Exemption u/s 11 - activities of the assessee are charitable in...

Exemption u/s 11 - activities of the assessee are charitable in nature or not? - AO Compare the assessee with a private colonizer - From the development undertaken by the appellant Authority, public is benefited at large. It is clear that the benefits of development undertaken by the appellant Authority is not restricted to an individual or particular group of individuals for which its objects should be considered charitable under forth limb of section 2(15) of Income-tax Act. Words “other objects of general public utility” have been decided in catena of decisions. The said expression is widest of connotation. Words “general” in the said expression is pertaining to a whole class. If the primary purpose and the predominant object are to promote the welfare of the general public, the purpose would be charitable purpose. - AT

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