I-T Dept surveys think tank CPR, NGOs and unrecognised political parties

Sources said the department is looking at the balance sheets of these organisations vis-a-vis the receipt of funds via the FCRA

The income tax department on Wednesday conducted surveys on New Delhi based think tank Centre for Policy Research (CPR), international charity organisation Oxfam, Bengaluru-based Independent and Public Spirited Media Foundation (IPSMF) and registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) and several other non-government organisations (NGOs), official sources said under condition of anonymity.

The taxman undertook the surprise action against three more organisations in the non-governmental organisation (NGO) and charitable organisation domain, they said.

The department visited the premises of these organisations around noon and inspected the book of accounts and financial transactions as part of the probe related to alleged contravention of