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Home > Income Tax Act 2025 > Section-346Last Updated: Mar 06th 2025

Section-346 : Restriction on commercial activities by registered non-profit organisation carrying out advancement of any other object of general public utility

Section-346 seeks to provide for the provisions relating to restriction on commercial activities of a registered non-profit organisation which has advancement of any other object of general public utility as any of its objects. Learn to understand the section-346 as it is, it's help and useful links to follow.

Here onwards, "Act" refers to "Income Tax Act 2025"

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1. Section-346 as per act

No registered non-profit organisation, carrying out advancement of any other object of general public utility, shall carry out any commercial activity unless,—

  1. such commercial activity is undertaken in the course of actual carrying out of advancement of any object of the general public utility;
  2. the aggregate receipts from such commercial activity or activities do not exceed 20% of the total receipts of such registered non-profit organisation of the relevant tax year; and
  3. separate books of account are maintained by such registered non-profit organisation for such activities

2. Help and useful links for Section-346

  1. Income Tax Help Center
  2. Income Tax Act 2025 Home
  3. Self Service (DIY) Income Tax Filing made Easy



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Disclaimer: This article provides an overview and general guidance, not exhaustive for brevity. Please refer Income Tax Act, GST Act, Companies Act and other tax compliance acts, Rules, and Notifications for details.