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Section 12AA

Section 12AA of Income-Tax Act, 1961 deals with Procedure for Registration of a Charitable Trust or institution

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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 3282 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Treatment of Gifts Received By an Individual or HUF: Rules & Exceptions

Income Tax : This guide explains when gifts received by individuals and HUFs become taxable under the Income-tax Act, including monetary, movab...

June 10, 2026 23502 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 4914 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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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 19038 Views 2 comments 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 2469 Views 0 comment Print


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Request to relax confusion created in new registration regime for charitable organizations

Income Tax : Karnataka State Chartered Accountants Association made a representation on 31.10.2022 to Minister of Finance Smt. Nirmala Sitharam...

November 3, 2022 7533 Views 1 comment Print

CAG report on Income Tax Exemptions to Charitable Trusts & Institutions

Income Tax : CAG noticed ineffective monitoring of accumulation of income and its utilization, ineffective monitoring of receipts and utilizati...

August 9, 2022 2148 Views 0 comment Print

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

Income Tax : BCAS representation in regard to the conditions set out in various orders of registration granted to Charitable institutions in re...

December 1, 2021 5712 Views 0 comment Print

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

Income Tax : CA Shailesh R Ghedia president of BJP Professional Cell, Mumbai has written a letter to Honorable Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala S...

April 30, 2021 9603 Views 1 comment Print

Deferment for Approval/ Registration of Charitable Trusts & Exempt Institutions

Income Tax : Deferrement of Procedure for Approval/ Registration/Notifications of certain entities U/s 10(23C), 12AA, 35 & 80G of Incom...

May 9, 2020 10017 Views 1 comment Print


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Gross Receipts Cannot Be Taxed if Charitable Expenditure Was Undisputed: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi held that although failure to file Form 10B disentitled the assessee from claiming exemption under Sections 11 and ...

June 24, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

Section 263 Revision Invalid as AO Had Already Examined Key Issues: ITAT Visakhapatnam

Income Tax : The ITAT Visakhapatnam held that the Commissioner cannot invoke Section 263 where the Assessing Officer has already conducted inqu...

June 22, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

Section 12AA Registration Benefit Allowed as Assessment Was Pending: ITAT Agra

Income Tax : The ITAT held that registration granted under Section 12AA before completion of assessment entitled the trust to claim exemption f...

June 22, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

Wrong Section Used to Deny Depreciation Set-Off; Section 263 Order Quashed

Income Tax : The dispute concerned whether dividend received on capital reduction by a foreign subsidiary could trigger restrictions under Sect...

June 16, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

Denial of Section 11 Exemption Doesn’t Trigger Section 115BBE: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that the special tax regime under Section 115BBE is confined to additions made under Sections 68 to 69D. Additio...

June 13, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print


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Clarification regarding Form No 10AC issued till the date of this Circular

Income Tax : PCIT or CIT can examine if there is any specified violation by the trust or institution registered or provisionally registered und...

June 3, 2022 18162 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 131985 Views 1 comment Print

New Procedure for registration, approval U/s.10(23C), 12AA, 35 & 80G deferred

Income Tax : CBDT has decided that the implementation of new procedure for approval/ registration/notification of certain entities shall be def...

May 9, 2020 7548 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay Public Trusts (Second Amendment) Rules, 2019

Income Tax : These rules may be called the Bombay Public Trusts (Second Amendment) Rules, 2019. 2. In rule 1 of the Bombay Public Trusts Rules,...

May 15, 2019 76707 Views 6 comments Print

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

Income Tax : 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 inco...

April 23, 2019 33069 Views 3 comments Print


ITAT: Genuineness of Activities, Not Commercial Nature, to be seen while granting registration u/s 12AA and 80G

July 31, 2025 1068 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi ruled Rasha Welfare Foundation’s EV initiative is charitable, not commercial, upholding 12AA & 80G registration. Focus on genuine activity, not incidental income.

Private Trusts under Income Tax Act, 1961

July 29, 2025 9423 Views 1 comment Print

Explore private trusts under the Income Tax Act, 1961, including definite and discretionary types, their taxation, and key exceptions to tax rates.

ITAT Mumbai: Mere Possibility of Expenditure Outside India Not a Bar to Section 12AB Registration

July 29, 2025 1062 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT rules potential foreign expenditure is not grounds to deny Section 12AB trust registration, emphasizing genuine objectives over speculative future income use.

ITAT-Cuttack: Unregistered Trust—Only Net Income is to Be Taxed

July 29, 2025 1017 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT-Cuttack holds only net income, not gross receipts, of an unregistered educational trust is taxable, emphasizing consistency in prior assessments.

Unregistered Trust: ITAT Pune Rules Only Net Income Taxable

July 26, 2025 1389 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune rules unregistered trusts are taxed only on net income, not gross, even with ITR filing errors, emphasizing substantive justice.

Section 11(3) Amendment Not Retrospective: ITAT Pune; Deletes ₹90 Cr Addition

July 25, 2025 1170 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT rules Section 11(3) amendment on accumulated income is prospective, allowing a 6th year for utilization for past accumulations.

Adjustment u/s. 11(3) as deemed income unsustainable as accumulated funds utilized within stipulated time

July 23, 2025 717 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that adjustment under section 11(3) of the Income Tax Act as deemed income cannot be sustained as accumulated surplus funds are utilized within stipulated time period and the amendment to the provisions of section 11(3) are held to be prospective in nature.

ITAT Condoned Delay as Similar Appeals for Other Years Were Allowed

July 20, 2025 651 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Surat has ruled that Section 11 & 12 exemptions cannot be denied solely due to a trust’s delayed registration, remitting Koteshwar Mahadev Public Trust’s case for fresh assessment.

12A Registration Sent Back to CIT(E) Due to Technical Lapse: ITAT Bangalore

July 18, 2025 606 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore remands a trust’s 12AB tax exemption cancellation, citing a technical error in application and directing fresh consideration.

Assessee-Trust’s 12AB Registration Cannot Be Cancelled for Procedural Lapses

July 14, 2025 1347 Views 0 comment Print

The cancellation of registration under Section 12AB was not justified as PCIT lacked jurisdiction and that the “specified violation” clause under Section 12AB(4) was inapplicable for the financial years in question.

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