SECTION 10(46) OF THE INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961 – EXEMPTIONS – STATUTORY BODY/AUTHORITY/BOARD/COMMISSION – NOTIFIED BODY OR AUTHORITY – KARNATAKA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

NOTIFICATION NO. 78/2014 [F.NO.196/22/2014-ITA.I]/SO 3172(E), DATED 12-12-2014

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies for the purposes of the said clause, “Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission, a Commission constituted by the Government of Karnataka in respect of the following specified income arising to that Commission, namely:—

(a)		amount received in the form of grants and loans from the Government of Karnataka;
(b)		statutory fees;
(c)		interest earned from investment

2. This notification shall be applicable for the financial years 2014-2015 to 2018-2019.

3. The notification shall be subject to the conditions that Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission :—

(a)		shall not engage in any commercial activity;
(b)		its activities and the nature of the specified income remain unchanged throughout the financial year; and
(c)		it files return of income in accordance with the provision of clause (g) of sub-section (4C) section 139 of the said Act.