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Foreign Contribution Regulation Act

Trademark Registration for Society

Dear Team, We are a Society, registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860 as a not-for-profit organisation. Can we get registration under ‘Trademark’ for a specific logo ? Regards Prabhat Kumar

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FCRA Validity extended to 30-06-2024

Validity of FCRA registration has been extended till 30-Jun-2024. Thus all those NGOs whose FCRA had been earlier extended till 31-Mar-24 because their renewal application was pending with the FCRA Dept. Also in case an NGO’s FCRA expires by 30th … Continue reading

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FCRA Helpdesk Online Portal

FCRA Helpdesk is now actively supporting to resolve FCRA related queries that NPOs face under following categories: Basically system allows you to generate a Enquiry Ticket. For this you need to follow following steps: In case you face any difficulties, … Continue reading

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Treatment of income generated through letting out property created from FCRA fund

We are a FCRA registered non-religious Society. We have received certain non-restricted foreign grants, which we want to utilise for acquiring immovable property for the purpose of Society activity. However, some of its portion will be let out and will … Continue reading

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SSE in India – Criteria for recognition & Registration of NPO / Social Enterprise at SSE –(Part II)

Criteria for recognition an entity as Social Enterprise A NPO or FPE can be classified as a Social Enterprise. To be classified as one, following criteria has to be fulfilled. Registration of NPO / Social Enterprise at SSE Registration Requirements … Continue reading

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SSE in India – International Scenario & Legal Framework (Part-I)

(Some of you may be aware of Social Stock Exchange (SSE) being introduced in India. Through this Series, we will cover major issues relating to SSE. In the first post, we give International Background of SSE and its Legal Framework … Continue reading

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Can Indian Registered NGOs having FCRA registration establish its office outside India

Dear Sir/Madam, Can Indian Registered NGOs having FCRA registration, establish its offices outside India for Resource Mobilisation. Murali G

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Guidance note on filing of FCRA Annual return (FC-4)

Para Ref Field Name Field Type Notes:   Darpan ID : Auto Populated This information is auto-populated as and when an entity enters the online platform using its user id & password. 1. (a) Name & Address       : Auto Populated … Continue reading

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Unspent grants cannot be treated as Income

To give more clarity to Civil society sector, regarding taxability of unspent grant, a recent decision by Courts has held that unspent grant cannot be treated as income. In a recent decision in JM Financial Foundation vs CIT[1]Mumbai Income Tax … Continue reading

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Is it mandatory for non-FCRA NGOs also to register for DARPAN ID

I have a question, our organization Center for Communication and Change India is registered as Trust (NGO) and we do not have FCRA so far. Is it mandatory for non-FCRA NGOs also to registered on the DARPAN portal of NITI … Continue reading

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