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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


ITAT Restores 12A Registration Case to CIT(E) with Cost Imposed for Non-Compliance

May 5, 2025 606 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune gives final opportunity to CA-led trust for registration after repeated non-compliance; imposes ₹2,500 penalty.

Cost imposed for non-furnishing of requisite details post application in Form No. 10AB

May 3, 2025 522 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat imposed cost of Rs. 10,000 on the applicant for non-furnishing of requisite details post application for registration filed in Form No.10AB. Accordingly, matter remanded back to the file of CIT(E).

Denial of registration u/s. 12AB for quoting wrong provision not justified: ITAT Nagpur

April 29, 2025 717 Views 0 comment Print

Gospel India Ministries Gutkula Vs CIT (ITAT Nagpur) ITAT Nagpur held that rejection of application in Form 10AB for grant of registration u/s. 12AB of the Income Tax Act on the ground of quoting of wrong provision not justifiable since quoting wrong provision cannot be held to be fatal to militate against well-deserved beneficial provision. […]

Tribunal Imposes Cost on assessee for Non-Compliance in Section 12A Appeal

April 15, 2025 3294 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune remands Nirmal Foundation’s 12A registration case, imposing ₹2,500 cost for non-compliance. Case sent back to CIT(E) for final opportunity.

ITAT Restores Section 12A Registration as Hearing Opportunity was not provided

April 11, 2025 768 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat overturns CIT(E)’s rejection of Rotary Club’s 12A registration, citing denial of fair hearing opportunity; matter restored for review.

ITAT Restores 80G Approval for Tiger Conservation Trust, Recognizing Fund Utilization

April 8, 2025 708 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT reinstates 80G approval for Tiger Research and Conservation Trust, highlighting its compliance with fund utilization and its vital role in tiger conservation.

Rejection of registration application is justified if the assessee fails to provide necessary details

April 5, 2025 714 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that application for registration u/s. 12A(1)(ac)(iii) of the Income Tax Act rightly rejected since assessee, without any justifiable reason, failed to provide requisite details/ documents specifically called by CIT(E).

Minor procedural lapses should not lead to denial of Section 12AB registration: ITAT Nagpur

April 4, 2025 1248 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur overturns CIT(E) order, restoring trust’s 12AB registration. Procedural lapses don’t negate genuine charitable activities.

Section 12AB Registration Cannot Be Denied Solely for Overseas Activity Object: ITAT Mumbai

April 2, 2025 600 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai rules that having an object to apply income outside India is not a valid reason to deny Sec 12AB registration to a charitable trust.

ITAT Dehradun Allows UCADA’s Appeal, Sets Aside Tax Exemption Rejection

April 1, 2025 501 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Dehradun directs a fresh review of Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority’s tax exemption application due to insufficient proof of charitable activities.

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