of claiming refund under section 11B of the Central Excise Act, 1944. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

ITAT Kolkata Condoned 440-Day Delay, Remands Appeal on Section 12A Exemption Claim

September 25, 2025 333 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata allows Durgapur Education Society’s appeal, remanding the case to the CIT(A) for fresh consideration. The Tribunal condoned a 369-day delay and ordered examination of the society’s S. 12A exemption claim and its retrospective application for AY 2015-16.

ITAT Mumbai Allows Condonation for Rotary Trust’s 12A Re-Registration Error

September 25, 2025 1020 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai grants relief to a Rotary Trust, ruling a bona fide error in filing Form 80G instead of 12A justifies condonation of delay for re-registration and Section 11 exemption.

Error in Income Tax Return Must Be Corrected by Revised Return, Not Rectification

September 25, 2025 879 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court has dismissed Vimala Hospital’s appeal, ruling that an error in a tax return cannot be corrected through a rectification plea if a revised return was not filed within the statutory timeframe. The court upheld the lower authorities’ decision, stating that the hospital’s voluntary declaration of anonymous donations in its return was binding.

Belated Return Not Fatal for Section 11 Exemption Prior to AY 2018-19: ITAT Cochin

September 24, 2025 399 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Cochin has ruled that a charitable trust’s belated return filing for AY 2014-15 is not a valid reason to deny an exemption under Section 11. The court clarified that the condition for timely filing became a legal requirement only from AY 2018-19.

Exemption u/s 11 and 12 could not be denied to Charitable Trust if Audit Report was filed by extended due date even if after the filing of ITR

September 24, 2025 1467 Views 0 comment Print

Both return and Form 10B were filed within extended due date (31.10.2018). Thus, substantive compliance was achieved. Filing of audit report after the return but before expiry of due date could not be construed as fatal non-compliance.

ITAT Lucknow Quashes ₹85 Crore Additions Against Educational Trust

September 24, 2025 522 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT annulled demands for AYs 2017-18 & 2018-19, holding that corpus donations, capital expenditure, and statutory accumulation by Rohilkhand Educational Charitable Trust qualify as charitable application, and cash deposits during demonetisation are not taxable under Section 68.

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