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Cancellation of S.80G certificate – Court decision

Posted on February 9, 2015 by SRRF

A series on Impact on Taxation of NPOs due to hardening of tax authorities’ attitude……(1) We are increasingly finding situations where the Dept. is denying charitable status to various running NGOs by cancelling S.12AA & S.80G. We start a series … Continue reading →

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Admin Expenses under CSR

Posted on February 2, 2015 by SRRF

Dear Sir, We have a query from a Corporate partner on whether they can pay a registered charity organisation, its 10 per cent administration fees to run the projects, because the recent CSR bill caps administration expenses to 5 per … Continue reading →

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Ten FC Donors Under Prior Permission

Posted on January 21, 2015 by SRRF

For quite some time, Indian banks have been asked by RBI to refer some international remittances to FCRA Wing. The RBI has now issued a general circular on this. Remittances from following donors are subject to prior-approval from Ministry of … Continue reading →

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Do any organization is required to file returns if it has received FCRA funds by Prior permission/ prior approval?

Posted on January 15, 2015 by SRRF

Do any organization is required to file returns if it has received FCRA funds by Prior permission/ prior approval? Shekar

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Relief to NGOs – a decision by Chennai Income Tax Tribunal

Posted on January 14, 2015 by SRRF

Recently Chennal Income Tax Tribunal has given a judgement reversing the Income Tax Dept.’s order of cancelling an NGO’s (SAE India) section 12A registration because it has crossed the threshold limit of income (currently Rs 25 lakhs) under S. 2(15). … Continue reading →

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Smart City Means

Posted on January 14, 2015 by SRRF

Dear Friends, Wish you all Happy Sankranthi / Pongal! Smart Cities should satisfy certain basics without which other smart elements established at whatever cost would not be sustainable. The Central Smart City -project plan should detail the strategies to achieve … Continue reading →

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NGOs found receiving Foreign Contribution without FCRA permission banned

Posted on January 5, 2015 by SRRF

MHA has blocked funding of 4 more organisations in India after Greenpeace. These are Avaaz, Bank Information Centre, 350.org and Sierra Club. These organisations neither had prior permission nor registration. Infact some of these NGOs even received funds in the … Continue reading →

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Is Society Registration renewal required?

Posted on January 2, 2015 by SRRF

Dear Sir Our organisation was registered under 1860 act Fasli 1350 dated 9-4-1992 and Renewal was completed in 2001 Year in Hyderabad.Now All documents were sent to Districts from last 4 years onwards.Now we submitted for Renewal with All supporting … Continue reading →

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FCRA Renewal

Posted on December 26, 2014 by SRRF

Dear Friends, I would like to know if the renewal application for FCRA has to be made online or manual. Also, there is a deadline of April 30, 2015 prescribed for filing the renewal application but is there a stating … Continue reading →

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Filing of FC-6 Return – Points to remember

Posted on December 24, 2014 by SRRF

Many of you would be busy in filing of your FCRA Annual Return (FC6) since due date of 31st December is fast approaching. To facilitate the same, we provide some important points that you find useful for correct filing of … Continue reading →

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