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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


Section 12AB Registration Cannot Be Denied for Non-Commencement of Activities: ITAT Chennai

April 24, 2026 612 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether a new trust can be denied registration due to lack of activities. The tribunal held that proposed charitable activities must be considered, and non-commencement alone is not a valid ground for rejection.

ITAT Pune Allowed Exemption Despite Delay in Form 10/10B Filing  

April 24, 2026 477 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined whether delayed filing of Form 10/10B invalidates exemption under section 11(2). The Tribunal held that procedural delays do not defeat substantive claims, directing allowance of exemption.

Charitable Status Reconsideration Ordered as Fee-Based Activities Alone Not Grounds for 12AB Rejection

April 21, 2026 375 Views 0 comment Print

The case addressed whether charging fees negates charitable status. The Tribunal held that this alone cannot justify rejection and ordered re-examination of the application with proper analysis.

Section 12AB Registration Cannot Be Denied for Missing Irrevocability Clause Alone: ITAT Follows Bombay HC

April 18, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that absence of an irrevocability clause in the trust deed is not sufficient to reject registration. It relied on High Court precedent to set aside the order. The decision protects trusts from technical rejection.

ITAT Disallows Double Exemption & Unutilised Accumulation u/s 11; Revenue Appeal Allowed

April 16, 2026 465 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether utilisation of earlier accumulated income qualifies for fresh exemption. The Tribunal held it amounts to double deduction as exemption was already claimed earlier.

No Sections 12AB and 80G denial if No Evidence of Community Bias or Non-Genuine Activities

April 10, 2026 531 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling held that incomplete documentation or minor deficiencies cannot be sole grounds for denial of registration. It emphasized that such issues may be examined during assessment proceedings.

Registration u/s. 12AB cannot be rejected without examining incidental nature of receipts: Matter restored

April 10, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that rejection of registration under section 12AB of the Income Tax Act treating receipts and income from sale of agro and Gaushala products as commercial without examining the receipts being incidental and ancillary is not justifiable. Accordingly, matter restored to file of CIT(E).

Fresh U/s 12AB Application Cannot Be Rejected Due to Earlier Denial – ITAT Restores Matter for Reconsideration

April 9, 2026 477 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether a fresh registration application can be rejected due to prior denial. ITAT held that earlier rejection does not bar reconsideration if conditions are fulfilled.

Charity ≠ Commerce – ITAT Grants U/s 12AB Registration to Trust Despite Sales Activity

April 6, 2026 603 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was rejection of trust registration treating activities as commercial. The Tribunal held activities were charitable and directed grant of registration under Section 12AB.

ITAT Mumbai: Notional Rent Taxable on Unsold Flats Held as Stock-in-Trade (Pre-Sec 23(5) Era)

April 6, 2026 828 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that vacant unsold flats attract tax on notional rent under house property. The key takeaway is that ownership triggers taxation even without actual rental income.

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