CBDT Approves IIHS for Social Science Research under Section 45(3)(a)(ii)
CBDT has notified the Indian Institute for Human Settlements as an approved institution for social science and statistical research under Section 45. The approval is valid from tax years 2026-27 to 2030-31, subject to prescribed compliance conditions.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), through Notification No. 76 of 2026 dated 6 July 2026, has approved the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS), Bengaluru (PAN: AACCI0088F), as an eligible institution for research in Social Science or Statistical Research under the category of a university, college, or other institution. The approval has been granted under section 45(4)(b) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, for the purposes of section 45(3)(a)(ii) of the Act and Rules 32 and 34 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026. The approval will remain valid for the tax years 2026-27 to 2030-31, subject to specified conditions. IIHS must comply with Rule 34, file an annual statement of donations in Form No. 15 with the Director General of Income-tax (Systems) by 31 May following the relevant tax year, and issue donation certificates to donors in Form No. 16 in accordance with Rule 31. Government of IndiaMinistry of FinanceDepartment of Revenue(Central Board of Direct Taxes)Notification No. 76/2026-CBDT | Dated: 6thJuly 2026. S. O. (E). —In pursuance of the section 45(4)(b) of theIncome-tax Act, 2025, the Central Government hereby approves theIndian Institute for Human Settlements, Bangaluru (PAN: AACCI0088F)forresearch in Social Science or Statistical Researchunder the category ofUniversity, college or other institution,for the purposes of section 45(3)(a)(ii) of the said Act of 2025 and rules 32 and 34 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026. 2. This notification shall be applicable to the Indian Institute for Human Settlements, Bangalore for the tax years 2026-2027 to 2030-2031, subject to the conditions that it shall—(i) comply with the conditions specified in rule 34 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026;(ii) prepare statement under section 45(4)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 for each tax year in Form No. 15 and deliver or cause to be delivered to the Director General of Income-tax (Systems) or the person authorised by him on or before the 31StMay, immediately following the tax year in which the donation is received, in accordance with rule 31 of theIncome-tax Rules, 2026:(iii) 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. [No. 203/46/2025/ITA-11](Indu Bala)Deputy Secretary to the Government of India.