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Section 12AB & Section 115TD: How Inadvertent Non-Compliance Converts Exemption into Tax Liability

Income Tax : The article explains how procedural lapses in trust registration renewal can activate Section 115TD and impose heavy tax on accret...

May 14, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Exemption at Risk for Charitable Institutions Allegedly Operated Like Businesses

Income Tax : The Income-tax Department intensified scrutiny of charitable entities after finding high surplus margins, premium pricing, and com...

May 6, 2026 765 Views 0 comment Print

May 2026 Tax Compliance Deadlines for Income Tax and GST

Goods and Services Tax : The content addresses key statutory deadlines under income tax and GST laws for May 2026. It highlights due dates and compliance r...

May 4, 2026 243216 Views 4 comments Print

Charitable Entity Registration: Section 12AB to RNPO under Income-tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : The new law replaces time-bound approvals with continuous compliance monitoring for charitable entities. Registration now survives...

April 6, 2026 1764 Views 0 comment Print

Section 12AB and 80G Renewal Not Granted: What Are the Legal Remedies?

Income Tax : The approach differs for pending, rejected, or delayed applications. Trusts must choose the right remedy based on procedural posit...

March 21, 2026 2739 Views 0 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 4992 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 6408 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 2085 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 3990 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 11361 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


12A Registration Cannot Be Rejected Solely for Wrong Clause Selection in Form 10AB: ITAT Nagpur

Income Tax : The Tribunal condoned a 60-day delay after accepting explanations relating to migration of the ITAT portal and the death of a fami...

May 22, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

CIT(E) Cannot Suspend Tax Benefits Based on Possible Future Litigation Outcome: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) cannot impose independent or contingent conditions while grantin...

May 21, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

Fresh Section 80G Application Cannot Be Rejected merely Because Earlier Rejection Was Not Appealed

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore held that the Income Tax Act does not bar a trust from filing a fresh Section 80G application merely because an ear...

May 21, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC Denies Section 12AB Exemption as Microfinance Activities Had Commercial Elements

Income Tax : The Calcutta High Court upheld rejection of exemption under Section 12AB after finding that proposed microfinance activities invol...

May 20, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

CIT(E) Cannot Reject 12AB Registration Merely Because Trust Is Religious: Bangalore ITAT

Income Tax : The ITAT held that the institution’s activities as a seminary imparting religious training to priests established its religious ...

May 20, 2026 213 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 16560 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 18096 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 131832 Views 1 comment Print


SC decision on Cancellation of section 12AA/AB registration of Trust

August 4, 2021 12327 Views 0 comment Print

Cancellation of registration of a Trust or Institution under section 12AA/AB of Income-tax Act 1961 – latest Supreme Court decision and legal ramifications Registration of trust or institution Income of a Trust created wholly for charitable or religious purposes or an institution established wholly for such purposes is exempt from income tax if granted registration […]

Re-Registration under section 12AB for Trust/Institution

July 28, 2021 33228 Views 0 comment Print

Effective Date: All the existing trusts and institutions registered under section 12AA of Income Tax Act, 19861 shall re-register themselves under section 12AB w.e.f. 01.04.2021 Registration u/s 12AB: Registration granted u/s 12AB shall remain valid for 5 years. (3 years in case of provisional registration) Forms to be filled: Form 10A: (Last date of filling […]

New Income Tax Portal- Untimely Updations – Could Be Avoided

June 21, 2021 1770 Views 2 comments Print

Our Government is trying to make income tax portal user friendly but untimely changes brought on the portal has made the professionals’ work more difficult as the portal is still not functional completely. Updations and changes are always welcome and appreciable by the users, if it is timely. When change is in our hands and […]

Anomaly in Re-Registration of Existing Trusts or Institutions U/S 12AB

June 14, 2021 23118 Views 6 comments Print

In no case such existing registered trusts or institutions which have applied for re-registration by filling Form 10A under section 12A(1)(ac)(i) should be treated as trusts or institutions falling under 12A(1)(ac)(vi).

Request for extension of time limit for Re-registration u/s 12AB for Charitable Trusts/NGOs

June 6, 2021 2382 Views 1 comment Print

BJP professional cell has requested FM Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Madam through its president CA Shailesh R. Ghedia  for extension of time limit for Re-registration under section 12AB of Income Tax Act, 1961 for Charitable Trusts/NGOs. Text of their representation is as follows:- BJP Professional Cell Date :- 05.06.2021 To Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Madam Hon’ble Union […]

Registration of NGOs under Section 12AB of the Income Tax

June 4, 2021 4257 Views 2 comments Print

NGOs in India can function in the form of constitutions like, trust, society or a Not for Profit company etc.,. For the purpose of claiming exemption under section 11 & 12 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (the Act) it is mandatory for all the NGOs to register themselves under section 12 A of the Act.

FAQs on New NGO Registration Process

June 1, 2021 7569 Views 1 comment Print

Q. Whether all NGO (Trust/Society/Section 8 Company) are required to file application for Registration under new rules? Ans. Yes, All NGO already registered under section 80G,12A,12AA or 10(23c) or section 35(1) are required to file fresh application for registration under the specified form and manner. Q. What type of form available for registration? Ans. Form […]

Extending dates for filing belated & Revised IT Returns for AY 2020-21

May 25, 2021 7701 Views 2 comments Print

Direct Taxes Professionals’ Association has made a representation to Hon’ble Finance Minister, Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman, and requested for extending dates for filing belated and Revised IT Returns for AY 2020-21 and for furnishing Form 10A for fresh Registration under section 12AB and exemption under section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961 DIRECT TAXES PROFESSIONALS’ […]

Registration of Trust under Income Tax – Analysis of New Provisions

May 13, 2021 135306 Views 13 comments Print

Finance Act, 2020 introduced various amendment related to the registration of Charitable trust and Religious trust for availing the exemption u/s 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (Act). Thereby, the legislature introduced section 12AB in the Act and made erstwhile provision of registration (i.e. section 12AA) inoperative.

Form 10A for Section 12AB Registration causing hardship

May 5, 2021 17877 Views 8 comments Print

Ongoing through the form 10A, it is noticed that various financial information have been required to be filled pertaining to different date and period which is causing hardship to submit the same at this pandemic period where almost all offices have remained  closed in month of April, 2021 and also continue to be closed at present.

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