Breach Candy Hospital Trust vs Chief Commissioner of Income Tax

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1. News14 Oct 2026

   Charging Patients Does Not By Itself Deprive Hospital Of Philanthropic Character: Bombay High Court

   The Bench held that surplus is relevant but not conclusive of profit purpose, and that depreciation & capital expenditure must be considered; quashed rejection orders for Assessment Years 2002-03 to 2021-22.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The court ruled that hospitals can keep their charitable status even if they charge patients for services.

   Who:

   Breach Candy Hospital Trust is the charitable organization, and the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax is the authority. The Bombay High Court is the judicial body that made the decision.

   When:

   Reported on 14 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Bombay High Court, Maharashtra.

   Why:

   The court decided that charging fees does not take away the philanthropic or charitable character of the hospital.

   What it means:

   The hospital maintains its status as a charitable institution despite receiving payments from the people it treats.

   Verdictum
2. News14 Oct 2026

   ‘Surplus Alone Doesn’t Make Hospital Profit-Driven’: Bombay HC Grants Breach Candy Hospital Trust Tax Relief

   The Bombay High Court has directed the Income Tax Department to grant Breach Candy Hospital Trust tax exemption approvals for assessment years 2002-03 to 2021-22. The court ruled that surplus income alone does not prove a profit motive, noting that funds were used for hospital operations and facilities. The approvals must be granted within eight weeks.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The court decided that having extra money left over does not mean the hospital is running for profit.

   Who:

   Breach Candy Hospital Trust is the hospital, the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax is the tax authority, and the Bombay High Court is the judge.

   When:

   Reported on 14 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Bombay, Maharashtra, Bombay High Court.

   Why:

   The court ruled that making a surplus does not prove the hospital exists only to earn money.

   What it means:

   The hospital receives tax relief because it is not seen as a profit-driven business.

   Free Press Journal