Author Archives: SRRF

Dear Team We have few general queries 1.How is taxable income & the amount of tax payable calculated in case of public trusts without 12A registration ? 2.If a public Trust without 12A has Total donation received Rs. 4 lacs … Continue reading →

Dear Sir, We need to have your advice about whether, we, as an NGO, Could be allowed for a limited period, under the recent De-Monetizing move of the existing currency of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 by the Govt. of India. We, … Continue reading →

Dear Members, I wish to know if any advance can be paid to staff for his/her foreign visit on an invitation by foreign donor for meeting/workshop under FCRA or not? Regards Jagdeep Kakkar

Dear Members, I am a member of SRRF group. “Can a branch office in India of an INGO can hire Foreigners on their roles” Thanks for your support and will wait for your revert. Best Regards, Amit _________ Amit Gulati

FCRA Department has further enhanced list of International Donors (foreign source) which are exempted from FCRA vide its ORDER NO. SO 3210(E) [F.NO.II/21022/23(07)/2015-FC-III], Dated 17-10-2016. These organizations are as follow: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Disaster Management Centre (SDMC); Global … Continue reading →

Dear Members, I am writing on behalf of India Foundation for the Arts, a grant making organization using FCRA and Indian funds. I would like to know whether we can make grants as per the legal provisions in India. “Can … Continue reading →

Our NGO has saved non-specific donations in FDs for a ‘rainy day’. Some have exceeded 5 years and we are now told that we have to pay 45% in taxes for under-utilization of funds and if we delay the process … Continue reading →

Dear Members, In a Society registered in Lucknow under the Societies Registration Act 1860 some assets have been purchased in projects under FCRA . On completion of the project the society has been allowed to retain these assets by donors. … Continue reading →

Dear Members, We are an NGO working on sustainable energy, sustainable agriculture and waste management. An Indian company with 53% foreign holding is offering funds to one of our projects. Please advise whether do we need to treat this as … Continue reading →

Dear Members, A Society registered in Delhi under the Societies Registration Act 1860 likes to know whether it can have a person of Indian origin with USA citizenship on the Governing Board as an Institutional Representative. The individual is Chief … Continue reading →