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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 3543 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 24447 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 5343 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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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 19398 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 2646 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 7563 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 2181 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 5724 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 9630 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 10038 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Educational Institution Eligible for Section 10(23C)(iiiab) Exemption: ITAT Indore

Income Tax : ITAT Indore upheld Section 10(23C)(iiiab) exemption and Section 57(iii) expenditure claim for an educational institution, dismissi...

July 21, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

Section 12AB Registration Cancellation Order Quashed for Lack of Jurisdiction: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi quashed the Section 12AB registration cancellation order, holding the PCIT lacked jurisdiction to cancel registration g...

July 21, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

Section 12AB Registration Cannot Be Rejected Solely as Time Barred: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai set aside rejection of Section 12AB registration, holding that the corrected Form 10AB was curative and directed grant...

July 19, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

Charitable Registration Can’t Be Denied Without Proper Examination of Activities: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT set aside rejection of Section 12AB registration renewal and restored the matter to CIT(E) for fresh decision after hearing t...

July 18, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

Section 12AB Registration Rejected Over Object Allowing Activities Outside India: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai upheld denial of final registration under Sections 12AB and 80G, holding that an object permitting support to organisa...

July 18, 2026 197 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 18237 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 132111 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 7557 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 76887 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 33195 Views 3 comments Print


Section 12A Registration Cancellation Quashed for Lack of Jurisdiction & Invalid Statutory Invocation: ITAT Delhi

July 11, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi quashed Section 12A registration cancellation, holding the PCIT lacked jurisdiction and Sections 12AA and 12AB(4) were wrongly invoked.

ITAT Delhi Quashes Section 12A Registration Cancellation for Lack of Jurisdiction

July 11, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi quashed the cancellation of Section 12A registration, holding that the PCIT lacked jurisdiction and following its earlier decision in a similar matter.

Section 12A Registration Cancellation Quashed for Lack of Jurisdiction: ITAT Delhi

July 11, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi quashed cancellation of Section 12A registration, holding the PCIT lacked jurisdiction and following its earlier coordinate bench ruling.

Skill Development Institution Qualifies as ‘Education’; Section 12AA/12AB Registration Restored: Pune ITAT

July 8, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT restored Sections 12AA/12AB registration, holding structured skill development constitutes education under Section 2(15) despite allegations.

Unregistered Charitable Trust Can Claim Section 57(iii) Deduction Against Gross Receipts: ITAT Mumbai

July 6, 2026 2148 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that denial of Section 11 exemption does not bar consideration of deductions under Section 57(iii) after factual verification.

Section 80G Approval Cannot Be Denied on Technical Limitation Grounds: ITAT Surat

July 4, 2026 225 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat held that existing charitable institutions obtaining provisional approval for the first time should not be denied regular approval merely because their activities commenced before the amended registration regime. The matters were remanded for fresh consideration.

ITAT Quashes Section 143(1) Order for Failure to Issue Mandatory Prior Intimation

June 30, 2026 372 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that CPC could not make adjustments under Section 143(1) without issuing the mandatory prior intimation. The order was quashed and the assessees appeal was allowed.

Section 68 Addition Deleted as Creditworthiness Depends on Ability to Arrange Funds  

June 30, 2026 441 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that low declared income alone cannot negate creditworthiness where loans were genuine, documented, received and repaid through banking channels.

ITAT Rejects Section 143(1) Adjustment for Lack of Mandatory Prior Intimation

June 28, 2026 501 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that the CPC could not make adjustments under Section 143(1) without first issuing the mandatory intimation to the assessee. The Revenue’s appeals were dismissed as the statutory procedure had not been followed.

Section 12A Renewal Cannot Be Denied Solely for Loan Verification Issue: ITAT Jaipur

June 25, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal ruled that questions relating to loans and advances are matters for assessment proceedings and not sufficient grounds to reject renewal of registration. The CIT(E) was directed to reconsider the application.

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