REGISTRATION OF AN NGO

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) can run as a registered or non-registered group of people. However, it is better to get it registered under any preferred law, particularly when it is going to deal with the government frequently or interested to avail officially permitted public funds or foreign donations and grants. Before deciding for a particular kind of registration of an NGO, its various benefits should be understood in the wake of objectives set for its future activities.                                                                     ...more

SOCIETY

A Society is a democratic body registered under the Indian Societies Act, 1860. NGO intending to have an open participation of large number of people in its functioning and decision making must be registered as a Society. At times Registrar of Societies has the power to intervene in the elections of office-bearers and functioning of the organisation.                                ...more

TRUST

A Trust is a closer system of a registered body with limited membership. It can be a family trust or a public trust. Election of office-bearers is not compulsory.                                                                                            ...more

NON-PROFIT COMPANY

Under the provisions of Indian Companies Act, 1975, an organisation can be registered for charitable purposes as Non-Profit Company, meaning no profit of the company will be distributed among its promoters or directors. This is specially suitable for activities leading to economic welfare and micro-finance.
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CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY

A Cooperative Society can run economic and business activities for the benefit of its members.

WAQF / ENDOWMENT

A Waqf or Endowment is also an NGO running according to the Waqf Deed. However, it does not avail the benefits enjoyed by a Society or Trust or a Non-Profit Company.

12 A OF INCOME TAX ACT

Registration of an organisation under the Clause 12 A  of Indian Income Tax Act 1961 is required for preventing its income from deduction by the Department of Income Tax.                                                                    ...more

80G OF INCOME TAX ACT

The provision of  Clause 80G of the Income Tax Act provides tax exemption to a donor of a duly registered charitable body.                                        ...more

FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION REGULATION ACT (FCRA)

NGOs intending to receive funds and donations from other countries should first registered under the provisions of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 1976. Either permanent registration or prior permission for a specific contribution can be sought from the FCRA Section of Ministry of Home Affairs.  A registered NGO having existence for at least three years can be registered under this provision.                                                                              ...more

REGISTRATION OF PAN & TAN NUMBERS

One more registration that must be ensured in the initial phase apart from 12A is the registration of its PAN (Permanent Account Number) for the desired income tax reference. This is essential for opening bank accounts, submission of returns, sale and purchase of property of the concerning NGO, application for huge grants, and the like. It is advisable to take help of any expert in taxation or a charted accountant or any one who is well versed with the income tax matters.

If the organisation gives salaries which comes under the tax slabs or payment to any service provider above Rs 20,000 in a year, then the organisation is required to deduct the prescribed service tax at its own, the process called as TDS, i.e. Tax Deduction at the Source (of payment), and the same should be deposited in government treasury on monthly or quarterly basis as the need be. The organisation would be regarded responsible for any flaw in this regard. For transactions and deposits under the TDS it is required that the organisation should acquire TAN registration with the help of any one well versed with the income tax matters.

35 AC

Registration of NGOs under the provisions of 35AC of the Income Tax Act is less known but a highly useful instrument of fund raising for some social cause. The objective of the said provision is to encourage business organisations and  wealthy individuals to contribute more in social and economic welfare and uplift of general public.                                        ...more

35 (1&2)

100% One hundred per cent deduction is allowed to donors for contribution(s) made to organizations approved under section 35(1)(ii) such as scientific research institutes or a university, college, or other institution) specifically for “scientific research” and under section 35(1)(iii) specifically for “research in social science or statistical research.

ISO Certificate for NGOs

IMPORTANT GOODS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE

FORMATION OF THE NGO AS COMPANY

REGISTRATION FOR NGO, SOCIETY, TRUST, NPO ETC

NECESSARY CERTIFICATES FOR NGOs

GOVERNMENT POLICIES

SERVICE PROVIDER TO NGOs

FORMATION OF SOCIETY

REGISTRATION OF TRUST

ISO CERTIFICATE