Earlier, the MCA vide Circular No. 10/2020 dated 23.03.2020 had clarified that spending of CSR funds for COVID-19 was an eligible CSR activity. In furtherance thereto, the MCA vide General Circular No. 13/2021 dated 30 July 2021 has further clarified that spending of CSR funds for COVID-19 vaccination for persons other than employees and their family shall be eligible as a CSR activity. The above-mentioned activities shall be classifiable as CSR expenditure under the following heads:
The Companies can undertake aforesaid activity subject to fulfilment of the Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2004 along with the CSR Circulars issued by MCA from time to time.
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