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Taxation of Charitable & Religious Trusts: A Guide to Sections 11–13 – Part-II

Income Tax : This analysis explains how Parliament designed Sections 11 to 13 to ensure that tax-free income is ultimately used for charitable ...

June 10, 2026 9 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of Charitable & Religious Trusts: A Guide to Sections 11–13 – Part-I

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 4080 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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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 18777 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


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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 11568 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


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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 131922 Views 1 comment Print


New Registration Process for Existing Trust/Societies: Form 10A

February 26, 2022 9756 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT has issued Notification No. 19/2021 dated 26th March 2021 which makes it mandatory for all the trusts/ societies/institutions registered under section 12A and 80G to obtain fresh registration in prescribed format The applicant shall make an application in Form 10A with the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner authorized by the Board on or before the […]

New Procedure for Registration u/s 12A & 80G – Trust

February 25, 2022 109230 Views 2 comments Print

New Procedure for Registration – Section 12AB with effect from 1st April, 2021 (For this purpose, CBDT has issued Notification No. 19/2021 dated 26th March 2021 which makes it mandatory for all the trusts/ societies/institutions registered under section 12A and 80G to obtain fresh registration) Sec 12A – Prescribes the conditions for availing the benefits […]

Books of account to be maintained by the trusts or institutions

February 2, 2022 34206 Views 0 comment Print

Where the total income of any trust or institution under the second regime, as computed under this Act without giving effect to the provisions of section 11 and section 12 of the Act, exceeds the maximum amount which is not chargeable to income-tax in any previous year, it is required to get its accounts audited. Similar provision exists for the trusts or institutions under the first regime in the tenth proviso to clause (23C) of section 10 of the Act.

ITAT set-aside Section 12A order passed by CIT(E), which was passed without considering objection of Appellant

January 30, 2022 1200 Views 0 comment Print

ICMAI Registered Valuers Organisation Vs CIT (E) (ITAT Delhi) From a bare reading of the impugned order under section 12AA of the Act, it appears that the assessee has failed to respond to the requirements of the CIT(E) to enable him to appreciate the relevant facts for the purposes of registration. However, in the same […]

Representation on Issues in Registration of Charitable institutions due to order of CITs

December 1, 2021 5697 Views 0 comment Print

BCAS representation in regard to the conditions set out in various orders of registration granted to Charitable institutions in response to applications preferred  under section 12A(1)(ac) and the first proviso to section 10(23C) of the Income Tax Act 1961. Bombay Chartered Accountants Society  Harnessing Talent and Providing Quality Service 7, Jolly Bhavan 2, Ground Floor, […]

Attempt to promote trade without seeking to make profits for its members is charitable purpose

October 21, 2021 1218 Views 0 comment Print

Section 11: Property held for charitable purposes- Attempt to promote the trade, commerce and manufacturers of India without seeking to make profits for its members is charitable purpose -Denial of exemption is held to be not justified. [S. 2(15)] Case Name: Bombay Chamber of Commerce vs ITO (E) (ITAT Mumbai), Mumbai, Appeal No: ITA No. […]

Exemption available for educational institutions- Section 10(23C) & 11

September 9, 2021 180246 Views 15 comments Print

Charitable Institutions which are registered under section 12AA of the Act can claim exemptions under section 11 of the Act when conditions are become fulfilled. While Section 11 is a general provision and applicable to all charitable institutions, Sec 10(23C) is a specific exemption provision applicable to certain Government and Non-Government educational institutions.

Charitable Institutions- Registration U/s. 12AB of Income Tax Act

September 9, 2021 126345 Views 18 comments Print

Budget 2020 proposes to digitize the process of registration for Charitable Trusts. Even the existing charitable institutions are required to apply for fresh registration under the new provisions of Sec 12AB of Income Tax Act. This article discusses the new provisions and procedure for registration under the new Section 12AB of the Act. In order […]

Mandatory CSR Registration Number, 80G and 12A Registration for NGOs to undertake CSR activities

July 13, 2021 37935 Views 0 comment Print

Mandatory CSR Registration Number, 80G and 12A Registration for NGOs to undertake CSR activities The concept of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) was introduced under the Companies Act, 2013 with the enforcement of Section 135 under the Act. Companies have certain responsibilities towards the stakeholders including the society in which it operates. Thus companies which cross […]

Fund founded for welfare of Delhi Police should be treated as charitable in its objects

June 28, 2021 2610 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi Police Welfare and Recreational Club Fund vs. CIT (ITAT Delhi) We have gone through the record in the light of the submissions made on either side. Insofar as the nature of activity of promotion of  welfare and recreational activities of the police personnel, by its nature, is concerned, Ld. CIT(E) does not dispute whether […]

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