August 2023
Educational institution — Exemption under section 10(23C)(vi) — Scope of section 10(23C)(vi) — Condition precedent for exemption — Institution should exist solely for purposes of education — Receipts and expenses outside India not covered — American trust established in India solely for educational purposes with permission granted by the Central Government — Trust in India supported by the organisation set up in USA — American organisation incurring expenses in support of Indian trust and repatriating amounts to it — Amounts received utilised for purposes of education in India — Assessee entitled to exemption under section 10(23C)(vi).
By K B Bhujle | Ritu Punjabi
Advocates
Reading Time 5 mins
31. Laura Entwistle vs. UOI
[2023] 454 ITR 345 (Bom)
A. Ys. 2002-03 to 2005-06
Date of order: 8th March, 2023
Section 10(23C)(vi) of ITA 1961
Educational institution — Exemption under section 10(23C)(vi) — Scope of section 10(23C)(vi) — Condition precedent for exemption — Institution should exist solely for purposes of education — Receipts and expenses outside India not covered — American trust established in India solely for educational purposes with permission granted by the Central Government — Trust in India supported by the organisation set up in USA — American organisation incurring expenses in support of Indian trust and repatriating amounts to it — Amounts received utilised for purposes of education in India — Assessee entitled to exemption under section 10(23C)(vi).
The petitioners were the trustees of the American School of Bombay Education Trust. The Trust was constituted under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, by the trust deed, as amended in July 1995 and August 2008. The Trust was set up after the embassy of the United States of America was granted specific permission by the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi. The Trust was set up solely for the purpose of education and not for profit. During the years relating to A. Ys. 2002-03 to 2005-06, the Trust was supported by the South Asia International and Educational Services Foundation set up in 1996 in the United States of America wholly and
