12A & 80G Registration Online

12A & 80G Registration Online -Requirements, Procedure, Fees

12A & 80G Registration ensures that Income of an organization is exempted from Income Tax if an NGO has this registration. If an organization has obtained certification under section 80G of Income Tax Act, then donors of that NGO can claim exemption from Income Tax. Application for registration under section 12AB and 80G can be applied just after the registration of NGO.

Application for registration under 80G and 12AB can be applied together or it can be applied separately. If an organization wants to apply for both registrations separately, then application for registration u/s 12AB would be applied first. Getting 12AB registration is mandatory for application of registration u/s 80G of Income Tax Act, 1961.

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Minimum Requirements for 12A & 80G Registration

Here is the list of minimum requirements for 12A & 80G registration:

The organization must be a registered NGO
Registration u/s 80G can be applied only after Section 12A registration
NGO should not have any income generated from a business
The organisation must maintain a regular book of accounts in favor of their receipts and expenses

What are the documents Required for 12A Registration?

Here is the list of documents required for 12A registration:

  • Copy of PAN of the NGO
  • Registration Certificate & MoA in case of Section 8 Company
  • Trust Deed in case of a Trust
  • Form 10A for registration u/s 12A
  • Form 10G for registration u/s 80G
  • Address proof where the organization is registered
  • Copy of Utility bills like electricity bill, water bill, etc.
  • Books of accounts of past three years or since inception
  • Activity and Progress/Project Report of past three years
  • List of donors along with their details
  • Bank account statement of last three years

12A Registration Process

Here are the complete steps for registration of 12A Certificate:

  1. The application for Form 12A can be submitted online by submitting Form 10A on the Income Tax website incometaxindaiaefiling.nic.in.
  2. The Form Section 12A can be accessed on the Income tax website under the Income Tax Forms Section, which is accessible through an e-file menu accessible upon login to the website.
  3. On receiving the application for registration, the Commissioner verifies the documents and genuineness of the NGO activities. He may call for additional documents and other information which he considers important or necessary.
  4. After verification, the Commissioner passes an order in writing for the grant of 12A Registration. If the Commissioner is not satisfied, he will reject the application, after which the applicant is provided a fair chance to be heard.

80G Registration Process

Here are the complete steps for registration of 80G Certificate:

  1. Application for 80G registration is made in Form 10G. It has to be filed with proper documents to Jurisdictional Principal Commissioner or Income Tax Comissioner (Exemptions).
  2. On receiving the application for registration, the Commissioner verifies the documents and genuineness of the NGO activities. He may call for additional documents and other information which he considers important or necessary.
  3. After verification, the Commissioner passes an order in writing for the grant of 80G Registration. If the Commissioner is not satisfied, he will reject the application, after which the applicant is provided a fair chance to be heard.

12A & 80G Registration online with Professional Utilities

The process of registering your organisation u/s 12AB and 80G is complicated and involves various compliances. Our experts at Professional Utilities can simplify the whole registration process for you. Register under 12AB and 80G online in 3 easy steps:

Step 1: Fill our simple form and receive a callback from our team of experts
Step 2: Provide all the required documents for registration and make 50% payment in advance
Step 3: Your work will be done and you’ll have to make the balance payment

    What is 12A and 80G Registration?

    12A and 80G are two different registrations granted by the Income Tax Department to Non-profit organizations or NGOs that allows them to get tax exemption on the donations received from donors.

    What is the purpose of 80G Certificate Registration?

    The purpose of 80G Certificate Registration is to incentivize the donors who make impactful financial contribution to the NGOs or Non-Profit organisations.

    What is the purpose of 12A Certificate Registration?

    The purpose of 12A Certificate registration is to enable non-profit organisations such as section 8 company, trust, societies,NGOs to claim tax exemption on the donations received.

    What is the eligibility for registration of 12A and 80G Certificate?

    The minimum requirements for registration of 12A and 80G Certificate are as follows:

  • The organization must be a registered NGO
  • NGO should not have any income generated from a business.
  • The organisation must maintain a regular book of accounts in favor of their receipts and expenses.