Charitable societies motivated by religious beliefs qualify for tax exemption u/s 11 of the Income Tax Act.

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....Benefit of exemption u/s 11 - society or trust draws its inspiration for certain charitable activities from religious tenents - merely because it bears its activities on the basis of a religious calling, there is no reason to hold that section 13 (1) (b) of the Income Tax Act would be attracted to it. Therefore, in considered opinion, the assessee society is eligible to claim exemption u/s 11 of the Income Tax Act - AT....