CSR

Hii Sanjay

Schedule VII only mentions those funds which are constituted/set up by the Central Government. CM Relief Funds are not set up by Central Government. Hence, contribution to CM Relief Fund would not constitute CSR activity. For more clarifications write to me at mittaljets@gmail.com

Yes Sanjay it is covered

Refer item VIII of clause 1 of shedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 

" contribution to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund or any other fund set up by the Central Government for socio-economic development and relief and welfare of the Schedulcd Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, other backward classes, minorities and women;"

It does not speak of CM Relief Funds

In this CSR, as rightly said by @rajagopal.s it is appropriate to say that CSR should be for some socio-economic development[this is the basic intepretation which is deemed to be displayed in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013]. However, as the fund setup by State Governments is not taken under the perview of the CSR as per the Companies Act, 2013. The CSR cannot be funded under the scheme of the State government. 

Further, if you are a company which is not actually wanting to spend on developing the society as the business is still on a small scale, then payment under Prime Minister relief fund is much appropriate from social and business point of view. As it help in showing the CSR expenditure under the Companies Act, 2013 and also the benefit of exemption can be obtained under the Income Tax Act, 1961.

So the question which comes is how the social development will come? in that case, understanding the policy of "ease of doing business" it is a better scheme for companies to focus on business and let the government get funded for the development of the funds.

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SDear Client,

                     Contributions to CMs Relief Fund also forms part of company's CSR policy if the company's net profit exceeds 2%. as per section 135 of  Companies Act 2013.

CM Relief fund is not covered under CSR activities.

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Yes CM fund contribution also amount to CSR responsibility.

Cm fund contribution is equal to CSR only when company net profit exceed 2%.