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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 4047 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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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 11565 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 131916 Views 1 comment Print


Denial of benefit u/s. 12AA to institute registered as educational trust unjustified: Punjab & Haryana HC

September 28, 2024 813 Views 0 comment Print

Punjab and Haryana High Court held that benefit of section 12AA of the Income Tax Act cannot be denied to the institute that is duly registered as educational trust and earning in utilised for the purpose of advancement of education.

133-day non-deliberate delay condoned as substantial justice prioritized over technicality: ITAT Bangalore

September 27, 2024 549 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee preferred an appeal before CIT(A) with a delay of about 133 days in filing the appeal. However, CIT(A) dismissed the appeal by not condoning the delay and without adjudicating the issues on merits. Being aggrieved, the present appeal is filed.

Trust Withdraws Appeal filed with ITAT After Section 12A Registration Approval

September 24, 2024 603 Views 0 comment Print

Jay Bhavani Mata Trust withdrew its appeal after successful registration under Section 12A. ITAT Ahmedabad dismissed the appeal as withdrawn.

ITAT Remands Ganpat Trust’s Form 10B Filing Delay Case

September 17, 2024 579 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT remands Ganpat Vidhyanagar Uma Parivar Trust’s case to JAO for reconsideration after CIT(E) condones delay in filing Forms 10B and 9A.

No Penalty on Trust for Bona Fide Error of claiming building construction expenses

September 4, 2024 756 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad deletes penalty on Shree Gunatit Jyot Mahila Trust for a bona fide error in deduction claim on building construction expenses.

HC directed SEBI, BSE and NSE to compensate Rs. 50 Lakhs for illegal freezing of Demat account

September 3, 2024 1329 Views 0 comment Print

In the instant case, assessee was a senior citizen and a medical practitioner, had his Demat accounts frozen by the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) under the directives of SEBI.

Trust granted one more opportunity to represent correct fact for registration u/s. 12AB of Income Tax Act

August 31, 2024 1023 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that with regard to the issue of registration u/s. 12AB of the Income Tax Act, the assessee require one more opportunity to represent the correct fact and produce the registration certificate under Rajasthan Public Trust Act.

Section 11 Exemption Can’t Be Denied for Late Filing of Form 10B Audit Report: ITAT Delhi

August 27, 2024 2388 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that not filing of Audit Report in Form 10B alongwith the return of income is a procedural omission only and cannot be impediment in law in claiming the exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act.

Delay in filing audit report in Form-10B should be condoned without being too hyper technical: Kerala HC

August 27, 2024 1962 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that condonation application for delay in filing the audit report in Form-10B should have been considered without being too hyper technical and in a judicious manner.

ITAT Mumbai Deletes Section 11(1A) Disallowance on Sale Consideration Investment

August 26, 2024 1032 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai deletes disallowance of capital gains by DCIT after confirming investment in property with Charity Commissioner approval. Appeal dismissed.

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