All Such Applications to be Processed Within Two Working Days of Receiving the Completed Applications

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to fast track all applications made by Voluntary Organisations/Trusts seeking approval u/s 11(1)(C) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for rendering help to the victims of earthquake in Nepal. Approval under this section is required by the charitable institutions for application of their income outside India to promote international welfare. It will be the endeavor of the Department to process these applications within two working days of receiving the completed applications. The details of documents required to be submitted along with such applications have been uploaded on the website of Income Tax Department- http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in.

Approval for overseas charitable disbursements fast tracked for earthquake relief; expedited processing and document guidance published online. Fast track processing applies to applications by voluntary organisations and trusts seeking approval under section 11(1)(c) to apply charitable income outside India for earthquake relief in Nepal. The Department will endeavour to process completed applications on an expedited timetable and has published the list of required supporting documents on the Income Tax Department website.