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12A Registration
Income Tax Exemption
Get your NGO's income exempt from income tax: 12A registration lets a Trust, Society or Section 8 Company claim exemption on income applied to its charitable or religious purposes.
- Follow every step from your phone
- Written quote first
Certificate
12A Registration · sample
Every step tracked in your login
- Written quote before any work
- Secure online payment
- One office number
Without 12A Registration, your NGO's income does not get the charitable exemption and is taxed.
What you get
Everything handed over, nothing left hanging.
Certificate
Kept in your login to download any time, with every paper of the work.
Every step in view
Your quote, payment, documents and each stage of the work on one screen.
Reminders before dates
The returns and renewals that follow are added to your dates, with a reminder before each.
A person to ask
Chat with the team doing the work. Calls go to the one office number.
At a glance
What this service covers
Tax Exemption
The primary benefit is that all income applied for charitable or religious purposes becomes exempt from Income Tax.
Govt Grants
Government and international agencies require a valid 12A registration certificate before releasing grants or funds.
FCRA Eligibility
To accept foreign contributions, FCRA registration is needed, for which 12A is a fundamental prerequisite.
Options
Packages
Tailored solutions for your NGO's growth.
Basic (12A Only)
Income Tax Benefit
Tax Exempt
- Form 10A Filing
- Activity Report Drafting
- Department Query Reply
- 12A Certificate
Standard Combo
Tax Exempt + Donor Benefit
12A + 80G
- 12A Registration
- 80G Registration
- Donor Tax Deduction
- Comprehensive Support
NGO Premium
Full Compliance
CSR Ready
- 12A + 80G Reg
- NGO Darpan (NITI Aayog)
- CSR-1 Registration
- Funding Eligibility
Amounts are indicative. The fee for your case comes in a written quote, with our professional fee, government fees and GST shown separately. Nothing starts until you accept it.
Documents
Documents we will ask for
Nothing to send now. After you accept the quote and pay, you upload these from your phone against this same list, and each one shows whether it is received, approved or needs to be sent again.
Trust Deed / Bylaws
(Registration Certificate)
PAN Card
of the Trust/Society/Company
KYC of Members
(Trustees/Directors)
Audit Reports
(Last 3 years, if applicable)
Note on Activities
(Charitable work done)
The work, stage by stage
Stages of the work
You see these same stages in your login once the work starts, and you are told when each one is done.
- 1
Data Collection
Submit registration documents and activity details.
- 2
Form 10A Filing
We file the application online on the Income Tax portal.
- 3
Verification
The Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT) verifies the objectives.
- 4
Certificate
12A Order is passed and the certificate is issued.
Questions
Frequently asked
Something else on your mind? Call the office - it is always the same number.
What is the difference between 12A and 80G?
12A exempts the NGO from paying income tax. 80G allows donors to claim a tax deduction on their donations. Both are usually applied together.
Is 12A registration permanent?
Initially, a Provisional Registration is granted for 3 years. Once activities commence, you must apply for regular registration (Form 10AB), valid for 5 years (10 years if total income is up to ₹5 crore in each of the two preceding years).
Can I apply if my NGO is new?
Yes, new NGOs can apply immediately after registration (Trust Deed/Incorporation) to get Provisional 12A registration.
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