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CBDT CS 04 Scrutiny Guidelines 2026-27: Trust Registration, 12AB, ITR-7 & Form 10BD

Income Tax : CS 04 scrutiny examines whether trusts and NGOs validly claimed exemption in ITR-7 despite registration, approval, renewal, cancel...

July 1, 2026 420 Views 2 comments Print

July 2026 Tax Compliance Deadlines for Income Tax and GST

CA, CS, CMA : A complete guide to the major Income Tax and GST compliance deadlines falling in July 2026, including ITR filing, TDS/TCS, GST ret...

June 27, 2026 252624 Views 5 comments Print

Period of limitation prescribed under Income-tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : A detailed overview of limitation periods prescribed under the Income-tax Act reveals how missing statutory deadlines can lead to ...

June 11, 2026 5997 Views 1 comment Print

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 3387 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 5094 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


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 5070 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 6474 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 2211 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 4143 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 11454 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Unregistered Charitable Trust Can Claim Deduction Under Section 57(iii); Gross Receipts Cannot Be Taxed

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that denial of Section 11 exemption does not bar consideration of deductions under Section 57(iii) after factual ...

July 6, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

Delayed Form 10B Filing Not Ground to Deny Section 11/12 Exemption: ITAT Surat

Income Tax : ITAT Surat held that delayed filing of Form 10B is a procedural lapse and remanded the matter after directing the AO to consider t...

July 5, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

Section 12A Registration Cannot Be Denied for Absence of Irrevocability Clause: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT held that the Commissioner must assess the genuineness of activities and charitable objects instead of rejecting registration...

July 4, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

Section 80G Approval Cannot Be Denied on Technical Limitation Grounds: ITAT Surat

Income Tax : ITAT Surat held that existing charitable institutions obtaining provisional approval for the first time should not be denied regul...

July 4, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

Recovery Stayed as Section 154 Order Was Passed Without Prior Notice: Calcutta HC

Income Tax : High Court restrained tax recovery, holding the Section 154 order prima facie breached natural justice by withdrawing exemption wi...

July 3, 2026 114 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 16827 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 18186 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 132048 Views 1 comment Print


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

October 14, 2025 528 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 1023 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.

Sports Club Scores Again- Receipts Within 20% Safe Harbour- CIT(E) Can’t Rewrite AO’s View Gymkhana’s 263 Revision Set Aside- Tribunal Rebukes CIT(E)’s Overreach

October 8, 2025 378 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT set aside a CIT(E) revision against PYC Gymkhana, ruling the AO’s view was plausible since business receipts were below the 20% limit in Section 2(15) Proviso (ii).

CSR Violation Presumption Invalid Without MCA Finding: ITAT Clarifies

October 7, 2025 525 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Jabalpur directed the CIT (Exemption) to reconsider the rejection of Mangalayatan University’s Section 80G approval. The Tribunal held that a rejection based on incomplete facts.

Trust Loses Registration Due to Staff Error – ITAT Pune Restores 12A Application

October 7, 2025 456 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune set aside rejection of 12A registration after finding non-compliance was due to staff error; matter remanded to CIT(E) for fresh consideration.

Denial of Virtual Hearing Vitiates Order – ITAT Pune Restores 12A Rejection for Fresh Adjudication

October 7, 2025 423 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT voids 12A registration rejection as CIT(E) denied the trust a virtual hearing, citing a Bombay HC ruling on natural justice violation.

ITAT Allows Charitable Trust Appeals, Orders Fresh Hearing on 12AB & 80G Registration

October 5, 2025 576 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad set aside ex-parte orders denying Gopinathji Jyotipith Foundation’s 12AB and 80G registration, ruling the denial without a proper hearing violated natural justice.

Section 13 provisions cannot be invoked at time of granting registration u/s. 12A

October 4, 2025 726 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that provisions of Section 13 of the Income Tax Act can be invoked only at the time of assessment and not at the time of grant of registration under Section 12A of the Act. Accordingly, writ disposed as devoid of merits.

Section 80G Approval Cannot Be Denied if Religious Expenditure below 5% of Total Income: ITAT Ahmedabad

October 4, 2025 927 Views 0 comment Print

Ahmedabad ITAT rules in Hanumant Pakshighar Charitable trust case, stating 80G approval cannot be denied solely for having a religious object. CIT(E) must verify if religious expenditure exceeds the 5% limit under Section 80G(5B).

Section 12AB Registration cannot be denied to Trust for Clerical Mistake: ITAT Agra

October 4, 2025 591 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Agra set aside a rejection of a charitable trust’s 12AB registration application, ruling that a clerical error in citing the correct IT Act section cannot be a ground for denial.

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