Income Tax : The Income Tax Department has issued detailed FAQs explaining registration, audit, return filing, investment norms, and tax exempt...
Income Tax : The case demonstrates how an incorrect exemption claim based on Form 16 led to scrutiny and penalty proceedings. The Tribunal ulti...
Income Tax : This analysis explains how Parliament designed Sections 11 to 13 to ensure that tax-free income is ultimately used for charitable ...
Income Tax : Sections 334 to 338 prescribe a separate taxation framework for registered NPOs. Specified income arising from violations such as ...
Income Tax : This analysis explains how charitable and religious trusts qualify for exemption under Sections 11 to 13 of the Income-tax Act. It...
Income Tax : Learn about the rationalisation of provisions for charitable trusts and institutions under the Income-tax Act, merging two regimes...
CA, CS, CMA : Explore the ambiguity of Trust provisions under the Income Tax Act highlighted by Chartered Accountants Association Surat (CAAS). ...
Income Tax : Explore the detailed representation by BJP Professional Cell to Maharashtra's Dy CM, highlighting challenges faced by trusts and C...
Income Tax : Income Tax Bar Association & All Gujarat Federation of Tax Consultants request a one-year deferment for new Form 10B and Form 10BB...
Income Tax : Know the challenges in Form 10B/10BB filings in 2023 and Income Tax Bar Association in Jalandhar appeal for deferment or extension...
Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that the six-month time limit from commencement of activities applies only to newly formed trusts. Long-standin...
Income Tax : Jewellers and Diamond Traders Association Vs CIT (Exemptions) (ITAT Chennai) The Jewellers and Diamond Traders Association (“the...
Income Tax : The ITAT Chennai rules that the surcharge on a private discretionary trust's dividend and capital gains income cannot exceed 15%, ...
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...
Income Tax : ITAT-Cuttack holds only net income, not gross receipts, of an unregistered educational trust is taxable, emphasizing consistency i...
Income Tax : New circular from Maharashtra Charity Commissioner allows public trusts to invest up to 50% of funds in diverse securities without...
Income Tax : CBDT extends deadline for trusts and institutions to submit audit reports in Form 10B/10BB until November 10, 2024....
Income Tax : Explore Circular No. 3/2024 by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance. Learn how Finance Act 2023 affects tax exemptions for...
Income Tax : Learn about CBDT's circular allowing trusts/institutions to submit Form 10B/10BB audit reports by March 31, 2024, to avoid denial ...
Income Tax : Understand CBDT's recent clarifications on trust audit reports. Learn about substantial contributions, relatives, and concerns in...
Non filing of Form 10 within the prescribed time u/s 11(2) Exemptions are provided to Charitable & Religious Trusts 1) Unconditionally, u/s 11(1) of the Act to the extent it does not exceed 15% of the income from such property; 2) Conditionally, u/s 11(2) of the Act, without any upper limit on fulfillment of the […]
Since last 5 years we find that there are certain amendments under sections 11 to 13, pertaining to Charitable Trust. It seems that a day may come, that the administration of all Charitable Trust may be with Government. One can say that Taxation of Charitable Institutions have been under scanner in recent times and Government […]
Finance Act, 2006 has inserted a new section 115BBC with regard to treatment of anonymous donation. Earlier all voluntary donation received by charitable institution, including anonymous donation (except voluntary donation with a specific direction that they shall form a part of corpus of the trust) shall be included in the income and charitable trust or […]
Introduction Charitable organisations or non- profit organisations (NPOs) play an important role in society as the intent of these organisations is not to work with any profit motive. Income of these organisations is fully exempt from taxation subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions. One of such conditions is that such organisations are required to […]
Amendment to sub-section (1A) of section 35 of Income Tax Act, 1961 (i) Sub-section (1A) to section 35 of the Act was inserted by the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020 with effect from the 1st April, 2021. It mandated the research association, university, college or other institution referred […]
Reference to prescribed authority under clause (23C) of section 10 i) First and second proviso to clause (23C) of section 10 of the Act were substituted by new provisos by the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020 with effect from the 1st April, 2021. These provisos provided that the […]
Any sum payable by any trust under the first or second regime shall be considered as application of income in the previous year in which such sum is actually paid by it irrespective of the previous year in which the liability to pay such sum was incurred by such trust according to the method of accounting regularly employed by it.
Voluntary Contributions for the renovation and repair of temples, mosques, gurudwaras, churches etc notified under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 80G i) Donations for the renovation and repair of temples, mosques, gurudwaras, churches etc notified under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 80G of the Act are received for specific purposes. However, […]
Taxation of certain income of the trusts or institutions under both the regimes at special rate Following incomes of the trusts or institutions are chargeable to tax, under different provisions of the Act:- (a) The trusts or institutions under the first or second regime are required not to pass on any unreasonable benefit to the […]
Providing clarity on taxation in certain circumstances There are various conditions prescribed for availing exemption under the two regimes. There is a need for clear provisions in the Act listing out how income is to be computed in case of non-compliance. Hence, it is proposed to provide for the same so that there is no […]
