Rule 10 — Validity of certificate

Reviewed by CA Nikhil Gupta · Last reviewed 18 September 2026

Deals with validity of the registration certificate and must be read with section 12/16 and the current renewal framework.

Working notes

What to check: Calendar certificate expiry and renewal well before the six-month statutory filing window closes.

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Primary official sources

← Rule 9A — Permission for receipt of foreign contribution under prior p Rule 12 — Renewal of registration certificate →

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