Amendment of section 80GGA.
34. In section 80GGA of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st day of June, 2020,––
(i) in sub-section (2A), for the words “ten thousand rupees”, the words “two thousand rupees” shall be substituted;
(ii) after sub-section (4), the following Explanation shall be inserted, namely:––
“Explanation.––For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that the claim of the assessee for a deduction in respect of any sum referred to in sub-section (2) in the return of income for any assessment year filed by him, shall be allowed on the basis of information relating to such sum furnished by the payee to the prescribed income-tax authority or the person authorised by such authority, subject to verification in accordance with the risk management strategy formulated by the Board from time to time.”.
Notes on Clauses:
Clause 34 of the Bill seeks to amend section 80GGA of the Income-tax Act relating to deduction in respect of certain donations for scientific research or rural development.
Sub-section (2A) of said section provides that no deduction shall be allowed under this section in respect of any sum exceeding ten thousand rupees unless such sum is paid by any mode other than cash.
It is proposed to insert an Explanation to said section so as to declare that assessee’s claim for a deduction in respect of any sum referred to in sub-section (2), in the return of income for any assessment year filed by him, shall be allowed on the basis of information relating to such sum furnished by the payee to the prescribed income-tax authority or the person authorised by such authority, subject to verification in accordance with the risk management strategy formulated by the Board from time to time.
This amendment will take effect from 1st June, 2020.
