Monthly Archives: April 2015

FAST TRACK CBDT APPROVAL FOR NEPAL SUPPORTING NEPAL EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

Dear Members, Greetings from SRRF!!! Responding to several requests for Earthquake Relief to Nepal, CBDT has come forward in fast tracking the procedure for giving approval for any NGOs wanting to spend money in that country. Vide a press release … Continue reading

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Donation from NRI – Is it FCRA or Non-FCRA

Can we deposit donations received in foreign currency from NRIs in cash or by cheque from a foreign bank in normal account of NGO or it has to be deposited in FCRA account only? Please advise. Thanks. V.K.Kalsi

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Notification Exempting NGOs from PF Registration – Will it continue?

Dear sir, The NGOs are exempted from PF coverage till 31st March, 2015, a notification was published on 14 May 2010 by Ministry of Labour and Employment. Notification is attached here with for ready reference. After that there is no … Continue reading

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Relatives on Board

Is there any rule under FCRA Act which prohibit relatives to be the part of an Executive Board Committee of an NGO/Society/ Charitable Organisation/ Trust. Am looking for details in this regard. Ambreen Khan (Ms.)

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Inconsistent Income Tax Orders – Need Clarification

Dear Members, We (Nettur technical training foundation) is a registered not for profit organisation registered with Income tax commissioners and covered under section 11 and 12 of the IT act. With respect to our assessment we have different views taken … Continue reading

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FCRA Renewal

As intimated earlier through SRRF Dialogue, FCRA renewal for certain FCRA registered organisations are due, a Table is given below to help identify Due Date for renewals. Although when the FCRA Act was made effective, FCRA Dept had explained that … Continue reading

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Registration Documents Under Indian Trusts Act

Hello, My name is Uma and I am writing on behalf of an educational NGO based in Chennai. We have been operational since 2007 and we are providing Montessori education to the under priviledged children by adopting the local balwadis. … Continue reading

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Does the allocated fund to CSR lapses in case the organization could not spend in the year.

Dear Members, Does the allocated fund to CSR lapses in case the organization could not spend in the year. If no than, can it be used for next year. Under which Government order this is clarified? Looking forward to your … Continue reading

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Change of more than 50% Board Members

Dear Friends, Under the provisions of the FCRA 2010, any change in the Board members in excess of 50% shall be made with prior permission. This does not technically apply to organizations registered prior to 27th December 1996 as there … Continue reading

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Can Section -8 company further sub-grant to another NGO

Dear Members, An FCRA registered NGO gives a grant to a section 8 Company in India. Can the section 8 company further sub-grant funds to another international NGO for implementing program in India through a company? Thanks, Rajesh

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