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The Central Government notifies 'Parambikulam Tiger Conservation Foundation' for income exemption under clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for specified income categories.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, through the Central Board of Direct Taxes, issued Notification S.O. 3675(E) on August 12, 2025, to notify the 'Parambikulam Tiger Conservation Foundation' (PAN AADTP9665M), a Trust constituted by the Government of Kerala, for the purposes of income exemption under clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961). The specified incomes include fees from check post entry, visitor accommodation, ecotourism packages, rent from canteens, license fees from the Tamil Nadu Government for the Parambikulam-Aliyar Project forest land, proceeds from sale of forest produce, funds from government departments and NGOs, prize money, and interest on bank deposits. This exemption is subject to conditions: the Foundation shall not engage in commercial activity, its activities and nature of specified income must remain unchanged across financial years, and it must file a return of income as per clause (g) of sub-section (4C) of section 139 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. This notification is deemed to have applied for assessment years 2022-2023 to 2025-2026 (relevant for financial years 2021-2022 to 2024-2025) and is applicable for assessment year 2026-2027 (relevant for financial year 2025-2026). An explanatory memorandum certifies no adverse effect from the retrospective application. The notification number is 131/2025/F. No. 300196/6/2022-ITA-I.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-12082025-265382 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025/SHRAVANA 21, 1947 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 12th August, 2025 S.O. 3675(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, ‘Parambikulam Tiger Conservation Foundation' (PAN AADTP9665M), a Trust constituted by Government of Kerala, in respect of the following specified income arising to the said Trust, namely; (a) Fees received in respect of check post entry, visitor accommodation, halting at inspection Bungalows, ecotourism packages, rent fees from canteens (b) License fees received from Tamil Nadu Government towards forest land licensed out for Parambikulam- Aliyar Project (c) Proceeds from sale of forest produce through ECO shops or its website (d) Funds received from Govt departments and NGO (e) Prize money received alongwith awards won by foundation (f) Interest received on bank deposits. 2. This notification shall be effective subject to the conditions that Parambikulam Tiger Conservation Foundation- (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 2022-2023 to 2025-2026 relevant for the financial years 2021-2022 to 2024-2025 and shall be applicable for assessment year 2026-2027 relevant for the financial year 2025-2026. [Notification No. 131/2025/F. No. 300196/6/2022-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.

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