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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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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


Latest Judiciary


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 96 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 174 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


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 18165 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


CAG report on Income Tax Exemptions to Charitable Trusts & Institutions

August 9, 2022 2148 Views 0 comment Print

CAG noticed ineffective monitoring of accumulation of income and its utilization, ineffective monitoring of receipts and utilization of foreign contribution, inadequacy of survey of educational Trusts, absence of provision for disclosure of TDS in the audit report, etc.

Trust not registered U/s 12AA- AO directed to allow expenditure & Tax Surplus

July 10, 2022 14988 Views 0 comment Print

Joharimal High School Vs ITO (ITAT Cuttack) Undisputedly rather admittedly, the assessee does not enjoy registration u/s.12AA of the Act and as per e-return filed before the Bench, as per column 3, the assessee has shown receipt of income of Rs.97,10,521/- and as per column 4(i), amount applied during the previous year or expenditure incurred […]

Skill Development activity eligible for Registration under section 12AA

July 3, 2022 2118 Views 0 comment Print

C. R. Dadhich Memorial Society Vs CIT(E) (ITAT Delhi) Training means & constitutes a basic concept in human resource development. It is concerned with developing a particular skill to a desired standard by instruction and practice. Training is a highly useful tool that can bring a person into a position where they can do their […]

Examining fulfilment of conditions at the time of registration u/s 12AA is unjustified

June 23, 2022 1794 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Held that at the stage of granting registration u/s. 12AA of the Act, authority cannot examine whether the conditions for availing exemptions under Section 11 of the Act are fulfilled or not.

Section 12A registration cannot be denied for receipt of fund From Foreign Entity

June 5, 2022 1572 Views 0 comment Print

Share India Vs CIT (ITAT Hyderabad) A careful examination of clause (1)(b)(ii) of section 12AA, cited above, clearly indicates that the Ld. CIT(E) shall refuse registration only if he is not satisfied about the objects and the genuineness of the activities of the institution. A perusal of the order passed by the Ld. CIT(E) demonstrates […]

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

June 3, 2022 18165 Views 0 comment Print

PCIT or CIT can examine if there is any specified violation by the trust or institution registered or provisionally registered under relevant clauses of sub-section (1) of section 12AB or sub¬section (1) of section 12AA.

New Registration Application or Renewal Process for Trusts, Societies

May 26, 2022 207819 Views 25 comments Print

Learn about the new registration process for trusts, societies, and other institutions under sections 12A, 12AA, 12AB, and 80G. Stay updated on the latest amendments and ensure compliance.

ITAT explains Cancellation of section 12AA registration post amendment by Finance Act, 2021

May 18, 2022 3483 Views 0 comment Print

S.R.Trust Vs PCIT (Madras High Court) ITAT held that procedure of cancellation of the registration already enjoyed either under 12A regime or 12AA regime in the case of the petitioner, in view of the new regime having been introduced, shall take place only after disposing the application made by the trust or institution, under the […]

ITAT allows Section 12AA registration to entity developing training & research centre to facilitate skill development

May 17, 2022 1476 Views 0 comment Print

Object to develop training and research centre to facilitate skill development to entire chain of work force engaged at various levels in garment and textile industry entitle for registration under provisions of Section 12AA.

Religious charitable trust not making any distinction between caste, creed, race, religion eligible to register as trust  for Charitable purpose

May 14, 2022 21792 Views 0 comment Print

Sri Channamallikarjuna Trust Committee Gangavathi Vs CIT (Exemption) (ITAT Bangalore) Sec. 80G applies only to charitable trusts or institutions. It does not apply to religious trusts or institutions whereas scheme of exemption u/s 12A applies to both charitable as well as religious trusts. Section 80G of the Income Tax Act’1961 provides deduction while computing the […]

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