CBDT Approves International Institute of Bio Technology and Toxicology for Scientific Research under Income-tax Act, 2025

Last updated: 25 August 2026

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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has approved the International Institute of Bio Technology and Toxicology in Tamil Nadu for scientific research under the Income-tax Act, 2025. This approval designates the institute as a Research Association and is valid for the tax years 2026-2027 to 2030-2031. The institute must adhere to specific conditions, including complying with Income-tax Rules, preparing annual statements in Form No. 15, and issuing donation certificates in Form No. 16 to donors.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
(CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st August, 2026
No. 115 of 2026-CBDT

S.O. 4628(E).— In pursuance of the section 45(4)(b) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, the Central Government hereby approves the International Institute of Bio Technology and Toxicology, Tamil Nadu (PAN: AAATF0061E) for Scientific Research under the category of Research Association, for the purposes of section 45(3)(a)(i) of the said Act of 2025 and rules 32 and 33 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026.

2. This notification shall be applicable to the International Institute of Bio Technology and Toxicology, Tamil Nadu for the tax years 2026- 2027 to 2030-2031, subject to the conditions that it shall––
(i) comply with the conditions specified in rule 33 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.

[F. No. 203/29/2025/ITA-II]
INDU BALA, Dy. Secy.

FAQ :

The International Institute of Bio Technology and Toxicology, Tamil Nadu has been approved by the CBDT.

The institute is approved for Scientific Research under the category of Research Association for the purposes of the Income-tax Act, 2025.

This approval is applicable for the tax years 2026-2027 to 2030-2031.

The institute must comply with rule 33 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026, prepare annual statements in Form No. 15 by 31st May, and furnish donation certificates in Form No. 16 to donors.

The PAN of the International Institute of Bio Technology and Toxicology is AAATF0061E.