Exemption rate under 80G for donations

What should be the exemption rate u/s 80G for donations  made to charitable organisations like Bharat Sevasram Sangha and Ramakrishna Mission? Can anyone please help?

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This discussion clarifies the exemption rates under Section 80G for donations to charitable organisations. While some donations qualify for 100% exemption, others are subject to a 50% rate. It's important to note that cash donations exceeding £2,000 are not deductible, and donations with an upper limit are restricted to 10% of gross total income. Specific examples like Ramakrishna Mission (RKMVERI) and Bharat Sevashram Sangha are discussed, with RKMVERI confirmed to have a 100% exemption rate under specific provisions, while Bharat Sevashram Sangha has a 50% rate.

Any donations made in cash exceeding Rs 2,000 will not be allowed as a deduction. The donations above Rs 2,000 should be made in any mode other than cash to qualify as a deduction under section 80G. 

Amount of Donation: The various donations specified in section 80G are eligible for a deduction of up to either 100% or 50% with or without restriction, as provided in section 80G.

These two categories can be further subdivided:

  • Donations without an upper limit: Here, 50% or 100% of the donations can be deducted, as per the charitable institution donated to, without another limitation.

  • Donations with an upper limit: Here, too, 50% or 100% of the donations can be tax deductible, in accordance with the charitable entity the money is donated to. However, the amount deducted is limited to only 10% of one’s gross total income.......

  • 1

    Welfare Fund of Armed Forces (Army/ Naval/ Air Force)

    No

    100%

    2

    Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (LG’s) of any State (Union Territory)

    No

    100%

    3

    National Illness Assistance Fund

    No

    100%

    4

    National Trust for the well-being of people having cerebral palsy, Autism, multiple disabilities and Mental Retardation

    No

    100%

    5

    CM’s Earthquake Relief Fund, Maharashtra

    No

    100%

Thank you for your quick reply. 

So I can consider 100% exempt rate instead of 50% subject to the two conditions you have mentioned. The instructions against which my query is are Bharat Sevasram Sangha and Ramakrishna Mission. 

The Government of India has granted 100% income tax exemption to RKMVERI (formerly known as ‘Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University’) under section 80G, subsection 2(a) (iii f) of the income tax act, 1961, by an order issued by the department of revenue, ministry of finance, Certificate enclosed.

But for Bharat Sevashram Sangha the deduction is 50%. You may confirm the same from the Donation certificate issued by both the institutes. Attached 80G certificate for BSS.

Thank you very much for your response and clarification. This was really helpful.

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