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280 professional guides across 18 subject groups, with current-law context, old terminology, document lists and official references.

NGO & Governance
NGO & GovernanceTrust · Society · Section 820 guides
12A / 80G & NPO Tax
12A / 80G & NPO TaxForms 104–107 · approvals · hearings19 guides
NGO Tax & Audit
NGO Tax & AuditITR-7 · 10B/10BB · accounts15 guides
NGO Darpan & CSR
NGO Darpan & CSRDarpan · CSR-1 · due diligence12 guides
FCRA / MHA
FCRA / MHAFC-3 · FC-4 · FC-6 · 2026 updates13 guides
Company / MCA
Company / MCAPvt Ltd · OPC · Section 8 · ROC38 guides
LLP
LLPFiLLiP · Form 3/4/8/119 guides
Income Tax
Income TaxITR · TDS · AIS/26AS · appeal27 guides
GST
GSTRegistration · returns · notices29 guides
Political Party
Political PartySection 29A · constitution · finance11 guides
Trademark
TrademarkTM-A · objection · hearing10 guides
Patent & IP
Patent & IPApplication · FER · grant13 guides
FSSAI
FSSAIFoSCoS · licence · annual return9 guides
Business Registrations
Business RegistrationsLEI · IEC · Udyam · ISO20 guides
DPR & Projects
DPR & ProjectsCSR · hospital · school · rural7 guides
Newspaper / PRGI
Newspaper / PRGIPress Sewa Portal · PRP Act3 guides
Current Updates
Current Updates2026 transition notes3 guides
Certificates & Approvals
Certificates & ApprovalsOrders · URN · verification22 guides
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NGO Audit – Form 10B vs Form 10BB
NGO Tax & AuditUpdated 21 August 2026

NGO Audit – Form 10B vs Form 10BB

Forms 10B and 10BB are audit-report forms for eligible charitable/religious organisations under the applicable Income-tax Act, 1961 assessment-year framework. Form 10B applies in specified cases such as higher…

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ITR-7 for NGOs – Complete Guide
NGO Tax & AuditUpdated 21 August 2026

ITR-7 for NGOs – Complete Guide

ITR-7 is the income-tax return used by persons, including many charitable/religious organisations, that are required to furnish a return under specified exemption/special provisions rather than ordinary business-return categories.…

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NGO Darpan – Complete Guide
NGO Darpan & CSRUpdated 21 August 2026

NGO Darpan – Complete Guide

NGO Darpan is NITI Aayog’s online platform for voluntary organisations/NGOs to maintain an organisational profile and obtain a Unique ID used across various Government-facing contexts. Trusts, societies and…

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CSR and CSR-1 – Complete Guide
NGO Darpan & CSRUpdated 21 August 2026

CSR and CSR-1 – Complete Guide

CSR-1 is the MCA registration form used by eligible entities that intend to undertake CSR activities as implementing agencies for companies, where the CSR Rules require such registration.…

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FCRA Amendment Rules 2026 – What Changed
FCRA / MHAUpdated 21 August 2026

FCRA Amendment Rules 2026 – What Changed

FCRA Amendment Rules 2026 – What Changed falls within foreign-contribution regulation. The organisation should maintain a clear link between registration/prior-permission status, governing persons, donor/receipt records, designated/utilisation banking and…

