Income Tax : This analysis explains how charitable and religious trusts qualify for exemption under Sections 11 to 13 of the Income-tax Act. It...
Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...
Income Tax : The Delhi ITAT held that institutions engaged in preservation of environment fall under a specific charitable limb under Section 2...
Income Tax : The new Income Tax Rules, 2026 permit reapplication within one month of rejection. This provides a faster alternative to appeals a...
Income Tax : Authorities now scrutinize NGO financial statements before granting or renewing registration. Proper documentation and clear chari...
Income Tax : Authorities cannot insist on adding an irrevocable clause in trust deeds for Section 12A renewal when the trust is otherwise legal...
Income Tax : The Pune Chartered Accountants' Society has requested an extension for tax audit and ITR filing deadlines for FY 2024-25, citing t...
CA, CS, CMA : A Chartered Accountants' association requests an extension for tax audit and 12A renewal due dates, citing portal issues, festive ...
Income Tax : The Chartered Accountants Association requests tax deadline extensions for TAR, ITR, and 12A renewals, citing severe floods in nor...
Income Tax : Learn about the rationalisation of provisions for charitable trusts and institutions under the Income-tax Act, merging two regimes...
Income Tax : The assessee mistakenly filed its registration application under Section 12A(1)(ac)(ii) instead of Section 12A(1)(ac)(iii). The Tr...
Income Tax : ITAT held that registration under Section 12AB cannot be rejected merely because the Assessing Officer or Range Head did not recom...
Income Tax : The Tribunal held that a trust’s application for regular registration could not be rejected solely because the wrong clause was ...
Income Tax : The ITAT held that registration under Sections 12AA/12AB cannot be cancelled when the trust continues to genuinely carry out its e...
Income Tax : When an educational society was found to be substantially engaged in genuine charitable activities, its exemption could not be den...
Income Tax : The Income Tax Amendment Rules, effective October 1, 2024, revise Form No. 10A and 10AB for registration under sections 12A and 80...
Income Tax : CBDT extends deadline for trusts and institutions to submit audit reports in Form 10B/10BB until November 10, 2024....
Income Tax : The amendments brought about by Notification No. 45/2023 – Income-Tax (Income-tax (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2023) encompas...
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...
Income Tax : CBDT issues Notification no. 19/2021 dated 26/03/2021 pertaining to procedure for registration of fund/ trust/charitable instituti...
ITAT Bangalore held that microfinancing activities by charging exorbitant interest cannot be considered to be charitable purpose in terms of section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act accordingly exemption claimed u/s 11 and 12 duly deniable.
Dive into the case of Variya Prajapati Chovashi Gyati Samsth Vs ITO, where the absence of trustee signatures on the balance sheet is questioned, impacting the genuineness of funds.
Dive into the ITAT Kolkata order on West Bengal Welfare Society’s appeals against rejection of registrations under sections 12AA and 80G of the Income Tax Act.
ITAT Chennai rules in favor of charities, allowing Form 10A for 12AB registration after initial rejection. Detailed analysis on the verdict inside.
Delhi ITAT’s landmark decision: Funds received by charitable trusts under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in a fiduciary capacity are not considered income. Details inside.
ITAT Mumbai held that the activity of the trust for publishing advertising in the newspaper is intrinsically linked for newspaper activity falls within the ambit of sub-clause (i) of Subsection 2(15) and conditions imposed in sub-clause (ii) of the proviso has to be fulfilled.
ITAT Kolkata sets precedent by allowing a trust to seek Section 80G approval despite past activities, emphasizing the importance of provisional registration.
ITAT Pune overturns CIT (Exemption)’s decision, allowing S.M. Batha Education Trust to retain its registration under Section 12AB, affirming its charitable nature.
Mumbai ITAT invalidated the assessment against Good Shepherd Church due to reopening based on incorrect grounds. Get insights from the detailed analysis of the case.
Analyzing the complexities of non-profit sectors globally, this guide on Assessment of Charitable and Religious Trusts and Institutions is key to understanding taxability of income & conditions for claiming exemptions. CBDT circulars & annexures included.
