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FAQs on taxation of charitable or religious trusts under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department has issued detailed FAQs explaining registration, audit, return filing, investment norms, and tax exempt...

June 20, 2026 16104 Views 2 comments Print

Don’t Blindly Trust Form 16: One Small Error Can Trigger a Huge Tax Demand

Income Tax : The case demonstrates how an incorrect exemption claim based on Form 16 led to scrutiny and penalty proceedings. The Tribunal ulti...

June 15, 2026 2574 Views 0 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 3390 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of Registered Non-Profit Organisations under Income Tax 2025

Income Tax : Sections 334 to 338 prescribe a separate taxation framework for registered NPOs. Specified income arising from violations such as ...

June 8, 2026 594 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


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Budget 2024: Amendment in Income Tax provisions of Charitable Trusts & Institutions

Income Tax : Learn about the rationalisation of provisions for charitable trusts and institutions under the Income-tax Act, merging two regimes...

July 23, 2024 2433 Views 0 comment Print

Ambiguity of Trust provisions under Income Tax Act: CAAS Surat Raises Concerns

CA, CS, CMA : Explore the ambiguity of Trust provisions under the Income Tax Act highlighted by Chartered Accountants Association Surat (CAAS). ...

January 6, 2024 9885 Views 0 comment Print

Charity Commissioner Office Woes: BJP Mumbai Calls for Admin Reforms

Income Tax : Explore the detailed representation by BJP Professional Cell to Maharashtra's Dy CM, highlighting challenges faced by trusts and C...

December 29, 2023 5952 Views 0 comment Print

Request for Deferment of Applicability of New Form 10B & Form 10BB by One Year

Income Tax : Income Tax Bar Association & All Gujarat Federation of Tax Consultants request a one-year deferment for new Form 10B and Form 10BB...

September 18, 2023 1803 Views 0 comment Print

Form 10B/10BB Filing Issues 2023 & appeal for deferment or extension

Income Tax : Know the challenges in Form 10B/10BB filings in 2023 and Income Tax Bar Association in Jalandhar appeal for deferment or extension...

September 18, 2023 5997 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Delay in Form 10AB Filing Condoned for Existing Charitable Trusts

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that the six-month time limit from commencement of activities applies only to newly formed trusts. Long-standin...

January 8, 2026 1038 Views 0 comment Print

Trade Promotion Activities Recognized as Public Utility by ITAT in Trust Registration Case

Income Tax : Jewellers and Diamond Traders Association Vs CIT (Exemptions) (ITAT Chennai) The Jewellers and Diamond Traders Association (“the...

October 22, 2025 708 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai Caps Trust Surcharge on Dividends & Capital Gains at 15%

Income Tax : The ITAT Chennai rules that the surcharge on a private discretionary trust's dividend and capital gains income cannot exceed 15%, ...

August 29, 2025 834 Views 0 comment Print

Gross Receipts of Charitable Trust Cannot be Taxed Merely Due to ITR Filing Errors

Income Tax : An ITAT Pune order protects a charitable trust from being taxed on its gross receipts due to income tax return filing errors. Lear...

August 18, 2025 1368 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT-Cuttack: Unregistered Trust—Only Net Income is to Be Taxed

Income Tax : ITAT-Cuttack holds only net income, not gross receipts, of an unregistered educational trust is taxable, emphasizing consistency i...

July 29, 2025 1038 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Maharashtra Trusts Allowed 50% Investments in MFs, Govt Securities & Bluechip Shares

Income Tax : New circular from Maharashtra Charity Commissioner allows public trusts to invest up to 50% of funds in diverse securities without...

July 21, 2025 8049 Views 0 comment Print

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

CBDT Clarifies Provisions for Charitable Donations & Application of Income

Income Tax : Explore Circular No. 3/2024 by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance. Learn how Finance Act 2023 affects tax exemptions for...

March 6, 2024 24648 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT allows Submission of Form 10B/10BB Audit Reports by March 31, 2024

Income Tax : Learn about CBDT's circular allowing trusts/institutions to submit Form 10B/10BB audit reports by March 31, 2024, to avoid denial ...

