Notification No. 139/2005, Dated 4-5-2005

In exercise of powers conferred by the sub-clause (iv) of clause (23C) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies the "Population Foundation of India, B-28, Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi" for the purpose of the said sub-clause for the assessment year 2005-2006 to 2007-2008 subject to the following conditions, namely:-

(i) the assessee will apply its income, or accumulate for application, wholly and exclusively to the objects for which it is established;

(ii) the assessee will not invest or deposit its fund (other than voluntary contributions received and maintained in the form of jewellery, furniture etc.) for any period during the previous years relevant to the assessment years mentioned above other wise than in any one or more of the forms or modes specified in sub-section (5) of Section 11;

(iii) this notification will not apply in relation to any income being profits and gains of business, unless the business is incidental to the attainment of the objectives of the assessee and separate books of accounts are maintained in respect of such business;

(iv) the assessee will regularly file its return of income before the Income-tax authority in accordance with the provisions of the Income-tax Act 1961;

(v) that in the event of dissolution, its surplus and the assets will be given to a charitable organisation with similar objectives.

[F.No. 197/31/2005-ITA-I]