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MCQ SELF CHALLENGE # 0061 ON DUE DATE OF RETURN FOR CHARITABLE TRUST

Due date of Return for Charitable Trust

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Here is the Next post of #MCQ on concept-based practical professional knowledge on the due date of Return for Charitable Trust in a unique manner to be self-answered by participants. The detailed answers to these MCQs shall be posted the next day for the self-assessment of the participants.

MCQ 61.1: ABC trust is a charitable trust registered under sec 12A of the Income Tax Act. During the FY 2017-18, its gross receipts in the form of member contributions was Rs 20 Lakhs. The due date to file the Income Tax return will be

A) 31st July as it is not required to get its accounts audited.

B) 30th September as it is required to get its accounts audited.

C) 30th September if it wants to claim an exemption under Section 11 or 12.

D) None of the above.

MCQ 61.2: What if in the above question. ABC trust is not registered as a charitable trust under the Income Tax Act.

A) 31st July as it is not required to get its accounts audited.

8) 30th September as it is required to get its accounts audited.

C) 30th September if it wants to claim an exemption under Section 11 or 12.

D) None of the above.

Answer MCQ Self Challenge # 0061

This post of MCQ is on provisions relating to the due date of the Income Tax Return for charitable trusts.

Answer to MCQ 61.1: C) 30th September if it wants to claim an exemption under Section 11 or 12.

Answer to MCQ 61.2: A) 31 July as it is not required to get its accounts audited.

Practical Analysis for MCQ 61.1 & 61.2:-

1. Section 139 of ITA talks about filing a return of income.

2. Explanation 2 of that section provides for due dates of filling return which is as under

1) Any assessee who is required to furnish a report of transfer pricing under Section 92E - 30th November of the A.Y.

2) Companies - 30th September of the A.Y

3) Audit requirement under the Income Tax Act or any other law - 30th September of the A. Y.

4) Working partner of a firm whose accounts are required to be audited - 30th September of the A.Y.

5) Others - 31 July of the A.Y

3. So to know the due date, we have to check whether a trust is liable to get its accounts audited.

4. Section 44AB of ITA does not mandate charitable trusts to get their accounts audited rather the section provides tax audit criteria only based on the turnover of the assessee.

5. But if any charitable trust wants to claim an exemption under Section 11/12 of ITA, it needs to comply with Section 12A of the Income Tax Act.

6. As per Section 12A(b), if a charitable trust wants to claim an exemption under Section 11/12 and its income exceeds the maximum amount not chargeable to tax, it is required to get its accounts audited mandatorily.

7. Based on the above analysis, correct answer MCQ 1 C) 30th September if it wants to claim exemption under Section 11 or 12.

8. Correct answer MCQ 61.2 A) 31st July as it is not required to get its accounts audited since it is not a charitable trust hence not claiming any exemption under Section 11/12 of ITA, though not required to comply with Section 12A(b) of Income tax Act.

(Disclaimer: The objective of the MCQ post is just to discuss the concept, it may happen, by change of facts, the answer may be different. Please do not treat this as a professional opinion; you can definitely have your own opinion.)

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