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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 2559 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 1854 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 1179 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 11280 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 29739 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 12282 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 37008 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 162 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 99 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 309 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 114 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 16440 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 131622 Views 1 comment Print


Section 12A: Voluntary Corpus Contribution by Unregistered Trust Not Taxable

July 18, 2023 2847 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad rules that voluntary contributions received towards a trust’s corpus by an unregistered trust under Section 12A are capital receipts and therefore, not taxable. Explore more about this landmark decision.

ITAT Orders Re-adjudication for Section 80G and 12A Rejection

July 15, 2023 3231 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune calls for re-examination in the case of Kunashni Foundation Vs CIT after the rejection of applications under Section 80G and 12A of the Income Tax Act. The appellant argued a lack of opportunity to present evidence.

Re-Application Permissible for Wrongly Submitted 12A(1)(ac) Registration application

July 15, 2023 3501 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi ruling in Arya Samaj Safdarjung Enclave Vs CIT sheds light on the reapplication process for 12A(1)(ac) registration erroneously submitted, encouraging a fresh approach to tax registration for non-profits.

Provisions of section 2(15) doesn’t apply to corpus fund donation of a charitable institution

July 14, 2023 1017 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Visakhapatnam held that contributions received for charitable purpose cannot be treated as income u/s 2(24)(iia) of the Act and hence, the provision of section 2(15) do not apply to the corpus fund donations of a charitable institution.

Exemption u/s 11 and 12 duly available in absence of violation of KEI (Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act

July 6, 2023 690 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court held that AO based on incorrect assumption treated the money collected by the trust as capitation fee under the KEI (Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act. In absence of any violation of KEI (Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, exemption u/s 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act duly available.

Denial of exemption u/s 11 for non-furnishing of copy of registration u/s 12A unjustified

July 5, 2023 2424 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that mere non-furnishing of copy of registration u/s 12A cannot be held as a valid and justifiable reason for denial of exemption u/s 11 of the Act where such registration continues to exist and the assessee trust duly stand registered u/s 12A for the year under consideration.

Embezzlement Loss in Charitable Trust’s Activities allowable

July 4, 2023 945 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that loss incurred on account of embezzlement during the course of day to day carrying out of charitable activities by the trust is revenue loss and duly allowable.

Exemption u/s 11 available against receipt of trust from activities like sale of plots/ flats

July 3, 2023 2559 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that receipts of the assessee trust from its activities of sale of plots, flats and commercial booths and also its income earned form non-construction fee, transfer fee, penal interest and compounding fee, etc., are held to be entitled for exemption under Section 11 of the I.T. Act.

Penalty u/s 11AC unwarranted as Excise duty paid with interest

July 3, 2023 1068 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that duty burden is shifted to the appellant unit only because facility under rule 12BB is opted. Also, penalty under section 11AC of the Central Excise Act, 1944 unwarranted when duty liability is paid with interest.

Addition of Bogus Capital Gains from Penny Stock Transaction Upheld

June 27, 2023 5688 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad confirmed addition on account of bogus long term capital gains from transaction in penny stock observing that mere filing documentary evidences did not discharge onus cast on the assessee to prove genuineness of the transaction.

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