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Cash donation limit to parties slashed to Rs 2000
February 01, 2017
Jaitley announces that maximum cash donation to political parties can be Rs 2000, down from the current Rs 20,000.  

Political parties can receive donations only by cheque/digital mode. 

Electoral bonds to be issued, which can be bought from banks by donors only through cheques/digital modes, and redeemable only in the account of registered political parties. 

Every political party will have to file returns in accordance with the I-T Act, and exemption from income tax will be available only on compliance with these requirements.
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