Archaeologists found a well-preserved Roman Genius sculpture at Vindolanda. This sandstone relief remained buried for over sixteen centurie...

The CBSE is set to ease rules for private schools, allowing 'bodies corporate' like companies to establish institutions, moving away from t...

Kerala Assembly unanimously passed a resolution demanding the Centre withdraw proposed FCRA amendments, citing severe impacts on voluntary ...

India's charity sector, vital for social needs, faces evolving regulations aimed at transparency. While scrutiny is accepted, current rules...

Reliance Foundation has won a legal battle against the Income Tax authorities regarding the 'charitable' status of its Mumbai hospital. A t...

The Hinduja Foundation has launched its latest round of scholarships for Indian students at King's College London, focusing on healthcare a...

Three top-notch hospitals in Mumbai and a famous international spiritual organisation-all functioning as charitable trusts-have been denied...

India’s Income Tax Department is pushing charitable trusts to include an ‘irrevocable’ clause in their trust deeds or risk losing key tax b...

The committee in its report tabled in Parliament today noted with concern that the Public Charitable Trusts have repeatedly violated provis...

A Parliamentary panel suggested that the government look at the provisions afresh and devise a procedure for systemic evaluation of such in...

The I-T Dept has issued a show-cause notice to the trust that owns National Herald, asking it to explain use of funds for ‘unauthorized pur...

After the formation of a charitable trust, first and foremost, it needs to obtain registration from the income tax commissioner.

I-T officials have objected to replacement of the word "charitable" with "welfare" for tax relief purposes in the new Direct Tax Code. Ten ...

Industry chambers apprehensive of losing tax benefits can breathe easy. The Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued a circular clarifying ...

Industry Chambers and other such trade organisation that were apprehensive of coming under tax net after the government expanded the dfinit...

The CBDT is examining whether the BCCI, the organisers Indian Premier League, can qualify as a charitable organisation, which entitles it t...

Charity sees the need, not the cause, it is said. However, the government now wants to see the cause before extending tax benefits.