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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 243219 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 1767 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 2739 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 6408 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 11361 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 99 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 96 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 261 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


Purchase of Land Not Equal to Commencement of Charitable Activities: ITAT Chandigarh

October 27, 2025 558 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT directed the CIT(E) to grant Section 12AB registration, ruling that mere land purchase is a preparatory step and not the commencement of charitable activities, the cancellation of a trust’s provisional registration, stating that technical errors and land acquisition cannot justify denying charitable status.

ITAT Restores 80G Approval Application Rejected for Wrong Clause Selection & Delay

October 27, 2025 759 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT restored a trust’s 80G approval rejection, directing the CIT(E) to accept the application based on a CBDT circular extending the filing deadline and allowing clause correction. The ITAT ruled that a charitable trust can correct an error in its 80G application and confirmed that the filing deadline was extended by a subsequent CBDT circular.

No Retrospective Cancellation: ITAT Rejects PCIT Action on 12A/12AB Without Section 120 Order

October 24, 2025 645 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Dehradun, quashed the retrospective cancellation of the charitable trust registration (Sec 12A/12AB) of Sushila Devi Centre. The Tribunal held that the PCIT (Central), Kanpur, acted without jurisdiction, asserting that only the CBDT-notified CIT (Exemption) possessed the authority to cancel such registrations under section 120.

Trade Promotion Activities Recognized as Public Utility by ITAT in Trust Registration Case

October 22, 2025 615 Views 0 comment Print

Jewellers and Diamond Traders Association Vs CIT (Exemptions) (ITAT Chennai) The Jewellers and Diamond Traders Association (“the Association”) filed an appeal before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai, challenging the rejection of its application for registration as a charitable trust under Section 12AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (“the Act”). The application had […]

ITAT Restores 12AB Registration Case for Reconsideration Over Overseas Fund Use

October 21, 2025 366 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT restored Discover Ekam Foundation’s Section 12AB registration matter to the CIT(E). Rejection, based on overseas fund use, will be re-adjudicated considering the trust’s revised Memorandum of Association.

ITAT Pune Restores 12AB Registration Application Rejected Without Fair Hearing

October 21, 2025 468 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Pune set aside the rejection of ZLS Foundation’s S.12AB charitable registration application, ruling that the CIT(E) must provide a final opportunity to address specific defects (like lack of beneficiary details and community focus), upholding natural justice.

ITAT Quashes Section 80G(5) Rejection Over Form 10AB Technical Error

October 18, 2025 852 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT restored a charitable trust’s Section 80G(5) final approval application, ruling that rejection solely due to selecting the wrong sub-clause in the online Form 10AB was an error. The Tribunal held that such a technical mistake is curable and not grounds for outright dismissal.

ITAT Restores Shirdi Sai Baba Trust’s 12A Registration Application for Fresh Consideration

October 17, 2025 438 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi remands trust registration u/s 12A denial after finding the rejection was ex-parte and non-compliance was due to the previous counsel’s failure.

Don’t Reject Charitable Registration for Technical Errors: ITAT Agra

October 14, 2025 465 Views 0 comment Print

Charitable Trust Registration Rejected on Technicality? ITAT Agra rules CIT(E) must allow rectification for wrong clause application (12A) and restore for fresh merit-based review and hearing.

Wrong clause in Form 10AB not fatal – ITAT Pune remands matter for fresh consideration of 12AB & 80G registration

October 8, 2025 918 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT set aside a CIT(E) order, ruling that a wrong clause in Form 10AB isn’t fatal. Directs CIT(E) to allow rectification & reconsider 12AB registration/80G approval.

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