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Income Tax Act 2023

Section 2 Clause 43 - Charitable Purpose

(as updated till Finance Act 2024)

“charitable purpose” means—

(a) relief for the poor, education relief, medical relief; and

(b) the improvement or advancement of any purpose of general public utility; but the improvement or advancement of any purpose of general public utility shall not be deemed to be a charitable purpose —

(i) unless it is approved by the 1[Commissioner of Taxes]; and

(ii) if it engages in any of the following activities—

(1) any activity in the nature of trade, commerce or business of whatever kind or manner; or

(2) rendering any services in exchange for consideration and the aggregate value of such consideration in any income year exceeds Taka 2[1(one) crore];

1  The words “Commissioner of Taxes” were substituted for the words “ National Board of Revenue” by section 15(h) (a) of the Finance Act, 2024 (Act No. V of 2024) with effect from 1st July 2024.

2  The figure, brackets and words “1 (one) crore” were substituted for the figure, brackets and words “20 (twenty) lakh” by section 15(h) (b) of the Finance Act, 2024 (Act No. V of 2024) with effect from 1st July 2024.

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