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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


Denial of Section 12AB Registration for Low Spending Invalid

June 26, 2025 594 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 507 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 756 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.

Section 12AB Registration Denied: Trust’s Activities Restricted to Specific Religious Community

June 25, 2025 993 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad denied Section 12AB registration to a trust, citing its objects benefited a particular religious community (“Vaishnav Sadhu (Bava Vairagi)”), violating Section 13(1)(b) of the Income Tax Act.

ITAT allows Continuation of 12AB Registration for Trust Providing Medical Relief to Poor

June 21, 2025 882 Views 0 comment Print

Chennai ITAT rules that charitable trusts primarily offering medical relief are exempt from the 20% commercial receipt limit under Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act.

ITAT Nagpur Set Aside Section 80G Registration Rejection 

June 21, 2025 567 Views 0 comment Print

Nagpur ITAT remits Aacharya Shri Rushirajbaba Pratishahan’ s 80G registration rejection for fresh consideration, citing denial of adequate opportunity and ordering re-adjudication.

Provisional 12AB Registration Revocation Set Aside for Fresh Adjudication: ITAT Jaipur

June 21, 2025 654 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur remands Setu Sansthan’s tax exemption case, citing natural justice and DIN issues. Non-registration under RPT Act not a barrier to IT Act benefits.

Application for Registration U/S 12AB Restored: Defects in Form 10AB Held Curable

June 19, 2025 867 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that since reasons for incomplete details in Form No. 10AB are curable in nature, assessee is given one more chance to advance documents before CIT(E) as to application for registration u/s. 12AB. Accordingly, matter restored for fresh registration.

ITAT Orders Reconsideration Section 12AB Registration Post Trust Deed Revision

June 14, 2025 993 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT orders fresh consideration for Krishnavi Charitable Trust’s 12A registration application, pending trust deed modification and providing a fair hearing.

ITAT remands Section 12AB registration matter; directs CIT(E) to grant final opportunity for compliance

June 14, 2025 612 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT remands Bhai Vaidya Foundation’s 12A registration appeal, granting one final opportunity to address non-compliance and correct form errors.

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