Section 80G - For the Assessment Year 2009-10

Under this section deduction is made in respect of donations to certain funds, charitable institutions, etc. Deduction is not available for donations given in kind.

The deduction is available only for the entity to which donations is made is an approved charitable institution by the government. A receipt of the institute, in evidence made, should be attached to the return of income.

Approved Entities Under Section 80G (Donation)

Particulars Qualifying Amount (% of Contribution) Whether Restricted to 10% of Gross Total Income
National Defence Fund 100 No
Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund 50 No
Prime Minister's Drought Relief Fund 50 No
Prime Minister's National Relief Fund 100 No
Prime Minister's Armenia Earthquake Relief Fund 100 No
Africa (Public Contributions-India) Fund 100 No
National Children's Fund 50 No
Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust 50 No
Rajiv Gandhi Foundation 50 No
National Foundation for Communal Harmony 100 No
Approved university/educational institution 100 No
Chief Minister's Earthquake Relief Fund 100 No
Zila Saksharta Samiti 100 No
National Blood Transfusion Council 100 No
Medical Relief Funds of state govt. 100 No
Army Central Welfare Fund, Indian Naval Ben. Fund, Air Force Central Welfare Fund 100 No
National Illness Assistance Fund 100 No
Chief Minister's or Lt. Governor's Relief Fund 100 No
National Sports Fund 100 No
National Cultural Fund 100 No
Donations to govt./ local authority for charitable purposes (excluding family planning) 50 Yes
Authority/ corporation having income exempt under erstwhile section or u/s 10(26BB) 50 Yes
Govt./ local authority/ institution/ association towards promoting family planning 100 Yes
Donations for repair/ renovation of notified places of worship 50 No
Central Govt.'s Fund for Technology Development & Application 100 No
National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation & Multiple Disabilities 100 No
Indian Olympic Association/ other such notified association 100 No
Any other approved fund or institution 50 Yes
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister's Cyclone Relied Fund 100 No