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The Central Government notifies the "Karnataka State Pollution Control Board" for income tax exemption under clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for specified income types.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, through the Central Board of Direct Taxes, issued Notification S.O. 2961(E) on July 2, 2025 (Notification No. 71/2025/F. No. 300196/29/2024-ITA-I), exercising powers under clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961). This notification exempts specific income of the "Karnataka State Pollution Control Board," Bengaluru (PAN- AAALK0537G), which was constituted by the State Government of Karnataka under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974). The specified exempted incomes include: collection of Consent fees as notified by the Government of Karnataka under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981; collection of water and air analysis charges similarly notified; Environmental Compensation fees; any fees or income relevant to environment protection, water and air prevention and control of pollution as notified by the Government of Karnataka and the Central Pollution Control Board from time to time; Grants/Subsidy/financial assistance/reimbursements received from the Central Government, State Government, Central Pollution Control Board, or other Government agencies/departments; interest income arising from these sources; and miscellaneous income incidental to core activities such as sale of scrap, tender application fees, liquidated damages, and RTI Fees. This exemption is contingent upon the conditions that the Board shall not engage in any commercial activity, its activities and the nature of the specified income shall remain unchanged, and it shall file its return of income in accordance with clause (g) of sub-section (4C) of section 139 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The notification is deemed to have been applied for assessment years 2024-2025 to 2025-2026 (relevant for financial years 2023-2024 to 2024-2025) and is applicable for assessment years 2026-2027 to 2028-2029 (relevant for financial years 2025-2026 to 2027-2028).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-02072025-264320 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2894] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025/ASHADHA 11, 1947 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 2nd July, 2025 S.O. 2961(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies for the purposes of the said clause, “Karnataka State Pollution Control Board", Bengaluru (PAN- AAALK0537G), a Board constituted by the State Government of Karnataka under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974), in respect of the following specified income arising to the said Board, namely: (i) Collection of Consent fees as notified by the Government of Karnataka in accordance with the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 from Industries established in the State of Karnataka. (ii) Collection of water and air analysis charges as notified by the Government of Karnataka in accordance with the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 from Industries established in the State of Karnataka. (iii) Environmental Compensation fees. (iv) Any fees or income relevant to environment protection, water and air prevention and control of pollution shall be notified by the Government of Karnataka and the Central Pollution Control Board time to time. (v) Grants/Subsidy/financial assistance/reimbursements by whatever name called received from the Central Government, State Government, Central Pollution Control Board or from any other Govt. agencies/departments on account of relevant activities notified the concerned Govt. department. (vi) Interest income arising out of above. (vii) Miscellaneous income incidental to the core-activities i.e. sale of scrap, miscellaneous income, tender application fees, liquidated damages, RTI Fees. 2. This notification shall be effective subject to the conditions that "Karnataka State Pollution Control Board", Bengaluru (PAN AAALK0537G) – (a) shall not engage in any commercial activity; (b) activities and the nature of the specified income shall remain unchanged throughout the financial years; and (c) shall file return of income in accordance with the provision of clause (g) of sub-section (4C) of section 139 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. 3. This notification shall be deemed to have been applied for assessment years 2024-2025 to 2025-2026 relevant for the financial years 2023-2024 to 2024-2025 and shall be applicable for assessment years 2026-2027 to 2028-2029 relevant for the financial years 2025-2026 to 2027-2028. [Notification No. 71 /2025/F. No. 300196/29/2024-ITA-I] MEENAKSHI SINGH, Dy. Secy. Explanatory Memorandum It is certified that no person is being adversely affected by giving retrospective effect to this notification. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 2025.07.02 22:01:43+05:30

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