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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 252627 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 6000 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 3390 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 480 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 117 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 165 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


Order sent by department went to spam folder is not effective service of order

September 2, 2025 543 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that since there was no effective service of orders upon the assessee as the order sent by the department went to spam folder. Thus, delay in filing of an appeal condoned and matter restored back to CIT(E) for fresh consideration.

Charitable Trust wrongly Classified as Religious: 12AB & 80G to be reconsidered 

August 26, 2025 819 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore directed the re-evaluation of a trust’s classification as religious and its denial of tax-exempt status, citing a failure to consider all relevant documents.

Temple’s Gross Donations Cannot Be Taxed Without Expenses: ITAT Hyderabad

August 25, 2025 978 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Hyderabad ruled against taxing a temple’s gross donations, mandating expenses be considered. It also set aside a registration rejection due to non-compliance.

ITAT Ahmedabad Sets Aside Rejection of Trust’s 12AB Registration as ‘Premature’

August 20, 2025 669 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT has remanded a trust’s application for regular registration after the CIT(E) rejected it as premature. The tribunal ruled the law doesn’t bar early applications and cited a previous judgment.

Wrong clause selection in 12AB registration application – Not Fatal, Matter Remanded

August 19, 2025 1269 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT ruled that a trust’s tax exemption application cannot be rejected for selecting the wrong clause. The case was remanded for a decision on merits.

Application of trust u/s. 12AB rejected as objects are not for benefit of general public

August 18, 2025 738 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad application for registration of trust under section 12AB of the Income Tax Act since object of the applicant is not working for benefit of general public at large but is working for specific section of society. Accordingly, appeal of assessee dismissed.

Exemption u/s. 11 granted as registration u/s. 12A remained valid till grant of provisional registration u/s. 12AB

August 18, 2025 1101 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that denial of exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act not justified since previous registration u/s. 12A continued to be valid till grant of provisional registration under the new scheme u/s. 12AB of the Income Tax Act.

ITAT Restores 12AB Registration Matter as CIT(E) Ignored Adjournment Request

August 17, 2025 153 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT remanded the registration proceedings after noting the assessee’s contention that an adjournment request seeking additional time for compliance was not considered by the Commissioner (Exemption).

Overseas Donations Clause Threatens 12AB & 80G Renewal: ITAT Mumbai

August 15, 2025 621 Views 0 comment Print

Find out why an Indian trust’s tax exemption and 80G registration were jeopardized over a clause allowing foreign donations, despite no funds being used abroad.

Provisional Registration Copy Not Mandatory for Section 12AB: ITAT Nagpur

August 8, 2025 603 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur set aside CIT(E) order, ruling that non-submission of provisional registration copy is not a valid ground to reject Section 12AB regular registration application if prior registration exists.

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