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Budget 2020 – Existing NGOs 12AA Registration

All NGOs need to reapply for 12A / S.80 G certificates EXISTING NGOS Budget 2020 has brought bad news to all non-profit organizations, everyone would need to reapply for renewal of 12AA & 80G and S.10(23C) certificates. Let’s deal with … Continue reading

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Purchase of USG machine for Hospital

Sir, Can a non FCRA registered Trust take financial help from FCRA registered organisation for buying USG machine and other equipements for its small hospital having licence from the government?’ Please do reply soon. With best regards.Samir Kr. Halder,

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Rectifying error in Quarterly returns

Dear Members An Indian entity transferred money to our FCRA account in March 2019. We informed the bank and the funds were returned immediately. While filing quarterly returns the amount has been mistakenly shown as income. Is there a process … Continue reading

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Closing of FCRA Utilisation Bank Account

Dear Sir, We have a registration under the FCRA act. We want to close an existing utilisation bank account. Is it necessary to take any prior permission from FCRA Department of the MHA? Or is it necessary to intimate the … Continue reading

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CBDT approval for NGOs to work out side India?‎

Dear Sir, Please share some inputs on getting approval from CBDT to work outsideIndia for Charitable Purpose to promote International Welfare. Whatare the criteria and the procedure. Regards Pragya Thakur

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Can a person can be part of executive committee member in more than one FCRA registered ‎organization?‎

Dear Members We have following query:- Can a person be a executive committee member in more than one FCRA registered organization ? In one association , he is chief functionary and in second confederation , vice president. Now confederation while … Continue reading

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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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