{"id":18021,"date":"2020-10-16T14:51:03","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T09:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=18021"},"modified":"2026-06-16T11:45:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T06:15:04","slug":"temple-registration-under-ngo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/temple-registration-under-ngo\/","title":{"rendered":"Temple Trust Registration Under NGO: Rules, Benefits &amp; Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">A Temple registration as a society or trust or a company registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. Generally, Temples are formed as a trust when it is instituted by one or more person. For temples to be formed as a society, seven persons are required to register. Institutions engaged in the promotion of art, commerce and culture in the formation of temples are often <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/section-8-company-registration\"><strong>registered as Section 8 Company<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/temple-registration-under-ngo\/#Temple_Registration_as_a_Trust\" >Temple Registration\nas a Trust<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/temple-registration-under-ngo\/#Talk_To_Expert\" >Talk To Expert<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/temple-registration-under-ngo\/#Need_Help_Contact_Our_Experts_Today\" >Need Help? Contact Our Experts Today.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/temple-registration-under-ngo\/#Process_for_Temple_Registration\" >Process for Temple\nRegistration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/temple-registration-under-ngo\/#Temple_Registration_under_Section_80G\" >Temple\nRegistration under Section 80G<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/temple-registration-under-ngo\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Temple_Registration_as_a_Trust\"><\/span>Temple Registration\nas a Trust<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Temple registration as a trust is created with a document known as trust deed. The trust is formed by the founder in relation with the trustees. The deed includes objective of the trust, operation, information related to the trustee and powers, duties, rights and liabilities of the trustee. After the formation of the deed, the <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/trust-registration\"><strong>trust registration<\/strong><\/a> will be done in the office of the registrar or sub-registrar\u2019s according to the laws applicable in your state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After\nthe trust registration, copy of the registration certificate from the registrar\nwill be provided and you will have to apply for PAN card. Then, the trust will\nhave to apply for tax registration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Application for Income tax Certificate and tax exemptions certificate from the income tax department can only be done after one year of operation of the trust. A trust should be registered with movable or immovable property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Talk_To_Expert\"><\/span>Talk To Expert<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"calling-person blog_cta my-4\"> \n    <div class=\"row\"> \n        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12\"> \n            <div class=\"d-flex flex-nowrap\"> \n                <div class=\"user-online\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/img\/user.jpg\" alt=\"corpbiz\"> <\/div> \n                <div class=\"user-online-details ms-3 align-self-center\"> \n                    <h2 class=\"text-white mt-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Need_Help_Contact_Our_Experts_Today\"><\/span>Need Help? Contact Our Experts Today. <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2> \n                    <p class=\"mt-3\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><i \n\n                            class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-star-half-full\"><\/i><span \n\n                            class=\"ms-2 text-white\">(4.8)<\/span><\/p> \n                <\/div> \n            <\/div> \n        <\/div> \n        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-8 mx-auto\"> \n            <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between call-chat\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919121230280?text=Hello%20Corpbiz,%20I%20would%20like%20assistance%20with%20Temple%20Trust%20Registration%20and%20NGO%20registration%20requirements.%20Please%20guide%20me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span>Schedule Meeting<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ms-2\" \n\n                src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/img\/chat-with-expert.png\" alt=\"Schedule Meeting \" width=\"32px\"> <\/a> <\/div> \n        <\/div> \n    <\/div> \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/ngo-organizational-structure-section-8-company-registration-process\/\">NGO Organizational Structure &amp; Section 8 Company Registration Process<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application for 80G\nCertificate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To acquire the <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/80g-and-12a-registration\"><strong>80G certificate<\/strong><\/a>, the association has to fill up the Form 10G and affix its activity report for the past 3 years. The activity report should consist of the audited report from the date of institution of the trust or the report from the past 3 years. Download the form 10G to get registered in 80G from the department of Income Tax website. Moreover individuals, a body of individuals or any artificial person like an association of persons, a company, institution; a Hindu Undivided Family can also form a trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Process_for_Temple_Registration\"><\/span>Process for Temple\nRegistration <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Temple registration can be done by filing for application for registration of charitable or religious trusts under Rule 17A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The procedure is as follows-<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>An application for temple registration will be made in Form 10A&nbsp; and is required to be supported by following documents-<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image-59.png\" alt=\"Temple Registration \" class=\"wp-image-18022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image-59.png 580w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image-59-300x182.