Trump weighs executive order targeting nonprofit tax-exempt status

Published 18h ago · Latest report 2h ago · Policy change

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The administration is drafting an order to swiftly strip tax-exempt status from nonprofits.

The incoming presidential administration is preparing an executive order to suspend the tax-exempt status of selected nonprofit organisations. Officials have spent months drafting the measure under a specific tax code provision. The move forms part of a broader federal campaign to investigate and penalise targeted groups.

  • The mechanismOfficials are using Section 501(p) of the tax code to draft the proposed directive.
  • The objectiveThe policy aims to immediately revoke tax exemptions for organisations accused of terrorist connections.
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Federal tax regulations grant authorities specific powers to suspend the privileged status of charities and non-governmental organisations suspected of unlawful activities. Such measures carry significant legal and financial consequences for civil society organisations.

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Officials have spent months developing an executive order that would invoke tax code provisions to target nonprofits over alleged terrorist links.

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