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Donor Approval of Charitable Entities From Section 80G To RNPO Framework Under Income-Tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : The new framework eliminates mandatory renewals and replaces them with continuous monitoring. Donor eligibility now depends on sus...

April 6, 2026 807 Views 0 comment Print

Sec. 12A/80G Rejected by CIT Exemption: Options Under Income Tax Rules 2026

Income Tax : The new Income Tax Rules, 2026 permit reapplication within one month of rejection. This provides a faster alternative to appeals a...

March 30, 2026 3291 Views 0 comment Print

Section 12AB and 80G Renewal Not Granted: What Are the Legal Remedies?

Income Tax : The approach differs for pending, rejected, or delayed applications. Trusts must choose the right remedy based on procedural posit...

March 21, 2026 2739 Views 0 comment Print

Prior exemption claims under Sections 11 & 12 cannot justify denial of 80G approval

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...

March 20, 2026 492 Views 0 comment Print

Applying for 12A & 80G Renewal? One Small Mistake in Your Accounts Can Cost You Registration

Income Tax : Authorities now scrutinize NGO financial statements before granting or renewing registration. Proper documentation and clear chari...

February 14, 2026 990 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Trust Registration Renewal Cannot Be Denied for Missing Irrevocable Clause: BCAS

Income Tax : Authorities cannot insist on adding an irrevocable clause in trust deeds for Section 12A renewal when the trust is otherwise legal...

January 10, 2026 11469 Views 0 comment Print

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 4992 Views 1 comment Print

FAQs related to Section 80G Deduction – Nudge Campaign

Income Tax : This explainer breaks down how Section 80G deductions work and who can claim them. It highlights deduction categories, qualifying ...

December 23, 2025 7002 Views 0 comment Print

Requests for Extension of Due Dates for Tax Audit, ITR, Form 10B/1OBB, 12A/80G, AOC-4

Income Tax : The Pune Chartered Accountants' Society has requested an extension for tax audit and ITR filing deadlines for FY 2024-25, citing t...

September 24, 2025 29931 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 6408 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CIT(E) Cannot Suspend Tax Benefits Based on Possible Future Litigation Outcome: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) cannot impose independent or contingent conditions while grantin...

May 21, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

Fresh Section 80G Application Cannot Be Rejected merely Because Earlier Rejection Was Not Appealed

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...

May 21, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC Denies Section 12AB Exemption as Microfinance Activities Had Commercial Elements

Income Tax : The Calcutta High Court upheld rejection of exemption under Section 12AB after finding that proposed microfinance activities invol...

May 20, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT: Teaching Arabic & Islamic Studies Is “Education”, Not Religious Activity – U/s 12AB & 80G Approval Directed

Income Tax : The ITAT held that teaching Arabic language and Islamic studies through systematic instruction amounts to education and not religi...

May 20, 2026 174 Views 0 comment Print

Fire Safety Certificate Not Mandatory for U/s 12AB Registration – ITAT Restores Charitable Trust’s Approval Matter

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that the CIT(E) failed to properly consider the assessees replies, documents, and objections before rejecting t...

May 19, 2026 606 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Section 80G Deduction Allowed for Temple Renovation Due to Historic Importance

Income Tax : The government notified a historic temple as eligible under Section 80G due to its cultural significance. Deductions apply only fo...

December 2, 2025 681 Views 0 comment Print

Notification under Section 80G(2)(b) for Shree Ramanuj Kot Trust Indore

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...

April 23, 2024 3120 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT amends rules pertaining to registration, approval & activities of Institutions, trusts & funds

Income Tax : The amendments brought about by Notification No. 45/2023 – Income-Tax (Income-tax (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2023) encompas...

June 23, 2023 13941 Views 1 comment Print

CBDT amends Income-tax Rules for Provisional Approval under Section 80G

Income Tax : CBDT issued Notification No. 34/2023-Income Tax, dated May 30, 2023 & introduces amendments to rule 11AA of Income-tax Rules, ...

