80G
80G
80G
Offers tax deductions for different donations to certain prescribed funds and charitable institutions. To promote the concept of charity towards the poor and the needy, the Indian government has been regularly encouraging people to donate and this donation can also be claimed as a deduction under Section 80G
This deduction for donation can be claimed by any taxpayer (whether individual/partnership firm/ HUF/company/LLP) irrespective of whether he is earning income from salary or business. The deduction available under Section 80G is over and above the deduction of Rs. 1,00,000 allowed under Section 80C.
Scope of Deduction
The donation may be paid either out of taxable or exempted income. Only donations made in cash or cheque are eligible for deductions. Donations made in kind, in the form of food, clothing, medicines etc are not eligible. Donations to foreign charitable trusts or to political parties are not eligible for any deduction.
For donations made in Indian Olympic Association, any association notified u/s 10(23) for development of infrastructure for sports or games, or for sponsorship of sports or games, only a company is eligible for deduction Donations made to not all charitable institutions qualify for a deduction
Mr. kirens GTI for the previous year is rs 40,00,000. he makes the following donations during the previous year
Particulars Prime ministers national relief fund National defense fund For repairs and renovation of notified gurudwara To a local college for construction of commerce block As aid to a poor student Books donated to an approved college Approved charitable institution To a municipality duly approved for family planning Amount 1,00,000 2,00,000 2,00,000 1,00,000 10,000 10,000 1,00,000 50,000
The GTI of the assesse includes rs 15,000 as interest on bank FD. Compute his total income
80,000
His GTI amounted to 62 lakh. This included LTCG Rs.2 lakh during the year he paid Rs.18000 as medical insurance premium. Compute total income