# Income Tax Department

Type: regulator

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-05**: ITAT Ruling — Mumbai bench formally denies the deduction, citing the lack of commercial substance.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### ITAT Mumbai Cracks Down on Bogus Section 80GGC Political Donation Claims
2026-03-05 06:10:56 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai has rejected tax deduction claims under Section 80GGC involving suspicious donations to a 'paper' political party. The ruling highlights an intensifying crackdown on tax evasion schemes where taxpayers claim disproportionately high donations to reduce their taxable income.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/itat-mumbai-rejects-fake-political-donation-tax-claims

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