12A & 80G of Income Tax Act
12A and 80G Registration are essential tax benefit registrations for NGOs, Trusts, Societies, and Section 8 Companies. These registrations help eligible non-profit organizations obtain income tax exemptions and enable donors to claim tax deductions on eligible donations, thereby improving fundraising opportunities and legal compliance.
At IndianSalahkar, we provide complete assistance for 12A and 80G Registration across India. Our experts handle documentation, application filing, and approval support to ensure a smooth and hassle-free registration process.
Benefits of 12A & 80G Registration
- Enables income tax exemption for eligible NGOs
- Allows donors to claim tax benefits on donations
- Improves organizational credibility
- Builds trust among donors and funding agencies
- Supports fundraising and long-term growth
- Strengthens legal and tax compliance
- Encourages sustainable charitable activities
Time Required
12A & 80G Registration generally takes 30 to 90 working days, depending on document verification and approval by the Income Tax Department.
Why Choose IndianSalahkar?
- Experienced NGO compliance professionals
- End-to-end documentation support
- Accurate application filing and guidance
- Transparent and affordable pricing
- Assistance for organizations across India
- Dedicated support until registration approval
Get your 12A & 80G Registration with IndianSalahkar and strengthen your organization's tax compliance, donor confidence, and long-term fundraising capabilities.
Documents required
- Copy of PAN of the NGO;
- Audited Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account since inception or the preceding three financial year,
- Certified copy of Trust Deed/Society Registration Certificate and its Bye Laws/Certificate of Incorporation and Memorandum and Articles of Association of a Section 8 Company;
- Copies of Electricity Bill/House tax receipt/Water Bill of the registered office
- Evidence of welfare activities carried out & progress report since inception
- List of donors along with their address and PAN
- List of governing body members and their contact details
- A Power of Attorney
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Frequently asked questions
What is 80G Certificate ?
80G Certificate is issued to a non-profit organization or non-governmental organizations (NGO), a charitable trust or a Section 8 Company by the Income Tax Department. The objective behind the 80G certificate is to encourage more and more donors to donate funds to such organizations. The benefit that the donor avails by donating to such an NGO is that he gets tax exemption on 50% of his donation as the donor is allowed to deduct their donations from their Gross Total Income. To avail the tax exemption, the donor needs to attach the stamped receipt against the donation that is issued by the NGO – the receipt needs to include the name, date, and PAN of the organization.
What is 12A Registration ?
By virtue of 12A registration, Trusts and NGOs and other Section 8 companies enjoy exemption from paying income tax. NGOs are basically organizations that are meant for charitable and non-profit activities. However, they do have income and would be required to pay tax as per normal rates if not registered under section 12A of the Income Tax Act. The Section 12A of the IT Act, 1962 does not differentiate between charitable and religious Trusts. Hence 12A registration is applicable to both the kinds of organizations.
What is 80G Registration Process ?
Q3 – What is 80G Registration Process?
80G Registration procedure consists of following steps:
- The application for 80G certificate needs to be submitted to the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption) in the jurisdictional area of the institution.
- Once the form and the required documents for 80G registration are submitted, an on-the-premise inspection is done by the Income Tax department.
- The officials might ask for additional documents and evidence that are required to be made available by the institution.
- On satisfactory verification and scrutinizing of documents and the office of the NGO, the 80G certificate is awarded to the institution by the Commissioner.
What is 12A Registration Process ?
- The application needs to be done using Form 10A, as per Rule 17A of the Income Tax Act, 1962. The application needs to be filed with the Jurisdictional Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions).
- Once the Form and the documents have been received, the Commissioner verifies the authenticity of the activities of the organization. He can call for additional documents and information as deemed fit.
- On the satisfactory report, he will pass an order in writing for grant of 12A Registration. In case the Commissioner is not satisfied he will reject the application after which the applicant is given a fair chance to be heard.
12A Registration can be cancelled at any point in time subject to proof that the activities of the organization being carried out is against the object of the institution or are not genuine or is benefitting a particular religion or caste or the funds are being invested in prohibited modes or income of the institution is being used for the benefit of specific persons.
What is the validity of 12A and 80G Registrations ?
They both have lifetime validity
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