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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


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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 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


Section 11 Exemption on Principle of mutuality cannot be denied for non-entitlement of some class of members

September 20, 2019 2172 Views 0 comment Print

The income from non-members was offered to tax by assessee, whereas membership fee from its own members was claimed as exempt on the principle of mutuality. Assessee being a trade association of software industries, it’s main object is to promote and protect the interest of its members. Membership received from its own members came within the principle of mutuality. Once assessee is governed by principle of mutuality, even if there are difference class of members, some of whom are not entitled to vote, the club would not be cease to be governed by principle of mutuality.

Benefit of exemption u/s 11 cannot be denied in case of deemed registration u/s 12A

September 20, 2019 5364 Views 0 comment Print

Order under section 143(1) denying benefit of exemption under section 11 in case of granting of deemed registration by CIT after expiry of time limit of six months was contrary to the legal principles and thus, rejection of assessee’s application for rectification under section 154 was invalid.

Section 80G(5) Registration cannot be denied if CIT(E) was satisfied with objects / activities of assessee 

August 15, 2019 4188 Views 1 comment Print

Bharat Vikas Parishad Maharana Pratap Nyas Vs CIT (ITAT Delhi) After considering the rival submissions, we are of the view that Order under section 80G(5) denying approval to the assessee cannot be sustained in Law. It is not in dispute that assessee has been granted registration under section 12AA of the I.T. Act, 1961, by DIT […]

Section 12A Registration for Trust

July 21, 2019 136392 Views 15 comments Print

Section 12A registration is one time exemption obtained by most Trusts, right after incorporation to be exempted from paying income tax. Trusts and NGOs having 12A registration enjoy exemption from paying income tax on the surplus income of the Trust or NGO. Income tax exemption is available for all non-profit NGOs. Hence, it is important […]

New Grounds for Cancellation of registration of Trust – Budget 2019

July 9, 2019 11265 Views 2 comments Print

Section 12AA of the Act prescribes for manner of grating registration in case of trust or institution for the purpose of availing exemption in respect of its income under section 11 of the Act, subject to conditions contained under sections 11, 12, 12AA and 13. Section 12AA also provides for manner of cancellation of said […]

Gross receipt cannot be taxed as Income even if Trust is unregistered

May 29, 2019 12360 Views 2 comments Print

Where the exemption claimed under section 11 and 12 has been denied by the Assessing officer, what can be brought to tax is the net income in the hands of the assessee trust and not the gross receipts.

Denial of exemption U/s. 11 to registered Trust for mere non- producing evidence of registration U/s. 12A/12AA is invalid

May 7, 2019 2493 Views 0 comment Print

In the present case, the assessee trust has made ample efforts for procuring information from the Department regarding duplicate copy of registration certificate. The Department was not able to provide any copy of the registration certificate.

Time allowed for filing of return of income by Trust claiming exemption

April 23, 2019 32709 Views 3 comments Print

Thus, for a trust registered u/s 12AA of the Act to avail the benefit of exemption u/s 11 shall inter-alia file its return of income within the time allowed u/s 139 of the Act. Accordingly, orders u/s 143(1)(a) in those cases in which demand has been raised on this issue may please be rectified.

CIT(E) cannot examine Income application during Trust Registration U/s. 12AA

March 20, 2019 2718 Views 0 comment Print

Fateh Chand Trust & College Committee Vs CIT (Exemption) (ITAT Agra) Department Can Examine Only Object of the Trust and Not Application of Income at the Time of Granting of Registration of Trust FACTS – Assessee is society, engaged in running and maintenance of Fateh Chand Inter College. College is fully aided by UP Government […]

3 year delay in Section12A registration application condoned by HC

December 12, 2018 4719 Views 0 comment Print

Delay of three years in filing of application for registration under section 12A was condonable as assessee which was enjoying exemption from income-tax from its inception was suddenly faced with the prospect of being made liable under the taxing statute and due to same, assessee had filed applications under Section 12AA with considerable delay. 

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