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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 4026 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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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 18774 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

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


Regulation 16A(3A) of CIRP regulations to be followed for replacement of authorised representative

January 28, 2025 465 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that regulation 16A(3A) of the CIRP Regulations has to be followed for replacement of Authorised Representatives. Adjudicating Authority duly relied on regulation 16A(3A) and rejected the application of the appellant.

Application u/s. 7 of IBC allowed even if proceedings initiated before Debts Recovery Tribunal

January 27, 2025 858 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that initiated proceedings before the Debts Recovery Tribunal does not preclude Financial Creditors to take remedy under Section 7, which is a special remedy provided under the IBC.

Denovo assessment directed with cost of Rs. 5000 for failure to respond to notices

January 23, 2025 549 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai set aside the order and appeal restored back to the file of AO for denovo assessment, however, cost of Rs. 5,000 imposed for non-response on the part of the assessee. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

Surcharge not leviable when income is less than Rs. 50 Lakhs: ITAT Kolkata

January 22, 2025 942 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that the surcharge is leviable only when the amount of income tax is computed where the total income exceeds Rs.50 lakhs. Here, surcharge is not leviable since income is less than Rs. 50 Lakhs. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

Unilateral guarantee revocation doesn’t absolve guarantor’s obligation as revocation not agreed by Financial Creditor

January 20, 2025 822 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that unilateral revocation of guarantee by the guarantor does not absolve him from his obligations under the guarantee agreement as the Financial Creditor has not agreed to such revocation.

Non-Compliance with Notices: ITAT Restores Trust Registration Matter to CIT(E) for Review

January 18, 2025 798 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT restores matter of trust registration under IT Act to CIT(E) for fresh consideration due to non-compliance with notices, after rejecting earlier application.

Rejection of application u/s. 12AB without considering replies not justified: Matter remitted

January 17, 2025 1020 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that rejection of application for registration u/s. 12AB of the Income Tax Act by CIT(Exemptions) without considering replies and explanations furnished by the applicant is not justified. Accordingly, matter remitted back for fresh consideration.

Non-Consideration of Submissions: ITAT deletes Rs. 52.25 Lakh Addition

January 16, 2025 987 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata deletes Rs.52.25 lakh addition under Section 69A for unaccounted fees. Evidence proved the amount was properly accounted for in the trust’s records.

One Time Settlement request cannot be entertained by sole financial creditor post initiation of CIRP: Telangana HC

January 11, 2025 1221 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana High Court held that sole financial creditor cannot entertain request of One Time Settlement once corporate debtor enters in Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). Accordingly, petition dismissed.

No addition for Gupt Daan’ – unexplained cash found in Religious Trust Lockers

January 9, 2025 1281 Views 0 comment Print

‘Gupt Daan’,a secret gift regarding unexplained cash in a Religious Trust locker was pertaining to RNB Temple Trust  and was already brought on record to the extent of Rs.1,79,00,000/- which was evident from the Balance Sheet submitted.

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