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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


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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


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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


Mandatory Registrations for NGO |Society |Trust

October 4, 2021 4026 Views 1 comment Print

As we all know, in India, lakhs of NGO’s are registered to do social welfare activities. An NGO can be registered in the form of Trust, Society and Section 8 Company with Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Each year thousands of new NGO’s are registered but due to unawareness of activities/ proceedings to be done after […]

Form No. 10AC – Order for Registration for Charitable & Religious Societies/Trusts

October 1, 2021 221277 Views 9 comments Print

The Finance Act, 2020 made overhaul in provisions relating to registration of charitable and religious institution with the Income tax Department. There was complete change in registration process. It is through means of technology. It is one database on pan India basis. The registration once granted shall expire after certain period. Re-registration is necessary to […]

Trust Registration cannot be rejected for authorisation to administer trust to 2 Trustees

August 28, 2021 2553 Views 0 comment Print

CIT Vs Angels Educational Trust (Madras High Court) With regard to the observation of the appellant that only two of the Trustees were authorized to administer the Trust, the same was held to be not a reason to reject the case of the assessee-Trust and it is common that the day-to-day activities of a Trust […]

Trust under Indian trust Act, 1882

August 28, 2021 55689 Views 4 comments Print

A trust is a relationship in which a person or entity is bound by a fiduciary relationship to exercise that legal rights over the trust property for the benefits of any one or more individuals known as beneficiaries. The trust shall be governed by a set of written terms and conditions known as trust deed. […]

Trust: Creation, Trust Deed & Registration

August 20, 2021 79737 Views 2 comments Print

Learn all about trust creation, trust deed, and registration as per the Indian Trust Act 1882. Understand the types of trusts in India and how they are governed by the Indian Trusts Act.

SC decision on Cancellation of section 12AA/AB registration of Trust

August 4, 2021 12465 Views 0 comment Print

Cancellation of registration of a Trust or Institution under section 12AA/AB of Income-tax Act 1961 – latest Supreme Court decision and legal ramifications Registration of trust or institution Income of a Trust created wholly for charitable or religious purposes or an institution established wholly for such purposes is exempt from income tax if granted registration […]

Charitable Trust -Income Tax Exemptions, Registration & Return Filing

July 25, 2021 14205 Views 1 comment Print

Exemptions to Charitable Trust under Income Tax Act, 1961 Income of a charitable and religious trust is exempt from tax subject to certain conditions. The exemptions are provided to the trusts under various provisions, inter-alia, Section 10, Section 11, etc. Some of the exemptions allowed to a trust are as under: Section 11 provides exemption […]

Income Tax on Private Trusts with Determinate & Know Share of Beneficiaries

July 16, 2021 16503 Views 1 comment Print

1. What are the implications of tax under the IT Act for gift received by the Trust, being movable or immovable property or money, from relatives? 2. What are the implications of tax under the IT Act for gift received by the Trust, being movable or immovable property or money, from persons other than relatives?

Business Registration Options For Crowd Funding

June 21, 2021 6633 Views 2 comments Print

SECTION 8 COMPANY FORMATION- Non-Profit Organization Section 8 Company is Company formed with the objective of promotion of commerce, art, science, sports, education, research, social welfare, religion, charity, protection of environment or any such other object. It is established majorly for charitable or not-for-profit purposes. Features Section 8 Company does not require a prescribed minimum […]

Drastic changes in FCRA & rules relating to Charitable Trusts/NGOs causing undue hardship

May 31, 2021 6657 Views 2 comments Print

Mumbai BJP Professional Cell has written a letter to Shri Amit Shah Ji and requested to lookint0 Drastic changes made in FCRA and related rules relating to Charitable and Religious Trusts (Trusts/NGOs) are  not proper and causing undue hardship to NGOs. Mumbai BJP Professional Cell Dated- 29th May, 2021 To, Shri Amit Shah Ji, Honorable […]

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