12A & 80G Registration

Overview

Unlock tax benefits for your organization while enabling donors to claim exemptions.

Key points

• Tax Benefits for Donors: Encourages donations by offering tax deductions under 80G.
• Enhanced Credibility: Official approval under 12A and 80G boosts trust among donors and partners.
• Increased Fundraising: Tax incentives attract more individual and corporate donors, expanding the funding base.
• Access to Government Grants: Enables eligibility for government funding and programs.
• Long Term Sustainability: Builds lasting donor relationships for steady funding and long term projects.
• Efficient Resource Utilization: Ensures funds are strictly used for charitable purposes with proper accountability.
• Applicant must engage in activities like poverty relief, education, medical relief, or environmental preservation, without profit motives.
• Requires proof of registration as a trust, society, or Section 8 company.

Benefits of 12A and 80G Registrations

• Tax Benefits for Donors: Encourages donations by offering tax deductions under 80G.
• Enhanced Credibility: Official approval under 12A and 80G boosts trust among donors and partners.
• Increased Fundraising: Tax incentives attract more individual and corporate donors, expanding the funding base.
• Access to Government Grants: Enables eligibility for government funding and programs.
• Long Term Sustainability: Builds lasting donor relationships for steady funding and long term projects.
• Efficient Resource Utilization: Ensures funds are strictly used for charitable purposes with proper accountability.

Eligibility Criteria for 12A and 80G Registration

• 12A Registration 12A registration is applicable to trusts, societies, or Section 8 companies for charitable or religious purposes (as per Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act). Applicant must engage in activities like poverty relief, education, medical relief, or environmental preservation, without profit motives. Requires proof of registration as a trust, society, or Section 8 company. Income and assets must only be used for charitable or religious purposes. Maintain proper financial records and file annual tax returns on time. Must not engage in political activities.
• 12A registration is applicable to trusts, societies, or Section 8 companies for charitable or religious purposes (as per Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act).
• Applicant must engage in activities like poverty relief, education, medical relief, or environmental preservation, without profit motives.
• Requires proof of registration as a trust, society, or Section 8 company.
• Income and assets must only be used for charitable or religious purposes.
• Maintain proper financial records and file annual tax returns on time.
• Must not engage in political activities.
• 80G Registration Applicable to non profits operating as registered trusts, societies, or Section 8 companies for charitable purposes. Requires prior 12A registration. Funds must be used strictly for charitable purposes. Benefits must be inclusive, serving society without bias toward any community or caste. Maintain accurate financial records for transparency and accountability. Religious trusts are eligible only if serving public interests, not private religious purposes. Commercial activities supporting charitable purposes should not exceed 20% of total receipts.
• Applicable to non profits operating as registered trusts, societies, or Section 8 companies for charitable purposes.
• Requires prior 12A registration.
• Funds must be used strictly for charitable purposes.
• Benefits must be inclusive, serving society without bias toward any community or caste.
• Maintain accurate financial records for transparency and accountability.
• Religious trusts are eligible only if serving public interests, not private religious purposes.
• Commercial activities supporting charitable purposes should not exceed 20% of total receipts.

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