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Latest FAQ: Indian MNCs not to be treated as Foreign Source

As per latest FAQ issued by FCRA Dept., a company incorporated in India will not be treated as ‘foreign source’, even if it has operations in more than two countries. To see latest FAQs please visit https://fcraonline.nic.in/home/PDF_Doc/fc_faq_04102022.pdf It may be … Continue reading

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Extension of timeline for filing of Form 10B (Audit Report) for the AY: 2022-23

CBDT has extended the last date for filing of audit report of Charitable Organization (NPO)  for the AY: 2022-23 to 7th October 2022. Earlier it was to be filed by 30th September. (click here for CBDT Notification) —Socio Research & … Continue reading

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Extension of the validity of FCRA registration to 31 March 2023

It is a happy news for all in the NPO Community that MHA has extended FCRA registration validity by six months to 31st March 2023. This is applicable to all those who applied before the due date i.e. before expiring … Continue reading

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Interest earned on Endowment Fund from FCRA Account

Whether Interest earned on endowment fund from FCRA account can be transferred to other account i.e .INR account(non fcra account) for utilizing the same as written in the contract/agreement. However, in the FCRA return we can show the income earned … Continue reading

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Procedure for making Revision under S.32 now in place

Many organizations who have received adverse order from FCRA and who wish to challenge the same, have little choice except filing a writ petition in the High Court. Going to High Court is both expensive and lengthy, and may not … Continue reading

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Clarification regarding Form 10 AC, 12 A certificate

Sir, Clarification required regarding Form 10 AC, 12 A Certificate for taking up projects under CSR through Implementing partner NGO. Are these certificates Same or are they different Thanks & Regards CSR officer Mugma AreaEastern Coalfields Limited

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Treatment of Grant Receipts / Income in ITR and Financial Statements

Dear Members, Some NGO treat ” Grant utilised ” as Grant Receipt/Income in both – Financial statement and in ITR. They do not show Grant Received as  Grant receipt/ income. Is it the correct way as per income tax act … Continue reading

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Latest Changes in Compounding of offences under FCRA – 2022

Compounding of offences along with penalties S. No. Offence Penalty Comments, if any 1. Accepting Hospitality without Permission Rs 10,000/- Introduced in 2018, no change in 2022 2. Transfer of FC to a person who does not have FCRA / … Continue reading

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Major Changes in FCRA Rules – 2022

Qtly disclosure of FC rec’d no longer requiredRule 13 (b) which required that FC rec’d in a quarter needs to be disclosed within 15 days has now been removed from FCRA rules. This means there is no need for publishing … Continue reading

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Extension of the validity of FCRA registration to 30 September 2022

We are happy to inform you all that Ministry of Home Affairs re-extended the ‎validity of registration certificates of such entity whose validity was extended till 30 June 2022 vide Public Notice dated 24 March 2022 and whose renewal application … Continue reading

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