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NGO & GovernanceTrust · Society · Section 820 guides
Charitable Trust Registration – Complete GuideRead →NGO Annual Compliance Calendar – What to TrackRead →NGO Books, Vouchers, Minutes and Record-KeepingRead →NGO Closure, Dissolution & Transfer of Assets – OverviewRead →NGO Conflict of Interest & Related-Party Governance – Practical GuideRead →NGO Fixed Asset Register, Property Records & Asset ControlsRead →NGO Legal Structures – Trust, Society and Section 8 CompanyRead →NGO PAN, TAN, Bank Account and Master RecordsRead →NGO Registered Office and Address RecordsRead →Section 8 Company for Non-Profits – Complete GuideRead →Section 8 Company MOA, AOA & Charitable Objects – Complete GuideRead →Society AGM, General Body & Committee Minutes – Record-Keeping GuideRead →Society Changes and Annual Records – Complete GuideRead →Society Memorandum, By-Laws & Governing Committee – Drafting GuideRead →Society Registration and Governance – Complete GuideRead →Trust Amendment Deed & Supplementary Deed – Complete GuideRead →Trust Bank Account & Operating Powers – Drafting and Control GuideRead →Trust Changes – Trustee, Address, Amendment and DissolutionRead →Trust Deed, Objects and Governance – Complete GuideRead →Trust vs Society vs Section 8 Company – Complete ComparisonRead →
12A / 80G & NPO TaxForms 104–107 · approvals · hearings19 guides
12A / 80G: What Is the Difference? – Complete ComparisonRead →12A, 12AB and 80G – Complete Current GuideRead →80G Donation Approval – Benefits, Conditions and RecordsRead →80G Donation Receipt, Donor Data & Annual Statement ReconciliationRead →CIT(E) Hearing Reply – Annexure Index, Facts & Submission GuideRead →CIT(E) Notice, Hearing and Clarification – Preparation GuideRead →Form 104 vs Form 105 – Which NPO Application Applies?Read →Form 104 – Provisional NPO Registration / Approval: Complete GuideRead →Form 105 After Activities Have Commenced – Readiness GuideRead →Form 105 – Regular NPO Registration / Approval: Complete GuideRead →Forms 106 & 107 – NPO Approval Orders and URN: Complete GuideRead →NPO Activity Report and Evidence – What to MaintainRead →NPO Approval Order / URN – Validity, Scope & Verification GuideRead →NPO Object Modification & Fresh / Regular Approval – Practical GuideRead →NPO Registration / Approval Renewal Before Expiry – Complete GuideRead →NPO Tax Approval Documents – Complete Readiness GuideRead →Provisional vs Regular NPO Approval – Complete ComparisonRead →Section 35AC – Legacy Provision and Current PositionRead →Withdrawn, Rejected or Defective NPO Application – Fresh Filing Decision GuideRead →
NGO Tax & AuditITR-7 · 10B/10BB · accounts15 guides
Corpus, General, CSR and Anonymous Donations – Classification GuideRead →Form 10B Audit – Documents & Working Papers ChecklistRead →Form 10BB Audit – Documents & Working Papers ChecklistRead →Forms 113 & 114 – Donation Statement and Donor Certificate: Complete GuideRead →ITR-7 for NGOs – Complete GuideRead →ITR-7 Schedules for NGOs – Practical Filing Readiness GuideRead →NGO Application, Accumulation & Utilisation Records – OverviewRead →NGO Audit – Form 10B vs Form 10BBRead →NGO Bank Reconciliation & Cash Control – Practical GuideRead →NGO Corpus, Grants, Assets and Related-Party AccountingRead →NGO Digital Books, Vouchers & Audit Trail – Record Retention GuideRead →NGO Donation Ledger & Receipt Control – Complete GuideRead →NGO Financial Statements – Receipts & Payments, Income & Expenditure and Balance SheetRead →NGO Income-tax Demand, Rectification and Appeal – OverviewRead →NGO Related-Party Payments & Trustee Transactions – Accounting GuideRead →
NGO Darpan & CSRDarpan · CSR-1 · due diligence12 guides
