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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


ITAT Restores Section 12AA Registration Matter as Assessee Claimed No Knowledge of Notices

December 10, 2024 147 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT remanded the matter after finding that the trust claimed it had no knowledge of notices issued by the CIT(Exemption). The Tribunal granted another opportunity to furnish documents supporting registration under Section 12AA.

CBDT relaxed time period for application for regular approval of fund u/s. 80G(5): ITAT Surat

December 9, 2024 762 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat held that rejection of application for regular approval of fund under section 80G(5) of the Income Tax Act as time barred not justified in terms of relaxation of time period as per CBDT Circular no. 7/2024 dated 25.04.2024

Taxation of Charitable Trusts Not Registered Under Income Tax Act, 1961

November 18, 2024 24714 Views 3 comments Print

ITAT Delhi upholds CIT(E) order in ITO Vs Mehta Charitable Prajanalaya Trust, disallowing unrelated expenses and clarifying deductions under Section 80G.

Section 13(1)(b) applies at assessment stage; Section 12AB registration allowed

October 29, 2024 3978 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad allows registration under section 12AB, clarifying that section 13(1)(b) applies only at the assessment stage.

ITAT allows Appeal Withdrawal as Fresh Section 12AB Registration Application Filed  

October 27, 2024 1008 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad dismisses Yug Nirman Gayatri Parivar Trust’s appeal for 12A registration after withdrawal due to fresh application for registration under Section 12AB.

Applicability of section 13 during registration stage u/s. 12A unjustified: ITAT Ahmedabad

October 15, 2024 684 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that the applicability of Section 13 of the Income Tax Act should only be examined during assessment and not at the registration stage under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, CIT(E) directed to evaluate the application afresh.

CBDT Extends Deadline for Trusts to Submit Audit Reports in Form 10B/10BB

October 7, 2024 16827 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT extends deadline for trusts and institutions to submit audit reports in Form 10B/10BB until November 10, 2024.

Misdelivered Notice: Bombay HC Overturns Trust Registration Cancellation

October 6, 2024 468 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC quashes trust registration cancellation for Little Sisters of the Poor Sawantwadi due to misdelivery of notice to incorrect email.

Renting of commercial property – A crazy puzzle under GST!!

September 29, 2024 26289 Views 2 comments Print

The 54th GST Council recommends RCM for renting of commercial property by unregistered persons to registered entities, raising various legal and ITC implications.

Filing of Form 10B only directory and not mandatory: ITAT Bangalore

September 20, 2024 2235 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that filing of form 10B is only directory and the same is not mandatory. Hence denial of exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act for delay in filing of form 10B unjustified.

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