May 30, 2023 15684 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT extends last date for filing of Form No.10AB

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...

March 31, 2022 14631 Views 0 comment Print


Approval u/s 80G(5) cannot be denied at initial stages for not undertaking any activity or Substantial Activity

December 6, 2017 2139 Views 0 comment Print

Mattapalli Chalamayya Charitable Trust Visakhapatnam Vs CIT (ITAT Visakhapatnam) If the activities of the trust are genuine, at the stage of commencement of institution, registration has to be granted automatically and claim u/s 80G of the Act can be followed with grant of registration. Ld. Commissioner (Exemptions) did not reject the request of the assessee […]

Sec. 80G CBDT notifies ‘Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Thirukoil’ temple

October 27, 2017 2109 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby notifies Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Thirukoil, Mylapore, Chennai, to be place of historic importance and a place of public worship of renown throughout the state of Tamil Nadu for the purposes of the said section.

CBDT notifies ‘Ariyakudi Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Chennai’ for sec. 80G deduction

May 29, 2017 1095 Views 0 comment Print

Central Governmentnotifies Ariyakudi Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Kottivakkam, Chennai,to be place of historic importance and a place of public worship of renown throughout the state of Tamil Nadu for the purposes section 80G.

No Section 80G deduction if cash deonation exceeds Rs. 2000

February 2, 2017 6324 Views 0 comment Print

Under existing provisions of section 80G, deduction is not allowed in respect of donation made of any sum exceeding Rs.10,000, if the same is not paid by any mode other than cash.

Mere surplus generation not fatal to exemption u/s 10(23C)(vi)(via)/ 80G if same is utilized for charitable purposes

December 23, 2016 1503 Views 0 comment Print

In this case Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld the The law laid down in Visvesvaraya Technological University vs. ACIT 384 ITR 37 (SC)  that  generation of surplus is not fatal to the grant of exemption under section 10(23C)(vi)(via)/ 80G of Income Tax Act, 1961 if such surplus is utilized for charitable purposes. In this […]

ITR-7 data related to exemptions approved u/s 35 and 80G

September 23, 2016 2164 Views 0 comment Print

DIRECTORATE OF INCOME TAX (SYSTEM) ARA Center, Ground Floor, E-2, Jhandewalan Extension, New Delhi – 110055 Dated : 23-Sep-2016 F.No. DIT(S)-III/2015-16/e-Filing Txn/ To, The Chief Commissioner of Income-Tax (Exemption) Pratyaksh Kar Bhawan, Block E-2, 25th Floor, Civic Centre, J.L. Nehru Marg, New Delhi — 110002.. Sub: : ITR-7 data related to exemptions approved u/s 35 […]

Registration U/s. 12AA/ 80G cannot be denied by examining issues which are relevant for assessments

November 12, 2015 2907 Views 0 comment Print

Hari Om Sewa Dal Vs. CIT(Exemptions)-ITAT Delhi- We find from the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) that the registration under Section 12AA of the Act was denied to the appellant society solely on the ground that the appellant society had been claiming

Approval u/s 80G(5) could be granted if certificate u/s 12A is not withdrawn

October 2, 2015 1333 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Govats Foundation v ITO (Exemption) it is held by ITAT-Hyderabad that the approval u/s 80G(5) could be granted to charitable institution if the certificate granted u/s 12A has not been withdrawn.

Section 2(15) Hostel accommodation provided to various invitees could be considered as commercial activity? 

June 29, 2015 3651 Views 0 comment Print

The predominant activities of the centre was not to earn income but to provide facilities for disseminating or exchanging knowledge as per the object of the society The dominant object of the assessee is definitely for the well being of public at large by organizing various seminars for

Permission u/s 11(1)(c) for rendering help to victims of Nepal Earthquake

May 5, 2015 1757 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has decided to fast track all applications made u/s 11(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 seeking approval for rendering help to the victims of earthquake in Nepal. It will be the endeavor of the Department to process these applications within two working days of receiving the completed applications.

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