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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 1761 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 96 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


Mandatory Registrations for NGOs after 01.04.2021

April 12, 2021 33453 Views 6 comments Print

Mandatory Registrations for NGOs after 01.04.2021 – Form CSR-1, Section 80G and Section 12AB of Income Tax Act As per Notification issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs dated 22nd January 2021, it is mandatory for all NGO’s which wants to raise CSR Funding to enrol with MCA w.e.f 01/04/2021 to get CSR Funding. And Filing […]

Fresh application of registration for existing Trusts/Institutions under section 12AB w.e.f. 1st April, 2021

April 9, 2021 7095 Views 4 comments Print

Fresh application of registration for existing Trusts/Institutions under section 12AB w.e.f. 1st April, 2021 To update register of Charitable and Religious Trusts, the Finance Minister of our Country, Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman had presented a proposal in Union Budget 2020, to make substantial amendments for granting registration to the Charitable / Religious Trusts, Institutions etc. Under […]

New rules for Trusts & NPO’s Registration u/s 12AB & 80G

April 6, 2021 39495 Views 19 comments Print

Notification no. 19/2021 dated 26/03/2021 issued by CBDT, pertaining to procedure for registration of fund/trust/charitable institutions etc. ➢ Notification Substitutes/Amends/Inserts rules related to registration of fund/trust/charitable institutions. All NGOs that are already APPROVED under Section 12A/12AA and Section 80G as of this date & all such NGOs who shall be seeking PROVISIONAL REGISTRATIONS with the […]

Re-validation of existing Tax Exemption Certificate under new Section 12AB of Income Tax Act, 1961 w.e.f. April 1, 2021

April 1, 2021 11748 Views 0 comment Print

Re-validation of existing Tax Exemption Certificate under new Section 12AB of Income Tax Act, 1961 w.e.f. April 1, 2021 The Central Board of Direct Taxes, by Notification No. 19/2021-Income Tax Dated- 26th March, 2021, amended the Income Tax Rules, 1962 called as Income-tax (6th Amendment) Rules, 2021, pertaining to procedure for registration of fund/ trust/charitable […]

Section 80G Registration– Latest Process & Compliances

March 31, 2021 123072 Views 14 comments Print

Registration U/s – 80G of Income Tax Act, 1961 – Latest Process & Compliances Dear friends, as we all know, NGOs are integral part of our society. There are many NGO in India which are working for the social welfare of society. During lockdown period they have played a very important role in serving the […]

Charity Re-registration & Certain Compliances post 1 April 2021

March 30, 2021 7413 Views 0 comment Print

1.0 Charity registration granting donation deduction u/s 80G of the Income Tax Act (‘IT Act’) to the donors (Rule 11AA of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 (‘IT Rules’): 1.1 Requirement for approval of institution or fund under section 80G(5)(vi) of the IT Act i.e. for granting donation deduction u/s 80G of the IT Act to […]

CBDT notifies New Income Tax Rules & Forms for Trust & NPOs

March 26, 2021 131832 Views 1 comment Print

CBDT issues Notification no. 19/2021 dated 26/03/2021 pertaining to procedure for registration of fund/ trust/charitable institutions etc. All institutions, funds etc covered under clause (i) and (iv) of first proviso to section 10(23C), fifth proviso to section 35(1), clause (i) and (iv) of first proviso to section 80G(5) and sub-clause (i) and (vi) of section […]

Fresh application for existing Trusts under Section 12AB wef 01.04.2021

March 17, 2021 53460 Views 18 comments Print

Fresh application for existing Charitable / Religious Trusts, Institutions etc. under new Section 12AB of Income Tax Act, 1961 w.e.f. April 1, 2021 The Finance Minister of India had presented the Union Budget 2020 wherein it was proposed to make substantial amendments for granting exemptions to the Charitable / Religious Trusts, Institutions etc. Under the […]

Section 12A: Cancellation of trust registration with retrospective effect is invalid

January 6, 2021 6471 Views 0 comment Print

Wholesale Cloth Merchant Association Vs PCIT (ITAT Jaipur) We are of the opinion that in the present case the ld. Pr. CIT(C) has found or made allegation or objection of diversion or mis appropriations of funds and not filling the Audit report and ITR, if any only in A.Y. 2014-15 to 2016-17 & not in […]

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