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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 1458 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 4146 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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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 291 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


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 426 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 16671 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


10(23C) vs 12A – Anomalies in Law, Comparative Analysis & Practical Doubts – Immediate attention required

June 18, 2021 42723 Views 6 comments Print

In this article, we have covered various unresolved issues w.r.t 10(23C) and 12A. The Article addresses core confusions around filing of Form 10A by 10(23C) approved Institutions and demands remedial action or clarifications for all the issues.

Anomaly in Re-Registration of Existing Trusts or Institutions U/S 12AB

June 14, 2021 23199 Views 6 comments Print

In no case such existing registered trusts or institutions which have applied for re-registration by filling Form 10A under section 12A(1)(ac)(i) should be treated as trusts or institutions falling under 12A(1)(ac)(vi).

Major Amendment in Registration Procedure u/s 12A & 80G

May 26, 2021 16560 Views 0 comment Print

Are you someone who runs a trust or plans to start one? Do you know that the law gives you special rebates under section 12A and 80G? Are you grasping this opportunity, or you wish to, but……..don’t know how? The government introduced specific provisions in the Finance Act, 2020, making it mandatory for charitable/religious/educational institutions/trusts […]

Registration of Trust under Income Tax – Analysis of New Provisions

May 13, 2021 135390 Views 13 comments Print

Finance Act, 2020 introduced various amendment related to the registration of Charitable trust and Religious trust for availing the exemption u/s 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (Act). Thereby, the legislature introduced section 12AB in the Act and made erstwhile provision of registration (i.e. section 12AA) inoperative.

Registration of Charitable Institution – Is HINDI a ‘Vernacular Language’ ?

May 12, 2021 5778 Views 1 comment Print

Naresh Kabra “Is HINDI a ‘Vernacular Language’?” (Core issue w.r.t New process of registration of Charitable Institution Under Income-tax) OVERVIEW: This is with reference to the new process of registration of 12AB, approval of 80G and 10(23C) under Income-tax 1961, as per ‘The Income-tax (6th Amendment) Rules, 2021‘ notified by Central Board of Direct Taxes […]

Mandatory Re-Registration Under Section 12A and 80G of Income Tax Act by Existing NGO before 30.06.2021 -FAQ’s

May 2, 2021 11592 Views 2 comments Print

Mandatory Re-Registration Under Section 12A and 80G of Income Tax Act by Existing NGO before 30.06.2021 -FAQ’s Dear friends, NGOs are an integral part of our Society. There are many NGOs in India like The Earth Saviours Foundation, The Akshaya Patra Foundation, Iskcon, etc which are providing food and shelter to the needy peoples. To […]

Improper drastic changes in Income tax provisions relating to Trusts/NGOs

April 30, 2021 9594 Views 1 comment Print

CA Shailesh R Ghedia president of BJP Professional Cell, Mumbai has written a letter to Honorable Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and brought to her attention improper Drastic changes made in Income tax provisions relating to Charitable and Religious Trusts (Trusts/NGOs. He highlighted provisions relating to putting severe restriction on utilization of Corpus Donations, provisions […]

Form 10A – Registration or provisional registration of Trust- FAQs

April 28, 2021 37962 Views 1 comment Print

Frequently Asked Questions on Form 10A (Application for registration or provisional registration or intimation or approval or provisional approval) as notified vide Notification no. 19/2021 dated 26/03/2021 FAQ 1: A charitable trust has obtained registration under Section 12A of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Now, it wants to obtain registration under Section 80G of the relevant […]

Is it mandatory to file ITR & audit report of Trust registered u/s 12A/12AA

April 23, 2021 117783 Views 6 comments Print

Is it mandatory to file ITR and audit report of the Trust/ institutes registered under Section 12A/ Section 12AA of Income Tax Act, 1961? For the Trust/ institutes registered u/s 12A/12AA*, Is it mandatory to file ITR and audit report of the Trust/ institutes registered u/s 12A/12AA*? let’s try to find answer step by step […]

Form 10A & 10AB | Trust Registration | Section 12A, 80G, 10(23C) & 35(1)

April 23, 2021 179112 Views 43 comments Print

A Brief about Form 10A and 10AB as per new Law on Registration of trust under Section 12A and Section 80G and Approval U/s 10(23C) and Section 35(1) The Finance Act, 2020 has made changes leading to complete overhaul in the registration process of charitable and religious organisations. The procedure for registration of every organisation […]

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