Can We Claim Deduction U/s 80G If Donation Was Deducted From Salary?

We have received one circular that the amount as donation will be deducted from our salary to pay to recognized charitable trust (which has 80G deduction number allotted by IT Department) for the hospitalization of cancer patient. Accordingly, amount is directly deducted from our salaries and the lump sum amount is paid by the Employer to that charitable trust through cheque. Charitable trust has issued 80G certificate in the name of the Employer and saying that employees can not claim deduction for this donation. My question is that “Can Employees claim deduction for this donation?” & How? Geeta Thakur , Mumbai

Yes, employees can claim deduction u/s 80G provided a certificate from the Employer is received in which employer states the fact that

1. It has not claimed the deduction u/s 80G

2. The contribution was made out of deduction from salaries of employees.

3. The quantum of deduction made from the employee whom the certificate is being issued.

If you get this certificate, keep it in record and claim the 80G deduction. Since no documents required to be attached with the return , the certificate kept in your record will come handy of the income tax department wants to verify such claims.