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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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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 2223 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 1284 Views 0 comment Print

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

Income Tax : Understand the tax treatment of monetary, movable, and immovable gifts received by individuals and HUFs. Learn the ₹50,000 thres...

November 18, 2025 22041 Views 0 comment Print

Taxability of income of charitable or religious trusts

Income Tax : Understand the taxability, registration, and exemption provisions for charitable and religious trusts under Sections 11–13, incl...

November 8, 2025 18465 Views 2 comments Print

NGO Registration Process on India’s Social Stock Exchange

Corporate Law : Learn the registration process for NGOs (Trust, Society, Section 8 Company) on the Social Stock Exchange (NSE/BSE), including elig...

September 30, 2025 1125 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 7497 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 2076 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 5682 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 9570 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 9984 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Fresh Section 80G Application Cannot Be Rejected merely Because Earlier Rejection Was Not Appealed

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore held that the Income Tax Act does not bar a trust from filing a fresh Section 80G application merely because an ear...

May 21, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC Denies Section 12AB Exemption as Microfinance Activities Had Commercial Elements

Income Tax : The Calcutta High Court upheld rejection of exemption under Section 12AB after finding that proposed microfinance activities invol...

May 20, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Section 68 Addition Since Opening Loan Balances Cannot Be Taxed Again

Income Tax : The Delhi ITAT held that opening balances of unsecured loans cannot be treated as unexplained cash credits under Section 68 when n...

May 18, 2026 345 Views 0 comment Print

Subsequent 12AA Registration Saves Trust: ITAT Treats Corpus Donation as Capital Receipt, Deletes Tax Addition

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that corpus donations cannot be taxed merely because Section 12AA registration was granted subsequently. Once r...

May 18, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Delay Can’t Defeat Exemption Claim: ITAT Revives Section 10(46) Relief for Maharashtra Fee Regulator

Income Tax : The Mumbai ITAT held that taxability cannot be conclusively decided while an application for exemption under Section 10(46) remain...

May 11, 2026 123 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 18096 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 131826 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 7518 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 76503 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 32880 Views 3 comments Print


Trust Registration Focuses on Objects, Not Income Use: Rajasthan HC

June 4, 2025 1176 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan High Court upholds trust registration under Section 12A, ruling initial approval hinges on genuine objects, not income application. Clarifies AO’s role in annual assessments.

Delay beyond Limitation by CIT(E): Deemed Section 12AA Registration allowed

June 4, 2025 969 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan High Court dismisses Revenue’s appeal, affirming ITAT’s decision to grant Section 12AA registration to Gettwell Health, citing deemed approval and flawed objections.

Registration u/s 12A Cannot Be Cancelled as Benefit Not Limited to Specific Religious Community

June 2, 2025 1086 Views 0 comment Print

This is an appeal filed by the assessee against the order of Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), New Delhi [CIT(E)] dated 28.06.2023 for cancellation of registration granted u/s 12A and u/s 12AB(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (the Act).

Section 11 Exemption Granted as no Proof of Excessive Salary to Member

May 21, 2025 525 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that denial of exemption u/s. 11 of the Income Tax Act by invoking provisions of section 13(1)(c) without any material brought on record to substantiate that salary paid to members were excessive.

Pre-Show Cause Consultation Not Mandatory if ST-3 Return Not Filed: Patna HC

May 20, 2025 630 Views 0 comment Print

Patna High Court held that demand cum show cause notice without pre-show cause consultation as per Master Circular No. 1053/02/2017-CS dated 10.03.2017 justified since petitioner has failed to furnish requisite return in Form ST-3.

Gujarat HC: Delayed Form 10B Not Ground to Deny Trust Exemption

May 20, 2025 1365 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court rules belated filing of Form 10B before processing is sufficient, overturning ITAT, allows Section 11 exemption for trust.

Voluntary Contributions for Specific Purpose Not Income Under Section 2(24)(iia)

May 14, 2025 1578 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT rules corpus donations to a society are capital receipts, not taxable income, regardless of 12AA registration, citing judicial precedents.

Section 12AA Benefit Applies Retrospectively if Assessment Pending on Registration Date

May 14, 2025 951 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur allows tax exemption for Prem Prakash Mandal Sewa Trust, citing retrospective effect of Section 12A(2) proviso and pending appeal status.

ITAT Sets Aside CIT(E) Order on Section 10(23C) Registration, Directs Fresh Review

May 13, 2025 462 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Lucknow remands case of Aanya Learning Foundation, setting aside CIT(E) order denying 10(23C) registration, citing natural justice breach and no adverse evidence.

Section 12A Registration Restored for Trust, CA Penalized for Non-Compliance

May 13, 2025 738 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune restores Godavari Shikshan Mandal’s 12A registration application, citing non-compliance but grants final chance; imposes cost on assessee.

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