HOW TO MAKE A LAND DONATION

“Acres for Auroville” – Land for the entire Master Plan area (Matrimandir Circle, City, & Greenbelt) 

“A4A” is a collaboration of Auroville International and Lands for Auroville Unified.

“GreenAcres” – specifically for Greenbelt plots only

For Aurovilians who wish to make a monthly donation : please email Financial Services indicating the amount and the campaign you would like to support via FS 0100.

PART 1: For all donors not requesting a tax exemptions nor an Indian tax receipt

PART 2: For Indian donors requesting a tax receipt or eligible for a tax exemption

PART 3: For donations made via an AVI center & requests for a tax exemption via an AVI center

PART 1 – DONATIONS WITHOUT TAX DEDUCTIBILITY NOR INDIAN TAX RECEIPTS

1. ONLINE DONATIONS

                   Via the Auroville Donation Gateway https://donations.auroville.com/

                   Using the “ACRES FOR AUROVILLE” button for plots in the entire Master Plan Area 

                   (or the “GreenAcres” button for the Greenbelt only)

2. BANK TRANSFERS

             From any bank to “Auroville Unity Fund”, State Bank of India – Auroville Township

                       Branch Code: SBIN003160

                       Swift Code: SBININBB474

                       Account N°: 10237876508

                      Specifying “ACRES FOR AUROVILLE” for plots in the entire Master Plan Area 

                      (or “GreenAcres” for the Greenbelt area only)

3. CHECKS AND DEMAND DRAFTS

             Payable to either “Auroville Unity Fund” or directly to “Lands for Auroville Unified” at:

             Auroville Unity Fund 

             Town Hall, 

             605101 Auroville, TN, India

                        Specifying “ACRES FOR AUROVILLE” for plots in the entire Master Plan Area 

                       (or “GreenAcres” for the Greenbelt area only)

4. DONATIONS MADE FROM WITHIN AUROVILLE (Aurovilians & Guests at Auroville)

Donate from your Aurocard or your Auroville account to “FS 0100 Land”

                      Specifying “ACRES FOR AUROVILLE” for plots in the entire Master Plan Area 

                     (or “GreenAcres” for the Greenbelt area only)

PART 2 – FOR INDIAN DONORS REQUESTING A TAX EXEMPTION OR A TAX RECEIPT 

Under section 80G of the “Income Tax Act” tax exemptions are available for donations made within India. 

Donations can be:

        – 50% tax exempted (Rs 500 – Rs 999)

        – 100% tax exempted (Rs 1000 or more)

1. ONLINE DONATIONS

               Via the Auroville Donation Gateway https://donations.auroville.com/

               Using the “ACRES FOR AUROVILLE” button for plots in the entire Master Plan Area 

               (or the “GreenAcres” button for the Greenbelt only)

* PLEASE REQUEST THE TAX EXEMPTION IN THE MESSAGE BOX

2. BANK TRANSFERS

                      From any bank to:

                      “Auroville Unity Fund”, State Bank of India – Auroville Township

                      Branch Code: SBIN003160

                      IFS Code: SBIN0003160

50% tax exempt receipts (and ordinary receipts):  Auroville Unity Fund Account N° 10237876031

100% tax-exempt receipts:                                          Auroville Unity Fund Account N° 31612623238

                Specifying “ACRES FOR AUROVILLE” for plots in the entire Master Plan Area 

               (or “GreenAcres” for the Greenbelt area only)

3. CHECKS AND DEMAND DRAFTS

        Please make your check payable to either “Auroville Unity Fund” or directly to “Lands for Auroville Unified”  at:

        Auroville Unity Fund 

        Town Hall, 

        605101 Auroville, TN, India     

        Please request your tax receipt specifying “ACRES FOR AUROVILLE” for plots in the entire Master Plan Area 

        (or “GreenAcres” for the Greenbelt area only)

PART 3: DONATIONS MADE VIA AN AUROVILLE INTERNATIONAL CENTER

Tax exemptions are available for donations made via most of the Auroville International centers:

“A4A” is a collaboration of Auroville International and Lands for Auroville Unified.

      Website for donations made in the country where you pay taxes                Email contact

       Canada                    http://aurovillecanada.org/joining/                           contact@aurovillecanada.org

       Deutschland          www.auroville.de/index.php/uberuns/spenden       info@auroville.de

       Nederland              www.auroville.nu/donatie                                            penningmeester@auroville.nu

       United Kingdom   www.aviuk.org/fundraising.htm                                  info@aviuk.org

       USA                         https://aviusa.org/donations                                        info@aviusa.org

       For other centers, please consult: www.auroville-international.org       info@auroville-international.org