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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


Registration of NGOs under Section 12AB of the Income Tax

June 4, 2021 4296 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 7638 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 7719 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 135558 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 17925 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.

Mandatory Re-Registration Under Section 12A and 80G of Income Tax Act by Existing NGO before 30.06.2021 -FAQ’s

May 2, 2021 11628 Views 2 comments Print

Mandatory Re-Registration Under Section 12A and 80G of Income Tax Act by Existing NGO before 30.06.2021 -FAQ’s Dear friends, NGOs are an integral part of our Society. There are many NGOs in India like The Earth Saviours Foundation, The Akshaya Patra Foundation, Iskcon, etc which are providing food and shelter to the needy peoples. To […]

Improper drastic changes in Income tax provisions relating to Trusts/NGOs

April 30, 2021 9612 Views 1 comment Print

CA Shailesh R Ghedia president of BJP Professional Cell, Mumbai has written a letter to Honorable Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and brought to her attention improper Drastic changes made in Income tax provisions relating to Charitable and Religious Trusts (Trusts/NGOs. He highlighted provisions relating to putting severe restriction on utilization of Corpus Donations, provisions […]

Form 10A – Registration or provisional registration of Trust- FAQs

April 28, 2021 38055 Views 1 comment Print

Frequently Asked Questions on Form 10A (Application for registration or provisional registration or intimation or approval or provisional approval) as notified vide Notification no. 19/2021 dated 26/03/2021 FAQ 1: A charitable trust has obtained registration under Section 12A of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Now, it wants to obtain registration under Section 80G of the relevant […]

Is it mandatory to file ITR & audit report of Trust registered u/s 12A/12AA

April 23, 2021 117930 Views 6 comments Print

Is it mandatory to file ITR and audit report of the Trust/ institutes registered under Section 12A/ Section 12AA of Income Tax Act, 1961? For the Trust/ institutes registered u/s 12A/12AA*, Is it mandatory to file ITR and audit report of the Trust/ institutes registered u/s 12A/12AA*? let’s try to find answer step by step […]

Form 10A & 10AB | Trust Registration | Section 12A, 80G, 10(23C) & 35(1)

April 23, 2021 179397 Views 43 comments Print

A Brief about Form 10A and 10AB as per new Law on Registration of trust under Section 12A and Section 80G and Approval U/s 10(23C) and Section 35(1) The Finance Act, 2020 has made changes leading to complete overhaul in the registration process of charitable and religious organisations. The procedure for registration of every organisation […]

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