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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 507 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 120 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 168 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


Trust granted one more opportunity to represent correct fact for registration u/s. 12AB of Income Tax Act

August 31, 2024 1050 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that with regard to the issue of registration u/s. 12AB of the Income Tax Act, the assessee require one more opportunity to represent the correct fact and produce the registration certificate under Rajasthan Public Trust Act.

Section 11 Exemption Can’t Be Denied for Late Filing of Form 10B Audit Report: ITAT Delhi

August 27, 2024 2421 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that not filing of Audit Report in Form 10B alongwith the return of income is a procedural omission only and cannot be impediment in law in claiming the exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act.

Assessee entitled to deemed Section 12AB registration if application not disposed off in 6 months

August 20, 2024 621 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC examines the rejection of Purandhar Technical Education Society’s 12AB registration by CIT, highlighting procedural errors and existing valid registration.

Filing of Form 10B is a procedural requirement & should not negate substantive claim of exemption

August 19, 2024 1320 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT rules that the requirement of filing Form 10B is procedural, allowing Section 11 exemption for an educational trust despite delayed filing.

Secretary Resignation: ITAT Hyderabad Orders Reconsideration of Section 12AB Application

August 19, 2024 330 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad directs CIT(E) to reconsider Idam Braahmam Society’s 12AB registration application after secretary’s resignation caused missed notice.

Inadequate Document Verification: ITAT Remands Trust Matter to CIT(E) for Reconsideration

August 19, 2024 399 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad remands the Vidhyanagar Jain Society’s registration case to CIT(E) for reconsideration due to non-submission of documents and unavoidable delays.

Stay Application Against Trust Registration Cancellation Rejected: Irreparable Loss Not Proven, ITAT Delhi

August 18, 2024 1014 Views 0 comment Print

n Legal Initiative For Forest And Environment (LIFE Trust) Vs PCIT (ITAT Delhi), the stay application was denied as the test for irreparable loss was not met.

Timelines for Trusts & Funds Seeking Tax Exemption & Approval: Section 12AB & 80G

July 24, 2024 2211 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the updated timelines for processing applications by trusts, funds, and institutions seeking tax exemption under section 12AB or approval under section 80G, effective from October 2024.

Budget 2024: Condonation of Delay for Trusts & Institutions’ Registration Applications

July 23, 2024 4143 Views 0 comment Print

Understand amendments to trust registration timelines under Income-tax Act section 12A. Learn how delays can be condoned by the Commissioner to avoid tax implications. Effective from October 2024.

CIT(E) Rejects S.12AB Application without Sufficient Opportunity: ITAT Orders Re-adjudication

July 15, 2024 810 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed ITAT Raipur order on rejection of S.12AB application under Income Tax Act, directing re-adjudication by CIT(E). Full analysis provided.

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