The Wealth-tax Act, 1957 · V — LIABILITY TO ASSESSMENT IN SPECIAL CASES

Section 21A. Assessment in cases of diversion of property, or of income from property, held under trust for public charitable or religious purposes

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

7[ 21A. Assessment in cases of diversion of property, or of income from property, held under trust for public charitable or religious purposes.—[8] [Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (i) of section 5, where any property is held] under trust for any public purpose of a charitable or religious nature in India and— 9[(i) any part of such property or any income of such trust [whether derived from such property or from voluntary contributions referred to in sub-clause (iia) of clause (24) of section 2 of the Income-tax Act] is used or applied, directly or indirectly, for the benefit of[10] [any person referred to in sub-section (3) of section 13 of the Income-tax Act], or 1. Ins. by Act 32 of 1971, s. 34 (w.e.f. 1-4-1972).

Source: India Code