Under the Income Tax Act, certain contributions or donations are eligible for a tax deduction under Section 80G. NGOs or other non-profits must apply for registration and are intensely scrutinized by the IT Department before being granted such a certification. This is because such institutions tend to attract a larger number of donations from corporates and individuals looking to give to charity while saving on tax.

12A registration is one time exemption obtained by most Trusts, right after incorporation to be exempted from paying income tax. Trusts and NGOs having 12A registration enjoy exemption from paying income tax on the surplus income of the Trust or NGO.

Form CSR-1 is a mandatory form that must be filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) by all NGOs, Section 8 companies, and registered trusts/societies that wish to receive CSR funding from companies.