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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 4023 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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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 18771 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 282 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 420 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


Alternative schooling or Gurukulam systems without formal recognition not qualify for 12AB/80G registration

October 1, 2025 798 Views 0 comment Print

A summary of the ITAT Chennai’s ruling, which reaffirmed the precedents in Loka Shikshana Trust and New Noble Educational Society, emphasizing that charitable activities must involve formal, scholastic learning and genuine application of income to charitable objects.

NGO Registration Process on India’s Social Stock Exchange

September 30, 2025 1251 Views 0 comment Print

Learn the registration process for NGOs (Trust, Society, Section 8 Company) on the Social Stock Exchange (NSE/BSE), including eligibility, document checklist, and timeline.

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

September 29, 2025 8982 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 630 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 567 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 624 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 378 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 1149 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 975 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 447 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.

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