Penalty on Charitable Trust for Providing Benefit to Related Persons AY 2026-27

By | May 8, 2026

Penalty on Charitable Trust for Providing Benefit to Related Persons

Nature of Default

A penalty is levied if any trust or institution, referred to in Section 11 or 10(23C)(iv)/(v)/(vi)/(via), has applied its income for the benefit of an interested person.

Quantum of Penalty

• First violation: Penalty equals the amount of income applied for the benefit of the interested person.

• Subsequent violations: Penalty equals twice the amount of such income applied.