CSR and CSR-1 – Complete GuideRead →CSR Annual Report, Outcome & Impact Documentation – Practical GuideRead →CSR Due Diligence Checklist for NGOs – Governance, Finance & ProjectsRead →CSR Due Diligence, Utilisation and Impact – Complete GuideRead →CSR Funding – How It Works and What NGOs Should PrepareRead →CSR Implementing Agency Eligibility – Trust, Society and Section 8Read →CSR Project Proposal, DPR and Budget – Complete GuideRead →CSR Utilisation Certificate, Expense Evidence & Project Closure RecordsRead →CSR-1 Filing – Complete Document & Data ChecklistRead →NGO Darpan Office-Bearer / Contact Update – Practical GuideRead →NGO Darpan Registration – Document Checklist & Data PreparationRead →NGO Darpan – Complete GuideRead →
FCRA / MHAFC-3 · FC-4 · FC-6 · 2026 updates13 guides
FC-4 Annual Return and FCRA Record-KeepingRead →FCRA 2026 FC-6F & Updated Change Reporting – Current NoteRead →FCRA Administrative Expenses & Utilisation Controls – Practical GuideRead →FCRA Amendment Rules 2026 – What ChangedRead →FCRA Banking and Utilisation Accounts – Complete GuideRead →FCRA Donor / Foreign Source Due Diligence – Practical GuideRead →FCRA FC-3A Registration Application – Readiness GuideRead →FCRA FC-3B Prior Permission – Project & Donor Readiness GuideRead →FCRA FC-3C Renewal – Records & Timing GuideRead →FCRA FC-6 Series – Changes in Name, Address, Bank & Key FunctionariesRead →FCRA Notice, Suspension, Cancellation and Compounding – OverviewRead →FCRA Registration and Prior Permission – Complete GuideRead →FCRA Renewal and FC-6 Changes – Complete GuideRead →
Company / MCAPvt Ltd · OPC · Section 8 · ROC38 guides
ADT-1 Auditor Appointment – Complete Filing GuideRead →AOC-4 Financial Statements Filing – Complete GuideRead →BEN-2 Significant Beneficial Ownership Filing – OverviewRead →CHG-4 Satisfaction of Charge – Complete GuideRead →Company Annual Compliance – AOC-4, MGT-7 / 7A, ADT-1 and DIR-3 KYCRead →Company Certificate of Incorporation, PAN, TAN and Bank RecordsRead →Company Charge Creation and CHG-1 – Complete GuideRead →Company Name, NIC Code, Capital, Subscribers and Directors – Planning GuideRead →Company Registration in India – Complete GuideRead →Company Strike Off and Restoration – Complete GuideRead →CSR-2 Corporate CSR Reporting – OverviewRead →DIR-3 KYC / Web KYC – Director Compliance GuideRead →DIR-3 – Director Identification Number (DIN) Application GuideRead →Director Appointment, Resignation and DIR-12 – Complete GuideRead →DPT-3 – Deposit and Exempted Amount Reporting GuideRead →DPT-3, MSME-1 and Periodic MCA Reporting – OverviewRead →Foreign-Owned Indian Company / Subsidiary – OverviewRead →INC-20A – Commencement of Business ExplainedRead →INC-22 – Registered Office Filing and Change GuideRead →INC-24 Company Name Change – Complete GuideRead →INC-28 – Filing Court, NCLT or Authority Orders with ROCRead →MCA DSC Association & Signatory Readiness – Complete GuideRead →MGT-14, MOA, AOA, Object and Company Name Changes – Complete GuideRead →MGT-6 – Beneficial Interest Declaration Return to ROCRead →MGT-7 / MGT-7A Annual Return – Complete GuideRead →MSME-1 – Specified Outstanding Dues Reporting GuideRead →Nidhi Company – What It Is and Key Compliance ConsiderationsRead →One Person Company (OPC) – Complete GuideRead →PAS-6 Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit – Applicability OverviewRead →Private Limited Company – Complete GuideRead →Producer Company / FPC – Complete GuideRead →Public Limited Company – Complete GuideRead →Registered Office Change and INC-22 – Complete GuideRead →Section 8 Company – Corporate Compliance GuideRead →SH-7 Authorised Share Capital Change – Complete GuideRead →Share Allotment, Capital Changes and PAS-3 – Complete GuideRead →SPICe+, DSC, DIN, MOA and AOA – Incorporation Documents ExplainedRead →STK-2 Company Strike-Off Application – Complete GuideRead →
