ONLINE 12AB & 80G REGISTRATION
In the form of a Charitable Trust/Society/Section 8 Company, an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) is established solely to serve non-profit humanitarian purposes, and once such entity is formally registered, it is eligible for tax exemptions, benefits, and reliefs, as well as the provision of tax deductions for donors. Any income an NGO earns, such as service/production/donation, will be treated as normal taxable income without regard to the purpose of such income unless that NGO has obtained 12AB and 80G registrations online. With the help of 12AB registration, all the income earned by the NGO is exempted from tax. Hence, such NGO can utilize all earnings in promoting it’s objectives. With the help of 80G registration, the tax on the donations offered by the donors for the upliftment of the society is exempted.
Only NGOs and Charitable Organizations that meet the following criteria are eligible for the 80G and 12AB registrations:
An NGO must not earn money from a business.
They must be registered as a society, charitable trust or a Section 8 NGO.
Additionally, such Organisations must not use their assets or income for anything other than charitable purposes.
They must also keep track of their receipts and expenses in a regular book of accounts.
The trustees or any other governing body of the organisation should not be involved in any improper use of these funds.
Such organizations must not work for the benefit a specific caste or religion.
In addition, if the organisation earns money from its business, it should keep a separate book of accounts.