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NGO compliance in India, explained simply
80G, 12A, FCRA, Form 10BD/10BE, CSR-1 — every Indian NGO runs into these terms. Here's what each one means, who needs it, key deadlines, and how Sevastack automates the filing.
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80G certificate
What an 80G certificate is, how donors claim tax deduction, and how to issue IT-Act compliant receipts.
FCRA compliance
Foreign Contribution Regulation Act basics — designated bank account, FC-4 annual return, and utilization reporting.
Form 10BD
The annual statement of donations every 80G-registered NGO must file with the Income Tax Department by 31 May.
Form 10BE
The donor-facing certificate NGOs issue after filing Form 10BD, due to donors by 15 June.
12A registration
Income tax exemption for NGOs — provisional vs regular 12A, and renewal timelines.
CSR-1 registration
What NGOs need to be eligible to receive CSR funds from companies under the Companies Act.
DPDP Act for NGOs
How the Digital Personal Data Protection Act applies to donor and beneficiary data — coming soon.
The Indian NGO compliance calendar
Sevastack tracks every deadline below and reminds you 30 days before — so nothing lapses.
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