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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

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 30^th June 2024 and they have applied for FCRA renewal before expiry of 5 year period from the date of previous FCRA registration, then their FCRA will also be extended to 30^th June 2024.

In case renewal application is refused then the validity of the certificate shall be deemed to have expired on the date of refusal of application of renewal. In such a situation organization would not be eligible to either receive or utilize FCRA funds after such date.
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Socio Research & Reform Foundation (NGO)                       
512 A, Deepshikha, 8 Rajendra Place,
New Delhi – 110008

FCRA Helpdesk is now actively supporting to resolve FCRA related queries that NPOs face under following categories:

• Annual return FC 4 or Penalty related issues
• Awaited status of a current or a pending application
• FC3A Registration or FC3B Prior permission of FC2 Foreign Hospitality and related clarification issues
• FC3C Renewal or FC6A 6B 6C 6D 6E Change of details and related clarification issues
• Login issues or forgot user id or email id or password
• Others

Basically system allows you to generate a Enquiry Ticket. For this you need to follow following steps:

1. Register on https://helpdesk.fcraonline.gov.in, by providing your e-mail or mobile number (please note this registration is different from normal user id that you use for accessing FCRA Online Portal, particularly for filing various FC returns. 
2. Login using OTP.
3. After logging in on the website, update your profile by entering some mandatory fields like (Name, Mobile number or email id, whichever is not available on your profile). You will need to verify once again by entering second OTP.
4. After this you can enter your complaint in the allotted field.
5. After successful registration of your enquiry, a unique Ticket No. is generated, which you can follow to have the query resolved.

In case you face any difficulties, write a mail at “support-fcra@gov.in” or through telephone number 011-23077501 and 011-23077505.

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Socio Research & Reform Foundation (NGO)                       
512 A, Deepshikha, 8 Rajendra Place,
New Delhi – 110008

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 generate rental income.

My query is whether the rent received will be treated in the nature of Commercial receipts or FCRA receipts in the Society’s financials.

Kindly enlighten.

Thanking You Deepak Tayal

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.

• Primacy of Social Intent needs to be established through engaging in certain social causes. These could be any of the activities covered under SDGs or even protection of national heritage, art and culture, promotion of rural/nationally recognised/para-Olympic/Olympic Sports, supporting non-profit ecosystems, and several other socio related activities. 
• Entity should be focussed on serving under-served or less privileged population or backward regions, with minimum 2/3^rd of its average revenues of last 3 years coming from serving such populations or 2/3^rd of average expenditures of last 3 years focussed on target population.
• Corporate Foundations, political religious organisations, professional or trade associations, infrastructure or housing companies (exception low-housing activities) will not be eligible to be recognised as social enterprise.

Registration of NPO / Social Enterprise at SSE

Registration Requirements

A NPO can register itself on SSE as per S.292(F) of ICDR Regulations. To do the same it needs to fulfil following requirements.

• A NPO must have been registered for at least 3 years. Its registration as NPO (Society, Trust, S.8, etc.) must be valid for next 12 months at the time of seeking registration with SSE. PAN should confirm the legal status of the NPO.
• If entity owned by Govt, indicate the same, or state if it is a private entity.
• 12A/12AA/12AB registration, valid for at least 12 months.
• Should have a valid 80G registration to be able to give IT deduction to investors.
• NPO should have a minimum spending of around Rs 50 lakh during last FY and receipts at least around Rs 10 lakh.
• NPO should have at least 2/3^rd of its spending on social projects, to be classified as a social enterprise.

Benefits of registration on SSE as a Social Enterprise

• Improved market access:  By registering on SSE as a Social Enterprise, a NPO gets access to a common and structured meeting ground between Social Enterprises and investors/donors with inbuilt regulation for providing sanctity and accountability of finances.
• Synergy between investors and investee in social aims:In view of flexibility of investments and capital that would be available on an SSE, the canvas of choice would be much wider allowing investors and investees with similar missions and visions to connect seamlessly
• Performance based philanthropy: Performance of the enterprises listed on an SSE would be monitored thus it will instil a culture of performance driven philanthropy.
• Minimal registration cost: SSE saves cost for both issuer and investor/donor by charging minimal fees for registration and listing.
• Additional avenue for Social Enterprises: Central and State governments till date have the biggest onus of achieving sustainable development goals. SSE will provide an alternate avenue for raising funds thereby encouraging new and existing social enterprises.

