Understanding the service
This service helps a qualifying organisation prepare a provisional charitable-registration application. We check the organisation stage and the correct application route before filing.
Two purposes, one coherent record
Charitable income-tax registration and donor-deduction approval address different questions. An organisation seeking both should align its objects, proposed activities and financial records rather than assume one approval automatically supplies the other. Explain how the planned activity serves the stated charitable objects.
Keep the application period clear
Confirm whether you are a new applicant, have commenced activities, or already hold an order. Those facts affect the route. Older records may use 12A, 12AB and 80G terminology; forms and references can differ under the 2026 framework. Keep the relevant order and reporting period in the file, not just a remembered form name.
Preparation checklist
Use this as a starting file, not a universal eligibility decision. ACS confirms the final checklist against your actual entity, activity and reporting period.
- Applicant or entity identification
- Existing registration records, if applicable
- Address and authorised signatory details
- Service-specific documents confirmed after review
Keep originals and final versions distinguishable. Record missing information before submission and use the agreed private channel for sensitive evidence.
From enquiry to agreed work
- Share the requirement and relevant reporting period.
- ACS reviews the records and confirms the scope and charges.
- Preparation, review and authorised filing or delivery.
- Receive completion records and the next-step checklist.
A planned start to exemption and donor-deduction registration, subject to approval and conditions. Timing depends on the supplied records, applicable process and external review. No authority decision or processing date is guaranteed.
ACS professional fee
Government fees, taxes, provider charges and additional professional work are separate unless the written quote says otherwise. The listed fee is not a grant, tax, contribution or licence payment. Online payments remain inactive.
Frequently asked questions
Is provisional approval the same as regular approval?
No. Read the conditions and dates in the actual order and plan the next application or conversion step before that date.
Can donors claim a deduction immediately?
The donation, donor, approval period and statutory conditions must qualify. Never advertise a deduction solely because an application has been submitted.
What does the listed professional fee include?
The ACS fee covers only the work confirmed in your quote. Government fees, taxes, provider or certification-body charges and additional professional work are separate unless expressly included. Booking does not activate an online payment.
What should I share for the first discussion?
Start with your requirement and the relevant period or project. The callback form needs only your name and mobile number. Share identity, banking or financial documents only through the agreed private workflow.
Discuss your requirement
12A & 80G Provisional
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References & context
Prepared by ACS Consultancy with AI-assisted drafting. Published 3 October 2026. These general resources are not individually reviewed legal, tax or financial advice. Official requirements can change; check the applicable period and obtain the appropriate qualified advice before filing or making a financial decision.