This discussion clarifies the calculation of total income for charitable trusts requiring an audit. The audit threshold is based on total income exceeding £2.5 lakhs before considering specific exemptions under sections 11 and 12. It's confirmed that all receipts, including donations (unless corpus donations with specific written direction), are generally included in income. Deductions are limited to expenses applied for the trust's charitable objects, which can encompass administrative and operational costs.
17 May 2021
All receipts to be considered as income including donation. Only application of income for the object's of the trust under section 11 and 12 eligible for deduction.
17 May 2021
does receipts includes corpus donations as well? and admin/professional fees/operational expenses etc. also deductible? in a way surplus from I&E account to be checked if its above or below 2.5 lakhs?
17 May 2021
Gross Receipts does not include Corpus donations if specific direction in writing is obtained by the Donner.Expenses on the objects of the trust includes Admin Exp. Fees, and Office Exp.
17 May 2021
@CA Satish Badve, thanks but my query is w.r.t. Total income to be computed for ITR and Audit purpose as per which Total Income needs to be computed without using section 11 and 12.