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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


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 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


Registration u/s. 12A cannot be cancelled with retrospective effect: ITAT Delhi

July 4, 2025 1617 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that registration granted under section 12A of the Income Tax Act cannot be cancelled with retrospective effect as the concept of ‘specified violations’ u/s. 12AB(4) is effective only from 1st April 2022. Accordingly, order retrospectively cancelling registration quashed.

Exemption u/s. 11 admissible to pending assessments post registration u/s. 12AA

July 3, 2025 585 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Agra held that where registration has been granted to trust under section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act admissible to preceding years for which assessment proceedings were pending before AO.

Quantum of Expenditure Not Key for Trust Registration under 12AB & 80G: ITAT Bangalore

July 1, 2025 501 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore reinstates Dhwani Shristi Foundation’s tax exemptions, ruling genuine charitable activities outweigh expenditure quantum for registration.

Application for registration u/s. 12AB restored to CIT(E) as discrepancies are curable in nature

June 30, 2025 603 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that discrepancies based on which application for registration under section 12AB was rejected are curable in nature. Hence, matter restored back to file of CIT(E) for afresh adjudication.

ITAT Directs Appellant to Submit Documents for Section 12A Registration

June 27, 2025 360 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune directed appellant to prove genuineness of activities; details of donations received and file audited financial statements for getting approval for regular registration u/s.12A r.w.s.12AB of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, matter remitted back.

Retrospective Cancellation of Registration u/s 10(23C)(vi) was Invalid: ITAT Indore

June 26, 2025 822 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore held that retrospective cancellation of registration granted under section 10(23C)(vi) of the Income Tax Act invalid. Amendment brought in statute via Finance Act, 2022 is prospectively effective from 01.04.2022.

Non-Commencement of Activities Not a Valid Ground to Deny 12AB Registration

June 26, 2025 507 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad remands Ujwal Foundation’s appeals for 80G approval and 12AB registration, citing Supreme Court precedent on considering proposed charitable activities.

Denial of Section 12AB Registration for Low Spending Invalid

June 26, 2025 552 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Bangalore ruled that St. Joseph Engineering College Alumni Association cannot be denied 12AB registration solely for not incurring substantial expenditure. Genuineness of activities, including proposed activities, is key for registration under Section 12AB.

ITAT Orders Reconsideration of 12AB Registration After Trust Agrees to Amend object clause

June 25, 2025 441 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai remits trust registration denial for Shree Swatember Murtipujak Jain Tapgachh Sangh Tiker, allowing reconsideration after proposed object clause amendment.

ITAT Remands Case for Fresh Review of Trustee Loans & 12AB/80G Approval

June 25, 2025 684 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune remands Snehbandh Foundation’s 12AB/80G registration denial, citing lack of proper hearing on trustee loans and directing reconsideration in light of judicial precedent.

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