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    1. Formation, Registration, Taxation aspects relating to NGO’s CA. Ashok Kumar Gupta FCA, DISA (ICAI)

    3. NGO-means NGO- brief term of ‘Non-Government Organisation’. Here, it means- Whose Control & Management does not vest into the Government but with a totally “independent” group of persons. These are being formed for Charitable, Educational, Medical, Social or Religious purposes only.

    4. NGO’s - Differrent Types Different options available for formation A Trust registered under Indian Trust Act A Society registered under Societies Act of the relevant State A Society registered under Indian Societies Act A Company registered u/s 25 of the Companies Act, 1956

    5. The common form among above are either a Trust or Society (registered under the Societies Act of the relevant State). The most simplest form for registration of Trust is to get the Trust Deed executed on the Paper having stamp duty as required under the law of the relevant State and registered with the Local Registering Authority under the relevant Stamp Act.

    6. Factors to be considered while selecting the form of NGO

    7. Proposed Management Pattern i.e. closely held or widely held Planning for generation of Fund- From private sources, public/ community Grants & contribution from Government, Funding Agencies Other factors- Reputation / Goodwill Annual formalities/ compliances Penalties for non-compliance

    8. Formation of Trust Formation of a Trust-why ? For discharge of Charitable and/or Religious sentiments of the settlor/author of the Trust, in a way that ensures public benefit. For the welfare of members of the family and/or other relatives who are dependent on the settlor of the trust. For Claiming exemption from Income-tax u/s 10/11 of the I. T. Act, 1961, as the case may be in respect of Incomes applied to Charitable and/or Religious purposes.

    9. Definition of Trust Section 3 of Indian Trust Act, 1882, defines Trust - A ‘Trust’ is an obligation annexed to the ownership of the property, and arising out of a confidence reposed in and accepted by the owner, or declared and accepted by him, for the benefit of another, or of another and the owner. - The person who reposes or declares the confidence is ‘Author of the Trust’. - The person who accepts the confidence is called ‘Trustee’. - The person for whose benefit the confidence is accepted is called the ‘Beneficiary’.

    10. - The Subject matter of the Trust is called ‘Trust Property’ or ‘Trust Money’. - The Instrument, if any, by which the Trust is declared is called the ‘Instrument of the Trust’. The word ‘Confidence Reposed’ is key word for the formation of Trust, since the Trustee is bound to Held the Property for the Beneficiary and he cannot use the Property for his own benefit.

    11. Creation of Trust – Drafting of Deed

    12. Information Required for Formation of Society- Names of atleast Fifteen persons who wants to form the Society and agree to becomes subscriber to the Memorandum & By-laws of the Society Names of seven prospective office bearers (including President, Secretary & Treasurer) of the Proposed Society Proposed name of the Society (Norms apply) Address of the Registered Office Main Objects of the Society

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    14. Manner of dissolving of Trust / Society The determination upon the Dissolution that the Property be Utilised by the Government or Others in Particular Manner Removal or Termination of any Office Bearer or any Member on some Happening or Conditions Clause may be given to Allow Donation/ Contribution to Trust/Society having similar Objectives Clause Allowing Authority to Borrow Money and /or Mortgage the Property

    15. The Trust Deed is required to be executed on Non-Judicial Stamp Paper of the requisite value (Rs.500/- in the state of Rajasthan). The Memorandum/By-laws of a Society can be typed on Plain Paper or a Booklet available for this purpose in the market may also be utilised .

    16. Formation of Societies under Indian Societies Act Minimum 15 persons from 8 different States are required Registration papers will have to be Submitted to the Office of the Registrar of Societies, Delhi. Other requirements are generally same as per Registration under Rajasthan Societies Act

    17. Registration with Sub-Registrar (Required in case of immovable property settled by the Settlor of the Trust, otherwise it is optional ) rere

    18. 18 Registration with Registrar of Societies

    19. 19 Address / I.D. Proof of all Office Bearers (self- attested ) Recommendation of Parshad /MLA required An Affidavit (as prescribed) by Office Bearers Payment of requisite fee Rs.2,516/- (Challan issued by Department) Application can be submited through President / Secretary or any Office Bearer Management Committee shall have the one Person from one family.

    20. Registration with DevesthanVibhag Registration mandatory in case of Religious Trust / Society possess immovable property (Temple). Registration mandatory to become Public Charitable Trust In Other cases, it is Optional Apply in Form No. 6 [Rule 17(2)] of Rajasthan Public Trust Act Submit two attested copies of Trust Deed in case of Trust & Memorandum & By-laws in case of Society.