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Self-attested copy of Trust Deed where the trust is created under any instrument;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self- attested copy of the document as a proof of creation of the trust;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-attested copy of registration certificate submitted with the Registrar of Companies or Registrar of Public Trusts or Registrar of Societies;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-attested copy of the documents as a proof for implementation or alteration of the objective clause;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-attested copies of the yearly financial records of the trust related to prior years;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note on the activities to be carried out by the trust;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-attested copy of any prevailing order granting Temple registration under section 12A or 12AA;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-attested copy of the rejection order of any application for grant of Temple registration under section 12A or 12AA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;2. Form 10A can be furnished electronically-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Under digital signature, the income return is mandatory to be furnished along with the digital signature;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the process for E-Verification code in a case that is not covered in the above mentioned point (clause i).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Form 10A will be verified by the person who is authorized to verify the return of income under section 140, as applicable to the assessee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Temple_Registration_under_Section_80G\"><\/span>Temple\nRegistration under Section 80G<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In situation of&nbsp;section 80G&nbsp;registration for Trust, a benefit is given to the donors to gain exemption under section 80G concerning the amount of contribution so made subject to some limits from the income. The \u2018<em><strong>Finance Act 2020<\/strong><\/em><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finance_Act_2002\"><em><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/sup>\u2019 has come up with some variation for the donee trust accessible of which some are of consideration for the donors, they are-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The existing established donee\ntrust or fund are already permitted under section 80G of the Act;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any new applicant will be\narranged interim registration mainly;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The time limitation and registration\nprocess is more or less similar in the section 12AB with an important exemption\nfor non-applicability of any confusion as to the agreement of any other laws in\nforce;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indisputably the statement will\nappear to be in the form of e-filing of the explanation, and the same should be\nworking to reflect in the \u2018annual statement\u2019 regarding the donor;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An outcome of INR 200 per day\nunder section 234G in case of dissatisfaction to provide statement and a\nregistration certificate as mentioned above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The border of cash donations under section 80GGA has been restricted to INR 2000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center; margin: 30px 0;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919121230280?text=Hello%20Corpbiz,%20I%20would%20like%20assistance%20with%20Temple%20Trust%20Registration%20and%20NGO%20registration%20requirements.%20Please%20guide%20me\"\n     style=\"\n       display: inline-block;\n       padding: 16px 36px;\n       background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A73E8, #1558D6);\n       color: #ffffff;\n       text-decoration: none;\n       font-size: 18px;\n       font-weight: 600;\n       border-radius: 50px;\n       box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(26, 115, 232, 0.35);\n       transition: all 0.3s ease;\n       letter-spacing: 0.5px;\n     \"\n     onmouseover=\"this.style.transform='translateY(-3px)'; this.style.boxShadow='0 10px 24px rgba(26,115,232,0.45)'\"\n     onmouseout=\"this.style.transform='translateY(0)'; this.style.boxShadow='0 6px 18px rgba(26,115,232,0.35)'\"\n  >\nBook a Free Consultation with Our Experts.<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Temple Registration is a concept that generally features all over the place. There are many benefits of registration of temple such as well-being of public and deity members, safety of wealth, protection of liquidation, &amp; taxation. If the temple is formed with all the required legal measures, then it will help every structure of a temple. If you want to get your Religious Trust Registration, contact our experts at <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/\"><strong>Corpbiz<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/differences-between-section-8-company-from-trust-society-under-ngo\/\">What are the Differences in Between Section 8 Company from Trust and Society under NGO?<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Temple registration as a society or trust or a company registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. Generally, Temples are formed as a trust when it is instituted by one or more person. 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