Tax department steps up scrutiny of charitable trusts over disclosure mismatchesThe Income Tax Department is intensifying its review of charitable trusts and non-profits, demanding detailed fund utilisation and governan...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
ICAI to help Tirupati temple enhance accounting systemIndia's wealthiest religious trust, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, is partnering with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICA...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
Reliance Foundation secures major win as ITAT overturns cancellation of charity registrationReliance Foundation has won a legal battle against the Income Tax authorities regarding the 'charitable' status of its Mumbai hospital. A t...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Ekadashi Rituals: Powerful Practices for Spiritual Growth, Prosperity, and Divine BlessingsEkadashi, a sacred Hindu day dedicated to Lord Vishnu, involves fasting, prayer, and spiritual practices to remove negative karma and invit...
10 Jun, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
US warns ties with Iran’s Strait of Hormuz authority may bring sanctions for 'anyone' involvedAmerica has issued a stern warning to global shipping and finance firms. Cooperation with Iran's new Persian Gulf Strait Authority could in...
28 May, 2026, 08.43 AM IST
Quote of the day by John D Rockefeller: 'If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than...' Life lessons on success, hard work and human nature by American industrialist and philanthropistQuote of the day by John D Rockefeller talks about taking new paths to achieve success instead of following accepted methods. The quote exp...
25 May, 2026, 05.45 AM IST
To give, first get to know: Why India’s everyday generosity matters more than everIndia witnesses widespread everyday giving, with households contributing billions annually. While generosity is abundant, most gifts are ad...
21 May, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
India should increase investment in R&D to 2 per cent of GDP: Niti AayogNiti Aayog has urged India to boost research and development investment to two percent of GDP within five years. The report suggests restor...
18 May, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
Reliance Trust challenges I-T move to cancel registrationSeveral prominent charitable organizations in Mumbai are facing the cancellation of their tax registrations. The tax department cites comme...
05 May, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Parliamentary panel suggests relief in refunds to small tax payers if ITR not filed in due timeA parliamentary panel has suggested key changes to the Income-Tax Bill 2025, focusing on clarity and alignment with existing laws. The reco...
21 Jul, 2025, 05.15 PM IST
How to claim section 80G deduction while filing ITRSection 80G of the Income Tax Act allows a deduction on the monetary donation made to the specified charitable institutions. The rules of c...
31 Jul, 2023, 12.12 PM IST
Income Tax department sends notices over donations to charitable trustsThe I-T Dept has issued notices to around 8,000 taxpayers on account of them making large donations to charitable trusts, which are believe...
18 Apr, 2023, 05.37 PM IST
- Govt trying to discourage anonymous donations: Chidambaram
The government is trying to discourage 'gupt daan' (anonymous donation) to charitable institutions to check growth of black money and ensur...
30 Apr, 2008, 04.42 PM IST
- Benevolent cos must reveal charity track
Info in tax returns filed by cos will help tax officials clamp down on outfits set up to siphon off funds.
11 May, 2007, 01.25 AM IST
- India Inc turns generous to survive tax axe
For Rs 22,000 crore of donations in 2005-06, India Inc has claimed tax breaks of Rs 3,519 crore.
08 Mar, 2007, 02.07 AM IST
- Charity comes home to India with a $2-b kitty
It’s not just equities alone. Foreign money is pouring into religious and charitable institutions, too.
01 Dec, 2006, 12.42 AM IST
- I-T wants to limit tax sops to educational institutions
After levying a tax on educational institutions receiving anonymous donations, revenue authorities now want to restrict the scope of other ...
13 Nov, 2006, 01.32 AM IST