When does the provision of accreted income apply?

Ans. Income-tax Act provides for the levy of tax on accreted income of a specified person. Such tax is levied to ensure that the benefit conferred to a charitable trust over the years by way of tax exemption is not misused by converting it into a non-charitable organisation.

The tax on accreted income is levied in the following circumstances:

a. If a trust is converted into any form which is not eligible for registration under Section 12AA or Section 12AB or approval under sub-clause (iv)/(v)/(vi)/(via) of Section 10(23C);

b. If a trust is merged with an entity which is not having similar objectives and is not registered under Section 12AA or Section 12AB or approved under sub-clause (iv)/(v)/(vi)/(via) of Section 10(23C);

c. In case of dissolution, the trust fails to transfer all its assets to any other trust or institution registered under Section 12AA or Section 12AB or approved under sub-clause (iv)/(v)/(vi)/(via) of Section 10(23C) within 12 months from the end of the month in which the dissolution takes place.​