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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...
Dharmik Sanstha Software — धार्मिक संस्था के लिए सबसे अच्छा सॉफ्टवेयर
भारत में हर गाँव, कस्बे और शहर में कोई न कोई धार्मिक संस्था जरूर होती है — मंदिर, ट्रस्ट, मठ, मस्जिद, गुरुद्वारा या NGO। इन संस्थाओं को चलाने के लिए सही dharmik sanstha software होना आज के समय मे...
Temple and Trust Accounts Format in India — Receipt & Payment, Income & Expenditure Explained
Every Indian temple, charitable trust and religious institution registered under Section 12AB must maintain proper accounts. When your CA asks for the accounts at year-end, do you know exactly what f...