U/s. 35AC, IT ACT, 1961 - Eligible Projects or Schemes, Expenditure On - Chington Development Society, Senapati, Manipur - S.O.1503(E) - Income Tax

MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION No. 20/2016 New Delhi, the 26th April, 2016 S.O.1503(E) .- Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) number S.O. 3021(E) dated 23.10.2010 issued under clause (b) of the Explanation to section 35AC of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) , the Central Government had notified at serial number 23, Economic Empowerment of Tribal poor through Income Generation Programme by Chington Development Society, Phaibung Khullen, P.O. Senapati, Senapati District, Manipur-795106 , as an eligible project or scheme, at the estimated cost of ₹ 484.50 lakh, for a period of three years ending with financial year 2012-13 and which was further extended vide S.O. No. 1951(E) dated 31.07.2014 for a period of three years ending with financial year 2015-16; And whereas by notification number S.O. 1951(E) dated 31.07.2014 the estimated cost was enhanced from ₹ 484.50 lakh to ₹ 1007.50 lakh; And whereas the said project or scheme is likely to extend beyond 6 years; And whereas the National Committee for Promotion of Social and Economic Welfare, being satisfied that the said project or scheme is being executed properly, made a further recommendation under sub-rule (5) of rule 11M of the Income-tax Rules , for specifying the said project or scheme for a further period of three years. However, the exemption u/s 35AC will not apply to the funds received under Schedule VII of the Section 135 of the Companies Act and Companies (CSR) Rules 2014 ; Now, therefore, the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clause (b) of the Explanation to Section 35AC of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) , hereby a) notifies the scheme or project Economic Empowerment of Tribal poor through Income Generation Programme , which is being carried out by Chington Development Society, Phaibung Khullen, P.O. Senapati, Senapati District, Manipur-795106 , without any change in the approved cost of ₹ 1007.50 lakh, as an eligible project or scheme for a further period of three years commencing with the financial year 2016-17 i.e. 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19; (b). The exemption u/s 35AC will not apply to the funds received under Schedule VII of the Section 135 of the Companies Act and Companies (CSR) Rules 2014. [F. No. V. 27015/1/2016-SO (NAT.COM)] MAKKHAN LAL MEENA, Dy. Secy. (National Committee)