
Other ITR
In India, the Income Tax Act governs various types of taxes and returns beyond standard individual and corporate taxation. Entities such as charitable trusts, societies, accreted income, amalgamation and demerger cases, business organizations, tonnage tax, political parties, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs), electoral trusts, liquidation cases, Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT), and Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT) all have unique tax obligations. This guide provides an in-depth overview of the registration process, timelines, required documents, and filing procedures.
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Charitable Trusts and Societies
Types of Registration
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Section 12A Registration: Enables tax exemption for the trust.
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80G Registration: Allows donors to claim tax deductions on donations.
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FCRA Registration: Required for trusts receiving foreign contributions.
Step-by-Step Process​
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Apply through Form 10A/10AB on the Income Tax portal.
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Submit necessary documents such as trust deed, financials, PAN, and list of trustees.
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Verification and approval by the Income Tax Department.
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Issuance of 12A/80G certificate, which is initially valid for 3-5 years and can be renewed.
Timeline: 3 to 6 months
Required Documents:
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PAN of trust/society
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Trust deed
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Financial statements for the last three years
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Details of trustees and their PANs
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Activities report of the trust/society
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Affidavit regarding non-engagement in prohibited activities
Tax Compliance for Charitable Trusts
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Must file ITR-7 annually.
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Maintain books of accounts and receipts for verification.
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Donations received must be used for charitable purposes within the timeline specified.
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Accreted Income (Exit Tax under Section 115TD)
Applicability
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Levied on accumulated income when a trust ceases to be charitable or fails to transfer assets to another charitable entity.
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Tax rate: Maximum marginal rate (MMR) of 34.944%.
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Filing Process
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Compute accreted income as per the formula: Total assets – Liabilities.
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File ITR-7 and disclose accreted income under Schedule 115TD.
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Pay exit tax before dissolution or merger of the trust.
Common Issues and Penalties
Late payment attracts interest under Section 234B/234C.Non-disclosure leads to scrutiny and penalties up to 200% of the tax evaded.
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Amalgamation and Demerger
Tax Implications
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Tax neutrality applies if conditions under Section 47 are met.
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Losses and unabsorbed depreciation can be carried forward under Section 72A if continuity of business conditions is satisfied.
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Capital gains tax is not applicable for shareholders in case of qualifying amalgamation/demerger.
Filing Process
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Obtain approval from NCLT for amalgamation/demerger.
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Transfer tax benefits under Form 3CEB if applicable.
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File ITR-6 for the merging/de-merged entity.
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Tonnage Tax (Shipping Business)
Eligibility
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Applicable under Section 115V for shipping companies.
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Opting for tonnage taxation allows companies to pay tax based on the tonnage of ships operated instead of net income.
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Filing Process
File Form 66 for opting tonnage tax scheme.
Submit ITR-6 with tonnage-based income calculations.
Maintain records of ship movements for compliance.
Tax Rate
Based on tonnage slabs ranging from Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 10,000 per ton per day.
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Political Parties and Electoral Trusts
Exemptions and Compliance
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Political parties registered under Section 13A are tax-exempt if they maintain proper accounts.
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Electoral trusts registered under Section 80GGC allow donors to claim tax deductions.
Filing Process
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File ITR-7 for tax exemption claims.
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Maintain audited financial statements and donation records.
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Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)
Taxation Rules
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Separate PAN and tax identity.
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Income taxed under slab rates, same as individuals.
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Registration & Filing
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Obtain PAN for HUF.
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File ITR-2 or ITR-3 depending on business income.
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Maintain records of ancestral property and transactions.
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