income tax relief u/s 80g for donations to the pm’s national relief fund

Wednesday, January 12, 2005

As per Circular No. 2/2005 dated 12th January, 2005, issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, it has been clarified that in cases where employees make donations to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund, the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund or the Lieutenant Governor’s Relief Fund through their respective employers, the claim in respect of such donations will also be admissible u/s 80G of the Income-tax Act, 1961 on the basis of the certificate issued by the Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO)/Employer in this behalf.

BSC/BY/GN-13/5