LLPFiLLiP · Form 3/4/8/119 guides
FiLLiP LLP Incorporation – Complete GuideRead →LLP Annual Compliance – Forms 8 and 11Read →LLP Form 11 Annual Return – Filing GuideRead →LLP Form 24 Strike-Off / Closure – Complete GuideRead →LLP Form 3 Agreement Filing – Complete GuideRead →LLP Form 4 Partner Appointment / Cessation – Complete GuideRead →LLP Form 8 Statement of Account & Solvency – Filing GuideRead →LLP Partner Changes, Office Changes and Closure – Complete GuideRead →LLP Registration and LLP Agreement – Complete GuideRead →
Income TaxITR · TDS · AIS/26AS · appeal27 guides
AIS, TIS and Form 26AS – Complete Reconciliation GuideRead →AY 2026-27 Income-tax Return Filing – Current Readiness GuideRead →Form 15CA / Current Form 145 – Foreign Remittance Information GuideRead →Form 15CA and 15CB – Foreign Remittance GuideRead →Form 15G / 15H / Current Form 121 – No-TDS Declaration GuideRead →Form 16 & Form 16A – TDS Certificate Reconciliation GuideRead →Form 24Q / Current Form 138 – Salary TDS Statement GuideRead →Form 26Q / Current Form 140 – Resident-Payment TDS Statement GuideRead →Form 26QB – TDS on Purchase of Immovable Property – GuideRead →Form 26QC – TDS on Rent – Practical GuideRead →Form 26QD – TDS on Certain Payments by Individuals/HUFs – GuideRead →Form 27Q / Current Form 144 – Non-Resident TDS Statement GuideRead →Form 35 – Income Tax Appeal to Commissioner (Appeals) – OverviewRead →Income Tax Appeal – Complete OverviewRead →Income Tax Notices and Assessment – Complete OverviewRead →Income Tax Returns ITR-1 to ITR-7 – Who Uses Which ReturnRead →Income-tax Rectification Request – Error Correction GuideRead →ITR-1 (Sahaj) – Eligibility & Filing Records GuideRead →ITR-2 – Eligibility & Filing Records GuideRead →ITR-3 – Business / Profession Filing Readiness GuideRead →ITR-4 Presumptive Tax – Complete GuideRead →ITR-5 for Firms, LLPs, AOPs and Other Eligible EntitiesRead →Outstanding Demand, Rectification and Stay – Complete GuideRead →Tax Audit – Forms 3CA, 3CB and 3CD – Complete GuideRead →TDS on Property – Complete GuideRead →TDS Returns 24Q, 26Q & 27Q – Filing and Reconciliation GuideRead →TDS – Complete Guide for Deductors and TaxpayersRead →
GSTRegistration · returns · notices29 guides
E-Way Bill – Generation, Validity & Document ControlsRead →GST APL-01 – Appeal to Appellate Authority GuideRead →GST Cancellation and Revocation – Complete GuideRead →GST CMP-08 – Composition Taxpayer Quarterly Payment StatementRead →GST Demand, Reconciliation and Appeal – Complete GuideRead →GST DRC-03 – Voluntary / Specified Tax Payment GuideRead →GST DRC-06 – Reply to Show Cause Notice – Complete GuideRead →GST E-Invoice – Applicability, IRN & Record-Keeping GuideRead →GST for NGOs, Trusts, Societies and Section 8 CompaniesRead →GST Invoice, E-Way Bill and LUT – Essential RecordsRead →GST ITC-04 – Job Work Goods Sent / Received Statement GuideRead →GST Notices – ASMT-10, DRC-01A, DRC-01 and DRC-07Read →GST REG-01 – New Registration Application GuideRead →GST REG-14 – Registration Amendment Application GuideRead →GST REG-16 – Registration Cancellation Application GuideRead →GST REG-21 – Revocation of Cancellation Application GuideRead →GST Registration Amendment – Core vs Non-Core ChangesRead →GST Registration – Complete GuideRead →GST Returns – GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and ITC ReconciliationRead →GST RFD-01 – Refund Application GuideRead →GST RFD-11 / LUT – Export Without Payment of IGST GuideRead →GSTR-1 Outward Supplies Return – Complete GuideRead →GSTR-10 – Final Return After Cancellation GuideRead →GSTR-3B Summary Return – Complete GuideRead →GSTR-4 – Composition Taxpayer Annual Return – Complete GuideRead →GSTR-7 – GST TDS Return GuideRead →GSTR-8 – GST TCS Statement for E-Commerce Operators GuideRead →GSTR-9 Annual Return – Applicability & Reconciliation GuideRead →GSTR-9C Reconciliation Statement – Applicability OverviewRead →
