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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 507 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 120 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 168 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


ITAT Mumbai: Mere Possibility of Expenditure Outside India Not a Bar to Section 12AB Registration

July 29, 2025 1104 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT rules potential foreign expenditure is not grounds to deny Section 12AB trust registration, emphasizing genuine objectives over speculative future income use.

ITAT-Cuttack: Unregistered Trust—Only Net Income is to Be Taxed

July 29, 2025 1038 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT-Cuttack holds only net income, not gross receipts, of an unregistered educational trust is taxable, emphasizing consistency in prior assessments.

Section 12AB / 80G applications: Mind the sub-clauses & section codes

July 26, 2025 6078 Views 0 comment Print

Avoid rejection of 12AB / 80G applications. Understand relevant sub-clauses, registration types, and recent amendments for Income Tax Act compliance.

ITAT Restores 12AB Registration Application, Citing Lack of Proper Hearing by CIT(E)

July 24, 2025 522 Views 0 comment Print

Hyderabad ITAT remands Tewhima Permaculture Foundation’s 12AB registration application, citing lack of proper hearing despite a bonafide belief on filing deadline.

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

July 24, 2025 6474 Views 0 comment Print

Suggestions to simplify 12AB and 80G renewal for charitable trusts, proposing conditional approvals, straight-through processing for compliant entities, and clarity on validity periods.

Adjustment u/s. 11(3) as deemed income unsustainable as accumulated funds utilized within stipulated time

July 23, 2025 747 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that adjustment under section 11(3) of the Income Tax Act as deemed income cannot be sustained as accumulated surplus funds are utilized within stipulated time period and the amendment to the provisions of section 11(3) are held to be prospective in nature.

ITAT Remands Trust Exemption Case for failure to verify Genuineness of Activities

July 20, 2025 420 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Indore has remanded the case of Mahavir Yuva Sarva Trust back to the CIT (Exemption) for re-evaluation of its application for permanent registration under Section 12AB.

ITAT Remands 12AB & 80G Case as Senior Citizen Faced Tech Issues

July 20, 2025 525 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Rajkot remands Section 12AB and 80G appeals for reconsideration, citing a senior citizen’s unfamiliarity with online tax systems and reliance on a non-cooperative accountant.

ITAT Restores Trust’s Registration Case as CIT(E) Failed to Examine Genuineness of Activities

July 20, 2025 798 Views 0 comment Print

Ahmedabad ITAT restores a trust’s 12AB registration application, ruling that rejection based solely on procedural lapse without examining genuineness violates natural justice.

ITAT Quashes Procedural Rejection of Trust’s Tax Exemption Applications

July 20, 2025 450 Views 0 comment Print

Ahmedabad ITAT directs CIT(Exemption) to review Shree Kadava Patel Gau Seva Samaj Jamvali’s tax exemption applications on merits, overturning procedural dismissal.

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