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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


Recent changes in procedure for registration of Charitable Trust

April 20, 2021 9540 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 5043 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 15603 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 191634 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 6066 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 4392 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 […]

CBDT notifies New Income Tax Rules & Forms for Trust & NPOs

March 26, 2021 132048 Views 1 comment Print

CBDT issues Notification no. 19/2021 dated 26/03/2021 pertaining to procedure for registration of fund/ trust/charitable institutions etc. All institutions, funds etc covered under clause (i) and (iv) of first proviso to section 10(23C), fifth proviso to section 35(1), clause (i) and (iv) of first proviso to section 80G(5) and sub-clause (i) and (vi) of section […]

An Analysis of Proposed Amendments Relating to Charitable/Religious Trust, Institutions etc.

February 2, 2021 42747 Views 2 comments Print

The Finance Bill, 2021 has proposed to make several amendments (w.e.f. 01 April, 2022 i.e., AY 2022-23) in the provisions, under the Income Tax Act (Act), relating to the taxation of Charitable/ Religious Trusts, Societies, Institutions etc. (Now referred as ‘trusts etc.’). These amendments are proposed in Section 11 of the Act.

ITAT allows Depreciation to Trust- Section 11(6) amendment is prospective

December 21, 2020 5022 Views 0 comment Print

ACIT Vs M/s. Mayo College General Council (ITAT Jodhpur) The deduction of depreciation for Rs.300.37 Lacs as claimed by the assessee was denied by Ld. AO on the reasoning that cost of fixed asset is an application of income and therefore further deduction of depreciation tantamount to double deduction. The Ld. CIT(A) allowed depreciation by […]

Formation of Charitable and Religious Trusts

December 4, 2020 28749 Views 0 comment Print

In every country and every society there are people who wish to do something monetarily for the poor and needy people in various ways. For this purpose, instead of donation the amounts to the Government or semi Government organizations, they prefer to form Charitable Trusts or Organizations and do the charity through such trusts. When […]

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