Exemption u/s 35AC - specified for Equipment and running of Polio Hospital at Ahmedabad, Gujarat by Polio Foundation Shah Chimanlal Chhotalal Lokhandwala Charitable Trust Hospital for the Handicapped as an eligible project or scheme -Amendment in N. No. S.O.399(E) dated the 6th June,1996 - 022/2006 - Income Tax

Exemption u/s 35AC - specified for Equipment and running of Polio Hospital at Ahmedabad, Gujarat by Polio Foundation Shah Chimanlal Chhotalal Lokhandwala Charitable Trust Hospital for the Handicapped as an eligible project or scheme -Amendment in N. No. S.O.399(E) dated the 6 th June,1996 NOTIFICATION NO. 22/2006, DATED 3-2-2006 S.O. 153(E).- Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) number S.O.399(E) dated the 6 th June,1996, issued under subsection (1) read with clause (b) of the Explanation to section 35AC of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government had specified at serial number 8, for Equipment and running of Polio Hospital at Ahmedabad, Gujarat by Polio Foundation Shah Chimanlal Chhotalal Lokhandwala Charitable Trust Hospital for the Handicapped, Raipur, Chekela, Ahmedabad-1 as an eligible project or scheme for a period of three years beginning with assessment year 1997-1998 which was extended further vide notification number S.O.324(E) dated the 11 th May, 1999 for a period of three years beginning with assessment year 2000-2001 and which was extended further vide notification number S.O.614(E) dated the 7 th June, 2002 for a period of three years beginning with assessment year 2003-2004; And whereas by notification number S.O.324(E) dated the 11 th May, 1999 the estimated cost was enhanced from ₹ 63.15 lakhs to ₹ 71.5 lakhs; And whereas the said project or scheme is likely to extend beyond nine 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, 1962 for specifying the said project or scheme for a further period of three years and enhancing the project cost from ₹ 71.50 lakhs to ₹ 151.35 lakhs; Now, therefore, the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (1) read with clause (b) of the Explanation to section 35AC of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961),- (a) hereby specifies the scheme or project for Equipment and running of Polio Hospital at Ahmedbad, Gujarat, which is being carried out by Polio Foundation Shah Chimanlal Chhotalal Lokhandwala Charitable Trust Hospital for the Handicapped, Raipur, Chekela, Ahmedabad-1, as an eligible project or scheme for a further period of three years commencing from the financial year 2005-2006; and (b) further amends the said notification number S.O.399(E) dated the 6 th June, 1996, to the following effect, namely:- In the said notification, in the Table against serial number 8, in column (4), relating to maximum amount of cost to be allowed as deduction under section 35 AC, for the letters, figures and word ₹ 71.5 lakhs , the letters, figures and words ₹ 151.35 lakhs shall be substituted.