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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 1098 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 1368 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 507 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 294 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 9807 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 714 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 7764 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 16557 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


Budget 2011-12 – Exemption of specified income of notified body or authority or trust or board or commission

February 28, 2011 1020 Views 0 comment Print

It is proposed to insert a new clause in section 10 of the Income-tax Act to provide exemption from income-tax to any specified income of a body, authority, board, trust or commission which is set up or constituted by a Central, State or Provincial Act or constituted by the Central Government or a State Government with the object of regulating or administering an activity for the benefit of the general public, provided

Interpretation of the words "manufacture or production" for the purpose of deduction U/s. 10B

May 27, 2009 1338 Views 0 comment Print

In view of the foregoing, we are in agreement with the findings of Id. CIT(A) that activities undertaken by the taxpayer were in respect of production and export of computer software within the meaning of provisions of section 10B of the Act, especially when the AO himself concluded so for the purpose of section 80HHE of the Act. We are also in agreement with the uncontroverted submission of the Id. AR on behalf of the taxpayer that the taxpayer did not claim any deduction in AY 1996-97 and for the first time claimed deduction u/s 10B in AY 19987-98 and this being the 5th year, claim has to allowed.

Concessional ticket to travel Agents cannot be termed as commission

May 17, 2009 1888 Views 0 comment Print

12. In order to come to a definite conclusion whether section 194H of the Act would be applicable to the assessee-airline in respect of transaction, in issue, we propose to first look at the scope and ambit of section 194H of the Act and then analyse the transaction as to whether it falls within the purview of the said Section. In this context, it would be necessary to extract the relevant portions of Section 194H of the Act.

ICAI Disciplinary Committee decision in breach of natural justice is invalid

May 13, 2009 1344 Views 0 comment Print

In October 2007, Disciplinary proceedings were initiated against two partners of M/s Pricewaterhouse (PWC) for alleged professional and other misconduct in conducting the statutory audit of Global Trust Bank. The proceedings were based on the findings in the Special Audit report and the Annual Financial Inspection of the RBI. Though several hearings were conducted by the Disciplinary Committee,

Prerequisite of section 12AA of IT Act for rejection of registration of a trust

May 10, 2009 4980 Views 0 comment Print

7. Under section 12AA1(a) of the Act, the CIT is empowered to call for information to satisfy himself about the genuineness of activities of trust /institution. The Commissioner may make such enquiries as he thinks fit for the purpose. Under section 12AA1(b) of the Act, after having satisfied about the objects of Trust/institution and genuineness of its activities,

Provision for a liability allowable if it can be estimated & if there is reasonable certainty

March 22, 2009 543 Views 0 comment Print

5. Having heard the learned counsel for the Revenue as well as the assessee, we are of the view that no fault can be found with the reasoning of both the CIT(A) as well as the Tribunal. In our view, the issue raised by the Revenue before us that the liability under the “long service award” scheme of the assessee is contingent as the payment under the same scheme is dependent on the discretion of the management

Levy of service tax on educational institutions- regarding

January 31, 2009 7021 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 107/01/2009 – ST   New Delhi, dated 28th January 2009 F.No137/23/2007- CX.4 Government of India , Ministry of Finance , Department of Revenue , Central Board of Excise and Customs Subject: Levy of service tax on educational institutions- regarding Various educational institutions impart training and conduct courses in different fields. Many of these institutions […]

Allowability of exemption under section 11(1)(a) of IT Act claimed by a society having both charitable as well as religious objectives

January 18, 2009 14621 Views 0 comment Print

When the legislature has categorically defined the purposes like religious and charitable and if the assessee-society is engaged as per their objects in mixed activities, which are partly charitable and partly religious, it cannot be said that section 11(1)(a) does not contemplate such situation.

Cash Credit & Addition under Section 68 of Income Tax Act

January 16, 2009 1331 Views 0 comment Print

If there is cash credit, creditworthiness of the creditor, genuineness of the entry, identity of the creditor, the source of money, etc. is required to be considered under section 68 of Income-tax Act.

Amendment In Definition Of `Charitable Purpose'

January 5, 2009 3509 Views 0 comment Print

A number of trusts, societies and other organization avail exemption under Section 11 or Section 10(23C) by virtue of having income derived from property held under trust wholly for charitable or religious purposes, to the extent of the application of such income. Background of amendment Section 2(15) of the Act defines the term ‘Charitable Purpose’, […]

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