India, Dec. 25 -- Running an NGO means focusing on helping communities, protecting the environment, or supporting causes you care about. But several NGO founders faced roadblocks in their social welfare journey due to incorrect ITR filing.

Yes, even NGOs need to file IT returns. And getting it wrong can cost you your tax-exempt status, invite penalties, or trigger unnecessary scrutiny from the Income Tax Department. However, filing on time shows the authorities that the NGO is meeting all the requirements to qualify for these exemptions and helps keep the trust of donors and regulatory bodies.

In this guide, you'll learn:

Why NGOs must file income tax returns (even if you're tax-exempt) Five common mistakes NGOs make during IT filing S...