U/s. 35AC, IT ACT, 1961 - Eligible Projects Or Schemes, Expenditure On – Karuna Trust, Ahmedabad - 110/2013 - Income Tax

NOTIFICATION NO. 110/2013 DATED 27-12-2013 S.O. 3861(E) - Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) number S.O.92(E) dated the 2nd February, 1996 , 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 5, Conduct eye operation, polio operation camps, oxygen cylinder seva and ambulance service all over Gujarat by Karuna Trust, 22, Gautam Nagar, Near Naranpura-Railway Crossing, Ahmedabad-13, as an eligible project or scheme for a period of three years beginning with assessment year 1996-1997, which was extended further vide notification number S.O.57(E) dated the 16th January, 1998 for a period of three years beginning with assessment year 1999-2000 which was extended further vide notification number S.O.539(E) dated the 20th June, 2001 for a period of three years beginning with assessment year 2002-2003, which was extended further vide notification number S.O.143(E) dated the 2nd February, 2005 for a period of three years beginning with financial year 2004-2005; which was extended further vide notification number S.O.1307(E) dated 4th June, 2008 for a period of three years beginning with financial year 2007-08; and which was further extended vide notification number S.O. 1786(E) dated 21.07.2010 for a period of three years ending with financial year 2012-13; AND WHEREAS by notification number S.O.539(E) dated the 20th June, 2001 the estimated cost was enhanced from Rs. 94.00 lakh to Rs. 128.00 lakh and vide notification number S.O.1307(E) dated 4th June, 2008 the estimated cost was enhanced further from Rs. 128.00 lakh to Rs. 153.00 lakh; AND WHEREAS the said project or scheme is likely to extend beyond eighteen years; AND, WHEREAS, the National Committee for the 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, 1962 for extending the said project or scheme for a further period of three years and enhancement in the project cost; 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) ,- (a) hereby notifies the scheme or project Conduct eye operation, polio operation camps, oxygen cylinder seva and ambulance service all over Gujarat , which is being carried out by Karuna Trust, 22, Gautam Nagar, Near Naranpura-Railway Crossing, Ahmedabad-13, as an eligible project or scheme for a further period of three years commencing from the financial year 2013-14 i.e. 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16; (b) further amends the said notification number S.O.92(E) dated the 2nd February, 1996 (read with notification number S.O. 539(E) dated the 20th June, 2001), to the following effect, namely :- In the said notification, in the Table against serial number 5, in column (4), relating to maximum amount of cost to be allowed as deduction under Section 35AC , for the letters, figures and words Rs. 153 lakh , the letters, figures and words Rs.200 lakh shall be substituted. [F.NO.27015/3/2013-SO (NAT.COM)]