Warning for Salary Taxpayers: Income Tax Department to take Strict action on Past Fake Political Donation Claims

Warning for Salary Taxpayers: Income Tax Department to take Strict action on Past Fake Political Donation Claims

The Income Tax Department has started scrutinizing old tax returns where people claimed deductions for political donations. This action is being taken for last three financial years. Many taxpayers got emails and messages from the income tax department asking them to provide proof of their donations and explain the source of the funds used.

The department took this move because it suspects that many people may have claimed fake or wrong deductions under Section 80GGC of the Income Tax Act.