<h1>Andhra Pradesh High Court: Single Religious Reference Can Deny Tax Exemption to Charitable Institutions u/s 80G.</h1> Under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961, donations to charitable institutions are exempt from tax unless the institution engages in religious activities. The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that a single reference to religious activity is enough to deny such exemption. Despite the institution receiving exemptions for twenty years, the court upheld the denial of extension. The Director of Income Tax (DIT) made disparaging remarks about the institution and its founder, which the court disapproved. The court instructed the Central Board of Direct Taxes to take action against the DIT for these inappropriate comments.