12A,80G REGISTRATION

An NGO can avail income tax exemption by getting itself registered and complying with certain other formalities, but such registration does not provide any benefit to the persons making donations. The Income Tax Act 1961 has certain provisions which offer tax benefits to the "donors". All NGO's should avail the advantage of these provisions to attract potential donors. Section 80G is one of such sections. If an NGO gets itself registered under section 80g then the person or the organisation making a donation to the NGO will get a deduction of 50% from his/its taxable income. If an ngo gets registered under 12A and 80g, then only it is applicable for any government funding. A newly registered ngo can also apply for 80g registration. The following documents are required for 80g registration.Section 12a and 80g is of a great relief. NGOs do not have to pay tax for the entire lifetime if it gets registered under section 12a. Besides, the corporate and the ministries prefer to give donations to those who are having 12a and 80g registration. By doing such, their taxes are deducted by 50% of the donation given. Today in this growing IT world, the website of a NGO is essential which speaks about the NGO profile, activates, their members, its history, address and the social work done by it. They should maintain their balance sheets, annual reports, accounts, records, bills, vouchers, photographs for proof of their social activities. This is of a real great help especially during the investigation by the IB officers during FCRA Registration or verification by the government officials applicable for government funding or any corporate officials applicable for corporate social responsibility funding