Monthly Archives: January 2016

Filing of FCRA ‘Nil’ Return

Dear Dialogue Members, We have grant FCRA registration on 10.03.2015 and during the FY 2014-15 not received any foreign contribution, in this regards our quotation is “NIL” return (FC4) file for FY 2014-15, it is mandatory or not. if it … Continue reading

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FCRA Fund for ‘for Profit’ Company – Implications

Dear Members, I received a foreign fund. I have to educate people for disaster management and also have to develop an equipment which could monitor the disastrous activity while disaster happens. developing the equipment is almost 80% of the total … Continue reading

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Crowd Funding and FCRA

Dear Friends, Please throw light on: Gone are the days when donors used to crowd at the doors of some good NGOs for funding good works. Gone are great men like Gandhiji whose call for funds in crowded public meetings … Continue reading

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S.12AA Registration and certain other issues relating to Trusts

In a decision by ITAT-Delhi, following important aspects of a charitable institution were decided upon. Whether for registration under S.12AA/12A, execution of a formal deed of trust is necessary, without which registration could not be granted ? Whether tax authorities, … Continue reading

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Dealing with situation when an NGO has both PP & Registration

Dear Sir, How to deal a situation when you have a Prior permission FCRA account and also the organisation received a permanent registration. Do we need to file two separate Annual return or it can be mergered into one return. … Continue reading

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Resolution of Ford Foundation’s working in India

Resolution of Ford Foundation’s working in India In April last year, Ford Foundation was put on ‘watch list’ by MoH. It created a huge stir within the NGO community as well as in diplomatic relations considering the clout of Ford … Continue reading

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Mandatory Disclosure on Website

Annual audited FCRA accounts Rule 13 (a): Earlier NGOs receiving more than Rs 1 crore were required to put up a summary of receipts & payments on their website, however the amended rule requires that all NGOs to display audited … Continue reading

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A favorable Taxation decision for tax assessment of Trusts

We summaries below some important decisions taken by Banglore ITAT in the case of Dy Dir of IT (Exempt.), Circle 17(2), Banglore vs Ohio University Christ College, Academy for Management Education [2015(12) TMI 42- ITAT Banglore]. Academy for Management Education … Continue reading

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