An 80G donation receipt lets a donor claim a tax deduction on money given to a registered trust, but a mandal can only issue one if it’s registered as a trust and holds a valid 80G certificate from the Income Tax Department. If your mandal has that registration, Om Kosh prints branded, numbered receipts carrying your trust’s PAN, 80G details and signatures; if it doesn’t, you still issue clean numbered contribution receipts, just without the 80G tax benefit.
When can a festival collection be 80G-eligible?
Not every festival collection qualifies. The receiving body must be a registered trust or society with a current 80G certificate, and the money must be a genuine donation. Ordinary per-flat festival contributions and commercial income like banner advertising generally aren’t 80G donations. If you’re unsure of your status, check with your CA before issuing 80G receipts, the certificate has to be live.
What a valid 80G receipt shows
A donor’s tax claim depends on the receipt carrying the right details.
- The trust’s name, address and PAN
- The 80G registration number and its validity
- A unique receipt number and the date
- The donor’s name and the amount, in figures and words
- An authorised signature
How Om Kosh handles receipts
Every contribution recorded in Om Kosh issues a branded, numbered receipt, on the spot at the mandap, or automatically when an online payment is verified against your bank. Receipts come in English, Hindi or Marathi and carry your PAN, 80G details and signature block where applicable. Because numbering is sequential and every receipt ties to a real, bank-verified payment, your donor records and your audit stay consistent.
Frequently asked questions
Can any Ganpati mandal issue an 80G receipt?
No. Only a mandal registered as a trust or society with a valid 80G certificate from the Income Tax Department can issue 80G receipts. Others can still give numbered contribution receipts, but without the tax deduction.
Are per-flat festival contributions eligible for 80G?
Usually not on their own, 80G applies to genuine donations to a registered trust with a live certificate. Check with your CA about your specific registration and which collections qualify.
What details does an 80G receipt need?
The trust’s PAN and 80G registration number, a unique receipt number and date, the donor’s name and amount, and an authorised signature. Om Kosh includes these on receipts where your mandal is 80G-registered.
Does Om Kosh number receipts automatically?
Yes. Receipts are sequentially numbered and issued at the point of collection or when an online payment is verified, so your records stay consistent and audit-friendly.