Section 80G Approval Cannot Be Rejected Solely for Religious Object in Trust Deed, Holds ITAT :

The ITAT holds that a religious object in a trust deed alone cannot justify rejection of Section 80G approval if religious expenditure is within the permissible limit.

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Saloni Kumari

Aug 12, 2026

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Section 80G Approval Cannot Be Rejected Solely for Religious Object in Trust Deed, Holds ITAT

The ITAT holds that a religious object in a trust deed alone cannot justify rejection of Section 80G approval if religious expenditure is within the permissible limit.

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