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...
Shirmoni Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Vs CIT (ITAT Amritsar) Conclusion: Donations made to the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, which controlled the functioning of most of the historical gurdwaras in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, would be eligible for tax exemption as assessee’s total expenditure incurred on the religious activities was less than 5% during these years […]
There is an earnest desire among many members of the public to do charity, welfare and social good. This leads to flow of money without consideration from one individual to another or from one entity to another. Such flow of money is termed as donation in common as well as legal parlance. Unlike in commercial […]
In Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Kolkata v. Batanagar Education and Research Trust [Civil Appeal No. 4451 of 2021], the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Kolkata (the Appellants) and the Tribunal had directed for cancellation of the registration of Batanagar Education and Research Trust (the Respondents) under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 […]
On August 2, 2021, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India ordered for Cancellation of Registration of Batanagar education and Research Trust (Trust) on the ground of misuse of status conferred under section 12AA and 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Fact of the Case:- At the time of conducting a survey on an entity […]
CIT (Exemptions) Vs Batanagar Education And Research Trust (Supreme Court of India) Supreme Court Orders Cancellation of Registration in Case of Misuse of Status Conferred under Section 12AA and 80G In this case donations were received by way of cheques out of which substantial money was ploughed back or returned to the donors in cash. […]
Mandatory CSR Registration Number, 80G and 12A Registration for NGOs to undertake CSR activities The concept of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) was introduced under the Companies Act, 2013 with the enforcement of Section 135 under the Act. Companies have certain responsibilities towards the stakeholders including the society in which it operates. Thus companies which cross […]
HOW TO HAVE YOUR START-UP Important steps to get started 1. Check the feasibility of your idea. 2. Have your business plan ready. 3. Choose the right business structure. 4. Look for funds. 5. Register in Government Schemes 6. Intellectual properties such as Trademark and Patents 7. Build a good digital presence. I 8. Get […]
Dear friends, as we all know from 01.04.2021, there has been drastic change made in registration process of NGO, which wants to get registered under Section 80G of Income Tax Act, 1961. In earlier process before 31.03.2021, NGO has to registered once under Section 80G of Income Tax Act and the registration is valid for […]
Form 10BD statement & Certificate of Donation: As we are aware, section 80G of the income tax act,1961 provides for deduction on payment of donations. Until the last financial year there was no way to counter check the accuracy of the donations paid. The income tax department allowed deduction based on the claim made by […]
Learn about the benefits of Section 80G registration for NGOs in India. Discover the process and compliance requirements for tax benefits and financial support.