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Socio Research & Reform Foundation (NGO)                       
512 A, Deepshikha, 8 Rajendra Place,
New Delhi – 110008

(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 in India.)

Finance Minister in her Budget speech in 2019 introduced the concept of Social Stock Exchange (SSE) in India, as a separate platform to enable non-profit sector to raise funds for itself.

International Scenario
Brazil was the first country to launch an SSE in the year 2003, followed by South Africa in 2006, Portugal – 2009, Canada, Singapore & UK – 2013 and Jamaica – 2019. However only SSE’s based in Canada, Singapore & Jamaica are active, indicating difficulties in sustaining SSEs.

Most of the international platforms have limited transactions, with limited opportunities, and mainly focussed on FPEs, rather than NPOs[1]. In contrast Indian SSE is working towards trading for equities issued by FPE and provides opportunities for NPOs to open up avenues for direct listing. It is also developing set of procedures to enable investors to identify those entities which have measurable social impact.

Legal Framework
We all are aware that SEBI provides an overarching regulatory mechanism for regulating securities market and protecting investors. SEBI was established through SEBI Act 0f 1992. In 2022, SEBI amended its various regulations to introduce overall a framework for Social Stock Exchange[2].

Under the proposed framework, SEBI offers following services under SSE:

1. Recognition of a NPO as well as a For Profit Entity (FPE) to be recognised as a Social Enterprise
2. Allows listing of a NPO without raising of funds
3. Allows raising of funds by a NPO

(to be continued)

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Socio Research & Reform Foundation (NGO)                       
512 A, Deepshikha, 8 Rajendra Place,
New Delhi – 110008

Dear Sir/Madam,

Can Indian Registered NGOs having FCRA registration, establish its offices outside India for Resource Mobilisation.

