Foreign travelling expenses - members of charitable institution

[Ramamohan achar]

Whether foreing travel expenses incurred by the working commitee members of charitable insitutions is allwowable as expenses/application.

AI Summary

Can foreign travel expenses for charity members be deductible under income tax laws? Focus on sections 11 and 12. A discussion on whether foreign travel expenses incurred by members of a charitable institution can be considered allowable expenses under income tax laws. One contributor notes that sections 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act do not explicitly restrict such expenses, provided they align with the institution's objectives and governing documents. Another contributor advises caution, emphasizing that expenses should genuinely further the institution's charitable purpose, such as obtaining funds or specialized equipment, rather than merely being justified by documentation. The consensus is that expenses should be result-oriented and directly serve the institution's goals.