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Section 10(23C) Exemption to Educational, Medical, Charitable & Religious Institutions

Income Tax : The framework clarifies that exemption is contingent upon strict compliance with approval, filing, and income application rules. I...

April 6, 2026 1110 Views 0 comment Print

Company vs LLP vs Trust: Which Structure Saves More Tax in India?

Corporate Law : Comparative analysis of Company, Partnership Firm, and Trust in India covering tax rates, deductions, compliance, and suitability ...

March 30, 2026 1371 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Form 112: NPO Audit Report under Section 348

Income Tax : NPOs must file Form 112 if income exceeds the exemption limit. Filing is essential to claim tax exemptions under the new law....

March 26, 2026 519 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Form 109: Statement for Accumulation of NPO Income – Section 342(1)

Income Tax : The case highlights conditions for claiming accumulation under section 342(1). Filing within the prescribed timeline is essential....

March 26, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Form 108: Exercise of Option for Application of Charitable Income

Income Tax : Failure to file Form 108 before the return due date results in loss of exemption benefits. The ruling emphasizes strict adherence ...

March 26, 2026 357 Views 0 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 2310 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 9810 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 5910 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 1755 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 5883 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 897 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 615 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 720 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 1263 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 969 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 7776 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 16560 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 24087 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 16281 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 8328 Views 0 comment Print


Improper drastic changes in Income tax provisions relating to Trusts/NGOs

April 30, 2021 9573 Views 1 comment Print

CA Shailesh R Ghedia president of BJP Professional Cell, Mumbai has written a letter to Honorable Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and brought to her attention improper Drastic changes made in Income tax provisions relating to Charitable and Religious Trusts (Trusts/NGOs. He highlighted provisions relating to putting severe restriction on utilization of Corpus Donations, provisions […]

Trust Registration – Procedure & Compliances

April 26, 2021 19683 Views 0 comment Print

Dear friends, we Indians are very emotional in nature and social welfare activities are an integral part of our society. Every Indian want to do social welfare activity and also do the same according to own financial capabilities and availability of time. In past years, corporate houses do the social welfare activities voluntarily like construction […]

Is it mandatory to file ITR & audit report of Trust registered u/s 12A/12AA

April 23, 2021 117702 Views 6 comments Print

Is it mandatory to file ITR and audit report of the Trust/ institutes registered under Section 12A/ Section 12AA of Income Tax Act, 1961? For the Trust/ institutes registered u/s 12A/12AA*, Is it mandatory to file ITR and audit report of the Trust/ institutes registered u/s 12A/12AA*? let’s try to find answer step by step […]

Form 10A & 10AB | Trust Registration | Section 12A, 80G, 10(23C) & 35(1)

April 23, 2021 178818 Views 43 comments Print

A Brief about Form 10A and 10AB as per new Law on Registration of trust under Section 12A and Section 80G and Approval U/s 10(23C) and Section 35(1) The Finance Act, 2020 has made changes leading to complete overhaul in the registration process of charitable and religious organisations. The procedure for registration of every organisation […]

Recent changes in procedure for registration of Charitable Trust

April 20, 2021 9441 Views 2 comments Print

Finance Act, 2020 made a paradigm shift in the process of registration of public charitable trust by inserting a new section 12AB. Though the same to be made applicable from 1st June, 2020, the pandemic delayed its applicability and the same was made applicable recently on 1st April, 2021. The notification making the same applicable […]

Public Charitable Trusts in trouble due to delay in Filing Form 10

April 15, 2021 4992 Views 1 comment Print

In case of Public Charitable Trusts, with a view to prevent hardships faced by the TRUSTS in filing the Form 10 and in exercise of the powers conferred under section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act 1961, the CBDT has issued Circular No. 6/2020 dated 19.02.2020 giving powers to the Jurisdictional Commissioners to admit Condonation […]

Changes in Charitable Trust, NGO, Society or Institutions from 01.04.2021

April 15, 2021 15510 Views 5 comments Print

All Trust, Society, NGO’s Do before 30.06.2021  This article focus on major changes brought in by Finance Act 2020 replace section 12AA into 12AB and consequential change sin Section in section 10(23C) as well as 80G. Due to Covid-19 pandemic CBDT has decided to defer the implementation of new procedure for approval/registration from 1st Oct […]

Trusts – Be eligible to receive CSR

April 12, 2021 190656 Views 12 comments Print

As per guidelines issued by MCA, From 1st April 2021, CSR Funding will be released only to that NGOs, Trusts, Religious Trusts, Societies, 12AA registered entities, 80 G granted entities, Section 8 Company that are registered with MCA by filing Form CSR-1.So, if such institutions willing to receive CSR Funding then it is mandatory for […]

Charitable Trusts to Re-register to avail Tax Exemptions

April 11, 2021 6024 Views 1 comment Print

Are you Charitable Trust/Institutions? Re-register now to continue to avail Tax Exemptions – New Forms notified In Pre-amendment era, the charitable trusts/Institution were 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 […]

ITAT allows Tata Trust to surrender Section 12A Registration w.e.f. 20.03.2015

April 6, 2021 4329 Views 0 comment Print

This write up summarizes the decision of the Mumbai ITAT in the matter of R.D Tata Trust (Assessee) wherein Tribunal held that cancellation of Registration granted to the assessee will have effect from the date on which the hearing of First show cause notice was concluded. Facts of the case The assessee trust was constituted […]

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