CBDT Approval to Santhigiri Ashram for Social Science & Statistical Research

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
(CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th September, 2026
No. 128 of 2026-CBDT

S.O. 5331(E).— In pursuance of the se.ction 45(4)(b) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, the Central Government hereby approves the Santhigiri Ashram, Thiruvananthapuram (PAN: AABTS9123P) for Research in Social Science or Statistical Research under the category of University, college or other institution, for the purposes of section 45(3)(a)(ii) of the said Act of 2025 and rules 32 and 34 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026.

2. This notification shall be applicable to the Santhigiri Ashram, Thiruvananthapuram (PAN:AABTS9123P), subject to the conditions that:

(A) Santhigiri Ashram, Thiruvananthapuram continues to be approved as Scientific and Industrial Research
Organization (SIRO) by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India during each of the Tax Years for which this notification is effective.

(B) it shall––
(i) comply with the conditions specified in rule 34 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026;
(ii) prepare statement under section 45(4)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 for each tax year in Form No.15
and deliver or cause to be delivered to the Director General of Income-tax (Systems) or the person authorised
by him on or before the 31st May, immediately following the tax year in which the donation is received, in
accordance with rule 31 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026:
(iii) furnish to the donor, a certificate in Form No.16 specifying the amount of donation in accordance with
rule 31 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026.

This notification shall be effective for the tax years 2026-2027 to 2030-2031.

[F. No. 203/36/2025/ITA-II]
INDU BALA, Dy. Secy.