A charitable trust is required to apply 85% of its income towards its stated objectives. The question arises regarding the remaining 15% of income: can it be held in a bank account, or must it be invested according to Section 11(5) rules? The advice given is that the handling of this balance is at the trust's discretion.
14 March 2024
Charitable trust required to apply 85% income for object of the trust. What about balance 15% income? Can we keep as it is in bank account or do we need to invest this in section 11(5) mode?