Starting of activities of trust is not a condition precedent for grant of Section 80G approval

Malla Foundation Vs CIT (Exemption) (ITAT Bangalore) The CIT(E) has refused to grant approval u/s 80G of the Act primarily for the reason that the assessee has not produced the necessary proof as regards the activities of the assessee-trust and in absence of the same it is not possible to verify the genuineness of the activities of the assessee-trust. In this context, it is relevant to note that the very same Officer who refused to grant approval u/s 80G of the Act, was the Officer, who granted registration u/s 12AA of the Act a day prior, i.e., on 23.03.2021. Copy of the order u/s 12AA of the...