12A and 80G registration for trusts, Form 10A and 10AB

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12A and 80G registration for trusts, Form 10A and 10AB

What this means, checked by a CA

A trust, society or Section 8 company is not tax-exempt and its donors get no deduction until it is registered with the Income Tax Department. We file the provisional application before you start work, then the regular application and renewals on time, with the activity note and documents the Commissioner asks for.

₹4,999

One time, then renewal every 5 years (10 years for small NPOs), + 18% GST

  • Delivered in Form 104: 2 working days after documents; Form 105: 5 working days after documents
  • Due: Provisional: any time in the tax year for an NPO that has not started activities. Regular: within 6 months of starting activities if provisional, at least 6 months before expiry for renewal, within 30 days of changing objects.

How we do it: IDFD

Every case runs through the same four steps: Information, Discussion, Forms, Deliverables. You see each one ticked as it happens.

InformationWhat we need from you · 8 items
  1. Trust deed, society or Section 8 documents

    Self-certified copy required

  2. Registration with Registrar or Charity Commissioner

    Self-certified certificate

  3. PAN of the NPO

    Form cannot be filed without PAN

  4. Accounts of up to 3 prior years

    Or nil declaration if none

  5. Note on activities

    Proposed or actual activities

  6. Existing registration or rejection ordersOptional

    Decides the case type

  7. FCRA registration if anyOptional

    Self-certified copy

  8. DSC or EVC of authorised signatory

    Defects can cancel the grant

DiscussionWhat we discuss · 6 items
  1. Have activities started, and on what date?

    Picks Form 104 or Form 105

  2. Was the NPO ever registered or rejected under 12A, 12AB, 10(23C) or 80G?

    Changes case type and documents

  3. When does the current registration or approval expire?

    Renewal due 6 months before

  4. Do you want donor deduction (80G) as well?

    Separate approval, one common form

  5. Any payments to founders, trustees or relatives?

    Related person benefit risks rejection

  6. Total income in the last two years?

    Up to ₹5 crore may get 10 years

FormsForms we file · 6 items
  1. Decide the case: provisional (not commenced) or regular (commenced, renewal, modified objects)

    Where: Our checklist. Due: Before drafting

  2. Check deed objects, registration, PAN and signatory DSC or EVC

    Where: Client documents. Due: Before filing

  3. File Form 104 for provisional registration and approval together

    Where: https://www.incometax.gov.in > e-File > Income Tax Forms. Due: Any time in the tax year registration is sought; before activities start

  4. File Form 105 for regular registration and approval with activity note and accounts

    Where: https://www.incometax.gov.in. Due: Within 6 months of commencement; at least 6 months before expiry; within 30 days of change in objects

  5. Reply to the Commissioner's queries on genuineness and compliance with other laws

    Where: https://www.incometax.gov.in > e-Proceedings. Due: By the date in the notice

  6. Diarise renewal and the annual compliances that keep registration alive

    Renewal date = expiry minus 6 months; validity 5 or 10 years per Sec 332(5)

    Where: Our compliance calendar. Due: On grant

DeliverablesWhat you get · 3 items
  1. Form 106 order with 16-digit URN (provisional)

    When: Within 1 month from end of month of filing

  2. Form 107 order (regular registration or approval)

    When: Within 6 months from end of quarter of filing

  3. Renewal and compliance calendar

    When: With the order

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Book 12A and 80G registration for trusts, Form 10A and 10AB