March 5, 2024 16386 Views 3 comments Print

Clarification with regard to trust audit reports issued by CBDT

Income Tax : Understand CBDT's recent clarifications on trust audit reports. Learn about substantial contributions, relatives, and concerns in...

October 9, 2023 8421 Views 0 comment Print


करमुक्त संस्थानों द्वारा बाजार दर से सेवाएं देना पड़ सकता है भारी

December 22, 2022 936 Views 0 comment Print

हाल में ही हैदराबाद आयकर अपीलीय प्राधिकरण ने एक सामाजिक एवं सेवा संस्थान फर्नाडीज फाउंडेशन की करमुक्त मान्यता को विभाग द्वारा रद्द करने के फैसले को सही ठहराया है. इस केस का नं आईटीए १८८४, १८८५, हैदराबाद, २०१९ एवं आईटीए २९९, हैदराबाद, २०२० है. कहा यह गया कि उपरोक्त संस्थान जो की फर्नाडीज हास्पिटल नाम […]

Corpus donations received by unregistered Trusts are not taxable

November 17, 2022 8514 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that Corpus donations received by Trusts, which is not registered u/s.12A/12AA of Income Tax Act, are not taxable as they assume the nature of ‘Capital receipt’ the moment donations are given to ‘Corpus of Trust’

Section 11(6) Depreciation not allowable if value of assets claimed as application of income

November 7, 2022 3054 Views 0 comment Print

Podar Literacy & Education Trust Vs DCIT (ITAT Mumbai) AO has disallowed the claim of depreciation as per the mandate of provisions of sec. 11(6) of the Act, which reads as under:- (6) In this section where any income is required to be applied or accumulated or set apart for application, then, for such purposes […]

Request to relax confusion created in new registration regime for charitable organizations

November 3, 2022 7536 Views 1 comment Print

Karnataka State Chartered Accountants Association made a representation on 31.10.2022 to Minister of Finance Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and requested to simplify the confusion created in the new registration regime for charitable organizations and relax compliances under new regime for registration/approval of trusts, institutions, funds, universities, hospitals etc. Relevant Text of the representation is as follows:- […]

Charitable institution, society or trust should ‘solely’ engage itself in educational activities and not in any activity of profit to enjoy tax exemption

October 27, 2022 6426 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the tax exemption criteria for charitable institutions engaging in educational activities. Learn the Supreme Court’s ruling and its impact.

Profit Oriented Institutions Cannot Claim Tax Exemption U/S 10(23C)

October 22, 2022 7920 Views 3 comments Print

Learn about the Supreme Courts landmark judgement on tax exemption for profit-oriented institutions under section 10(23C) of the Income Tax Act.

PCIT cannot grant conditional section 12A Registration

October 17, 2022 1209 Views 0 comment Print

Role of PCIT while according registration under section 12A is only to make himself satisfied about genuineness of activities to be carried out by assessee trust and compliance of such requirement of any other law for the time being in force by trust or institution material to achieve its object and then to accord registration.

Income Tax Exemptions for registered charitable & religious Trust

October 10, 2022 6399 Views 0 comment Print

Stay informed about Income Tax Act amendments affecting charitable and religious trusts. Uncover changes, challenges, and conditions for exemptions under section 11. Learn key details about corpus donations, application of funds, allowable expenses, and more. Keep your trust compliant with the latest regulations.

Deposits with Co-operative Society by a Charitable Trust under Section 11(5) of Income Tax Act, 1961

October 9, 2022 8112 Views 2 comments Print

Discover the nuances of deposits with a co-operative society by a charitable trust under Section 11(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Learn from judicial rulings for compliant investments.

Transactions by Charitable Trust with Persons Specified U/s. 13(3) of Income Tax Act, 1961

October 9, 2022 44322 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the intricacies of transactions by charitable trusts with specified persons under Section 13(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Learn about exemptions, restrictions, and compliance to ensure lawful dealings.

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