FAQ's

  • When can an organisation apply for registration under 12A of the Act?

    An organisation can apply for registration under 12A within 12 months of its incorporation.

  • Can both the applications under section 12A and 80G of the Income Tax Act be applied together?

    Yes! Both applications can be applied together or it can also be applied separately. If some organization is willing to apply separately then application for registration under section 12A will be applied first. It is very important to get registration under 12A for the registration under 80G of Income Tax Act.

  • Can an organisation registered under section 12A apply income outside India ?

    Section 11 of the IT Act, 1961 exempts the income derived from property held under trust for charitable purposes from taxation, inter alia, to the extent to which such income is applied for such purposes ‘in India’. So if an organisation registered under 12A applies its income outside India then it will not be considered as application under section 11.

  • What is the minimum amount of income that to be applied for organisation registered under 12a as per the provisions of Section 11(1)?

    As per the provisions of section 11(1), 85% of the total income of the trust need to be applied in India by any trust registered under 12A of the Act.

  • What if 85% is not spent as per Sec 11(1) of the Income Tax Act?

    Where 85% income of trust is not applied during the previous year, it can be accumulated and set apart under Sec 11 (2), and shall not be included in income if following conditions are satisfied:

    • Furnish a statement to Assessing Officer stating the purpose and period for which such income is accumulated (maximum period can be 5 years). The statement has be to furnished in Form No. 10/9A.
    • Such accumulated funds should be invested in safe investments[ (as per section 11(5)]
    • Such accumulated funds should not be donated to any other trust.
  • What are the circumstances under which exemption under section 11(2) can be withdrawn?

    As per section 11(3), in following below mentioned conditions, the exemption will stand withdrawn, if any income set apart as per section 11(2)-

    • Is applied to purpose other than the purposes for which it was accumulated, then it shall be taxable in the previous year of application
    • Ceases to remain invested as per the provisions of section 11(5), and then it will be taxable in the previous year in which it ceases to invest.
    • Is not utilised within the specified time or next year after the specified period then it will be taxable in the year after the expiry of specified period.
    •  If donated to any trust, then it shall be taxable in hands of the donor in the year of donation.

     

  • What are the cases under which exemption under section 11 & 12 will not be applicable or Income will be taxable for the trust?

    As per provisions of section 13(1), exemption under 11 shall not be applicable in following cases:

    • Income of trust established for private religious purpose13(1)(a)
    • Income of trust established for benefit of particular religious, caste or community. 13(1)(b)
    • Income of trust utilised for the benefit of specified persons 13(1)(c)
    • When funds are not invested in safe investments 13(1)(d).

    If any of the above conditions are met, the income of trust will be taxable at the maximum marginal rate

  • Who are specified persons under section 13(3)?

    Following are considered as specified persons as per section 13(3) of IT Act, 1961:

    • Author/Founder of Trust
    • Person who made donation of more than 50,000 rupees
    • Trustee or manager of trust
    • Relative of Founder, donor , member, trustee and manger
    • Any concern in which any of the above person has substantial interest.
  • What are the disclosures are required to be made in case of payment to Specified Persons?

    Organisation has to disclose following details in respect to specified persons in its audit report filed under section 12A (b):

    • any part of the income or property of the trust/institution was lent, or continues to be lent, in the previous year to specified person.
    • any land, building or other property of the trust/institution was made, or continued to be made, available for the use of specified person during the previous year.
    • payment made during the previous year by way of salary, allowance or otherwise
    • services of the * trust/institution  made available to previous year
    • any share, security or other property was purchased by or on behalf of the trust/institution during the previous year from specified person
    • any share, security or other property was sold by or on behalf of the trust/institution during the previous year to specified person
    • income or property of the trust/institution was diverted during the previous year in favour of specified person.
    • income or property of the trust/institution was used or applied during the previous year for the benefit of any such person in any other manner.
    • Investments held at any time during the previous year(s) in concerns in which persons referred to in section 13(3) have a substantial interest.
  • When does the assessee have to deposit TDS?

          The time limit for depositing the amount of TDS is as under:

    • For salary and other payments: by 7th of next month except for the month of March
      where the due date is 30th of April.
    • For other payments: by 7th of next month except for the month of March
      where the due date is 30th of April.
  • When does the Assessee have to file TDS returns and what are the prescribed forms?

