14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period?

India

India

Answer
Yes, for legal persons
Source

"Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Act, a company, other than a Government company and a company, which has been in existence for less than three financial years, may contribute any amount directly or indirectly to any political party: provided that the amount referred to in sub-section (I) or, as the case may be, the aggregate of the amount which may be so contributed by the company in any financial year shall not exceed seven and a half per cent of its average net profits during the three immediately preceding financial years". 

Source: Company Act,2013. 

Comment

A company is prohibited from donating funds exceeding 7.5 per cent of its average net profits during the three immediately preceding financial years. 

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