Donation Policies

Gift Policy Standards

Donations made to SO Bharat are exempted from Income Tax under section 80G of Income Tax Act according to the Government policy as on date. The certificate of Income Tax benefit will be provided through email only.

All donations to Special Olympics Bharat, are akin to the policy followed by the Special Olympics, Inc. or Special Olympics International (“SOI”) in support of the Special Olympics mission of providing year-round sports training and competition to children and adults with Intellectual Disabilities without any discrimination on the basis of caste, creed and colour

The funds will be utilized as per the necessity of the organisation. Any specific request at the time of donating the fund will be honoured. The donor shall be kept apprised of any diversion from the sanctioned fund utilization

Utilization Report will be provided at regular intervals for any donation over INR 1 Crore (USD 135, 000 approx.)

Donation Refund Policy

For donations made using the sharejoy@specialolympicsbharat.org, if you have made an error in making your donation or you change your mind about contributing to Special Olympics Bharat, we will honour your request for a refund made within two weeks of your donation received by SO Bharat

A refund will be initiated after receiving an undertaking from the donor that no benefit has been taken under the IT Act of the Govt of India under Section 80G.

Refund will be initiated using the original method of payment.