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Income Tax : The document highlights situations where exemptions under Sections 11 and 12 can be withdrawn, including benefits provided to inte...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


Decoding the End of Perpetuity Regime for NGOs, Charitable Trusts etc.

May 9, 2020 6156 Views 2 comments Print

The Finance Act 2020 has brought in some dynamic changes in respect of the exempted Trusts, Societies, NGOs, Charitable Trusts, Section 8 Companies including educational, medical and/or religious institutions complying with the certain rules of registration under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (the Act). The registrations were perpetuity in nature, and their registrations could be […]

Deferment for Approval/ Registration of Charitable Trusts & Exempt Institutions

May 9, 2020 10017 Views 1 comment Print

Deferrement of Procedure for Approval/ Registration/Notifications of certain entities U/s 10(23C), 12AA, 35 & 80G of Income Tax Act, 1961 till 01st October,2020 The Finance Act, 2020 has introduced certain new compliance burdens on Charitable Trusts and Exempt Institutions. The Budget 2020 has amended certain provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 having a great […]

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

May 9, 2020 7548 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT has decided that the implementation of new procedure for approval/ registration/notification of certain entities shall be deferred to 1st October, 2020. Accordingly, the entities approved/ registered/ notified under section 10(23C), 12AA, 35 and 80G of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) would be required to file intimation within three months from 1st October, 2020, i.e, by 31st December, 2020.

Taxation of Charitable Institutions- Amendments Vide Finance Act 2020

May 2, 2020 8871 Views 0 comment Print

Charitable Institutions supplement the efforts of the Government in providing social services. This fact is more visible during the COVID-19 whereby many such institutions have taken upon themselves the task of providing food to the needy and supporting other social activities. The Government, on their part realising the supplementary efforts of the these institutions, provide […]

Charitable trust/institutions- No more never ending exemption benefits

April 28, 2020 7059 Views 2 comments Print

Presently, the charitable trusts/Institution are enjoying the perpetual benefit of zero taxation on income earned out of property held by such trust/Institution. Interestingly, once the registration under section 10(23C)/12AA/35/80G/ is notified/granted, will remain in force till the CG/Commissioner of Income tax basis the documents called for, find that the same should be rescinded/withdrawn. Also Read: […]

Budget 2020: Amendments related to Non-Profit organization (NPO)

April 20, 2020 4767 Views 0 comment Print

FM has proposed various amendments in Union Budget 2020 which includes Amendments in Section 12A, Section 80G, 12AA etc related to Registration of Charitable Trust or Non-Profit organization (NPO). Article discusses the same in detail- Question: My NGO has life time validity of 12A and 80G certificate, should I apply for fresh registration? Answer: Yes, […]

Income Tax Provisions relating to Religious Trusts

April 16, 2020 126042 Views 3 comments Print

The Income Tax Act makes a distinction between Trusts for charitable purposes and those for religious purposes, though both are entitled to exemption under section 11 of the Act. The creation of religious charitable trusts is governed by the personal laws of the religion. The administration of these religious trusts can either be left to […]

Registration of Charitable Trust u/s 12AA which have not undertaken any activity prior to application for registration

April 16, 2020 4140 Views 11 comments Print

The supreme court was of the view that section 12AA of Income Tax Act, 1961 mandates that the commissioner of Income tax or the principal commissioner, as the case may has to satisfy his/her conscious that the activities under taken by the Trust are genuine and are eligible charitable activities.

Additional Income Tax compliance burden for Charitable/Religious Trusts

April 10, 2020 7023 Views 0 comment Print

A New Era of Taxation of Charitable/Religious Trusts-Facing the challenges ahead amid a Paradigm Shift in the Regulatory Scheme clothed with some additional compliance burden for the Financial Year 2020-21 This year the Taxman has come with a substantial overhaul having regard to the taxation of the Trusts, Societies, NGOs etc. i.e. Charitable Trusts including educational, […]

Proposed Amendments in Finance Bill, 2020 applicable on Charitable Organisations

March 16, 2020 3576 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains Proposed Amendments in Finance Bill, 2020 applicable on Charitable Organisations and includes Cases Applicable On  Organisations Registered Under Section 12A As Well As Under Section 10(23C) Of Income Tax Act,1961 and Cases Applicable Only On Organisations Registered Under Section 12A. Cases Applicable On  Organisations Registered Under Section 12A As Well As Under Section […]

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