Identify Applicability & Form – Confirm that the NGO falls under Sections 139(4A), 139(4C), or 139(4D) and that the appropriate form for filing is ITR-7.
Finalize Accounts – Prepare the Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, and Receipts & Payments Account for the financial year.
Reconcile Financial Data – Cross-check books of accounts with bank statements, Form 26AS, AIS/TIS, TDS/TCS records, and donation registers.
Verify Registrations – Ensure validity of 12A/12AB and 80G approvals and keep URNs/orders handy. If relevant, check FCRA compliance separately.
Evaluate Income Application – Calculate the amount applied towards charitable purposes, distinguish corpus vs. non-corpus receipts, and assess funds set aside/accumulated under law.
File Additional Declarations (if applicable) –
Appoint a Chartered Accountant (CA) – Add your CA under the “My CA” section on the e-Filing portal.
Complete Audit Formalities – The CA conducts the audit and uploads Form 10B or 10BB (as applicable), which must then be reviewed and approved online.
Ensure Donation Compliance (80G) – File Form 10BD and issue Form 10BE to donors, ensuring alignment with your books and ITR.
Begin ITR-7 Filing – Log in to the e-Filing portal → File Returns → ITR-7 → enter entity details, registration particulars, nature of activities, income application, TDS/TCS, and audit report references (ACK/URN).
Review Schedules – Complete disclosures on application of income, accumulation, corpus funds, investments under Section 11(5), related-party payments, and assets/liabilities.
Compute Tax Liability (if any) – Account for any non-compliance, disallowances, or violations, and verify tax plus interest payable.
Pre-validate Bank Account – Add and pre-validate the NGO’s refund bank account in the e-Filing profile.
Quote Required Identifiers – Provide details of 12AB/80G URNs, audit acknowledgment numbers, and filed forms (9A/10/10BD) wherever applicable.
Verify & Submit Return – Generate the JSON file, resolve validation errors, and e-verify the return within the due date using DSC or EVC (DSC is compulsory for audited entities and Section 8 companies).
Save Acknowledgment – Download and securely store the ITR-V acknowledgment along with the full compliance set (financials, audit reports, 10BD/10BE, 9A/10, donation records).
Monitor Filing Status – Track return processing under e-Verify → Return Status and promptly address any queries or notices issued by the Income Tax Department.