Trust / Non Government Organization Taxation and Compliance an Overview
Ashok Mehta
The term “Trust” is defined as “an obligation annexed to the ownership of property, and
arising out of a confidence reposed in and accepted by the owner, or declared and accepted by him, for the
benefit of another, or of another and the owner” (Section 3 of the Indian Trust Act 1882).
A trust can be a private trust or a public trust. The current article is addressing taxation and compliance of
Public Charitable or Religious trust.
The NGO / Trust operate for the benefit and upliftment of the people of the area in which they operate. They play
a substantial role with the government in the development of the oppressed class. They are partners of the
government in the economic development of the country.
It is a belief that the portion of one’s income should be donated for those who are less privileged. Thus
in order to see that the funds which are s.......