Socio Research & Reform Foundation

These are uncertain times for most NPOs registered under FCRA. Last time most NPOs FCRA was renewed on 31^st Oct 2016 or a date close to it, hence as per rules, FCRA was to expire five years later on or around 31^st Oct 2021. Dept realizing that it would not be able to renew in most cases, extended the validity of FCRA certificates upto Dec’ end.

Now many are again feeling apprehensive, as very few FCRA renewals are trickling in. And considering the process that FCRA Dept follows, it will be quite difficult for the Dept to issue all organizations FCRA renewal by Dec-end. What can NGOs do – well uncertainty, particularly due to FCRA, has become part of life for most NPOs, and they have got used to it.

Looking at the past precedent, it is quite possible that the Govt may again extend the validity of FCRA registration – a most likely outcome. Some of the questions being raised.

Can NGO use FCRA funds lying with it as at 31-12-2021, after this date ?

• If FCRA date is extended, yes Funds can be used.
• If FCRA date is not extended and no rejection letter rec’d, that means FCRA though expired, however since FCRA Renewal application has been made and not rejected, FCRA funds can be used in normal course. This was the precedent even at the time of 2016 renewal, when the Dept allowed people using FCRA fund, after the FCRA expired and was awaiting renewal. Though you may face problem if banker does not allow you to withdraw funds. Then only recourse open will be to go to FCRA Dept with a suitable application.
• If FCRA date is not extended, and Renewal application not filed before expiry date. Then the NGO is in big soup, as it would mean FCRA deemed to have ceased (rule 12(6)), which means all funds and assets lying with the NGO get vested with the Govt. In such cases the NGO can neither receive nor utilize FCRA funds.

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

The issue of receiving proceeds from non-FCRA sources has always been a prickly issue, as often bankers do not allow remittances from local sources to be deposited in the FCRA bank account.

SBI has now started allowing deposit of proceeds generated from local sources in FCRA bank account, on the condition that the depositor provides a Chartered Accountant certificate to the effect that the assets in question were procured from FCRA funds.

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

As many of you, particularly from Maharashtra region, would be aware that each Charitable Trust / Society needs to submit their Annual Return within 15 days after 30^th September. However due to Covid, Govt of Maharashtra has been extending this date, initially to 30^th November and now the same has been extended to 31^st December 2021.

Charity Commissioner has brought out a circular No. 591/2021, dated 26-11-2021 extending the date to 31^st December 2021.

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

Dear Sir,

We have received an order giving provisional certificate for 12A and 80G.

Could you please advise how long it takes to get the original certificate ?  Or, this would suffice for next 5 years.

Best,

Wikky

Hello

I found your website through internet.  I read many of articles and it’s give me very good knowledge.

I am living in Canada and working with few NPO here.

My question is regarding sponsoring the education from Canada. How we can directly sponsor the poor children education in India.

We have talked with few NGO in India who are running free or nominal fee based education institution. some have FCRA and some doesn’t.

Can Canadian NPO directly pay fees of student once fee letter received from institution.? Most kids are selected by us.  NPO directly wire transfer the total INR of fees to Indian institution as Fee towards XYZ kid.

Is this come under FCRA or exempt for FEE. ?

Regards

Dharmesh Patel

Greetings !

Is there any format issued by Income Tax or any government department for issuing 80G donation receipt. The receipt an NGO issues when a donation is received. Any particular format and what all details of donor and NGO should there.

Vikram Kanwar
Director
Human Hope Foundation

विषय :- क्या पुराने पैन कार्ड नंबर का रेकॉर्ड / नए पेन कार्ड पर शिफ्ट होगा ?

सोसाइटी का पेन कार्ड फर्म केटगरी में था जिसके चलते 12A OR 80G का रेनुवल नहीं हो रहा था उसका फ्रॉम 10a समिट नहीं हो रह था /

जिसके चलते अनेक विभागों से पत्र व्यवहार किया तब जाकर jdit सिस्टम ने एक पत्र में जानकरी दी की पैन की केटेगरी बदली नहीं जा सकती / और आप को नए पैन नुम्बर सही केटेगिरी में प्राप्त करना चाहिए और फिर नए पैन को चालू रखो और पुराने पैन को बंद कर दो ( SURRENDERED ) कर दो अपने पास अन्य कोई रस्ता नहीं है तो ऐसाही किया

परन्तु क्या पुराने पैन कार्ड का डाटा OR RECORED / नए पैन कार्ड नंबर पर SHIFTING होगा या नहीं ये जानकारी किसी के पास नहीं है

जब nsdl से नए पैन कार्ड के मधियम से पुराने पैन को SURRENDERED किया गया /

तो किसी का कहना है एस तरह PAN SURRENDERED करने से पुराना PAN CARD का RECORED और DATA NEW PAN NO से SHIFTING हो जाता है कुछ समय बाद

और किसी का कहना है एस प्रकार कुछ नहीं होता अब नया पेन कार्ड है सभी कुछ नए सिरे से करो

12A और 80 G भी नए सिरे से फ्रेश अप्लाई करो / रेनुवल न करो

विभाग का कहना है ये यूनिक केस है हमे जानकारी नहीं है / आप हाय कोर्ट चले जाओ शायद वह जानकारी और आप को अधिकार सही जानकारी देने उचित सहयोग कर सके

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We are happy to inform you all that Ministry of Home Affairs re-extended the validity of registration certificates whose registration expiring / expired during the period between 29^th September 2020 and 31^st December 2021 (Notice: No. II/21022/23(22)/2020-FCRA-II, Dated 30^th September 2021).

The new date for all the organizations whose validity of registration falls between above period will be 31^st December 2021. (click here for FCRA Notification)

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

Dear Sir

We had applied for the Renewal of FCRA registration on 7th May.  So far there is no update. Validity is ending in Oct.   What are the experiences of other NGOs in this regard?
What we should do?
How can I get an update?

Thanks & Regards

Rajesh Kumar
Chief Executive Officer

संस्था/सोसायटी आयकर अधिनियम 1961 की धारा 12A , 80G और FCRA-Act  के अंतर्गत पंजीकृत सोसायटी है ।
जिसका PAN No  AAQFA9119C

सोसायटी अपने  PAN Status जोकि Firm दिखता है उसमे सुधार करवाना चाहती है

जानकारी और विषय समझ की अज्ञानता के चले PAN Card बनवाने वाले ने सोसायटी के पंजीयन प्रमाण पत्र (Registration Certificate और By- Laws Of Society With Internal Rules/Regulations) देखते और जमा करते हुए भी PAN Status – Firm में टिक कर दिया होगा – जिसके चलते पैन कार्ड फर्म दिखता है /

विभाग ने भी एस विषय पर किसी प्रकार की पैन अप्रूवल दे ते  समय न आपति ली / न बाद में जानकारी दी / और सस्था के पदाधिकारियों को भी इस विषय में जानकारी नहीं थी /

बाद में  इसी समिति के PAN No  AAQFA9119C के अंतर्गत आयकर अधिनियम 1961 की धारा 12A , 80G के अंतर्गत पंजीयन प्राप्त हुए  ! 

अब 10A  फ्राम नहीं भर पा रहे है वह  ऑनलाइन जमा नहीं हो पा रहा है 

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