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Resources for Temples, Trusts and NGOs
Practical guides on 80G compliance, trustee management, audit preparation and financial management for Indian religious institutions.
What is FCRA and Which NGOs in India Need It?
An international donor wants to fund your NGO's community project. A foreign company approaches your trust for a charitable contribution. A non-resident Indian living in the UK wants to donate to you...
How to Register a Temple Trust Under Section 12A in India (2025 Guide)
A temple or trust that earns income — from donations, rent, investment returns or festival collections — is technically subject to income tax like any other entity. Section 12A registration is what c...
Form 10BD Filing Guide for Temple Trusts and NGOs (FY 2025-26)
Before the Finance Act 2021, an 80G receipt was enough. A donor received a printed receipt, attached it to their tax return, and claimed the deduction. Simple. That changed completely from FY 2021-2...
80G Receipt Format: What the Income Tax Department Actually Checks
Every year, hundreds of donors across India face a frustrating situation: they donated to a temple or trust, received a receipt, filed their tax return — and the deduction was rejected. The receipt e...
Why Tally is Not Enough for Temple and Trust Accounting
When a temple treasurer asks their CA for accounting software, the answer is almost always the same: "Tally use karo." And they are not wrong — Tally is excellent software. It is used by millions o...
How to Prepare Your Temple Trust for the Annual Audit (2025 Guide)
Every year, trustees hear: "Audit ke liye sab papers ready karo." For many committees, this triggers a frantic search — receipt books from March, missing vouchers from a festival in August, a bank ...
How to Track Trustee Contributions in a Temple Trust (And Why It Matters)
"I gave ₹50,000 last year — where is my record?" Most temple trust disputes start this way. One trustee insists they contributed. The register has no clear entry. A simple question becomes a person...
How to Generate 80G Tax Exemption Receipts for Your Temple (Step-by-Step)
When a devotee donates to your temple, they often ask: "Can I get an 80G receipt?" If your mandal cannot answer yes with confidence, you risk losing both the donation and the donor's trust. Wha...