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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 3387 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 435 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 108 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 162 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 Quashes Charitable Trust’s Registration Rejection Due to Non-Service of Order

June 14, 2025 531 Views 0 comment Print

Nagpur ITAT quashes rejection of Bhartiya Sadvichar Prasarak Mandal’s Section 12AB registration, citing non-service of order and allowing the trust a fresh hearing opportunity.

ITAT Remands Section 12AB Registration Case for reconsideration Due to Audit Deadline Hindrance

June 13, 2025 393 Views 0 comment Print

 Pune ITAT remands Mangala Foundation’s 12AB and 80G applications to CIT (Exemption) for fresh consideration due to procedural issues and CA’s unavailability.

Denial of final registration u/s. 12AB without proving non-charitable and non-genuine activity not justified

June 10, 2025 810 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee is public charitable trust established vide trust deed dated 1st September 2024 with the stated object to build, restore, renovate, and maintain places of worship, historical monuments, pilgrimage sites, and public places of faith and belief.

Registration Under RPT Act Not Essential for 12AB Registration: ITAT Jaipur

June 9, 2025 1179 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur remands Dhapi Devi Samiti’s 12AB exemption case, condoning 250-day delay. Rules RPT Act registration not essential for IT Act exemption.

Trust Registration Focuses on Objects, Not Income Use: Rajasthan HC

June 4, 2025 1359 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan High Court upholds trust registration under Section 12A, ruling initial approval hinges on genuine objects, not income application. Clarifies AO’s role in annual assessments.

Section 12AA/12AB Registration Cannot Be Denied for Lack of State Societies Act Registration

June 4, 2025 1872 Views 0 comment Print

Jaipur ITAT directs CIT(E) to grant 12AB registration to APJ Abdul Kalam Education and Welfare Trust, finding objections on FCRA, RPT Act, and activities invalid.

Registration u/s 12A Cannot Be Cancelled as Benefit Not Limited to Specific Religious Community

June 2, 2025 1197 Views 0 comment Print

This is an appeal filed by the assessee against the order of Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), New Delhi [CIT(E)] dated 28.06.2023 for cancellation of registration granted u/s 12A and u/s 12AB(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (the Act).

Trust Registration matter Remanded to CIT(E) for Lack of Notice & Service Details

May 14, 2025 426 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad remands Rajkot Trust’s tax registration case back to CIT(E), citing lack of proper notice details and opportunity for hearing. Case sent back for fresh review.

ITAT Imposes ₹5,000 Cost for Non-Compliance, Allows Fresh Hearing on Trust Registration

May 13, 2025 558 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT directs tax authority to reconsider rejected trust registration. Trust gets another chance to submit documents.

Section 12A Registration Restored for Trust, CA Penalized for Non-Compliance

May 13, 2025 828 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune restores Godavari Shikshan Mandal’s 12A registration application, citing non-compliance but grants final chance; imposes cost on assessee.

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