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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 9 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 4080 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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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


Section 12A Registration Granted to Charitable Trust Despite Trustee Remuneration Clause: ITAT Cochin

April 27, 2025 7659 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Cochin grants 12A registration to Naughty’s Pet Sanctuary, ruling against CIT(E)’s decision over trustee honorarium clause.

Lack of Charitable Intent in Capitation Fee Collection: ITAT denies Section 11 Exemption

April 25, 2025 849 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore denies Section 11 exemption to Al-Badar Trust, citing capitation fee collection as lacking charitable intent under the Income Tax Act.

Dismissal of application u/s. 80G(5) not justified in view of CBDT Circular 7/2024

April 22, 2025 786 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat held that the application in Form No.10AB u/s 80G(5) of the Income Tax Act cannot be dismissed as barred by limitation in view of CBDT circular 7/2024 dated 25.04.2024. accordingly, matter remitted to the file of CIT(E).

Tribunal Imposes Cost on assessee for Non-Compliance in Section 12A Appeal

April 15, 2025 3345 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune remands Nirmal Foundation’s 12A registration case, imposing ₹2,500 cost for non-compliance. Case sent back to CIT(E) for final opportunity.

ITAT directs Reassessment of Trust Registration Due to Lack of Hearing Opportunity

April 12, 2025 897 Views 0 comment Print

TAT Ahmedabad restores Seva Samarpan Charitable Trust’s 12A registration rejection, citing lack of opportunity. Orders CIT(E) to review.

ITAT Restores Section 12A Registration as Hearing Opportunity was not provided

April 11, 2025 780 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat overturns CIT(E)’s rejection of Rotary Club’s 12A registration, citing denial of fair hearing opportunity; matter restored for review.

Common Mistakes to Avoid During Online Section 12A Registration

April 10, 2025 1179 Views 0 comment Print

Learn common errors in the Online 12A Registration Process and how NGOs can avoid delays or rejections when applying for tax exemption status.

Matter remanded to check whether activity is charitable or General Public Utility

April 9, 2025 639 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi remanded the matter back to the file of AO to re-consider the activities of assessee trust vis-à-vis its coverage under charitable activities or General Public Utility.

ITAT Quashes Section 12A/80G Rejection for Natural Justice Violation

April 7, 2025 1794 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad remands Apna Charitable Trust’s 12A/80G renewal applications. CIT(E) rejected applications despite timely submissions, violating natural justice. Fresh adjudication directed.

Rejection of registration application is justified if the assessee fails to provide necessary details

April 5, 2025 747 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that application for registration u/s. 12A(1)(ac)(iii) of the Income Tax Act rightly rejected since assessee, without any justifiable reason, failed to provide requisite details/ documents specifically called by CIT(E).

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