GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -What is Section 80G? The Income Tax Act allows deduction while calculating the total taxable income to every assessee. One such deduction is allowed under section 80G of Income Tax Act, 1961 for donations made to a charitable organization or a trust.

Detailed explanation-2: -Section 80G deduction of the Income Tax Act is allowed for amount paid by the taxpayer as donation to any fund or institution or charitable Trust. All donations are not treated equally under Income Tax Act. Donations to certain funds and institutions qualify for 100% or 50% deduction without any qualifying limit.

Detailed explanation-3: -If you make any donation to foreign trust then no deduction u/s 80G will be allowed. Any donation made to political parties like souvenirs, pamphlets etc will not be eligible for deduction under this section . Although contribution (other than cash) to political parties are eligible for deduction u/s 80GGB & 80GGC.

Detailed explanation-4: -A deduction can be claimed under section 80G only when the contribution is made to specified funds and institutions either via cheque or cash. Effective from the assessment year 2018-19, a person can avail a maximum deduction of Rs 2, 000 if the donation is made in cash.