CBDT Grants Scientific Research Approval to Public Health Foundation of India

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
(CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 25th June, 2026

(No. 72 of 2026 – CBDT)

S.O. 3455(E).— In pursuance of section 45(4)(b) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, the Central Government hereby approves the Public Health Foundation of India, Delhi (PAN: AABAP4445L) for Scientific Research under the category of University, college or other institution, for the purposes of section 45(3)(a)(i) of the said Act, 2025 and rules 32 and 34 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026.

Conditions

This notification shall be applicable to the Public Health Foundation of India, Delhi for the tax years 2026–2027 to 2030–2031, subject to the following conditions:

1. It shall comply with the conditions specified in Rule 34 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026.
2. It shall prepare a statement under Section 45(4)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 for each tax year in Form No. 15 and deliver it to the Director General of Income-tax (Systems) or any person authorized by him on or before 31st May, immediately following the tax year in which the donation is received, in accordance with Rule 31 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026.
3. It shall furnish to the donor a certificate in Form No. 16, specifying the amount of donation in accordance with Rule 31 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026.

[F. No. 203/22/2025/ITA-II]

INDU BALA
Deputy Secretary

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