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Income Tax : CBDT extends deadline for trusts and institutions to submit audit reports in Form 10B/10BB until November 10, 2024....
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Income Tax : Learn about CBDT's circular allowing trusts/institutions to submit Form 10B/10BB audit reports by March 31, 2024, to avoid denial ...
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Section 2(15) defines Charitable Purpose and sections 11, 12, 12A, 12AA and 13 of the Income –tax Act, are the main sections that deal with scheme of taxation exemption in respect of income of charitable or religious trusts/institution.
There was no provision in the Income-tax Act which ensured that the corpus and asset base of the trust accreted over period of time, with promise of it being used for charitable purpose, continues to be utilized for charitable purposes and is not used for any other purpose.
As we all are aware that the existing Form No. 10A has been substituted vide CBDT Notification No.10/2018 dated 19/02/2018. Also, rule 17A has been substituted by the Income-tax (First Amendment) Rules, 2018, w.e.f. 19-2-2018. This article will contain the details regarding Form 10A, documents require for registration, e-filing of Form 10A and verification of Form […]
The recent cancellation of the Tata’s Six Charitable Trusts’ Registration by the Office of the PCIT Mumbai on October 31, 2019 is one such disruption, which has definitely caused tremors and vibrations in the tax circles, and has caught the attention and limelight in all the national dailies and print media.
Types of trust and their tax treatments The plethora of litigation, complex, dynamic and ever changing tax provisions are best way to define trust though law maker also attempted to defined trust as “A trust is an obligation annexed to the ownership of property, and arising out of a confidence reposed in and accepted by […]
1. CONCEPT OF CHARITABLE COMPANY/NGO’S: Charitable Company or Non Governmental Organization (NGO) is a group, organization, Non Profit establishment or non Profit association of individuals, activists, voluntary and social persons. Non Government Organization (NGO) is citizen based non–profit group works for social welfare and sustainable development. The main aim and objective of any NGO is […]
Registration u/s 12AA of the Income tax Act, 1961 is a significant compliance requirement as far as Charitable Trusts are concerned. While making application to the Income Tax Department for Registration u/s 12AA in Form 10A, along with many other particulars, documents, trust deed, activity reports, financial statements, declaration u/s 13(1), an undertaking that the […]
1. Meaning of different terms under Income Tax Act, 1961:- i. Trust : A trust is an obligation in relation to ownership of property & which is arising out of confidence reposed in and accepted by owner or declared and accepted by him, for the benefit of another, or of another and the owner. ii. […]
1. Trust Registration Overview: ♦ Public trust is most convenient way of starting a non-governmental organisation (NGO). ♦ Main objectives of trust are eradicating poverty, offering medical support, and promoting art, science and literature. ♦ Trusts are irrevocable i.e. they cannot be terminated without permission of court. 2. Trust Registration – Detailed Process: An initial […]
Private Trust A ‘trust’ is an obligation: annexed to the ownership of property, and arising out of a confidence reposed in and accepted by the owner, or declared and accepted by him, for the benefit of another, or of another and the owner There are public & private trusts. Private Trust Private trust is a […]
