Streamlined 12A Registration (Income Tax Exemption for NGOs)

Streamlined 12A Registration (Income Tax Exemption for NGOs)

  • Exempt your NGO's income from tax - 12A Registration is the most important tax compliance step for every Trust, Society, and Section 8 Company operating in India

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Here's How It Works

Step 1

Eligibility Check

Eligibility Check

Step 2

Prepare Form 10A

Prepare Form 10A

Step 3

Submit Online

Submit Online

Step 4

PCIT Review & Approval

PCIT Review & Approval

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Here's What You'll Need

Exempt your NGO's income from tax - 12A Registration is the most important tax compliance step for every Trust, Society, and Section 8 Company operating in India.

  • Document
  • Notes / Format
  • Registration Certificate of NGO
  • Trust / Society / Section 8 COI · PDF
  • PAN Card of the NGO
  • Mandatory for all applications · PDF
  • Trust Deed / MOA & Rules
  • Governing document of the NGO · PDF
  • Audited Financial Statements
  • Last 3 years (or since inception) · Signed by CA · PDF
  • Activity Report
  • Description of charitable activities undertaken · PDF
  • List of trustees/directors/members
  • With PAN and address details

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Overview - 12a registration income tax exemption for ngos Registration

What is it?

12A Registration (now 12AB under amended rules) is a one-time tax exemption registration granted by the Income Tax Department to Trusts, Societies, and Section 8 Companies. Once registered, the NGO's income is fully exempt from income tax - provided it is applied towards charitable objects.

Governed by

Income Tax Act, 1961 (Section 12A / 12AB) · CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes) · Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (PCIT) or Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT) approves applications.

Minimum requirements

NGO must be a registered Trust, Society, or Section 8 Company · Must have charitable or religious objects · Must have a PAN · Application filed via Form 10A (new registrations) or Form 10AB (renewal).

What you receive

12AB Registration Certificate · Unique Registration Number (URN) · Income tax exemption on NGO's income applied towards objects · Eligibility to apply for 80G and FCRA.

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Who Usually Requires This?

The 12A Registration (Income Tax Exemption for NGOs) solution matches perfectly with these profiles:

  • Profile
  • Why It Applies
  • All registered NGOs - Trusts, Societies, Section 8 Companies
  • Every NGO that earns income (donations, grants, rental income, interest) must have 12A registration - otherwise, that income is taxed at 30% under normal provisions.
  • NGOs receiving CSR funds
  • Most corporate CSR policies require 12A and 80G registration before disbursing CSR funds - making these registrations non-negotiable for CSR-funded NGOs.
  • NGOs applying for FCRA
  • FCRA registration requires 12A registration as a prerequisite - an NGO cannot receive foreign contributions without first obtaining 12A.
  • New NGOs within 6 months of registration
  • 12A should be applied for within 6 months of NGO registration to ensure income exemption from the beginning of operations.

How It Works

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Data Preparation

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Execution

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Expected Additional Levies

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  • E-Stamp Duties according to state norms
  • Processing Levies based on capital limits

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