Check Applicability – Confirm that the NGO falls under Sections 139(4A), (4C), or (4D) and is required to file Form ITR-7.
Finalize Accounts – Prepare the Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, and Receipts & Payments Account.
Reconcile Records – Cross-verify with bank statements, Form 26AS, AIS/TIS, TDS/TCS records, and donation details.
Verify Registrations – Ensure 12A/12AB, 80G, and FCRA registrations are valid and active.
Review Income Application – Compute income applied to charitable purposes, distinguish corpus vs. non-corpus receipts, and assess accumulations.
File Declarations (if applicable) – Submit Form 9A (deemed application) or Form 10 (accumulation under Section 11(2)).
Appoint Chartered Accountant – Authorize a CA on the portal for audit and compliance filing.
Complete Audit Process – CA uploads Form 10B/10BB, which must be reviewed and approved by the NGO.
Ensure 80G Compliance – File Form 10BD and issue Form 10BE certificates to donors.
Begin ITR-7 Filing – Log into the Income Tax portal and enter details of registration, activities, income, audit, and TDS/TCS.
Fill Relevant Schedules – Report income application, accumulations, corpus funds, Section 11(5) investments, specified payments, and assets & liabilities.
Compute Tax (if applicable) – Apply disallowances, verify any tax liability with interest.
Pre-Validate Bank Account – Add and validate the bank account for refund purposes.
Quote Identifiers – Enter 12AB/80G URNs, Form 10B/10BB acknowledgment numbers, and references for Forms 9A, 10, and 10BD.
Submit & e-Verify – Correct errors, upload the return, and e-verify using DSC/EVC (DSC mandatory for audited and Section 8 entities).
Save Acknowledgments – Download and securely store ITR-V, audit reports, and supporting compliance records.
Track Status – Monitor processing status on the portal and respond promptly to any notices or queries.