12A & 80G Registration

12A and 80G:tax registration for charities.

A charity's income is only tax-free once it is registered with the tax department (the familiar 12A), and donors only get a deduction once it has 80G. New organisations start with provisional registration for three years, then move to regular registration renewed every five. We apply and keep renewals on time.

Provisional and regularFees agreed in writingRenewals tracked

The stages.

Stage	When to apply	Valid for
Provisional	Before activities start	3 years
Regular (from provisional)	Within 6 months of starting activities, or 6 months before expiry	5 years
Renewal	At least 6 months before expiry	5 years

Common rejections.

ObjectsNot clearly charitable or include private benefit.
ActivitiesNot genuine or not matching objects.
DocumentsMissing deed, accounts or registrations.
Late applicationMissing the deadline loses the exemption.

See Form 10BD Filing and Charitable Trust.

Why charities choose us in India.

UK funder and Indian partner

We explain Indian rules to UK trustees and keep Indian partners compliant.

Reviewed before filing

Every return and certificate is checked by a second Chartered Accountant.

Fees agreed in writing

A written scope and fee before work starts.

A compliance calendar

FCRA, income tax and trust deadlines in one place.

One team end to end

Registration, audit, returns and FCRA handled together.

Secure and fully online

Encrypted document sharing and e-verification.

12A and 80G for charities supported from the UK.

We help UK charities, foundations and diaspora donors across the UK, and the Indian NGOs they support, stay within the FCRA rules.

London

City of LondonCanary WharfHarrowWembleySouthallHounslowIlfordEast HamCroydonEdgware

South East

ReadingSloughMilton KeynesOxfordWatfordLutonCrawleyGuildford

Midlands

BirminghamLeicesterCoventryNottinghamWolverhamptonDerbyNorthampton

North of England

ManchesterLeedsBradfordSheffieldLiverpoolNewcastlePreston

East and South West

CambridgePeterboroughBristolSwindonSouthamptonBath

Scotland, Wales, NI

EdinburghGlasgowAberdeenDundeeCardiffSwanseaBelfast

12A and 80G FAQs.

Registration that makes a charity's income tax-free.

Approval that lets donors claim a deduction.

Provisional for three years, regular for five.

The exemption can be lost and tax may apply.

New charity or renewal due?

Tell us the dates. We will apply on time.

Apply for 12A and 80G +91 9819 000 511

This page is general guidance based on Indian income-tax law as it stands. It is not legal advice. Section and form numbers changed under the Income-tax Act, 2025, so please check which applies.