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Section 11(1)(c)

2 articlesLatest July 2026
Section 11(1)(c) IT Act | Scholarship Disbursed in India for Overseas Study Not 'Application Outside India' : ITAT Delhi Upholds Tax Exemption
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|Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Section 11(1)(c) IT Act | Scholarship Disbursed in India for Overseas Study Not 'Application Outside India' : ITAT Delhi Upholds Tax Exemption

ITAT Delhi clarifies that scholarships disbursed in India for overseas education do not violate Section 11(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, preserving tax exemption for charitable trusts. The ruling underscores that the 'application of income' test is met where funds are released domestically, even if utilized abroad, offering critical relief for educational trusts.

Section 11(1)(c) IT Act | Scholarships to Indian Students Abroad Constitute Charitable Application in India : ITAT Mumbai
Case Law Analysis
|Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Section 11(1)(c) IT Act | Scholarships to Indian Students Abroad Constitute Charitable Application in India : ITAT Mumbai

ITAT Mumbai rules that scholarships granted to Indian students for overseas education qualify as 'application of income' in India under Section 11(1)(c), preserving tax exemption for charitable trusts. The decision clarifies that the beneficiary's nationality, not the location of education, determines compliance with charitable purposes.