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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 783 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 4098 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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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 288 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 423 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 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 131922 Views 1 comment Print


ITAT Kolkata Quashes Section 143(1)(a) Addition Made Without SCN

August 10, 2025 960 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Kolkata has ruled that a ₹4.20 crore addition made under Section 143(1) is invalid because the tax authorities failed to issue a prior show cause notice.

Provisional Registration Copy Not Mandatory for Section 12AB: ITAT Nagpur

August 8, 2025 546 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur set aside CIT(E) order, ruling that non-submission of provisional registration copy is not a valid ground to reject Section 12AB regular registration application if prior registration exists.

Exemptions u/s. 11 and 12 denied in absence of valid registration u/s. 12A: ITAT Bangalore

August 7, 2025 711 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that benefit of exemptions under section 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act cannot be granted without valid registration u/s. 12A/12AA. Accordingly, exemptions u/s. 11 and 12 denied in absence of valid registration under Income Tax Act.

Rejection of 80G application in mechanical manner is contrary to law: Matter restored to CIT(E)

August 7, 2025 747 Views 0 comment Print

The application for approval under section 80G, though filed simultaneously, was rejected without any separate adjudication. The CIT(E) summarily disposed of the 80G application along with the 12AB rejection, without recording any satisfaction or finding in terms of section 80G(5).

ITAT Bangalore dismisses revenue appeal against Rajiv Gandhi University

August 6, 2025 414 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Bangalore dismissed a revenue appeal against Rajiv Gandhi University, upholding its Section 11 exemption and rejecting a tax addition due to low tax effect.

ITAT Recognizes Transition Issues Post J&K Reorganisation, Grants Time to Submit 12A-80G Re-Registration

August 6, 2025 480 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Amritsar sends back Mata Bhuvaneshori Asthapan Committees 12A/80G registration plea, citing pending re-registration under new J&K laws.

Form 10B Delay due to auditor negligence Not Fatal to 12A Exemption: Orissa HC

August 5, 2025 786 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa High Court rules against denying Section 12A income tax exemption solely for delayed audit report. Citing auditor negligence and Covid-19, it directs condonation of 353-day delay.

ITAT Bangalore Grants Relief in Section 80G Denial Citing Trustee Injury

August 5, 2025 780 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore restores 80G approval for Rishi Samskruti Vidya Kendra, citing medical emergency for non-appearance. Case remitted to CIT(E) for fresh hearing.

ITAT Allows Fresh Opportunity in 12A Registration Case as Notices Went Unnoticed

August 5, 2025 783 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi allows Antar Foundation fresh opportunity for Section 12A registration after notices were not communicated to top management.

Section 13(1)(b) irrelevant at Section 12AB registration stage: ITAT Ahmedabad

August 4, 2025 1299 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad rules that Section 13(1)(b), which addresses trusts for specific communities, is irrelevant at the registration stage. The provision applies only during assessment to determine exemptions.

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