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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 4041 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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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


AO Barred from Reopening Assessment on an Issue Already Subject to Appeal: Bombay HC

January 29, 2024 1617 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Shanmukhananda Fine Arts vs. Deputy Director of Income Tax case. Bombay High Court’s decision on AO’s jurisdiction and income tax appeal. Full analysis here.

Corpus Fund for Homebuyers’ Apartment Maintenance Not a Financial Debt: NCLT Hyderabad

January 23, 2024 2910 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Hyderabad rules Corpus Fund for homebuyers’ maintenance is not a financial debt under IBC. Analysis of Vasathi Anandi Owners Welfare Association vs. Vasathi Housing Ltd.

Section 263: Revision unjustified as AO took possible view based on available records

January 18, 2024 1047 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that revision under section 263 of the Income Tax Act unjustified as AO while allowing the exemption in the order passed under section 144 r.w.s.263 has taken a possible view upon verifying the details available on record.

Denial of exemption based on documents seized from employees without any corroborative material unsustainable

January 16, 2024 1590 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that documents seized from employees cannot be considered as having any evidentiary value and cannot be considered to have trustworthiness, since no other corroborative material was brought on record to support the veracity of the same. Hence, documents seized from employees cannot be relied upon for denying exemption u/s 11.

Exemption u/s 11 available to Indian Chamber of Commerce on its entire receipts

January 16, 2024 2121 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is entitled to exemption u/s 11 of the Act as ICC is not carrying on any activity of holding meetings, seminars and conferences for business purpose but only in support its main object hence it is not hit by the proviso to Section 2(15) of the Act even post amendments.

Delhi HC Orders Income Tax Commissioner to Accept BCI’s Form No. 10

January 10, 2024 966 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of Bar Council of India vs CIT case by Delhi High Court. Learn how the court directed the acceptance of Form 10 after condoning the delay.

Section 12AB Registration: ITAT Pune Directs Re-Adjudication 

January 5, 2024 789 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune orders re-adjudication in Mahesh Shikshan Sanstha Vs CIT case. Failure to respond to notice under IT Rules 17A(2). Detailed analysis and implications.

Successful Auction Purchaser entitled for certain reliefs to run corporate debtor as going concern

January 2, 2024 1647 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that the Successful Auction Purchaser is entitled to receive certain reliefs and concessions to run the Corporate Debtor as going concern.

Assessee can file Revised Form No. 10 During Reassessment: Delhi HC

December 26, 2023 1251 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court rules in favor of Canara Bank Relief Welfare Society, allowing the filing of revised Form 10 during reassessment proceedings. Details here.

Section 115TD(3) of Income Tax Act Nightmare for Charitable Trusts

December 17, 2023 11910 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the implications of Income Tax Act’s Section 115TD(3) introduced by the Finance Act 2022 on charitable trusts. Learn about cancellation risks, tax liabilities, and potential challenges.

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