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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


Charitable Trust Registration rejection without Application of Mind is Unsustainable

September 5, 2023 7779 Views 1 comment Print

A detailed analysis of ITAT Mumbai ruling in Surti Modh Vanik Jagruti Mandal Vs ITO (E). Learn why ITAT found CIT(E) rejection of the trust unsustainable.

Denial of registration u/s 12AB unjustified for Minor Name Difference

August 22, 2023 924 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat held that the assessee trust is very old trust, and because of slight difference in the name of assessee, in various documents should not be resulted into disentitlement from getting registered under section 12AB of the Income Tax Act.

Granted another opportunity of being heard and furnish requisite document for registration of Trust u/s 12AB

August 20, 2023 813 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad restored the issue to the file of CIT(E) and directed to give another opportunity of being heard to the appellant in support of his case for registration of Trust u/s. 12AB of the Income Tax Act and also directed appellant to furnish requisite documents in the matter.

Charitable Trusts’ Activities Shouldn’t Be Restricted to Specific Caste: ITAT directs Readjudication

August 15, 2023 6315 Views 2 comments Print

Learn about Mar Baselius Orthodox Syrian Church vs CIT(Exemption) case where ITAT Surat discusses charitable activities of trusts and application of section 13(1)(b).

Section 80G Recognition Requires Trust Registration u/s 12AB: ITAT

August 12, 2023 2178 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT clarifies: Section 80G recognition needs Trust’s 12AB registration. Unregistered trusts ineligible for 80G recognition.

ITAT Grants registration u/s 12AB and 80G to Path Foundation

August 7, 2023 1290 Views 0 comment Print

Path Foundation’s ITAT Indore appeal results in the grant of registration u/s 12AB and 80G. Analysis of the violations and expert opinion provided. Full text of the order.

Retrospective cancellation of trust registration u/s. 12AB of Income Tax Act invalid

August 3, 2023 5043 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that cancellation of registration of trust retrospectively from AY 2016-17 under section 12AB(4) of the Income Tax Act is invalid.

Denial of exemption u/s 11 for non-furnishing of copy of registration u/s 12A unjustified

July 5, 2023 2535 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that mere non-furnishing of copy of registration u/s 12A cannot be held as a valid and justifiable reason for denial of exemption u/s 11 of the Act where such registration continues to exist and the assessee trust duly stand registered u/s 12A for the year under consideration.

Charitable activity genuineness unproved: Section 12AB Registration rejected

June 21, 2023 1422 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the intricacies of the ITAT Pune’s recent decision in Vashi Parivaar Foundation Vs Commissioner of Income Tax(Exemptions), highlighting the importance of proving the genuineness of charitable activities for gaining tax exemption.

Remuneration to Full-Time Trustee not violates Section 13 – Rejection of Section 12AB Registration Unsustainable

June 20, 2023 2088 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Amritsar held that rejection of application for registration u/s 12AB of the Income Tax Act unsustainable as there is no violation of section 13(1)(c) by paying remuneration to the full-time working trustee.

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