Yes, this will be useful but in a different context. Thanks.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sidharth Sent: 07 July 2009 14:54 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [rti_india] Re: Hearing - Disclosure I.T. returnsof NGOs This might be helpful to you. Have no idea. Just learnt that in the new finance bill (courtesey Pranabda) NGOs may enjoy 80G exemptions for ever. There's no need for an extention. "clause (vi), the proviso shall be omitted with effect from the 1st day of October, 2009" http://indiabudget.nic.in/ub2009-10/fb/bill31.pdf http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/Acts/INCOME%20TAX%20Act/80g.asp Sidharth >> Exactly, Sir. Thank you. So are we meeting on 15th at 2:30 p.m.? Your >> presence will be of great help. >> >> Rakesh >> >> From: [email protected] <mailto:rti_india%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:rti_india%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf >> Of sroy1947 >> Sent: 07 July 2009 11:02 >> To: [email protected] <mailto:rti_india%40yahoogroups.com> >> Subject: [rti_india] Re: Hearing - Disclosure I.T. returnsof NGOs >> >> If information "relating to" an NGO is held by a public authority WHICH THE >> PIO INTENDS TO DISCLOSE IN RTI (there being no section 8 bar) a section 11 >> notice is issued to the NGO concerned to oppose disclosure. >> >> On the other hand if the PIO ON HIS OWN feels that a section 8 exemption >> applies to bar disclosure then where is the question of section 11 notice, >> because the PIO alone must defend his denial. This is especially so in cases >> where the Govt has granted financial concessions (like 80G) on the basis of >> material available to it. It is crucial that any citizen of India be allowed >> to examine the material (records) on the basis of which such administrative >> concession was given ON DEMAND - the non-disclosure of which shall only >> foster / perpetuate a regime of corruption. >> >> Sarbajit >> >> --- In [email protected] <mailto:rti_india%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:rti_india%40yahoogroups.com> , >> "Rakesh Agarwal" <rak...@...> wrote: >> > >> > A hearing is scheduled for 15.07.09 at 2:30 before Information >> Commissioner >> > Sh. M.L. Sharma, Delhi. I request presence of those who may want to >> present >> > their views before the Commission. >> > >> > Three hearings have been conducted into a matter involving disclosure of >> > income tax returns and other documents that the NGOs submit with the >> income >> > tax authorities to claim exemption u/s 80G. >> > >> > The public authority is seeking to deny information on the ground that it >> is >> > personal information whereas I am arguing that all NGOs, especially ones >> > seeking exemption, grants and subsidies, claim to work for the welfare of >> > public which is clearly a matter of public interest. NGOs cannot claim >> > protection from disclosure of information which is held by the Government. >> > >> > Regards >> > >> > Rakesh Agarwal >> > >> > Secretary, NyayaBhoomi >> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
