The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been exempted from paying income tax from the assessment year 2026-27under certain conditions.
Shriya Mishra | Jun 25, 2025 |
Govt Grants FSSAI Major Tax Relief Under Income Tax Act
The Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) released a notification (Notification No. 68/2025/F. No. 300195/12/2025-ITA-I) on 24th June, 2025, announcing its decision to exempt FSSAI from income tax under the sub clause (b) of clause (46A) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), which allows certain organizational bodies to stand exempted from paying income tax but only under specific conditions.
As per the official notification, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) with a registered PAN number AAAGF0023K, stands exempted from paying tax under the condition that it must:
The said exemption will be enacted from the assessment year 2026-27.
The Clause 46 (A) of Section 10 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, grants tax exemptions to certain government authorities that are not engaged in any commercial activities, and are established for public purposes.
Refer to the official notification for more details:
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