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The Central Government notifies 'Odisha PVTG Empowerment and Livelihoods Improvement Programme (OPELIP)' for specific income exemption under clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), Central Board of Direct Taxes, issued Notification S.O. 1627(E) on March 27, 2026, under the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961). This notification designates 'Odisha PVTG Empowerment and Livelihoods Improvement Programme (OPELIP)' (PAN AAALO0342F), an Authority constituted by the State Government of Odisha, for the purpose of exempting specific income. The exempted income includes grants received from the state government, interest on fixed deposits and saving accounts which are refundable to the Government of Odisha, and non-refundable tender fees. This exemption is contingent upon OPELIP not engaging in any commercial activity, maintaining unchanged activities and nature of specified income throughout the financial years, and filing returns of income in accordance with clause (g) of sub-section (4C) of section 139 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Failure to comply with these conditions may lead to penal actions and withdrawal of the exemption. The notification is deemed to have been applied retrospectively for the assessment year 2025-2026 (Financial year 2024-2025) and will apply prospectively for the assessment years 2026-2027, 2027-2028, 2028-2029, and 2029-2030 (Financial years 2025-2026 to 2028-2029). The notification number is 38/2026/F.No.300196/4/2025-ITA-I.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-27032026-271355 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1562] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026/CHAITRA 6, 1948 2269 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 27th March, 2026 S.O. 1627(E). β€” 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, β€˜Odisha PVTG Empowerment and Livelihoods Improvement Programme (OPELIP)' (PAN AAALO0342F), an Authority constituted by the State Government of Odisha, in respect of the following specified income arising to that Board, namely:- (a) Grants received form state government; (b) Interest on fixed Deposit and Saving account, which are refundable to Govt. of Odisha; and (c) Non-refundable Tender fee. 2. This notification shall be effective subject to the conditions that Odisha PVTG Empowerment and Livelihoods Improvement Programme (OPELIP)- (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. Failure to comply with these conditions may result in the initiation of penal actions under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961 and withdrawal of the exemption granted u/s 10(46) of the Act. 4. This notification shall be deemed to have been applied for the period of assessment year 2025-2026 (Financial year 2024-2025) and shall apply with respect to the assessment year 2026-2027, 2027-2028, 2028-2029 and 2029-2030 (Financial year 2025-2026 to 2028-2029). [Notification No. 38/2026/F.No.300196/4/2025-ITA-I] HARDEV SINGH, Under Secy. Explanatory Memorandum It is certified that no person is being adversely affected by giving retrospective effect [with effect from the year of application filed with the CBDT/ Income-tax Department] 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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