A trust, which has been registered in April 2019 and involved in social activities likes to apply for 80G exemption with the Income tax department for the donations it may receive in future.
We came to know that, preceding 3 years' IT return is essential to apply for 80G exemption. Is it true ? And if so, is there any other alternative for this trust, which is merely a year old, to apply for this exemption.
09 June 2020
Not true, as per recent amendment apply now. Approval shall be granted provisionally for a period 3 years from the assessment year from which the registration is sought.