Murali G

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
1. (b)	FCRA Registration/Prior Permission:	Auto Populated	This information is auto-populated as and when an entity enters the online platform using its user id & password.
2	Details of Foreign Contribution (FC)
2 (i)
(a)	B/F FC at the beginning of the year:	To be filled	While no auto checks on validation of this infor, make sure this information is in agreement with closing balance of last FC4, although there is no automatic check on the accuracy of the same.
(b)	Income during the year (i) Interest	To be filled	Please ensure this interest is aligned with Receipt & Payment A/c.
	(ii) Other Receipts from Projects/Activities	To be filled	All other income, including sale of assets, etc. Pl ensure whatever income that is disclosed here is deposited in the FCRA Bank A/cs.
(c)	FC rec’d during the FY
	(i) Directly from foreign source	To be filled	Source-wise Total FC amount rec’d during the year to be filled here. Ensure total under this Para and Total FC rec’d purpose-wise under Para 2(ii)(b) of this Form match.
	(ii) from a local source	To be filled
(d)	Total Foreign Contribution (a+b+c)	Auto-populated based on above data	Pl ensure this figure is in alignment with total b/f + receipts in Receipt & Payment A/c.
2(ii)
(a)	Donor-wise detail of FC rec’d	Individual donor-wise details to be filled	1. Under this column, individual donor-wise details of FC have to be given. Note the donor details will need to be selected from a drop-drawn menu. Pl note in case your donor is not included in this menu, then one will need to add the donor details (Name/Address /Purpose/Project Name/Amount, etc.). 2. Note, in case you add any donor with Indian address it will treat it as a Local donor and any FC rec’d from such donor would not be  included in the Purpose-wise total FC rec’d under para 2(ii)(b) below. This will mean that total FC rec’d as per para 2(ii)(b) and as per para 2(i)(c) above will not match. 3. Pl ensure mention purpose as mentioned in your FCRA registration (example, social/educational/religious etc.). Purpose would need to be mentioned under each FC rec’d under para 2(ii)(a)
(b)	Cumulative purpose-wise FC rec’d	Data auto-populated based on details filled under 2(ii)(a)
3	Details of Utilisation of FC
(a)	Project-wise details of Utilisation of FC	Fill-up Utilisation amount Project-wise	1. Pl ensure that total of project-wise Utilisation matches with toal expenditure on programs [reported under para 3(a)(i)] + admin [reported under para 3a(ii)] + purchase of assets [reported under para 3(b)] 2. Pl ensure total of Utilisation is aligned with total utilisation under Receipt & Payment.
(i)	Utilisation as per aims/objectives of Assoc.	Fill-up total programmatic Utilisation	Basically this figure denotes total programmatic expenditure, but does not include any fixed assets procured from FC funds. In case program expenditure separately shown under Receipt & Payment, then it may be ensured that the disclosure at both places is aligned.
(ii)	Administrative Exps. As provided under Rule 5	Fill-up total Admin expenses	1. This represents Admin Exps, as per Rule 5 and should not exceed 20% of FC rec’d. Again this expenditure should be included under para 3(a), i.e. project-wise expenditure. Therefore, Assoc should have one project which covers any Admin exps. Not covered under other projects. 2. Ensure Admin Exps should align with R& P if separately disclosed there.
(iii)	Total (i)+(ii)	This is auto-populated	Expenditure represents total programmatic & admin costs.
(b)	Details of Fixed Assets purchased during the year	To be filled in a Table format	1. These assets should be included under Project-wise expenditure disclosed under Para 3(a) above.   2. Under the column ‘Nature of Project / Activity’ one has to select from drop down menu options are between movable & immovable assets. Select appropriately. 3. Under Details of Fresh Assets fill up appropriate category of asset as per Fixed Asset schedule.   4. Under ‘Objective of acquring fresh asset’ select from drop down menu – purpose out of social / education etc. as per your FCRA registration. 5. Under cost of fresh assets column, pl fill up cost of assets acquired during the year. 6. Ensure assets disclosed under this column are in alignment with R&P.
(ba)	Details of Movable Assets created out of FC	To be filled in a Table format	1. In case this data is matched with FA schedule and if there is a difference between figures indicated under (b) above and (ba), then give reason for same through a Note. 2. Description of Assets to be provided as per category mentioned under FA schedule. 3. Give details as per Gross Assets, as the Table does not include figure for depreciation. 4. For immovable properties, address of the property as well as plot size, etc needs to be mentioned.
(bb)	Details of Immovable Assets created out of FC	To be filled in a Table format
(c)	Details of funds transferred to other person / association.	To be filled in a Table format	1. Normally one does not expect any transfer under this column, this is to identify if any transfers made during the year to other associations, etc. who were prohibited after amendment under S.7 effective Sept’2020
(d)	Total Utilisation (a)+(b)+(c)	This is auto-populated	Pl align with R&P – total payments covering programmatic, admin & fixed assets procured.
4	Details of Unutilised FC
(i)	Total FC invested in FDs		Pl align with R&P – total payments covering programmatic, admin & fixed assets procured.
a,b,c	FD details	To be filled in a Table format	Ensure all details align with your R&P and Balance Sheet
d	Closing bal of FDs	This is auto-populated
4(ii)	Unutilised FC
	(a) Cash in hand	To be filled in a Table format	Ensure aligns with R&P and Balance Sheet
	(b) Designated Bank Bal
	(c) Utilisation Bank A/c Bal
	(d) Total Unutilised (a)+(b)+(c )	This is auto-populated
5	Details of foreigners as Key functionary / associated / working	To be filled in	1.    In case you have any foreigners in Board or working in your organisation. You are required to disclose this information. 2.    Although this may mean a query from FCRA Dept.
6	Details of Land & Building remaining Unutilised for 2 yrs.	To be filled in	If such properties are there, one would need to disclose the details of such properties, as well as reason for non-utilisation.
7	Details of Designated, Another FCRA A/c & Utilisation A/cs to be provided	Details of designated & Another FCRA A/c to be filled,  Utilisation Bank A/cs are auto populated based on information posted on portal
8	Declaration on 15 different clauses	Need to choose each clause by selecting Yes/No – wherever yes is select, it would require to give further details.

Declaration needs to be signed digitally (by pasting digital signature) by Chief Functionary.

Seal of the Organisation also needs to be uploaded.

Following documents further required to be uploaded
i.    Chartered Accountant Certificate (Max 1 MB)
ii.   Bank Statements of all the accounts duly certified by a Bank Officer (Max 10MB)
iii. Audited FCRA Financial Statements (incl. Bal Sheet, I&E & R&P) (Max 50MB)
iv. Separate signed declaration by Chief Functionary (Max 1 MB)

For instructions on uploading of these documents, signatures, etc. pl go to instructions on FCRA website.

https://fcraonline.nic.in/Home/PDF_Doc/FCRA-Scanning-Instructions.pdf

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 Tribunal has relied on the case of DIT vs Society for Development Alternatives.

