Rationalisation of ‘specified violation’ for cancellation of registration of trusts or institutions

Union Budget 2025-26 (Full) + Finance Bill, 2025

II. Rationalisation of ‘specified violation’ for cancellation of registration of trusts or institutions

Sub-section (4) of the section 12AB inter alia provides that where registration or provisional registration of a trust or an institution has been granted and subsequently, the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner has noticed occurrence of one or more specified violations during any previous year, the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner shall, pass an order in writing, cancelling the registration of such trust or institution if he is satisfied that one or more specified violations have taken place.

2. Explanation to sub-section (4) of the said section provides that “specified violation” inter alia means the cases where the application referred to in clause (ac) of sub-section (1) of section 12A is not complete or it contains false or incorrect information.

3. It is noted that even minor default, where the application referred to in clause (ac) of sub-section (1) of section 12A is not complete, may lead to cancellation of registration of trust or institution, and such trust or institution becomes liable to tax on accreted income as per provisions of Chapter XII-EB of the Act.

4. It is, therefore, proposed to amend the Explanation to sub-section (4) of section 12AB so as to provide that the situations where the application for registration of trust or institution is not complete, shall not be treated as specified violation for the purpose of the said sub-section.

5. These amendments will take effect from the 1st day of April, 2025.

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Union Budget 2025-26 (Full) + Finance Bill, 2025

Dated: 1-2-2025