Income Tax : The new framework eliminates mandatory renewals and replaces them with continuous monitoring. Donor eligibility now depends on sus...
Income Tax : The new Income Tax Rules, 2026 permit reapplication within one month of rejection. This provides a faster alternative to appeals a...
Income Tax : The approach differs for pending, rejected, or delayed applications. Trusts must choose the right remedy based on procedural posit...
Income Tax : Courts held that prior exemption claims under Sections 11 and 12 cannot justify denial of 80G approval. The key takeaway is that b...
Income Tax : Authorities now scrutinize NGO financial statements before granting or renewing registration. Proper documentation and clear chari...
Income Tax : Authorities cannot insist on adding an irrevocable clause in trust deeds for Section 12A renewal when the trust is otherwise legal...
Income Tax : The representation highlights large-scale pendency and administrative bottlenecks under Sections 12AB and 80G, urging immediate re...
Income Tax : This explainer breaks down how Section 80G deductions work and who can claim them. It highlights deduction categories, qualifying ...
Income Tax : The Pune Chartered Accountants' Society has requested an extension for tax audit and ITR filing deadlines for FY 2024-25, citing t...
Income Tax : Suggestions to simplify 12AB and 80G renewal for charitable trusts, proposing conditional approvals, straight-through processing f...
Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) cannot impose independent or contingent conditions while grantin...
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...
Income Tax : The Calcutta High Court upheld rejection of exemption under Section 12AB after finding that proposed microfinance activities invol...
Income Tax : The ITAT held that teaching Arabic language and Islamic studies through systematic instruction amounts to education and not religi...
Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that the CIT(E) failed to properly consider the assessees replies, documents, and objections before rejecting t...
Income Tax : The government notified a historic temple as eligible under Section 80G due to its cultural significance. Deductions apply only fo...
Income Tax : Explore the notification under section 80G(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act 1961 for Shree Ramanuj Kot Trust in Indore. Details of vali...
Income Tax : The amendments brought about by Notification No. 45/2023 – Income-Tax (Income-tax (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2023) encompas...
Income Tax : CBDT issued Notification No. 34/2023-Income Tax, dated May 30, 2023 & introduces amendments to rule 11AA of Income-tax Rules, ...
Income Tax : CBDT extends the last date for filing of Form No.10AB for seeking registration or approval under Section 10(23C), 12A or 80G of th...
Ahmedabad ITAT rules in favor of a charitable trust, overturning the CIT(E)’s rejection of its 80G(5) application. The court found that a clerical error in the form was a technical mistake and should not be a basis for rejection without a merits review.
ITAT Ahmedabad rules that a charitable organization’s application for tax exemption cannot be rejected solely due to a technical error in form submission without a hearing.
Introduction and statutory backdrop Section 80G of the Income-tax Act, 1961 provides for a deduction to donors who make contributions to specified funds or charitable institutions. The legal text enumerates the categories of funds and institutions and prescribes the quantum of deduction (50% or 100%, with or without restriction) available to the donor. An entity […]
The Karnataka High Court dismissed an appeal from the Income Tax Department, affirming the Tribunal’s decision to remand a case for reconsideration of an 80G registration application.
A charitable trust cannot be denied Section 80G approval solely for having religious objects. The ITAT ruled that actual expenditure is the key factor.
ITAT Bangalore allows a company to claim a deduction under Section 80G for a CSR donation, ruling that disallowance under Section 37 does not bar benefits under Chapter VIA.
ITAT Ahmedabad upholds PCIT’s decision to set aside an assessee’s tax assessment, ruling that the AO’s failure to investigate a bogus donation claim under Section 80G was erroneous.
Learn about the ITAT Mumbai ruling on ABM Knowledgeware Ltd. vs. Assessing Officer regarding CSR expenditure deductibility under Section 80G and the powers of revision under Section 263.
Learn the step-by-step process of registering an NGO in India as a Section 8 Company and how to secure 12A and 80G registrations for tax benefits.
ITAT Chennai asks CIT(E) to reconsider Bright Educational Trust’s delayed 80G application under amended Section 80G(5)(iv)(B) of the Income Tax Act, effective 01.10.2024.