CIT (Exemptions) added unspent grants of JM Financial Foundation received during the year as Income. Tribunal after considering the arguments of CIT (E) and assessee, decided that the income of the Trust was to be spent on Ashoka University as per the directions of the donor and hence cannot be stated to be income of the year. It relied on the case of DIT vs Society for Development Alternatives where it was held that the respondent assessee had received grants for specific purposes / projects from the government, NGOs, foreign institutions, etc. These grants were to be spent as per the terms and conditions of the project grant. The amount which remained unspent at the year-end, got spilled over to the next year and was treated as unspent grant.

The Tribunal noted that the grants are not free grants, but the donor require several reporting from the Trust for utilisiung the grant. These grants are can be further subjected to audit by the donor and if remains unspent at the end of the project has to be refunded back.

Thus, these are not free grants which the assessee could use according to its free will, but depends upon the donor requirements. case was on not utilised, remained unutilised and could not be treated as income of the Trust. Thus the matter was decided in the favour of assessee. Relying on the above principles mentioned in Development Alternative case, the Tribunal decided the matter in favour of the assessee.

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[1]https://itatonline.org/digest/verdicts/jm-financial-ltd-v-dy-cit-itat-mumbai/

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 Aayog and get a valid unique ID with updated details to receive funds from CSR or local UN organizations?

I would appreciate your valuable advice.

Regards,

Rajinder Mehra

Dear Sir,

We have received a notice from FCRA department asking to file Annual Returns for some previous years.
However, we have been regular in filing the returns within due date and all these returns are also appearing on the FCRA Portal, still this notice is stating that this is the last chance to submit it.
What does it meant for?

May I request you to throw some light on it?

Regards
Prabhat Kumar

Dear Sir,
Greetings!

We are in the process of filing FCRA Annual Return and facing a challenge
to update the forms related to list of Movable and Immovable Assets.

In the pop up window ( screenshot given below ), we have only 4 fields to enter – opening balance, assets bought during the year, assets disposed during the year and closing balance. We do not have any field to update for the depreciation value in the portal. Kindly advise where to mention the depreciation value so that the closing balance get matched with the current value of the assets ( As on 31st March 2023)

Dear Sir,

We are in a dilemma in interpretation of two terms under the amended FCRR 2011. A hypothetical case is presented here:

1. A person XYZ is an employee of organisation ABC which is registered Trust/Society. S/he is invited by a Foreign organisation PQR which declares itself as ‘…a scientific, Political, and cultural organisation founded in xxx. It is an international network of scholars, health workers, and activists…”

2. Her/his travel, accomodation and other expenses are being met with by another foreign organization EFG. This organisation EFG declares itself as ‘ … one of the six major political foundations in the YYY tasked primarily with conducting political education both at home and abroad.”

3 The organization ABC has FCRA renewal application under process.

4. The organization ABC received substantial grant from State Govt. during past 10 years.

My dilemma is reflected in the following questions:

a) whether XYZ is a public servant as per FCRR 2011/FCRA 2010

b) whether XYZ comes under a ‘foreign hospitality’ as her travel, accommodation etc was paid by a political organisation for a conference organised by a political organisation

c) if it is what procedure should be followed, an NOC is essential from the Chief Functionary

d) if violated, what corrective measures need to be taken, is declaring in FC2 is adequate 

e) what is the interpretation as the organizer and the host which are foreign sources have political education in their objectives

Dhruv
Secretary
VACHAN

CBDT has clarified that while filling Form 10B & 10BB, details are required to be given of those persons who have contributed substantially. Present language in the Form defines ‘persons who have made a substantial contribution’ as any person whose total contribution upto the end of the relevant previous year exceeds fifty thousand rupees (as referred to under S.13(3)(b) of the Income Tax Act. Considering the language in the Act is such which would mean providing details of all persons who have contributed Rs 50,000 or more from inception of the NPO. Compiling this information, would not be an easy task, hence many NPOs and their advisors approached CBDT, stating difficulties that they are facing in compiling this information.

CBDT after due examination and consideration, has clarified that for the purpose of Form 10B & Form 10BB, persons who have contributed substantially during the Financial Year only needs to be disclosed.