    21. Copy of Registration Certificate required to be submitted in case of Society A Notice will be given by Dept. to be published in any one local Newspaper seeking Objections, if any within 60 days. After Non receipt of any Objection within above mentioned time, Registration generally granted after fixing a day for hearing .

    24. 24 Other Important Points-for Registration under I.T. Act Earlier, a period of twelve month from the date of creation/formation was provided for filing of above application with a power to CIT to condone the delay, if any (s.12A) But, now this power of condonation has been withdrawn & it is provided that Registration shall be granted from the F.Y. in which above application has been filed by the trust or society in all cases, where such applications have been filed on or after 01.06.2007.

    25. 25 Since, all benefits of section 11 shall be available only after getting Registration u/s 12A of the I.T. Act, 1961, hence it is better to apply for above Registration immediately after the Creation of Trust or Registration of Society. After necessary Enquiry and satisfying himself about the objects of the Trust or Society and the genuiness of its activities, the CIT shall grant registration u/s 12AA as well as approval u/s 80G of the I.T. Act, 1961. Every order granting or refusing registration u/s 12AA shall have to be passed before the expiry of six months from the end of the month, in which application has been made. As per section 253 (1) (c), the Order of Refusal both under 12AA/ 80G are Appellable before ITAT.

    26. Validity of Registration u/s80G The condition regarding maximum period of 5 years for approval have been ommitted [F.Act, 2009][s.80G(5)(vi)]

    27. 27 Taxation Aspects Provision of section 11 to 13 apply in case Trust/Society Registered u/s 12AA of the I.T. Act. 85% of receipt of the year is to be utilized during that year itself [s.11(1)] Donation/contribution towards Corpus Fund not considered as receipts [s.11(1)(d)] In case 85% of the receipt not utilized: Option u/s 11(1) Expl. 2 may be exercised by filing an application to the A.O. before the due date u/s 139(1) of the I.T. Act.

    28. 28 Option u/s 11(2) may be exercised by passing a Resolution for Setting Apart a Specified Sum for Specific Objective for the period not more than Five years. A Notice in Form 10 is required to be filed to the A.O. before the due date u/s 139(1) of the I.T. Act. Amount to be invested in the modes specified in Sec 11(5) of the I.T. Act Addition to fixed assets will be treated as Application of Income, whereas proceeds of Sale of Fixed Assets will be considered as receipt of that year. Accounts are required to be get Audited, if Gross Receipt (Income) in any year is in excess of the Maximum Amount which is not Chargeable to I.T. [s.12A(1)(b)]

    29. 29 Report in Form 10B is to be filed with the Return of Income. Care is to be taken while filling annexure to form 10B- In column no. 1 only amount incurred out of income of previous year is to be filled. If any expenditure has been incurred out of the funds b/f from last year, it should be deducted out of total expenditure. Amount kept as Option either u/s 11(1) or 11(2) is to be separately shown other than 15% accumulated amount as permitted.

    30. 30 Details of any kind of payment, whether Salary, Honorarium, Rent, Vehicle charges paid to Trustees/Office Bearers are to be given. It may be noted that as per provisions of s.13, reasonable payment can be made to Trustees towards above expenses, which should not be more that what reasonably payable in market. Provisions of TDS applies on these institutions also.

    31. 31 Due date of filing return is 31st July of the relevant assessment year, if Gross Receipt (Income) is below the Maximum Amount which is not chargeable to I.T. [s. 139 (4A)]. Provisions of section 44AB applies, if Trust/ Society carries business activity having turnover of Rs.40 lacs & above Penalty provisions also applies on such entity.

    32. Charitable Purposes [s.2(15)] Includes- Relief of Poor, Education, Medical Relief, Advancement of any other object of general public utility, etc. Does not Include- If it involves carrying on any activity in nature of trade, commerce or business, etc. [1st Proviso]

    33. However- First Proviso not apply if the aggregate value of the receipts from the aforesaid activities is Rs.10 lacs or less [2nd Proviso]

    34. Provision of Anonymous Donation (s.115BBC) Anonymous Donations- means- Any Voluntary Contributions, where a person receiving such Contribution does not maintain a record of the Identity (name and address) of the person making such Contribution and Other required particulars.

    35. Not Apply to- Religious Entities If the aggregate Anonymous Donation is Rs.1 lac or less If the aggregate Anonymous Donation is more than Rs.1 lac but not more than 5 % of the Total Donation received.

    36. Taxable @ 30% of the Anonymous Donations in excess of higher of- 5% of Total Donation or Rs.1 lac

    37. Wealth-Tax Wealth-tax is not applicable to the Trust/Societies.

    38. THANKS

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