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November 2023

Income — Assessability — Meaning of “Income” — Institution established by State Government to regulate the registration of nurses and maintain standards of professionalism — One-time grant in aid received by the institution to strengthen it — Not assessable as income.

By K B Bhujle, Ritu Punjabi
Advocates
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54 H. P. Nursing Registration Council vs. Principal CIT

[2023] 455 ITR 512 (HP)

A.Y.: 2010–11; Date of Order: 25th May, 2022

S. 2(24) of ITA 1961

Income — Assessability — Meaning of “Income” — Institution established by State Government to regulate the registration of nurses and maintain standards of professionalism — One-time grant in aid received by the institution to strengthen it — Not assessable as income.

The assessee was formed under the Himachal Pradesh Nursing Registration Council Act, 1977 and was substantially funded by the Government. The assessee received ₹1 crore from the Government of India under the scheme of upgradation/strengthening of nursing services under human resources for health. In the return of income, the assessee declared NIL income and claimed exemption u/s. 11(1)(a) of the Act. In the scrutiny assessment, the Assessing Officer treated the grant in aid as the income of the assessee u/s. 2(24)(iia) of the Act. The Assessing Officer concluded that the assessee was not entitled to any exemption as its registration u/s. 12AA was effective from 01.04.2010 relevant to A.Y. 2011-12 and the assessee also did not qualify to be entitled to ex

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