Approval of Tea Research Association for Scientific Research
CBDT notification Notification No. 24/2026 F. No. 203/13/2025/ITA-II · 20 Mar 2026
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notification no. 24/2026 f. no. 203/13/2025/ita ii / so 1491 e
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The Central Government approves the Tea Research Association, Kolkata, as a Research Association for Scientific Research. This approval applies to Assessment Years 2027-28 through 2031-32. The association must comply with Rule 5D of the Income-tax Rules, 1962. The association must prepare and submit a statement of donations in Form No. 10BD to the prescribed income-tax authority by 31 May of the following financial year. The association may also submit a correction statement to rectify or update information. The association must issue a certificate in Form No. 10BE to donors for received donations as prescribed in Rule 18AB.
What you must do
- Comply with conditions specified in Rule 5D of the Income-tax Rules, 1962.
- Submit statement of donations in Form No. 10BD by 31 May following the financial year of receipt.
- Issue certificate in Form No. 10BE to donors.
Document text
MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 20th March, 2026.
S.O. 1491(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) read with Rules 5C and 5D of the Income-tax Rules, 1962, the Central Government hereby approves ‘Tea Research Association’ (PAN: AAAAT3430E), Kolkata, West Bengal under the category of ‘Research Association’ for ‘Scientific Research’ for the purposes of clause (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 read with rules 5C and 5D of the Income-tax Rules, 1962.
- This Notification shall be applicable for Assessment years 2027-28 to 2031-32 subject to the following conditions:
i. ‘Tea Research Association’ Kolkata, West Bengal shall comply with the conditions specified in Rule 5D of the Income-tax Rules, 1962.
ii. ‘Tea Research Association’ Kolkata, West Bengal shall prepare statement under sub-section (1A) of section 35 of the Act for each financial year as prescribed in Form No.10BD and deliver or cause to be delivered to the said prescribed income-tax authority or the person authorised by such authority such statement in such form, verified in such manner, setting forth such particulars on or before the 31st May, immediately following the financial year in which the donation is received, as prescribed in Rule 18AB of the Income-tax Rules,1962.
Provided that such research association may also deliver to the prescribed authority a correction statement for rectification of any mistake or to add, delete or update the information furnished in the statement delivered under sub-section (1A) of section 35 of the Act;
iii. ‘Tea Research Association’ Kolkata, West Bengal shall furnish to the donor, a certificate in Form No.10BE specifying the amount of donation in such manner, containing such particulars and within such time from the date of receipt of sum, as prescribed in Rule 18AB of the Income-tax Rules,1962.
[Notification No.24/2026/F. No. 203/13/2025/ITA-II] INDU BALA, Dy. Secy.
Source details
- Source
- Central Board of Direct Taxes / Income Tax Department
- Type
- notification
- Published by source
- 20 Mar 2026
- Document number
- Notification No. 24/2026 F. No. 203/13/2025/ITA-II
- Issuing division
- Central Board of Direct Taxes
- Coverage area
- direct-tax