Trump administration weighs order to revoke non-profit tax status

The US administration is reportedly considering using a tax code provision to target non-profit organizations suspected of ties to terrorism.

Officials in the Trump administration have been reviewing for months an executive order that would allow for the immediate suspension of tax-exempt status for non-profit organizations, reported The Wall Street Journal and Maariv. The move relies on Section 501(p) of the US tax code, which permits the administration to take action against entities suspected of involvement in or support for terrorism. According to the reports, discussions are ongoing and a final decision has not yet been made. Sources familiar with the matter noted that if implemented, the tool could also be utilized by the administration against political rivals and opponents of President Donald Trump. Further details have not yet been released.