Political PartySection 29A · constitution · finance11 guides
Political Party Constitution and Governance – Complete GuideRead →Political Party Constitution – Mandatory Governance Clauses ChecklistRead →Political Party Finance, Audit, ITR and Contribution RecordsRead →Political Party Formation Meeting & Founding Resolution – GuideRead →Political Party Member Records & Electoral Details – Readiness GuideRead →Political Party Members, Office-Bearers and Registration DocumentsRead →Political Party Public Notice & Objection Stage – Process GuideRead →Political Party Registration Status and Election Symbols – OverviewRead →Political Party Registration under Section 29A – Complete GuideRead →PPRTMS – Political Party Registration Tracking & ECI Communications GuideRead →Registered Unrecognised Party vs Recognised Party – Symbols OverviewRead →
TrademarkTM-A · objection · hearing10 guides
TM-A Trademark Application – Filing Data & Classification GuideRead →TM-M – Trademark Miscellaneous Request GuideRead →TM-O Opposition / Counterstatement – Process OverviewRead →TM-P – Post-Registration Trademark Request GuideRead →TM-R Trademark Renewal – Renewal & Restoration GuideRead →Trademark Examination Report – Objection Reply Preparation GuideRead →Trademark Hearing – Evidence, Authorities & Oral Submission GuideRead →Trademark Objection, Hearing and Opposition – Complete GuideRead →Trademark Registration – Complete GuideRead →Trademark Renewal, Assignment and Changes – Complete GuideRead →
Patent & IPApplication · FER · grant13 guides
Copyright and Industrial Design – OverviewRead →Patent Examination Request – Form 18 / Expedited Route OverviewRead →Patent Examination, FER, Hearing and Grant – Complete GuideRead →Patent FER Reply – Technical and Legal Response PreparationRead →Patent Form 26 – Authorisation of Patent Agent / Person – Complete GuideRead →Patent Form 27 – Statement of Working of Patented Invention – Complete GuideRead →Patent Form 3 – Foreign Application Statement and Undertaking GuideRead →Patent Form 5 – Declaration as to Inventorship GuideRead →Patent Forms 1 & 2 – Application and Specification Records GuideRead →Patent PCT, Renewal and Assignment – Complete GuideRead →Patent Provisional vs Complete Specification – Practical GuideRead →Patent Registration – Complete GuideRead →Patent Renewal / Working & Post-Grant Records – OverviewRead →
FSSAIFoSCoS · licence · annual return9 guides
FoSCoS Application – Document & Premises Readiness ChecklistRead →FSSAI 2026: New Turnover Thresholds & Perpetual Validity – Current GuideRead →FSSAI Annual Return Form D1 – Applicability & Filing RecordsRead →FSSAI Food Recall & FoSCoS Recall Functionality – Practical GuideRead →FSSAI Hygiene, FSMS & Inspection Readiness – Practical GuideRead →FSSAI Modification – Product, Premises, Partner & Business ChangesRead →FSSAI Modification, Annual Return, Suspension & Surrender – 2026 GuideRead →FSSAI Registration and Licence – Complete GuideRead →FSSAI Registration vs State Licence vs Central Licence – 2026 GuideRead →
Business RegistrationsLEI · IEC · Udyam · ISO20 guides