Further CBDT has clarified that as far as ‘relative’ for such persons is concerned it may be provided to the extent information is available. Similarly details of concerns in whom such person referred to have substantial interest may be provided to the extent available.

This provides some relief both to the NPOs and their auditors. However bigger question is this definition has been there on the statute for long, why not change the definition in the statute, if it is found difficult to comply. (click here for circular)

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Socio Research & Reform Foundation (NGO)                       
512 A, Deepshikha, 8 Rajendra Place,
New Delhi – 110008

Last Date for applying for Re-registration of 12A & 80G

First of all anyone who havestill not applied for re-registration under S.12A & S.80G must apply by 30^th September 2023. If you have not done so, please apply within the deadline.

Provisional to be treated as Registration / Approval

Of course, in most cases people have not only applied but received registration both under S.12A & S.80G for 5 years. However, the Dept. while issuing re-registration ordersin Form 10AC included the words ‘Provisional’ in the order. This caused a lot of confusion, as many persons mistook it that they need to reapply for registration. That is not the case.

CBDT has issued a clarification in this regard vide Circular No. 11 of 2022 dt 3-6-2022. The clarification acknowledges the error it states

(ii) where due to technical glitches, Form No. 10AC has been issued during FY 2021-2022 with the heading “Order for provisional registration” or “Order for provisionalapproval” instead of “Order for registration” or “Order for approval”, then all suchForm No. 10AC shall be considered as an “Order for registration or approval”

So, in case your Form 10AC has words Provisional, but if it is for 5 years, need not worry. Get the above circular from the link above for any future reference.

However, in case any organisation is yet to apply for re-registration, please do immediately 30^th September’23 is the last date.

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Socio Research & Reform Foundation (NGO)                       
512 A, Deepshikha, 8 Rajendra Place,
New Delhi – 110008

MHA has amended the Foreign Contribution Regulation Rules, 2011 through a notification issued on 22^nd September 2023. Through this notification MHA has revised the FCRA Annual Return (Form-FC4). Currently details of purchase of fresh assets purchased are required to be provided para 3b.

Now the new paras 3ba & 3bb in the Form of Tables have been added.

Table under 3ba requires that movable assets procured (like: computers, furniture, office equipment, vehicles, etc) are now to be disclosed giving following details:

• Description
• Value of movable assets at the beginning of the year
• Value of assets acquired during the year
• Value of assets disposed of during the year
• Value at the end of the year (should match with the Balance Sheet)

From above it does appear that one need not give details of individual assets, but only category-wise details of assets that have been capitalized during the year.

Table under 3bb requires that immovable assets acquired as at year end be disclosed under this Table.

In both cases, details of assets as at year end has to be provided, that means in case of immovable property each property has to be mentioned, which for movable assets category-wise details of assets brought-forward as well as acquired and disposed during the year have to be provided.

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Socio Research & Reform Foundation (NGO)                       
512 A, Deepshikha, 8 Rajendra Place,
New Delhi – 110008

A Relief, even if a temporary one, to all those who are waiting for their FCRA renewal.

FCRA authorities have extended again extended the validity of existing FCRA registration certificates upto 31^st March 2024.

This is applicable to all those who have applied for FCRA renewal before expiry of 5 year period from the date of previous FCRA registration. In case renewal application is refused then the validity of the certificate shall be deemed to have expired on the date of refusal of application of renewal. In such a situation organisation would not be eligible to either receive or utilize FCRA funds after such date.

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Socio Research & Reform Foundation (NGO)                       
512 A, Deepshikha, 8 Rajendra Place,
New Delhi – 110008

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Noel Sushant Gole from Belagavi Karnataka. I would like to thank you for your website and your blog and they are very helpful. I would need a few queries to be answered by you if you do not mind.

If a Educational institution created partly out of FCRA Donations and partly put of donations from CSR funds of companies, then the income generated out of the said Educational Institution is to be treated as Foreign Source in entirely or is it to be taken proportionately as foreign source Other income?

Do the trustees need to file return under Lokpal as of 2023, The last post I saw in your website was of a 2016 post.

The school general running account needs to be reported as utilization account or not?
If new school is opened out of the profits of the original school then does the new school also fall within FCRA and the new school income is to be treated as other income in FCRA

Regards,

Noel Sushant Gole
Belagavi, Karnataka.

