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Building a Finance Function That Grows With Your NGO
Lessons from working with 100+ NGOs at over the last 15 years at Aria CFO Services.
Parul Agrawal & Ritu Jain
Apr 29, 20254 min read
Only Income from Violative Investment u/s 13(1)(d) is Taxable, Not Entire Income of Charitable Institution: HC
Only Income from Violative Investment u/s 13(1)(d) is Taxable, Not Entire Income of Charitable Institution: HC
Dohit Muranjan
Mar 3, 20252 min read
Retrospective Applicability of Section 12AA Exemption is Available Based on Grant of Subsequent Exemption under Deemed Registration Rule: ITAT
Retrospective Applicability of Section 12AA Exemption is Available Based on Grant of Subsequent Exemption under Deemed Registration Rule: IT
Dohit Muranjan
Jan 16, 20252 min read
Income earned through incidental business activities and utilised for achieving the objectives of a Trust qualifies for exemption under Section 11- ITAT
Income earned through incidental business activities and utilised for achieving the objectives of a Trust qualifies for exemption under Sect
Dohit Muranjan
Jan 16, 20252 min read
Drafting an effective Procurement Policy for NPOs: 6 Key Considerations
Drafting an effective procurement policy is critical for Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) to ensure transparency, accountability, and
Suhani Hirawat
Jan 16, 20254 min read
Achieving Financial Sustainability for NGOs: Key Strategies
Financial sustainability is vital for NGOs to ensure long-term impact and uninterrupted operations. By reducing dependence on external donor
Parul Agrawal
Dec 19, 20247 min read
Business income of an educational charitable trust utilised entirely for charitable purposes qualifies for exemption under Section 11(4A): ITAT
The assessee was a public charitable trust registered under Section 12A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (IT Act). Its primary charitable activit
Dohit Muranjan
Dec 19, 20242 min read
Section 12A does not provide for deemed registration if application is not disposed of within six months : HC
The assessee, a public trust, applied for registration under Section 12A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 on February 6, 2006.
Dohit Muranjan
Dec 19, 20242 min read
FCRA Return (FC-4): Things to keep in mind
FCRA Return (FC-4): Things to keep in mind
Parul Agrawal
Nov 15, 20244 min read
Registration under Section 12AB cannot be rejected solely due to Trust's focus on a specific community as Section 13(1)(b) applies only at the assessment stage: ITAT
Registration under Section 12AB cannot be rejected solely due to Trust's focus on a specific community as Section 13(1)(b) applies only at
Dohit Muranjan
Nov 15, 20241 min read
HC: Anonymous Donations to Charitable cum Religious Trusts Exempt Under Section 115BBC
HC: Anonymous Donations to Charitable cum Religious Trusts Exempt Under Section 115BBC
Dohit Muranjan
Nov 15, 20242 min read
Cracking the FCRA Code: 5 Essential Dos and Don’ts for NGOs
Cracking the FCRA Code: 5 Essential Dos and Don’ts for NGOs
Parul Agrawal
Oct 16, 20244 min read
Reopening of charitable trust's assessment based on 'mere change of opinion' is not valid : HC
Reopening of charitable trust's assessment based on 'mere change of opinion' is not valid
Dohit Muranjan
Oct 16, 20243 min read
Rental income of charitable organization should be computed under section 11 after reducing repairs and maintenance expenses; however, no standard deduction under section 24 is permitted: ITAT
Rental income of charitable organization should be computed under section 11 after reducing repairs and maintenance expenses;
Dohit Muranjan
Oct 16, 20243 min read
Revision under section 263 cannot be invoked by PCIT when the AO's view allowing deduction under section 80G for CSR expenses is supported by various Tribunal decisions: ITAT
Citation- American Express (India) P. Ltd. vs. PCIT ITAT: Delhi ITA No: 2468 (Delhi) of 2023 Assessment Year: 2016-17 Date of Order-...
Dohit Muranjan
Sep 19, 20242 min read
Educational loans and scholarships given to Indian students in India for overseas education is ‘application’ in India: ITAT
Citation- ITO(E) v. JN Tata Endowment for the Higher Education of Indians ITAT: Mumbai ITA No: 3573 of 2024 Assessment Year: 2011-12 Date...
Dohit Muranjan
Sep 19, 20242 min read
Registration and compliance under state law is mandatory: ITAT
Registration and compliance under state law is mandatory
Dohit Muranjan
Sep 19, 20241 min read
Demystifying ITR-7: A Comprehensive Guide to Income Tax Returns for NGOs
Introduction: Form ITR 7 is a critical component of the tax filing process for Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs), including charitable...
Parul Agrawal
Sep 17, 20245 min read
8 Essential To-Dos for NPOs to Prepare for Statutory Audit
By adhering to these ongoing processes and engaging the right professionals, NPOs can achieve a seamless year end audit experience.
Suhani Hirawat
Aug 26, 20245 min read
Net profit and not gross receipts can be brought to tax if exemption under section 11 is not available: ITAT
Net profit and not gross receipts can be brought to tax if exemption under section 11 is not available: ITAT
Dohit Muranjan
Aug 26, 20241 min read
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