Misclassification of Expenses Can Affect 80G Approval: Tribunal Orders Fresh Verification

Narayan Cultural Mission Vs CIT (Exemption) (ITAT Ahmedabad) Misclassification of Expenses as Religious – Cultural & Administrative Costs Not Religious in Nature –Tribunal Orders Fresh Verification Assessee, a charitable trust registered under the Mumbai Charitable Mission Act, 1950 at Vadodara, has been active since 1982 in educational, medical & cultural activities. It filed Form 10AB for renewal of approval u/s 80G after expiry of provisional registration (granted in Nov 2021). CIT(E) rejected application on 19.12.2024, noting that in FY 2020-21, assessee incurred Rs.28,119/- on...