Author Archives: SRRF

Updating FCRA Bank details after merger

Dear Sir, We have a designated bank account with Vijaya Bank for FCRA purpose. We also have two utilisation bank accounts with other branches of Vijaya Bank. Now the Vijaya Bank has been merged into Bank of Baroda. Since the … Continue reading

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Can a non 100% Non-Profit subsidiary of INGO eligible for FCRA

Dear Sir Greetings!I have a querry regarding FCRA, would be grateful if you could clarify. Q1: If any Non profit company (Registered under Section 8 of Companies Act 2013) in India is promoted by any international non profit organization / INGO … Continue reading

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FCRA Cancellation – 2019‎

Over 1000 organisation again removed from FCRA vide 18 Oct 2019 notice for failing to file 2017-18 return. FCRA department has again cancelled the FCRA registration of aprox 1000 organizations vide a cancellation order dt. 18/10/2019. It has stated that … Continue reading

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Essential conditions for Registration/Prior-permission under FCRA

Dear Sir, I request you to let me know about the provisions mentioned in FCRA ACT 2010 ( 42 of 2010 ) subsection 4 of section 12. With regards, Samir Kr. Halder Ashakiran Hospital Trust Applicant for FCRA Registration

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Problem in filing FC-4

Dear Members, My query is in context to the New FCRA Annual return. As you are aware,  We are making Receipt & Payments,Income & Expenditure and balance sheet for our FC fund.  We are in receipt of nos of Projects … Continue reading

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FCRA: ROVING ENQUIRIES ‎

Dear Friends, I wanted to bring to notice a strange incident which happened yesterday which looks like a new Fraud taking place but I am unable to understand the motive. I got a call yesterday (22nd October) around 5:45 p.m. … Continue reading

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Opportunity to file Delayed annual returns – Final date ‎approaching fast ‎

All NGOs (or all those who are aware of any such NGOs) whose FCRA registration was cancelled are reminded to ensure that they upload their annual accounts at the earliest. This is a golden opportunity for all those NGOs whose … Continue reading

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FCRA Rules amended again – Now require affidavit from each office bearer / members

FCRA authorities have again amended FCRA Rules. Find the Notification on the link below. (click for notification) This amendment now requires all persons (Chief Functionary,Chairperson, President, Secretary, CEO, MD, office bearer, key functionary,members) associated with governance of an NGO to … Continue reading

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OPPORTUNITY TO FILE DELAYED ANNUAL RETURNS ‎WITHOUT PAYING FINES ‎

FCRA Dept in a rare initiative brought relief to over 15000 NGOs whose registrations had been cancelled for non-filing of online Annual Returns. It has now opened a window for these organisations to file these Annual Returns online, without paying … Continue reading

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Family Trust

In the case of a registered family trust what is the role of the “author”? If the original author is no more who will be heading the Trust? Can the Managing trustee can be the chief functionary? Dr. Chandrasekhar Sankurathri, … Continue reading

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