Carrying on of trade, commerce or business or rendering of service in relation thereto for advancement of any other object of general public utility was hitherto not considered as charitable purpose.

It is now proposed that receipts from such activities will be considered as charitable purpose so long if total receipts from activity in the nature of / rendering of any service in relation to any trade, commerce or business do not exceed Rs 10 lakh in the previous year.

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