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Applicability of Service Tax on Conducting Workshops

Dear Members, We are a section 25 company, having 80G and 12A exemptions, we have been asked by NACO to technically support and organize two workshops on given themes, and NACO had directed us to reimburse the amount with 10% … Continue reading

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Latest news on FCRA Renewal

This is to bring to all SRRF Dialogue members attention that there is finally some movement on pending FCRA renewal applications. Today SRRF received an intimation from senior FCRA official informing us that FCRA renewal process is likely to be … Continue reading

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FCRA Renewal

Dear All We have registered Trust under FCRA since 1999. As per rule we have already apply for FCRA Renewal on 29 Apr 2015, but till date not receive any intimation or letter from FCRA division. My question is what … Continue reading

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Service Tax on Donations

Dear Members, I have another question on applicability of Service Tax Some organisations create Chairs after the donors name eg. ICRIER has a chair called Infosys Chair for ….. Could you advise treatment of such donations ? Service tax ? … Continue reading

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ALLOWABILITY OF BASIC EXEMPTION LIMIT

A society is registered under the Society Registration Act 1860 but is not registered under section 12 AA of the Income Tax Act and it carries out charitable objects. Can it not claim basic exemption limit under Income Tax Act … Continue reading

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Recent case law adjudicating on applicability of Service Tax to Non Profits

Recently, in the matter of Malabar Hill Citizens Forum Versus Commissioner – Central Excise, Mumbai, Mumbai CESTAT held that amounts collected for conducting Aerobics and Yoga classes would fall under Health & Fitness Services and accordingly would be chargeable to … Continue reading

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Deregistration from PF

Dear all we are a small Charitable trust registered at Jaipur in Rajasthan and having employees ranging between 18-25 depending upon the projects and availability of funds. We had PF and we were regularly complying all PF norms. Two years … Continue reading

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Is advocacy permissible from FCRA funds?

We had the following queries 1. If our work is largely about advocacy , including legislative advocacy and PILS, is it advisable to take FC money 2. A staff paid by a project that is foreign aided can conduct research … Continue reading

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Precautions on Online Acceptance of Foreign Donation

Dear Dialogue Members, We are a NGO (Pratham Books) works towards development and distribution of high quality children books in multiple Indian languages. We have an online platform to raise money “Donate a Book” (https://donateabook.org.in/). As of now, we are accepting … Continue reading

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Service Tax on Security Services

As per the recent amendment in the service tax laws , service tax is to be deposited by the payer (person availing the services) for the security services (security guards). If the organisation is not registered under the service tax … Continue reading

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