NGO / Non-Profit Payroll in Mumbai - Overview
📌 TL;DR - NGO Payroll in Mumbai Services at a Glance
NGO payroll covers salary with trust/society/Section 8 integration, FCRA 20% admin cap salary allocation, 12A/80G 85% application of income tracking, project-wise donor allocation, PF/ESI, TDS S.192 + S.194J (consultants), CSR fund salary, volunteer stipend management, S.13(3) reasonable salary, and Charity Commissioner IX-C.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Governing Acts | Maharashtra Public Trusts Act 1950; FCRA 2010 (amended 2020); IT Act S.11/12A/80G/13(3); EPF/ESI; Maharashtra PT |
| Applicable To | Trusts, societies, Section 8 companies, FCRA NGOs, foundations, CSR agencies, CBOs |
| Timeline | Payroll by 7th; PF/ESI by 15th; FC-4 by Dec 31; IX-C within 6 months; ITR-7 by Oct 31 |
| Cost From | Rs 5,000/month (small NGO/CBO) |
| Key Challenge | FCRA 20% admin cap; 12A 85% application; project-wise allocation; S.13(3); volunteer classification |
| Authority | Charity Commissioner Mumbai; MHA (FCRA); EPFO Mumbai; ESIC Mumbai; Income Tax |
Mumbai is India's philanthropy capital: Tata Trusts (Colaba), Godrej Foundation (Vikhroli), Piramal Foundation, Give India. Thousands of NGOs across education, healthcare, livelihoods, environment. FCRA 20% cap, 12A 85% application, project-wise donor allocation, trust IX-C = unique payroll complexity. Learn more about NGO Payroll across India.
Patron's Marine Lines office handles NGO-specific payroll with FCRA + trust accounting integration. Also see NGO Accounting in Mumbai and Payroll Services.
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