Author Archives: SRRF

Darpan Registration – What if Trustees refuse Aadhar?‎

Posted on April 11, 2018 by SRRF

Dear Sir, We have registered trust and national level managing body, we want change our trust committee,we have 14 members and 05 members are not giving their PAN and ADHAR CARD but this is necessary for ngo darpan,registrar is telling … Continue reading →

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Sad News of passing away of Sh Vijay Sardana, Founding President of SRRF

Posted on March 30, 2018 by SRRF

Dear Dialogue Members, With profound sorrow, I inform SRRF Dialogue members that Shri Vijay K. Sardana (Founder President of SRRF), has passed away yesterday morning (28/03/2018) after a brief period of illness. Shri Sardana ji, 73, had devoted almost his … Continue reading →

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Renewal of 80G

Posted on February 2, 2018 by SRRF

Dear Sir/Madam, Our organization Education Resource Society, Uttar Pradesh has got 12 A and 80 G registration in 2008 and 80 G registration has been dead. We want to now renewal the same registration. Please guide us about processing and … Continue reading →

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Transfer of funds from FCRA to Non FCRA A/c

Posted on January 25, 2018 by SRRF

I wanted your help with regards to a question I have on our FCRA account. ‎ We are a NGO in Bangalore catering to cancer patients in their last stages with free treatment.‎ We have a donor who funds us … Continue reading →

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Are FCRA funds allowed for Corpus purposes

Posted on January 22, 2018 by SRRF

Dear Friends, If a foreign entity wishes to donate to our Corpus, is that allowed under FCRA? If so, are there any special formalities to be followed? A quick response will be much appreciated. Thanks & regards, Ruby

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Implications if NGO not registered under 12A

Posted on January 13, 2018 by SRRF

Dear Friends Is it legally valid to provide a Grant-in-Aid to a Registered Federation of Self Help Groups for which 12A is Applied For and awaited. Funds are domestic in nature and raised by the Donor Organisation. Does the Donor … Continue reading →

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Migration of FCRA Bank Account with PFMS Compliant Bank by 21st January 2018‎

Posted on December 23, 2017 by SRRF

FCRA Department vide its circular dated 21/12/2017 has made it mandated all ‎individuals / organizations who receive contribution under the FCRA, 2010 to ‎migrating their designated FCRA Bank Account with the PFMS (Public Financial ‎Management System) compliant bank, as per … Continue reading →

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Receipt of foreign fund by a NGO

Posted on December 5, 2017 by SRRF

Is it ok for a non FCRA NGO to receive upto USD 10,000 per annum? Do they need a separate bank account for this? Please let me know. Many thanks, Stanley, ODAF

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Change of Trust Name

Posted on November 23, 2017 by SRRF

Would like to know what will be the procedure to change the name of an existing registered charitable Trust. Is it possible to change the name or do we have to register a new Trust? Thanks Mukti K Bosco Founder … Continue reading →

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Compulsory registration for All FCRA entities at NITI Aayog ‎

Posted on October 9, 2017 by SRRF

FCRA department has came out with a circular on 04th October 2017 to obtain “UNIQUE ID” for all NGOs / organisations registered with FCRA Department or wishing to apply Prior Permission / Registration  by registering to NITI Aayog portal “NGO-DARPAN”. … Continue reading →

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