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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 2577 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 885 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 1872 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 1194 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 5292 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


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 11292 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 29754 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 12291 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 37014 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 168 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 159 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 102 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 315 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 129 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 3672 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 16443 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 13776 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 14595 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 131631 Views 1 comment Print


Exemption u/s. 11 admissible to pending assessments post registration u/s. 12AA

July 3, 2025 543 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Agra held that where registration has been granted to trust under section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act admissible to preceding years for which assessment proceedings were pending before AO.

Application for registration u/s. 12AB restored to CIT(E) as discrepancies are curable in nature

June 30, 2025 549 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that discrepancies based on which application for registration under section 12AB was rejected are curable in nature. Hence, matter restored back to file of CIT(E) for afresh adjudication.

Denial of exemption u/s. 11 set aside as advances given doesn’t violate section 13(1)(d): ITAT Mumbai

June 27, 2025 411 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that denial of exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act not justified as advances given doesn’t violate provisions of section 13(1)(d) of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, appeal allowed and exemption granted.

ITAT Directs Appellant to Submit Documents for Section 12A Registration

June 27, 2025 327 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune directed appellant to prove genuineness of activities; details of donations received and file audited financial statements for getting approval for regular registration u/s.12A r.w.s.12AB of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, matter remitted back.

Retrospective Cancellation of Registration u/s 10(23C)(vi) was Invalid: ITAT Indore

June 26, 2025 753 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore held that retrospective cancellation of registration granted under section 10(23C)(vi) of the Income Tax Act invalid. Amendment brought in statute via Finance Act, 2022 is prospectively effective from 01.04.2022.

CIRP Terminated as Corporate Debtor Funds Cover CoC Claims – NCLAT Delhi

June 26, 2025 330 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that continuing Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process [CIRP] not justified as Corporate Debtor has sufficient funds to discharge the admitted claims of CoC. Thus, adjudicating authority rightly terminated CIRP of Corporate Debtor.

Non-Commencement of Activities Not a Valid Ground to Deny 12AB Registration

June 26, 2025 459 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad remands Ujwal Foundation’s appeals for 80G approval and 12AB registration, citing Supreme Court precedent on considering proposed charitable activities.

ITAT Remands Case for Fresh Review of Trustee Loans & 12AB/80G Approval

June 25, 2025 618 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune remands Snehbandh Foundation’s 12AB/80G registration denial, citing lack of proper hearing on trustee loans and directing reconsideration in light of judicial precedent.

Name change with a new PAN requires fresh Section 12A registration for tax exemption

June 25, 2025 1425 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad rules that a charitable society’s name change with a new PAN requires fresh Section 12A registration for tax exemption. Net surplus, not gross receipts, to be taxed if exemption denied.

ITAT Reinstates Trust’s Section 12A Application for breach of Natural Justice

June 25, 2025 393 Views 0 comment Print

Ahmedabad ITAT grants Gramya Vikas Pratishthan Koba another opportunity for 12A registration, citing natural justice after procedural lapses in online filing.

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