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...
The amount donated towards charity attracts deduction under section 80G of the Income Tax Act. Section 80G has been in the law book since financial year 1967-68 and it seems it’s here to stay. Several deductions have been swept away but the tax sop for donations appears to have survived the axe. The main features of tax benefit with respect to charity are as follows:
The issue under consideration is that whether the expenditure incurred for CSR will also be qualified for deduction under section 80G?
The Finance Act 2020 has brought in some dynamic changes in respect of the exempted Trusts, Societies, NGOs, Charitable Trusts, Section 8 Companies including educational, medical and/or religious institutions complying with the certain rules of registration under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (the Act). The registrations were perpetuity in nature, and their registrations could be […]
Deferrement of Procedure for Approval/ Registration/Notifications of certain entities U/s 10(23C), 12AA, 35 & 80G of Income Tax Act, 1961 till 01st October,2020 The Finance Act, 2020 has introduced certain new compliance burdens on Charitable Trusts and Exempt Institutions. The Budget 2020 has amended certain provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 having a great […]
CBDT has decided that the implementation of new procedure for approval/ registration/notification of certain entities shall be deferred to 1st October, 2020. Accordingly, the entities approved/ registered/ notified under section 10(23C), 12AA, 35 and 80G of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) would be required to file intimation within three months from 1st October, 2020, i.e, by 31st December, 2020.
CBDT notifies SHRI RAM JANMABHOOMI TEERTH KSHETRA to be place of historic importance and a place of public worship of renown for the purposes of section 80G(2)(b) from the year F.Y. 2020-2021, relevant to the Assessment Year 2021-2022.
In order to restrict cash transactions, the government has come out with several provisions and related rules to prohibit various types of cash payments in the Finance Acts. The effects of restrictions under provisions of income tax act are as follows: Restrict cash transactions by disallowances of expenses or deduction under chapter VIA of income […]
Presently, the charitable trusts/Institution are enjoying the perpetual benefit of zero taxation on income earned out of property held by such trust/Institution. Interestingly, once the registration under section 10(23C)/12AA/35/80G/ is notified/granted, will remain in force till the CG/Commissioner of Income tax basis the documents called for, find that the same should be rescinded/withdrawn. Also Read: […]
FM has proposed various amendments in Union Budget 2020 which includes Amendments in Section 12A, Section 80G, 12AA etc related to Registration of Charitable Trust or Non-Profit organization (NPO). Article discusses the same in detail- Question: My NGO has life time validity of 12A and 80G certificate, should I apply for fresh registration? Answer: Yes, […]
Gradually, the Indian Economy is getting digitalized and ultimately moving towards a cashless economy. Electronic transactions ensure a clear money trail and make it very difficult for tax evaders. In a bid to curb black money as well as limit the number of cash transactions, the Government from time to time has introduced many new […]
