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Section 12AC: Merger of charitable trusts or institutions in certain cases

The Income-tax Act, 1961Central Act · Act 43 of 1961

Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Income-tax Act, 2025, with effect from 1 April 2026

[Merger of charitable trusts or institutions in certain cases.

Where any trust or institution registered under section 12AB or approved under sub-clause (iv) or sub-clause (v) or sub-clause (vi) or sub-clause (via) of clause (23C) of section 10, as the case may be, merges with another trust or institution, the provisions of Chapter XII-EB shall not apply if—

(a) the other trust or institution has same or similar objects;

(b) the other trust or institution is registered under section 12AA or section 12AB or approved under sub-clause (iv) or sub-clause (v) or sub-clause (vi) or sub-clause (via) of clause (23C) of section 10, as the case may be; and

(c) the said merger fulfils such conditions as may be prescribed.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Income-tax Act, 1961
Section12AC
Marginal noteMerger of charitable trusts or institutions in certain cases
JurisdictionCentral
StatusRepealed

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • inserted, Act No. 15 of 2024. Ins. by Act No. 15 of 2024, w.e.f. 1-4-2025.

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