How do I register my trust under Section 12AB?

Name: Vijay R Singh & Co.
Address: Office No. 4, Vishal CHSL, D Wing, Sir Mathuradas Vasanji Road, Azad Nagar, Opp. Andheri Gymkhana, Andheri East, Maharashtra, 400069, IN
Telephone: +91 98607 23959

CA Vijay R Singh, FCA
Chartered Accountant · ICAI M.No. 153926 · FRN 136869W

Short answerYou register under Section 12AB by filing Form 10A (or 10AB for renewal/changes) online with the income-tax department, along with your trust deed, registration certificate, PAN and activity details. On approval you get a registration valid for a fixed period, which makes the trust’s income eligible for exemption.

How (Form 10A online)

File Form 10A on the income-tax portal with the trust deed, PAN, trustee and activity details.

What you get

A time-bound registration (Section 12A(1)(b) r/w Rule 17B and 12AB) that lets the trust claim exemption on income applied to its objects.

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This answer is general information for trusts and societies, not tax or legal advice. Tax rates, thresholds and forms change with each Finance Act — please confirm the current position for your own facts, or speak to us, before acting.