1. Covered Entities (Section 10(23C))
The following enjoy 100% tax exemption on their income:
- Funds/institutions for:
- Charitable purposes (iv)
- Religious purposes (v)
- Key institutions:
- Educational (iiiab)
- Medical (iiiac)
- Housing (iiiad)
- Sports (iiiae)
- Specifically notified:
- IITs/IIMs/AIIMS (vi)
- National importance institutions (viia)
2. Mandatory Conditions
For continuing exemption:
- Registration: Must file Form 10BB (new)
- Income Application: 85% spent on objectives
- Audit: Compulsory if income >₹5 lakh
- Norms: Follow Rule 2C/2CA conditions
3. Investment Restrictions (Rule 2CA)
Permitted modes:
- Govt securities
- Scheduled bank deposits
- Public sector bonds
- Approved mutual funds
4. Key Differences from Section 11
PARAMETER | SECTION 10(23C) | SECTION 11 |
Applicability | Specific elite institutions | General charitable trusts |
Registration | Approval from CBDT | CIT(E) registration |
Donation Tax | 80G not required | 80G needed |
Audit Limit | ₹5 lakh | ₹5 lakh |
5. Compliance Requirements
- Annual Filing: ITR-7 with audit report (Form 10BB)
- Disclosures: Foreign contributions (if FCRA registered)
- Prohibitions: No trustee benefits (Section 13 applies)