Citing the data by investigative journalists and the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), the Congress MP stated, “To evade income tax, there are 3,260 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) in our country. Now, under the Income Tax Act, there is Section 80GGC. Under Section 80GGC, if I am an individual earning more than ₹5 crore—or earning any amount—I have to pay income tax. But if I donate to a political party under Section 80GGC, I do not have to pay tax on that amount; my tax liability becomes zero on that portion.”
