Author Archives: SRRF

Queries: Lokpal and Lokayukts Act 2013

Posted on July 21, 2016 by SRRF

Dear Sir, Lokpal and Lokayukts Act, 2013 applicable to NGO from 20th June 2016.  We need your help on following points.  You are requested to give your suggestion so that it helps us to follow this act. Definition of Public … Continue reading →

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Applicability of Lokpal on Branch Office /Liaison Office

Posted on July 20, 2016 by SRRF

Micronutrient Initiative (MI) is a non-profit organization registered in Canada with its head office in Ottawa and branch office at New Delhi. Request to clarify if Lokpal Act is applicable for branch office or only for organizations registered with FCRA. … Continue reading →

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Filing of IT Return if Income below minimum

Posted on July 16, 2016 by SRRF

Kindly provide your expert opinion I could not reach through your web site as the same is not get opened There is an N G O registered under 12 A During the last financial year it has earned 2.4 lakhs … Continue reading →

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FCRA registered organizations can now be verified from FCRA website

Posted on July 15, 2016 by SRRF

This is to bring to notice of all SRRF Dialogue members and particularly the funding agencies which provide funds to other NGOs that the FCRA Dept has now started a facility, whereby such agencies can directly verify the validity of … Continue reading →

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FCRA Renewal Certificate

Posted on July 13, 2016 by SRRF

Dear Sir, We had applied for FCRA renewal within the stipulated date and from the fcra online website, came to know that the renewal has been granted and approved. Is there any process to get the FCRA Renewal certificate to … Continue reading →

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HOW TO DEAL WITH DORMANT FCRA BANK ACCOUNT?

Posted on July 12, 2016 by SRRF

Respected Sir/Madam. Our NGO Chaitantya rural development social service society,Kurnool. our NGO Functioning since 1995 at Kurnool District . We are working nearly 12 Mandals . OUR Society fcra account Opened in Indian overseas bank . FCRA Account opened in … Continue reading →

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Workshop Report – Compliance with Lokpal and Lokayukta Act by NGOs – July 7, 2016

Posted on July 9, 2016 by SRRF

Workshop on Facilitating Compliance with Lokpal and Lokayukta Act 2013 organized by Socio Research & Reform Foundation (NGO)-SRRF SRRF’s Centre for Responsible CSO Boards (CSObGOV) organized  a half day session Facilitating Compliance with Lokpal Act by NGOs at India International … Continue reading →

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Clarification on Lokpal Act

Posted on July 5, 2016 by SRRF

Dear Members, Now that NGOs are under the purview of Lokpal Act, many clarifications are required: What ‘executive’ mean as per the Act? Would it mean ALL staff? Would all trustees become ‘executives’ or only those who are remunerated by … Continue reading →

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Impact of changes in Definition of CSR Companies

Posted on July 1, 2016 by SRRF

Dear Members, In terms of the recent amendment to FCRA under the Finance Act, 2016, Indian companies with more than 50% foreign shareholding will no more be considered a foreign source under the FCRA provided that the the nominal value … Continue reading →

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Huge relief to FCRA Pentities for late filing of returns

Posted on June 27, 2016 by SRRF

FCRA Dept has come out with a notification No. 1521 dt 16 June 2016 slashing compounding Fees for late filing of the return. As per the new notification, following are the new slabs for the penalties. S. No. Offence Penalty … Continue reading →

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