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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 29754 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 126 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 131631 Views 1 comment Print


Common errors in taxation of charitable & religious organization

July 29, 2020 136643 Views 42 comments Print

Very often we get involve in rendering of professional services to charitable and religious organization commonly called as NGO, NPO etc. These services include Auditing, Accounting, Taxation, consultancy, foreign transaction related issues etc. In this regard as far as taxation services are concerned some common errors frequently happen and by mean of this article I have tried to demonstrate those errors and also the corrective measures thereof.

Registration of Charitable and Religious trust under income tax Act 1961 as amended by Finance Act 2020

July 19, 2020 25779 Views 13 comments Print

Income tax Act 1961 provides exemption to the Public Charitable trust and Religious trust (herein after referred to as Trust in this article)u/s 11(exemption from Income from property held for charitable or religious purposes) and u/s 12 ( exemption Income of trusts or institutions from contributions). However to claim exemption under the aforementioned section, the […]

Section 11 Exemption cannot be Denied Merely because Income is Exempt from Principles of Mutuality

July 17, 2020 1809 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the exemption u/s 11 will be allowed against the interest income, exchange gain, and miscellaneous income to the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry?

Trust Registration under section 10(23C), 12A, 12AA, 12AB, 80G

July 13, 2020 48231 Views 1 comment Print

Key Notes on Direct Taxation (Income Tax) For UNION BUDGET 2020 FOR APPLICATION AND VALIDITY OF REGISTRATION FOR TRUST/INSTITUTION U/S 10(23C), SECTION 12A, 12AA, 12AB, 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The process of approval and registration of trusts, institutions, funds, university, hospital etc. proposed to be rationalised with effect from 1st June 2020, […]

Bar Council eligible for Registration u/s 12AA & Exemption u/s 80G

July 12, 2020 2799 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the CIT is correct in rejecting the application filed by Bar Council of Delhi seeking registration u/s 12A (a) of the Income Tax Act?

Non Government Organisations- Registration, Constitution & Taxation

July 11, 2020 6981 Views 1 comment Print

NGOs stand for non-governmental organisations. In a general term, a non- governmental organisation is the one that operates independently of any government, typically one whose purpose is to address a social or political issue. For example, an NGO taking initiative by providing medical and educations awareness facilities in rural areas which benefit the society and […]

Decoding Various Tax provisions for Charitable Trust/Institutions

July 10, 2020 8508 Views 4 comments Print

Section 12A/12AA of The Income Tax Act, 1961 deals with registration of Charitable Trust/Institutions. In order to get the Trust/institution registered under Section 12A/12AA, the application should be submitted to Commissioner of Income Tax.

Mid Day Meal supply to poor students of schools is Charitable in Nature

July 8, 2020 3945 Views 0 comment Print

whether the Mid Day Meal supply to the poor students of the schools as per the programme of State Government is considered as commercial activity?

Exemption u/s 10 & 11 cannot be granted merely based on section 12AA Registration

June 4, 2020 1395 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the Income Tax benefit under section 10 and 11 will be granted on the basis of registration under section 12AA?

ITAT dismisses ex-parte order of CIT denying Section 80G exemption

June 3, 2020 774 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the ex-parte order of the CIT(Exemptions) denying 80G exemption is justified in law? ITAT dismissed ex-parte order of CIT(E) on the basis of principles of natural justice

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