19/12/2025
Alert for Taxpayers Claiming 80G / 80GGC Deductions
The Income Tax Department is issuing notices to taxpayers who claimed deductions under Section 80G or 80GGC. Many such claims are being flagged as bogus or ineligible based on data verification.
👉 If you receive a notice:
✔ Submit valid donation proof (receipt, bank trail, donee details), or
❌ Pay the tax and file ITR-U under Section 139(8A).
Ignoring the notice may lead to penalty, reassessment, and further action.
🔎 Act early. Review your claim. Respond correctly.
A wrong or bogus deduction can lead to withdrawal of deduction, tax demand, interest, and penalty. In serious cases where fraud is established, stricter action may follow. Therefore, it is far safer to self-check and voluntarily correct rather than wait for a tax notice.