How long is 12AB registration valid?

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

Short answerA 12AB registration is granted provisionally for 3 years for new trusts, and for 5 years once the trust is operational and regularly registered. It must be renewed before it expires (via Form 10AB), or the exemption lapses.

3 years provisional / 5 years

New trusts get a 3-year provisional registration; established ones get 5 years.

Renew before expiry

File Form 10AB ahead of expiry to keep the exemption running. Confirm current timelines.

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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.