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Taxation of Charitable & Religious Trusts: A Guide to Sections 11–13 – Part-II

Income Tax : This analysis explains how Parliament designed Sections 11 to 13 to ensure that tax-free income is ultimately used for charitable ...

June 10, 2026 1152 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of Charitable & Religious Trusts: A Guide to Sections 11–13 – Part-I

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 4119 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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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 18777 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 291 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


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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 11568 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 426 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 162 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 16668 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 131922 Views 1 comment Print


Application of trust u/s. 12AB rejected as objects are not for benefit of general public

August 18, 2025 681 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad application for registration of trust under section 12AB of the Income Tax Act since object of the applicant is not working for benefit of general public at large but is working for specific section of society. Accordingly, appeal of assessee dismissed.

NCLAT Dismisses Appeal Against CIRP Admission, Allows Settlement via Section 12A

August 18, 2025 621 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT dismissed an appeal against a CIRP order but granted appellant liberty to seek a withdrawal of proceedings under Section 12A if a settlement is reached.

Exemption u/s. 11 granted as registration u/s. 12A remained valid till grant of provisional registration u/s. 12AB

August 18, 2025 1059 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that denial of exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act not justified since previous registration u/s. 12A continued to be valid till grant of provisional registration under the new scheme u/s. 12AB of the Income Tax Act.

Proviso to Section 12A(2) Applies Only if Assessment Pending on Registration Date

August 15, 2025 984 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Visakhapatnam ruled a temple trust cannot claim Section 12A exemption for years prior to its registration, unless assessment proceedings were already pending.

Temple Trust Loses Capital Expenditure Claim for Lack of Section 12A Registration

August 15, 2025 705 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Visakhapatnam ruled a temple trust without 12A registration cannot claim capital expenditure as a deduction, upholding a revisional order under Section 263.

Temple Project Advances Count as Application of Income u/s 11

August 15, 2025 444 Views 0 comment Print

 ITAT Cochin rules that a temple trust’s advance payments for an ongoing construction project constitute a valid application of funds under Section 11.

Religious & Charitable Objects Not a Hurdle for 12A Registration: ITAT Cochin

August 14, 2025 858 Views 0 comment Print

 ITAT Cochin rules that a trust with both religious and charitable objects cannot be denied registration under Section 12A, citing a key Supreme Court precedent.

Section 12A Registration cannot be denied for want of trust deed registration: ITAT Cochin

August 14, 2025 900 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Cochin rules that Section 12A registration for a religious trust cannot be denied simply because the trust deed is not registered with the Registrar of Documents.

No Activity Requirement to Deny 12AB & 80G for Newly Formed Charities: ITAT Delhi  

August 11, 2025 477 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi has ruled that a new charitable institution is entitled to 12AB and 80G registration, stating that a lack of activities is not a valid reason for denial.

Assessment issues cannot justify 12A Registration Cancellation: Cochin ITAT

August 11, 2025 966 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Cochin ruled that registration under Section 12A cannot be canceled solely based on issues related to income tax assessments or minor operational details.

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