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Section 12AB & Section 115TD: How Inadvertent Non-Compliance Converts Exemption into Tax Liability

Income Tax : The article explains how procedural lapses in trust registration renewal can activate Section 115TD and impose heavy tax on accret...

May 14, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Exemption at Risk for Charitable Institutions Allegedly Operated Like Businesses

Income Tax : The Income-tax Department intensified scrutiny of charitable entities after finding high surplus margins, premium pricing, and com...

May 6, 2026 765 Views 0 comment Print

May 2026 Tax Compliance Deadlines for Income Tax and GST

Goods and Services Tax : The content addresses key statutory deadlines under income tax and GST laws for May 2026. It highlights due dates and compliance r...

May 4, 2026 243252 Views 4 comments Print

Charitable Entity Registration: Section 12AB to RNPO under Income-tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : The new law replaces time-bound approvals with continuous compliance monitoring for charitable entities. Registration now survives...

April 6, 2026 1776 Views 0 comment Print

Section 12AB and 80G Renewal Not Granted: What Are the Legal Remedies?

Income Tax : The approach differs for pending, rejected, or delayed applications. Trusts must choose the right remedy based on procedural posit...

March 21, 2026 2745 Views 0 comment Print


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Representation for Streamlining Sections 12AB and 80G Registration & Renewal

Income Tax : The representation highlights large-scale pendency and administrative bottlenecks under Sections 12AB and 80G, urging immediate re...

January 8, 2026 4992 Views 1 comment Print

Suggestions for Streamlining Renewal Process under Section 12AB & 80G

Income Tax : Suggestions to simplify 12AB and 80G renewal for charitable trusts, proposing conditional approvals, straight-through processing f...

July 24, 2025 6414 Views 0 comment Print

Timelines for Trusts & Funds Seeking Tax Exemption & Approval: Section 12AB & 80G

Income Tax : Learn about the updated timelines for processing applications by trusts, funds, and institutions seeking tax exemption under secti...

July 24, 2024 2085 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2024: Condonation of Delay for Trusts & Institutions’ Registration Applications

Income Tax : Understand amendments to trust registration timelines under Income-tax Act section 12A. Learn how delays can be condoned by the Co...

July 23, 2024 3990 Views 0 comment Print

Representation on Incorrect/Delay In Submitting Application U/S 12A(1)(ac)

CA, CS, CMA : Explore the challenges faced by Charitable Trusts due to delays or errors in submitting applications under Section 12A(1)(ac) of t...

April 8, 2024 11364 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


12A Registration Cannot Be Rejected Solely for Wrong Clause Selection in Form 10AB: ITAT Nagpur

Income Tax : The Tribunal condoned a 60-day delay after accepting explanations relating to migration of the ITAT portal and the death of a fami...

May 22, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

CIT(E) Cannot Suspend Tax Benefits Based on Possible Future Litigation Outcome: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) cannot impose independent or contingent conditions while grantin...

May 21, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

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 285 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 177 Views 0 comment Print

CIT(E) Cannot Reject 12AB Registration Merely Because Trust Is Religious: Bangalore ITAT

Income Tax : The ITAT held that the institution’s activities as a seminary imparting religious training to priests established its religious ...

May 20, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Extends Deadline for Trusts to Submit Audit Reports in Form 10B/10BB

Income Tax : CBDT extends deadline for trusts and institutions to submit audit reports in Form 10B/10BB until November 10, 2024....

October 7, 2024 16560 Views 0 comment Print

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 131832 Views 1 comment Print


ITAT Orders Reconsideration of 80G Denial After 12AB Approval

December 1, 2025 393 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that rejection of Section 80G registration without specific reasons is unsustainable and directed a fresh, reasoned consideration by the CIT(E).

Incorrect Clause Selection Only Technical: ITAT Orders Fresh Section 12A Consideration

November 29, 2025 642 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT remanded the rejection of 12A registration after finding that incorrect clause selection was a clerical mistake. substantive eligibility and genuine charitable activities outweigh technical errors.

Registration u/s. 12A r.w.s. 12AB cannot be denied for procedural lapse

November 29, 2025 528 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that application for registration u/s. 12A r.w.s 12AB of the Income Tax Act cannot be denied for non-obtaining of prior permission of Charity Commissioner for loans since the same is procedural lapse. Accordingly, order of CIT(E) set aside and registration u/s. 12A r.w.s. 12AB granted.

ITAT Allows Additional Evidence, Remands Trust Registration Case to CIT(E) for Final Hearing

November 25, 2025 372 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT restored a charitable trust’s registration issue to CIT(E) after allowing additional evidence, emphasizing proper verification of documents before rejecting applications.

Section 12AB & 80G Registration Rejection Reversed for Lack of Evidence of Community Bias

November 21, 2025 666 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found no proof that the trust spent funds on a specific community. The matter was remanded for a fresh review of its 12AB and 80G applications.

Section 12AB Registration Denial Set Aside Due to Lack of Proper Opportunity

November 20, 2025 597 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the denial of 12AB registration could not stand where the assessee was not given an effective chance to submit documents. The matter was remanded to ensure compliance with natural justice.

Period of limitation prescribed under Income-tax Act, 1961

November 20, 2025 5463 Views 1 comment Print

Understand the statutory time limits for filings, applications, approvals, and settlement processes under the Income-tax Act, including key compliance deadlines.

Delay Explained by Technical Glitch Must Be Referred to CBDT for 80G Approval

November 15, 2025 1038 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT holds that technical-glitch-related delay in filing Form 10AB cannot be rejected outright, directing the assessee to seek CBDT condonation. Ruling clarifies limits of CIT(E)s powers and ensures fair reconsideration of 80G approval.

Cancellation of registration u/s. 12AA without satisfying conditions u/s. 12AB(4)(ii) not justifiable

November 15, 2025 951 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that cancellation of registration granted to appellant-society u/s. 12AA of the Income Tax Act not justifiable since conditions precedent for cancellation of registration u/s. 12AB(4)(ii) of the Income Tax Act not satisfied.

Section Registration 12AB Cannot Be Cancelled for Past Alleged Misdeeds: ITAT Delhi

November 13, 2025 1350 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT ruled that the CIT (Exemption) had no power to cancel registration under Section 12AB(4) for violations that occurred before April 2022, rendering the action void.

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