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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 4053 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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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


ITAT allows filing of Form No. 10AB despite exclusion from timeline extension Circular

May 24, 2024 1467 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how ITAT Chennai extended the timeline for filing Form 10AB for recognition under section 12A of the Income Tax Act up to 30.09.2023, allowing appeals against denial of registration under section 80G(5).

ITAT Upholds Cancellation of Registration for Trust Building Leasing Income

May 23, 2024 3195 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune upheld the cancellation of Golden Charitable Trust’s registration, citing commercial activity from leasing property. Read the detailed analysis of the order.

Section 11 Exemption can’t Be denied for Meager Profit from Public Utility Services

May 22, 2024 528 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata rules in favor of Institute of Indian Foundrymen, directing AO to allow tax exemption under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act for meager profits from public utility services.

Bombay HC Directs JCIT to Supply Section 12A Exemption Certificate

May 10, 2024 1569 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court grants petition, orders JCIT to provide copy of exemption certificate under Section 12A of Income Tax Act to Sai Baba Sewa Mandal.

ITAT allows rectification of mistake of applying registration in Form 10AB instead of Form 10A

May 6, 2024 3114 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Mandava Foundation vs. ITO case, where the Hyderabad ITAT condones an assessee’s mistake in registration, allowing them to rectify the error and granting regular registration.

CIT(E) should examine entire trust deed in totality vis-à-vis charitable activities: ITAT Pune

May 6, 2024 660 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal emphasized that the CIT(E) should have evaluated the entire trust deed in conjunction with the actual charitable activities conducted by the trust to determine whether it solely served the Christian community or provided benefits to the broader community.

Draft Guidance Note on Income-tax Audit Reports under Section 12A/10(23C)

April 29, 2024 3564 Views 0 comment Print

Engage in shaping tax audit guidelines! Direct Taxes Committee invites public comments on the Exposure Draft for Guidance Note on Audit Reports under Income-tax Act, 1961.

Section 143(1) Assessment cannot be Reopened on Mere Suspicion: Bombay HC

April 28, 2024 10422 Views 0 comment Print

Explore how the Bombay High Court ruled against reopening Section 143(1) assessments without valid reasons, safeguarding taxpayers’ rights. Detailed analysis and implications.

Time limit extension benefit available even for filing of Form No.10AB: ITAT Chennai

April 17, 2024 7041 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that rejection of application in Form No. 10AB for seeking approval u/s. 80G(5)(iii) of the Income Tax Act by treating it as time barred under gist that CBDT circular no. 22/2022 dated 01.11.2022 didn’t provide extension of time limit is unjustified.

Denial of  Sections 80G & 12A Registration: Kerala HC directs reconsideration of Application

April 12, 2024 2175 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court overturns rejection of Snehatheeram Charitable Trust’s application for 80G certificate under Income Tax Act, 1961, orders reconsideration. Full judgment analysis.

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