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.
The Income Tax Department grants Section-8 Companies, Trusts and Other Not-for-Profit Organisations 12AB Certificate, which is a provisional certificate valid for 3 years. Previously, the approval for 12A registration was a tedious and costly process.
But, with the introduction of new reforms under this act, a newly registered NGO can now apply for a provisional 12AB registration and can avail benefits such as Tax exemption on the income earned during that fiscal year.
Section 8 Companies, trusts, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that have obtained 12A registration are exempt from paying income tax on their surplus income. All non-profit organisations can use the 12AB registration service.
The Income Tax Department issues an 80G Certificate to a Section 8 Company, Charitable Trust, or a Non-Profit Organisation or Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO). The goal of the 80G certificate is to encourage more people to donate money to charities like these.
The donor benefits from donating to such an NGO in that he receives a tax exemption on 50% of his donation because donations can be deducted from their Gross Total Income.
To qualify for the tax exemption, the donor must attach a stamped receipt from the NGO to the donation – the receipt must include the organization’s name, date, PAN and the 80G Registration Number. The provisional 80G registration will be valid for 3 years.
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