Income Tax : This analysis explains how charitable and religious trusts qualify for exemption under Sections 11 to 13 of the Income-tax Act. It...
Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...
Income Tax : The Delhi ITAT held that institutions engaged in preservation of environment fall under a specific charitable limb under Section 2...
Income Tax : The new Income Tax Rules, 2026 permit reapplication within one month of rejection. This provides a faster alternative to appeals a...
Income Tax : Authorities now scrutinize NGO financial statements before granting or renewing registration. Proper documentation and clear chari...
Income Tax : Authorities cannot insist on adding an irrevocable clause in trust deeds for Section 12A renewal when the trust is otherwise legal...
Income Tax : The Pune Chartered Accountants' Society has requested an extension for tax audit and ITR filing deadlines for FY 2024-25, citing t...
CA, CS, CMA : A Chartered Accountants' association requests an extension for tax audit and 12A renewal due dates, citing portal issues, festive ...
Income Tax : The Chartered Accountants Association requests tax deadline extensions for TAR, ITR, and 12A renewals, citing severe floods in nor...
Income Tax : Learn about the rationalisation of provisions for charitable trusts and institutions under the Income-tax Act, merging two regimes...
Income Tax : The assessee mistakenly filed its registration application under Section 12A(1)(ac)(ii) instead of Section 12A(1)(ac)(iii). The Tr...
Income Tax : ITAT held that registration under Section 12AB cannot be rejected merely because the Assessing Officer or Range Head did not recom...
Income Tax : The Tribunal held that a trust’s application for regular registration could not be rejected solely because the wrong clause was ...
Income Tax : The ITAT held that registration under Sections 12AA/12AB cannot be cancelled when the trust continues to genuinely carry out its e...
Income Tax : When an educational society was found to be substantially engaged in genuine charitable activities, its exemption could not be den...
Income Tax : The Income Tax Amendment Rules, effective October 1, 2024, revise Form No. 10A and 10AB for registration under sections 12A and 80...
Income Tax : CBDT extends deadline for trusts and institutions to submit audit reports in Form 10B/10BB until November 10, 2024....
Income Tax : The amendments brought about by Notification No. 45/2023 – Income-Tax (Income-tax (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2023) encompas...
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...
Income Tax : CBDT issues Notification no. 19/2021 dated 26/03/2021 pertaining to procedure for registration of fund/ trust/charitable instituti...
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Ahmedabad ruled in Sthanakvasi Jain Sangh Jivrajpark Vs CIT (Exemption) that a trust with composite, charitable, and incidental religious objects cannot be denied 80G registration merely because one object seems religious.
The ITAT reaffirmed that genuine statutory deductions cannot be denied solely due to technical defects or the absence of a specific column in the ITR form. The Tribunal directed the to allow the deductions, including beyond the 10% limit for eligible specified donations.
ITAT Pune dismissed Revenue’s appeal against Mukund Bhavan Trust, confirming its Sections 11 & 12 exemption. It ruled Sections 13(1)(b) & 13(1)(c) restrictions don’t apply to pre-1961 trusts with protected founding conditions.
Pune ITAT set aside a CIT(E) order, ruling that a wrong clause in Form 10AB isn’t fatal. Directs CIT(E) to allow rectification & reconsider 12AB registration/80G approval.
ITAT Pune ruled a trust’s passive rental income, even if substantial, is not a “business activity” under Sec 2(15) proviso if utilized for charitable objects, directing Sec 12A registration.
Dakshina Kannada Sanathana Dharma Sangha vs ITO: High Court applies the Ramakrishna Seva Ashrama test, directing the AO to verify oral intent for corpus contributions.
ITAT Pune set aside rejection of 12A registration after finding non-compliance was due to staff error; matter remanded to CIT(E) for fresh consideration.
Pune ITAT voids 12A registration rejection as CIT(E) denied the trust a virtual hearing, citing a Bombay HC ruling on natural justice violation.
Club income not taxable if mutuality is proven: ITAT directs re-verification of cash deposits and identity of contributors/beneficiaries, setting aside an assessment based on the estimated 10% income addition.
Gujarat High Court held that provisions of Section 13 of the Income Tax Act can be invoked only at the time of assessment and not at the time of grant of registration under Section 12A of the Act. Accordingly, writ disposed as devoid of merits.
