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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 1851 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 1176 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 21486 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 17913 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 1008 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 7464 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 2025 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 5655 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 9558 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 9939 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Skill Development = “Education” – ITAT Allows Sec 11 Exemption to Charitable Trust

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore rules skill development qualifies as education, allowing Sec 11 exemption to charitable trust. Rejects commercial a...

April 16, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Disallows Double Exemption & Unutilised Accumulation u/s 11; Revenue Appeal Allowed

Income Tax : The issue was whether utilisation of earlier accumulated income qualifies for fresh exemption. The Tribunal held it amounts to dou...

April 16, 2026 216 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 156 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 306 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai: Notional Rent Taxable on Unsold Flats Held as Stock-in-Trade (Pre-Sec 23(5) Era)

Income Tax : ITAT held that vacant unsold flats attract tax on notional rent under house property. The key takeaway is that ownership triggers ...

April 6, 2026 351 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 18048 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 131619 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 7503 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 76353 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 32706 Views 3 comments Print


Tax Effect Appeals Below Monetary Limit: Kerala HC Dismisses Dept’s Appeal

July 18, 2024 630 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court dismisses Income Tax Department’s appeal below Rs.1 crore limit, involving Kunhitharuvai Memorial Charitable Trust.

Section 12AA(3) registration cannot be cancelled without any valid ground: Calcutta HC

July 10, 2024 1008 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full judgment of Calcutta High Court dismissing IT Depts appeal against Gobind Ram Goel Charitable Trust’s 12AA(3) registration cancellation. Detailed analysis included.

Delhi HC Denies Tax Exemption to Trust Charging Capitation Fee

July 9, 2024 531 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Delhi High Court’s judgment on ITSC’s conclusive nature for AY, assessing reassessment under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Full text and detailed analysis included.

Allahabad HC Affirms exemption of process fees for approval of maps for Charitable Society

June 25, 2024 618 Views 0 comment Print

Read about Allahabad High Court’s ruling directing Saharanpur Development Authority to reconsider exemption under Income Tax Act for Shiv Mandir Gauri Shanker Vishvanath Vaikunth Dham Evam Shamshan Bhumi Pravandhak Sabha.

Taxability of rental income from letting out of building along with furniture & fixtures

June 19, 2024 6309 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis of the Active Securities Ltd Vs ITO (ITAT Delhi) case regarding the taxation of rental income from letting out buildings and assets. Understand the implications under ‘Income from other sources’ and ‘Income from house property’.

ITAT Kolkata Grants section 80G(5)(iii) registration to Income Tax Bar Association

June 16, 2024 1044 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata grants exemption registration to Income Tax Bar Association Calcutta, overturning CIT’s decision. Read the full details of the tribunal’s order here.

Temporary donations to other charitable entities did not violate spirit of Section 11

June 13, 2024 864 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court allows exemptions on temporary donations by one charitable trust to another. Understand the implications and full judgment of this landmark case.

Section 12,12A, 12AA, 12AB: Analysis, Registration Procedure, Exemption & FAQs

June 7, 2024 59949 Views 1 comment Print

Understand the income of trusts or institutions, including registration, exemptions, and FAQs. Learn about Sections 12A, 12AA, and 12AB of the Income Tax Act, covering voluntary contributions, tax implications, and registration procedures.

ITAT Directs Re-adjudication for Trust Registration Rejection Due to Gujarati to English Name Translation Mismatch

June 7, 2024 606 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis of the ITAT Ahmedabad order regarding the rejection of registration of Parul University Alumni Association due to a mismatch in trust name and objectives.

ITAT Condoned 852-Day Delay in Appeal filing by Ramji Mandir Trust

June 5, 2024 1503 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad condoned an 852-day delay in appeal filing by Ramji Mandir Trust due to lack of knowledge and ignorance, emphasizing substantial justice over technicalities.

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