Sarita Kumari 01 October 2022

Donation of Immovable Property to Trust

1. How can a person donate Immovable property to a Charitable Trust? Which deed is registered for the same, Donation Deed or any other deed?

2. How much Immovable property a Charitable trust can own and how much Immovable property can be donated to a charitable trust by any person?

3. If any permission is required from the Charity Commission before the donation to the charitable trust or property registration?

4. Kindly provide law and sections related to it.

Jurisdiction: Maharashtra
property to be donated: more then 500 acres.

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This discussion clarifies the process of donating immovable property to a charitable trust in Maharashtra. It explains that a Gift Deed is typically used for such donations and addresses questions regarding the amount of property a trust can own or receive. Importantly, it clarifies that no specific permission from the Charity Commission is required beforehand, but the trust must comply with the Income Tax Act, 1961. The relevant legislation cited is the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950.

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Dr J C Vashista (Advocate) 02 October 2022

A Gift Deed may be registered through a local prudent lawyer, if it is not an academic problem.

P. Venu (Advocate) 05 October 2022

The facts posted are less than convincing.

Sarita Kumari 05 October 2022

What more information is required to be posted please let me know so that I can provide the information. Else this is the query i have. And i suppose in short i have asked how one can donate Immovable property to a Charitable trust. Please let me know what info is missing?