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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 2577 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 885 Views 0 comment Print

Consequences of Cancellation of Re‑Registration under Section 12AB – Why Charitable Trusts Cannot Afford to Ignore It

Income Tax : Expanded grounds for cancellation now include legal non-compliance and incorrect disclosures. Trusts must treat accuracy and gover...

January 17, 2026 1872 Views 0 comment Print

Practical Guidance: Key Points to Keep in Mind While Replying to Notices under Section 12AB

Income Tax : Objects benefiting specific communities or allowing overseas application of funds invite rejection. The ruling focus is on deed la...

January 17, 2026 1194 Views 0 comment Print

Period of limitation prescribed under Income-tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Understand the statutory time limits for filings, applications, approvals, and settlement processes under the Income-tax Act, incl...

November 20, 2025 5292 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


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 11292 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 29754 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 12291 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 37014 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 2232 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Remands Case as 12A and 80G Registration Denied Without Fair Opportunity

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that applications were rejected without adequate opportunity. The matter was remanded for fresh adjudication fol...

April 14, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune: Interest on Bank Deposits Not Covered by Mutuality; Only Proportionate Expenses Allowed

Income Tax : ITAT held that interest earned on bank deposits is taxable and not covered by the principle of mutuality. The ruling confirms that...

April 13, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

Procedural Lapse Cannot Deny U/s 12A Registration: ITAT Pune

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that failure to obtain prior approval for loans is only a procedural lapse. It directed reconsideration of 12A ...

April 13, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

No Sections 12AB and 80G denial if No Evidence of Community Bias or Non-Genuine Activities

Income Tax : The ruling held that incomplete documentation or minor deficiencies cannot be sole grounds for denial of registration. It emphasiz...

April 10, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

Registration u/s. 12AB cannot be rejected without examining incidental nature of receipts: Matter restored

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that rejection of registration under section 12AB of the Income Tax Act treating receipts and income from sale of...

April 10, 2026 123 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 3672 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 16443 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 13776 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 14595 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 131625 Views 1 comment Print


Section 12A, 12AA & 12AB registration cancellation: HC dismisses writ as appellant suppressed material facts

November 29, 2023 5655 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court dismisses Environics Trust’s writ challenging the IT Act reassessment order. Detailed analysis of the judgment and key legal arguments.

Disregarding Cost Accountant certificate without proving it to be blatantly wrong is unsustainable-in-law

November 18, 2023 1005 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chandigarh held that Cost Accountant certificate certifying incidence of duty has not been passed on cannot be disregarded unless it is proved to be blatantly wrong.

Corpus Donations Taxable in Absence of Section 11 Exemption

November 9, 2023 8376 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that corpus donations received by the Trust is income of the Trust when the Trust is not entitled for the exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act.

Section 80G Registration doesn’t Preclude Trust from availing Section 115BBC(2)(b) benefit

November 9, 2023 1284 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that merely because an assessee is registered u/s 80G of the Act will not automatically mean that such Trust cannot have any religious purpose and therefore cannot avail benefit of Section 115BBC(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act.

Department Obligated to Provide Supporting Material for Section 148A(b) Notice

November 6, 2023 5553 Views 0 comment Print

For issuance of notice under section 148A(b), department was duty-bound and was mandatorily required to provide all material information or inquiry conducted along with supporting documents to assessee as per the provisions of Section 148A, therefore, the matter was remitted back to the respondent to supply all the relied-upon documents on the basis of which the notice had been issued and pass the order strictly in accordance with the law as mandated in the provision itself.

ITAT Remits Trust’s 12A Registration Matter to CIT(E) for Reevaluation

November 5, 2023 1404 Views 0 comment Print

Read about Kai Vaijanath Channappa Darde Vaidyakiya Research Centre’s appeal against the rejection of its registration u/s 12A(1)(ac) by CIT(E). ITAT Pune remits the matter for de-novo consideration.

SC Upholds Charitable Status of Water and Land Management Institute

October 26, 2023 621 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court of India reaffirms charitable status for Water and Land Management Training and Research Institute, ensuring environmental protection.

Whether 12AA/12AB Entities Need to file Form 10B/10BB for 10(23C) Exemption?

October 22, 2023 4263 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about exemption possibilities under Sec. 10(23C) for registered educational or medical institutions and the need for Form 10B/10BB. Get clarity on tax implications.

Matter resorted back to prove genuineness of activities via-a-vis application for registration u/s 12AB

October 19, 2023 879 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur restored the matter back to CIT(E) as application for registration u/s. 12AB of the Income Tax Act was rejected solely due to alleged non-genuineness of the activities as charitable nature of activities of assessee not disputed.

Denial of exemption u/s 11 unjustified as primary activity of trust doesn’t involve profit motive

October 12, 2023 1386 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that denial of exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act unjustified as the primary activity of charitable trust is not run with profit motive. Accordingly, collection of money for micro financing in the form of interest on the loans advanced to the self help group members will not defeat the real object in order to deprive of the exemption.

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