Dear Members,‎

Last date for filing of Form 10BD approaching fast, tomorrow 30^th June 2023 is the last date.

We hope most of organisation have filed Form 10BD, if not yet filed, file your Form ‎‎10BD before the last date.‎

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Socio Research & Reform Foundation (NGO)                       
512 A, Deepshikha, 8 Rajendra Place,
New Delhi – 110008

Form 10BD(Annual return for declaring S.80G receipts): As many of you would know that for FY 2022-23, Form 10BD for declaring donations received under S.80G is required to be submitted to the authorities by 31^st May 2023. There is some good news, timeline has now been extended to 30^th June 2023.

Form 10A/ 10AB (Application for provisional /renewal of registration under S.12A/80G): Earlier the last date for filing these applications were 30-09-2022 / 25-11-2022, as the case maybe. We are happy to report that these have now been extended to 30-09-2023. This is a great news for NGOs who have not applied earlier and were fearing orders under S.115TD (accretion of income). Such NGOs must utilize this last opportunity and immediately apply for renewal / provisional registration before the due date.

Form 9A / 10B (Furnishing option for Deemed application / Accumulation) As many of you would know that the govt has now advanced due date for filing of these applications by two months (i.e. 31^st August 2023), compared to earlier requirement of filing the same by the due date of filing the income tax return (31^st October). While the govt has not relaxed this date, however it has stated that in case these Forms are filed before the date of filing the return (i.e. 31^st October 2023), there will be no loss for claiming application / accumulation in the NGO’s Income Tax return.

(click here for circular)

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Socio Research & Reform Foundation (NGO)                       
512 A, Deepshikha, 8 Rajendra Place,
New Delhi – 110008

Dear Members,

Can you please let me know 

1. if it is permissible to receive money from a foreign source towards the payment of school fees (of a semi orphan) considering the fact that the recipient school does not have FCRA.

2. what is the recourse when funds received almost 80 days ago are not being released in Delhi. All our paper work etc., is in place. The fund was not sent back either but just kept on hold.

Thanks and regards.

Oliver Rayi 

SRRF is happy to inform all SRRF Dialogue members, particularly who have been anxiously waiting for their FCRA renewal, that FCRA Dept has extended the validity of existing FCRA registration certificates upto 30-09-2023. This is applicable to all those who have applied for FCRA renewal before expiry of 5 year period from the date of previous FCRA registration. For example if your registration was issued effective 1-11-2016, then if you have applied for renewal before 31-10-2021, then validity of your FCRA registration has been extended to 30th September 2023. For copy of Notice please click here for detailed circular

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Socio Research & Reform Foundation (NPO)                       
512 A, Deepshikha, 8 Rajendra Place,
New Delhi – 110008.

As many of you would know that from current FY (FY22-23 ~AY 23-24) NPOs will be allowed application under S.11 on payment basis, i.e., any payment not made, and accounted as liability will not be allowed as application.

Therefore it is to remind everyone associated with an NPO, please ensure that you make the payment before 31^st March for any expenditure that you want to be considered for Application for current year. This will be doubly important in those cases, where the NPO has undertaken accumulation, which has to be applied within this Financial Year being the last year of accumulation. Please ensure you have made a payment for the same before 31^st March.

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Socio Research & Reform Foundation (NPO)                       
512 A, Deepshikha, 8 Rajendra Place,
New Delhi – 110008.

A group of Civil Society organisations (named as CSO Coalition@75) have undertaken a research study to put together contribution of Civil Society as the nation celebrates its 75th Year of Independence. It is an important report which documents how the Civil Society has contributed to the growth of the country and society in general. The report focuses on 3 sectors Social, Education and Health Sectors.

We bring the report to you to Read it, Reference it and Share it with others.

Click here to download the report

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Socio Research & Reform Foundation (NPO)                       
512 A, Deepshikha, 8 Rajendra Place,
New Delhi – 110008.

Dear Sir

‎There is amendment in the law that if the donation is paid to other registered trusts / ‎institution, only 85% of such donation shall be treated as application for charitable / religious ‎activities.‎

‎Can you please explain little more for understanding purpose, especially it’s real ‎meaning, impact and how it will be executed. How shortfall of 15% will be ‎reported/managed.   ‎

‎Thanks & Regards

S. Kumar