Notification No. 34/2020 [F.No.300196/53/2019-ITA-I] / SO 2015(E)


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The Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued a notification granting income tax exemption to the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in Mumbai. This exemption applies to specific income sources, including government grants, licence fees, interest, and penalties. The notification is effective for assessment years 2021-2022 through 2025-2026, provided MERC adheres to certain conditions.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(Department of Revenue)

(CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 23rd June, 2020

S.O. 2015(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies for the purposes of the said clause, ‘Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission’, Mumbai (PAN AAAGM0004R), a commission established by the State Government of Maharashtra, in respect of the following specified income arising to that Commission, namely:-

(a) Grants from Government of Maharashtra;

(b) Fees for annual licence;

(c) Interest on Fixed Deposit and Savings Account;

(d) Fees for application/petition filed;

(e) Fees for Documents;

(f) Penalty for delayed payment of Annual Licence Fees;

(g) Fees for RTI;

(h) Sale of Scrap;

(i) Interest on Loans and Advances given to employees;

(j) Fees for annual performance review;

(k) Fees for determination of tariff; and

2. This notification shall be effective subject to the conditions that Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission, Mumbai,-

(a) shall not engage in any commercial activity;

(b) activities and the nature of the specified income shall remain unchanged throughout the financial years; and

(c) shall file return of income in accordance with the provision of clause (g) of sub-section (4C) of section 139 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

(d) shall file the Audit report along with the Return, duly verified by the accountant as provided in explanation to section 288(2) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 along with a certificate from the chartered accountant that the above conditions are satisfied.

3. This notification shall apply with respect to the assessment years 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.

[Notification. No. 34/2020/F.No.300196/53/2019-ITA-I]

PRAJNA PARAMITA, Director

FAQ :

This notification notifies the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) for the purposes of clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, granting it certain income tax exemptions.

The exemption covers income such as grants from the Government of Maharashtra, fees for annual licences, interest on fixed deposits and savings accounts, application/petition fees, fees for documents, penalties for delayed licence fees, RTI fees, sale of scrap, interest on employee loans, fees for performance reviews, and fees for tariff determination.

MERC must not engage in any commercial activity, its activities and income nature must remain unchanged, and it must file its income tax return and audit report in accordance with the Income-tax Act, including a certificate from a chartered accountant confirming compliance.

This notification is applicable for the assessment years 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026.

 

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