Business PAN & TAN – Meaning, Uses and Record-KeepingRead →Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) – Uses in MCA, Tax and Regulatory FilingsRead →EPFO Registration & Employer Records – Complete OverviewRead →ESIC Registration & Employer Compliance – Complete OverviewRead →ICEGATE & AD Code – Import/Export Readiness OverviewRead →IEC / Import Export Code – Complete GuideRead →IEC Annual Confirmation / Update – Practical GuideRead →ISO Certification Scope, Surveillance & Renewal – Practical GuideRead →ISO Certification – What It Is, What It Is Not, and DocumentsRead →Lapsed LEI – Meaning, Risks & Renewal StepsRead →LEI New Application – Documents, Validation & Issuance GuideRead →LEI Registration, Validation and Renewal – Complete GuideRead →LEI Renewal & Re-Certification – Annual Compliance GuideRead →Professional Tax Registration – State-Specific OverviewRead →Shops & Establishments Registration – State-Specific OverviewRead →Startup India Recognition – Complete OverviewRead →Trade Licence and Local Business Licensing – OverviewRead →Trade Licence vs Shops Registration vs GST – What Each Record MeansRead →Udyam / MSME Registration – Complete GuideRead →Udyam MSME Data Update & Certificate Verification – GuideRead →
DPR & ProjectsCSR · hospital · school · rural7 guides
DPR / Detailed Project Report – Complete GuideRead →Hospital DPR – Land, Capacity, Equipment, Staffing & Budget GuideRead →NGO and CSR Project Proposal & DPR – Complete GuideRead →Rural Development / Village Cluster DPR – Complete StructureRead →School / Educational Institution DPR – Complete StructureRead →Sector DPRs – Hospital, School, Skill, Rural, Agriculture and Welfare ProjectsRead →Skill Development DPR – Training Centre, Courses & Outcomes GuideRead →
Newspaper / PRGIPress Sewa Portal · PRP Act3 guides
Newspaper / Periodical Changes and Ongoing Compliance – Complete GuideRead →Newspaper / Periodical Registration – PRGI Complete GuideRead →PRGI Annual Statement – Press Sewa Portal Filing – Complete GuideRead →
Current Updates2026 transition notes3 guides
Donation Reporting 2026 – Forms 113 and 114 Replace the Familiar 10BD / 10BE FrameworkRead →FCRA 2026 Transition for Existing Registered Associations – FC-6F, Purpose and State / UT RecordsRead →Income-tax Act 2025 – NGO Transition from 1 April 2026Read →
Certificates & ApprovalsOrders · URN · verification22 guides
Company Certificate of Incorporation – Meaning, Use and VerificationRead →CSR-1 Registration Number – Meaning, Use and VerificationRead →FCRA Registration Certificate and Prior Permission – What the Approval MeansRead →Form 106 Provisional NPO Approval Order – Meaning and URNRead →Form 107 Regular NPO Approval Order – Meaning and URNRead →FSSAI Registration / Licence Certificate – Meaning, Validity and RecordsRead →GST Registration Certificate – Meaning, Use and Amendment RecordsRead →IEC Certificate – Meaning, Use and Modification RecordsRead →ISO Certificate – Meaning, Scope, Validity and VerificationRead →LEI Record / Certificate – Meaning, Validation and RenewalRead →LLP Certificate of Incorporation – Meaning, Use and RecordsRead →Newspaper / Periodical Registration Certificate – Meaning and Ongoing RecordsRead →NGO Darpan Unique ID – Meaning, Use and RecordsRead →Patent Grant Certificate – Meaning, Rights and Renewal RecordsRead →Political Party Registration Order – Meaning and RecordsRead →Section 8 Company Certificate of Incorporation – Meaning and UseRead →Society Registration Certificate – Meaning, Use and RecordsRead →Startup India Recognition Certificate – Meaning, Use and RecordsRead →Trade Licence Certificate – Meaning, Local Validity and Renewal RecordsRead →Trademark Registration Certificate – Meaning, Rights and Renewal RecordsRead →Trust Registration Certificate – Meaning, Use and RecordsRead →Udyam Registration Certificate – Meaning and Business UsesRead →