    TDS returns are to be filed on quarterly basis, the due dates and relevant forms are for various TDS payments mentioned below:

    TDS Return

    Form

    Time Limit

     

    Salaries

     

    Form 24Q

     

    31st July, 31st October, 31st January, 31st May

    Contractors

    Form 26Q

    31st July, 31st October, 31st January, 31st May

    Rent

    Form 26Q

    31st July, 31st October, 31st January, 31st May

    Professional / Technical Services

    Form 26Q

    31st July, 31st October, 31st January, 31st May

    Payment to NR except salary

    Form 27Q

    31st July, 31st October, 31st January, 31st May

    TDS on sale of property

    Form 26QB

    30 days from the end of the month in which TDS is deducted

  • How to apply for PAN?

    PAN application can be filled up in the following forms -

    PAN application can be made either online through NSDL website www.tin-nsdl.com (Click here to apply for PAN online) or UTIITSL ?website (Click here to apply through UTIITSL) or through any of the NSDL TIN-Facilitation Centres/ PAN Centres (Click here to select the nearest TIN – Facilitation Centres/ PAN centres where PAN application may be submitted).

    While submitting PAN application form, applicant will have to indicate whether physical PAN card or E-PAN card is required.

    If applicant opts for physical PAN Card, then physical PAN card will be printed & dispatched at communication address.

    If the physical PAN Card is not required. In such cases, email ID will be mandatory & e-PAN Card in PDF format will be sent to the PAN applicant at the email ID mentioned in PAN application form. Physical PAN Card will not be dispatched in such cases.

    Note: w.e.f. 01-07-2017, every person who is eligible to obtain Aadhaar number shall quote either Aadhaar number or enrolment ID of Aadhaar application form in the PAN application form.

  • Are there any charges to be paid for obtaining the PAN?

    The applicant has to pay a fee of Rs. 93 + GST as applicable, per PAN application. In case, the PAN card is to be dispatched outside India then the fee for processing PAN application is Rs. 864 (Rs. 93 application fees and Rs. 771 dispatch charges)/- will have to be paid by applicant.(plus GST as applicable)??.

  • What documents and information have to be submitted along with the PAN application in form?

    The details of the documents required are provided in the application form. Individual applicants have to provide document pertaining to proof of identity, proof of address and proof of date of birth. The name of the applicant as mentioned in application form and the name appearing in the documents submitted along with the application should match exactly.

    Individual applicants should affix two recent colour photographs with white background (size 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm) in the space provided on the form. The photographs should not be stapled or clipped to the form. The clarity of image on PAN card will depend on the quality and clarity of photograph affixed on the form.

  • Who has to sign the PAN application?

    Application must be signed (left thumb impression in case of persons unable to sing) by:

    • The applicant; or
    • Karta in case of HUF; or
    • Director of a Company; or
    • Authorised Signature in case of Association of Persons, Body of Individuals, Local Authority and Artificial Juridical Person; or
    • Partner in case of Firm/LLP; or
    • Trustee; or

    Representative Assessee in case of Minor/deceased/idiot/lunatic/mentally retarded

  • How to Apply for PAN Correction?

    Any change in the PAN database (i.e. details provided at the time of obtaining PAN) should be intimated to the Income-tax Department by furnishing the details in the form for “Request For New PAN Card Or/ And Changes or Correction in PAN Data”. ?

    PAN correction can be done both online or offline mode.

    For offline mode, you are required to submit the "Request for New PAN Card or/ and Changes or Correction in PAN Data" form at the nearest PAN facilitation centre.

    For online mode, you are required to submit through below mentioned links:

  • Can a person hold more than one PAN?

    A person cannot hold more than one PAN. If a PAN is allotted to a person, then he cannot apply for obtaining another PAN. A penalty of Rs. 10,000/- is liable to be imposed under Income-tax Act, 1961 for having more than one PAN.

    If a person has been allotted more than one PAN then he should immediately surrender the additional PAN card(s).

  • How to apply for TAN?

    There are two modes for applying for TAN: (1) Online mode and (ii) Offline mode, they are as follows:

    Offline—an application for allotment of TAN is to be filed in Form 49B in duplicate and submitted to any TIN Facilitation Centres (TIN-FC). Addresses of TIN-FCs are available at NSDL-TIN website (https://www.tin-nsdl.com).

    Online—online application for TAN can be made from the NSDL-TIN website.

    Addresses of the TIN FC are available at www.incometaxindia.gov.in or https://www.tin-nsdl.com

  • What are the documents that need to accompany the TAN application?

    No documents are required to be accompanied with Form 49Bi.e. the application for allotment of TAN. However, where the application is being made online, the acknowledgment which is generated after online filling up the form will be required to be forwarded to NSDL. Detailed guidelines for the submission of application are available at https://www.tin-nsdl.com.

  • What is the fee for filing application for TAN?

    Currently the fee for filing the TAN application is Rs.55/- + GST as applicable (the application fees may change from time to time).

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