Prime Minister's National Relief Fund(PMNRF) and National Defence Fund(NDF)

All donations towards the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund(PMNRF) and the National Defence Fund(NDF) are notified for 100% deduction from taxable income under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act,1961

Centre has asked states to allow drivers to use private licence for driving taxis and light vehicles for commercial purposes.

However, commercial driving licences would be required for trucks, buses, heavy commercial vehicles and other medium.

To ensure compliance with a Supreme Court order, in an advisory to states, Ministry of Transport said, the requirement under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to obtain the transport licence would arise in case of medium or heavy goods and passenger vehicles only.

The Ministry has clarified that no other vehicle will require any separate endorsement, even if they are used for commercial purposes.

The ministry has also asked states to issue appropriate instructions to the licensing and enforcement authorities for compliance with the directions of the apex court.

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