https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=263166 The Tribunal overturned the CIT's rejection of the assessee trust's application for approval under Section 80G of the Income-Tax Act, 1961. It found that the trust's activities were not solely religious, as it also engaged in charitable endeavors and welcomed individuals of all backgrounds to its temple. The Tribunal ruled that the honorarium paid to Brahmins should not be considered as religious expenses, ensuring compliance with the statutory threshold. Consequently, the appeal by the assessee was successful, and approval under Section 80G was granted. en-us Mon, 17 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 07:48:26 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=263166 The Tribunal overturned the CIT's rejection of the assessee trust's application for approval under Section 80G of the Income-Tax Act, 1961. It found that the trust's activities were not solely religious, as it also engaged in charitable endeavors and welcomed individuals of all backgrounds to its temple. The Tribunal ruled that the honorarium paid to Brahmins should not be considered as religious expenses, ensuring compliance with the statutory threshold. Consequently, the appeal by the assessee was successful, and approval under Section 80G was granted. Case-Laws Income Tax Mon, 17 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=263166