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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 29751 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


Charity Re-registration & Certain Compliances post 1 April 2021

March 30, 2021 7341 Views 0 comment Print

1.0 Charity registration granting donation deduction u/s 80G of the Income Tax Act (‘IT Act’) to the donors (Rule 11AA of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 (‘IT Rules’): 1.1 Requirement for approval of institution or fund under section 80G(5)(vi) of the IT Act i.e. for granting donation deduction u/s 80G of the IT Act to […]

CBDT notifies New Income Tax Rules & Forms for Trust & NPOs

March 26, 2021 131625 Views 1 comment Print

CBDT issues Notification no. 19/2021 dated 26/03/2021 pertaining to procedure for registration of fund/ trust/charitable institutions etc. All institutions, funds etc covered under clause (i) and (iv) of first proviso to section 10(23C), fifth proviso to section 35(1), clause (i) and (iv) of first proviso to section 80G(5) and sub-clause (i) and (vi) of section […]

ITAT allows Tata Trust to Surrender 12A Registration wef 20.03.2015

March 25, 2021 2262 Views 0 comment Print

Navajbai Ratan Tata Trust Vs PCIT (ITAT Mumbai) Mumbai ITAT UNIQUE ORDER  on one  tata trust case where assessee opted out of benefit of sec 12AA to apparently save itself from onerous tax exposure with sec 12AA on its head so in these circumstances it is held that 42. The question then arises as to […]

Voluntary Section 12A registration cancellation application- ITAT explains date of applicability

March 24, 2021 9915 Views 0 comment Print

R. D Tata Trust Vs PCIT (ITAT Mumbai) We are of the considered view that the impugned order of cancellation of registration granted to the assessee under section 12A must be held to be effective from the date on which the hearing on first show-cause notice was concluded and the show cause notice issued by […]

Cancellation of section 12A Registration Not Mandatory under Circular No. 21/2016

March 12, 2021 2325 Views 0 comment Print

Visakhapatnam Port Trust Vs CIT (ITAT Visakhapatnam) In the instant case, the registration was already granted by the Ld.CIT vide order dated 20.03.2008 w.e.f. 01.04.2002. There is no dispute with regard to genuineness of the activities and there is no finding of the Ld.CIT with regard to not carrying on the activities as per the […]

Society Registration – Compliances and Fund-Raising Options

March 5, 2021 6030 Views 2 comments Print

When group of peoples wants to serve society and to do social welfare activities, then they need an organisation which has a separate legal entity to represent them all as a community. These organisations can be in the form of Trust/Society/AOP/ Section 8 company. As observed by us, many people incorporate these legal entities but […]

Budget eliminate possibility of double deduction to Charitable Trust & Institutions

February 4, 2021 2133 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2021 – Rationalisation of the provision of Charitable Trust and Institutions to eliminate possibility of double deduction while calculating application or accumulation Exemption to funds, institutions, trusts etc. carrying out religious or charitable activities is provided under clause (23C) of section 10 of the Act and sections 11 and 12 of the Act. Section […]

Trust engaged in ‘object of general public utility’ eligible for Section 12A Registration

February 3, 2021 1917 Views 0 comment Print

High Court held that even if the assessee is engaged in the category of activity of ‘object of general public utility’, they are entitled for registration under Section 12A. Therefore, we are of the considered view that the assessee can claim registration under Section 12A by categorising the activity of the assessee as ‘object of general public utility’.

Registration of Trust cannot be cancelled for non-filing of I.T. return due to misdeeds of ex-president

January 6, 2021 2655 Views 0 comment Print

Wholesale Cloth Merchant Association Vs PCIT (ITAT Jaipur) ITAT observed that due to the negligence or cheating of past executive members and bad intention of misappropriation of funds by ex-president, they had not maintained the books of accounts and get their accounts audited by a chartered accountant. But after change of management and involvement of […]

Section 12A: Cancellation of trust registration with retrospective effect is invalid

January 6, 2021 6429 Views 0 comment Print

Wholesale Cloth Merchant Association Vs PCIT (ITAT Jaipur) We are of the opinion that in the present case the ld. Pr. CIT(C) has found or made allegation or objection of diversion or mis appropriations of funds and not filling the Audit report and ITR, if any only in A.Y. 2014-15 to 2016-17 & not in […]

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