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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


Society not entitled to exemption under sections 11 and 12 due to non-filing of return of income

February 1, 2025 852 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that exemption under section 11 and section 12 of the Income Tax Act not admissible to assessee society due to non-furnishing of return of income as required u/s. 12A(1)(b) of the Income Tax Act.

Section 12AB registration & 80G approval: ITAT grants another Opportunity to Trust

January 31, 2025 732 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi remits the case back to CIT Exemption, Lucknow, allowing the Dhananjay Sanjogta Foundation to submit documents for trust registration and 80G approval.

Section 12AB Application filed under wrong section: ITAT Mumbai Allows Charitable Trust to Refile 

January 31, 2025 984 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai permits a charitable trust to correct a filing error in its 12AB registration application, ruling that technical mistakes should not lead to rejection.

Reasons advanced by CIT (E) in rejecting registration u/s 12AB are curable: ITAT remanded matter

January 30, 2025 558 Views 0 comment Print

Registration u/s 12AB was rejected on the ground of non-registration in Rajasthan Public Trust Act, 1959 and further, on account of non-genuineness of activities. Furthe grant of 80G was also denied on the abovementioned grounds.

Registration u/s. 12AB to trust having objects confined to particular community rightly denied

January 30, 2025 993 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that the Assessee Trust being purely a religious activities of particular Community is not entitled for registration as a specified violation under Explanation [d] of Section 12AB(4) of the Income Tax Act.

Non-Submission of documents: ITAT Restores Trust Registration Case to CIT(E)

January 29, 2025 846 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai sets aside CIT(E)’s rejection of a trust’s 12A and 80G registration applications due to incomplete documents, restoring the case for reconsideration.

Matter of approval u/s. 80G restored back since fresh application in Form 10AB filed: ITAT Mumbai

January 29, 2025 780 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that issue of approval under section 80G of the Income Tax Act is liable to be restored back to CIT(E) since fresh application in Form 10AB is already pending for adjudication.

Denial of fair opportunity: ITAT directs readjudication of Section 12AB application

January 25, 2025 456 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad restores Sharvashram Jagruti Sansthan Trust’s case for re-evaluation by CIT (Exemption), citing natural justice and insufficient hearing opportunities.

No denial of registration u/s 12AB based on potential commercial activity in the future

January 20, 2025 597 Views 0 comment Print

CIT(E) was not justified in denying assessee’s applications for final registration u/s 12AB / final approval u/s 80G as assessee had done only charitable activities till now and not undertaken any activity contemplated by object No. 2 & 3.

Rejection of application u/s. 12AB without considering replies not justified: Matter remitted

January 17, 2025 1068 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that rejection of application for registration u/s. 12AB of the Income Tax Act by CIT(Exemptions) without considering replies and explanations furnished by the applicant is not justified. Accordingly, matter remitted back for fresh consideration.

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