Navsari Trust 80G Approval Dispute: Case Sent Back for fresh adjudication

Navsari Modh Vanik Panch Vs CIT (ITAT Surat) Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Surat bench has referred back the case of Navsari Modh Vanik Panch to the Commissioner of Income-tax (Exemptions) [CIT(E)], Ahmedabad, for a re-evaluation of its application for approval under Section 80G(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The trust’s appeal stemmed from the CIT(E)’s rejection of its application, citing the trust’s purported religious nature. The Navsari Modh Vanik Panch, a trust established in 1953, asserted its engagement in charitable activities, including poverty alleviation, m...