The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has granted income tax exemption to the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board. This exemption, effective from the 2025-26 assessment year, recognises the board's role in environmental protection. The move aims to allow the board to retain more funds for its pollution control activities.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), under the Ministry of Finance, has notified the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board (PAN: AAALU0160D) as eligible for income tax exemption under sub-clause (b) of clause (46A) of Section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
The board, constituted under The Air (Prevention Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and The Water (Prevention Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, has been granted this exemption effective from the assessment year 2025-26.
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FAQ :
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has granted the income tax exemption.
The exemption is effective from the assessment year 2025-26.
The exemption is granted under sub-clause (b) of clause (46A) of Section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
The board must continue to operate as a statutory board under the relevant Acts and carry out specified purposes related to environmental protection and pollution control.
The exemption allows statutory bodies engaged in environmental protection to retain more financial resources to fulfil their objectives.