Indian NGO compliance, explained.
Every form your NGO must file, what triggers each one, common errors, and where deadlines actually fall. No jargon. Cite-able. Free.
Form 10BD filing - the complete guide
The annual donor statement every 80G NGO must file by 31 May. Walkthrough, CSV format, common errors, link to 10BE.
Form 10BE certificate - what NGOs and donors need
The 80G certificate your donors need to claim deduction. Generated after 10BD. Sample template + distribution flow.
FCRA registration + FC-4 annual return
Foreign Contribution Regulation Act for Indian NGOs. FC-3C renewal, FC-4 annual return, 20%-admin cap, designated bank account.
CSR-1 form filing - corporate-CSR-ready NGOs
MCA21 web-form for NGOs receiving corporate CSR funds. New 2025 amendment rules - only NGOs with valid 12A or 10(23C) qualify.
12A registration - the income-tax exemption gateway
Section 12A is the single registration that makes your NGO income-tax exempt. Section 12AB transition, Form 10A, provisional vs regular, common rejections.
80G registration - donor tax deduction
50% vs 100% sub-clauses, documents required, Form 10A filing process, post-80G unlocks (10BD, AIS reconciliation), renewal cycles.
FCRA prior permission - first foreign donation
Before regular FCRA registration, NGOs without 3-year track record need prior permission. SBI Main Branch Delhi account, Form FC-3A, MHA scrutiny.
FCRA renewal (FC-3C) - the 6-month deadline
FCRA registration is valid for 5 years. Renewal must be filed 6 months before expiry - no late grace. Form FC-3C process, 20% admin-cap audit, rejection reasons.
POSH Internal Committee - formation & annual return
Section 4 IC formation for NGOs with 10+ workers. Presiding Officer, external member, term, complaint log, Forms A-G, annual return under Section 21.
ITR-7 filing for charitable trusts
The annual income-tax return for 12A-registered trusts. Schedules HP, BP, CG, OS, LA, J, K, TR + Part B-TI. Form 10B audit when income > ₹5 Cr.
Section 11(1)(a) - the 85% utilisation rule
A 12A-registered trust must apply 85% of its income for charitable purposes. Income calculation, application definition, Form 10 5-year accumulation, common failures.
NGO Darpan (NITI Aayog) registration
NGO Darpan ID is required for CSR-1, FCRA, govt grants. 3 office-bearer Aadhaar + OTP, 2-3 week processing, name-match rules.
80G AIS reconciliation - donor claim rejections
Why donors get 80G claims denied at AIS reconciliation, how Form 10BD timing matters, the donee-side correction process, how to avoid mismatches.
10BD donor PAN missing - mid-cycle fix workflow
Last week of May and you don't have PAN for some donors who gave above ₹2,000. Legal options, outreach scripts, anonymous-donation treatment, prevention.
FCRA 20% administrative cap explained
What counts as administrative under Rule 5, what stays in the 80% programme bucket, audit triggers at FC-4, how to safely stay under.
FCRA designated bank account - SBI Main Branch, New Delhi
Every FCRA NGO must hold the designated account at SBI Main Branch, Delhi. Opening process, documents, two-account model, common errors.
80G renewal under 12AB - the 5-year cycle
Section 12AB made 12A and 80G renewable every 5 years. Renewal timing window, Form 10AB process, common rejections, what happens during a lapse.
CSR-1 vs 80G - what corporates actually need
CSR-1 is MCA registration to receive corporate CSR funds. 80G is income-tax registration for donor deduction. Which you need, when, and how they interact.
Schedule VII CSR-eligible activities walkthrough
All 13 categories of CSR-eligible activities under the Companies Act, with practical examples and what does NOT qualify.
Form 10B audit threshold - when it applies
Finance Act 2023 split Form 10B and 10BB. ₹5 cr threshold, foreign-contribution trigger, what auditors review, how to prep.
Indian NGO compliance calendar FY 2026-27
Month-by-month deadlines: 10BD, 10BE, FC-4, FC-6, ITR-7, Form 10B, POSH return, CSR-2, TDS, GST. Plus cure paths for missed deadlines.
Indian NGO income tax - taxable vs exempt
What's taxable, what's exempt, Section 11 mechanics, anonymous donations under §115BBC, business income, capital gains, taxation rates.
Section 8 vs Trust vs Society - which to register as
Comparison of the three primary NGO legal forms: governance, compliance burden, funding access, conversion paths. Decision framework included.
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