CBDT Grants Income Tax Exemption to FSSAI Under Section 10(46A)



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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has granted the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) an income tax exemption. This exemption, effective from the assessment year 2026-27, allows FSSAI to retain its earnings and reinvest them into improving food safety and public health across India. The condition for this exemption is that FSSAI must continue to operate under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and fulfil its public benefit objectives.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), under the Ministry of Finance, has granted income tax exemption to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under Section 10(46A)(b) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The official notification, dated June 24, 2025 (S.O. 2829(E)), states that FSSAI, constituted under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, has been notified as an eligible entity for exemption for the purpose of Section 10(46A). The notification recognizes FSSAI (PAN: AAAGF002
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The CBDT has granted FSSAI an income tax exemption under Section 10(46A) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

The exemption is applicable from the assessment year 2026-27 onwards.

FSSAI must continue to operate as an authority under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and serve objectives for the benefit of the public.

FSSAI can use its retained earnings to enhance food safety, set regulatory standards, and promote public health in India.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), under the Ministry of Finance, granted the exemption to FSSAI.




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