New Delhi, July 9 -- If you've donated to a charitable institution and plan to claim a tax deduction, your donation receipt alone may no longer be enough.

The Income Tax Return (ITR) forms for Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27 require taxpayers claiming deductions under Section 80G of the Income-tax Act to provide additional payment details, including the transaction reference number for UPI, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS or cheque payments, along with the IFSC code of the remitting bank. The new disclosure requirement is part of the notified ITR forms released by the Income Tax Department.

While the eligibility conditions for claiming a deduction under Section 80G remain unchanged, taxpayers will now have to provide a digital payment trail to support th...