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Query- FCRA ”May we request you to help us to guide submission of application for registration of FCRA?”

Dear SRRF members, We have received a new query under FCRA from Mr. S.P Ghosh’ President, CCDS, Bankura ”May we request you to help us to guide submission of application for registration of FCRA?” Looking forward to your response. With … Continue reading

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Tobacco kills- An Indian Perspective

There are estimated 275 million tobacco users in India, about 120 million of them are smokers (accounting for 10% of the world’s smoking population) and 163 million use smokeless tobacco. It is estimated that 2,500 Indians die every day and … Continue reading

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Tobacco kills- An International Perspective

The numbers of tobacco-related deaths have tripled in the past decade to almost 50 million people worldwide. 1 person dies every six seconds from tobacco use or exposure – and warns that, if current trends continue, 1 billion people will … Continue reading

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Query- FC Money

Dear Friends, I have a problem on hand from one of the partners and the problem goes like this: 1.       Donor gave Rs. 20000/- in cash during the visit to the partner. The money was not put in the FC … Continue reading

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Query- Can an Indian NGO open a branch office in USA ?

Dear SRRF Dialogue members, We have received a set of queries from ‘Priyamvada Singh’ Q.1. If a registered NGO in India plans to set up a branch office/chapter in USA (Mainly to mobilize resources/support for its India based social development … Continue reading

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Marginalised sections benefiting from NREGS

NREGS, a rural workfare program, is one of India’s largest anti-poverty programs. Going by the statistics available on work activities generated through NREGS has major findings: OBCs were the single largest social group participating in NREGS in Andhra Pradesh (52.3%) … Continue reading

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50 % Indians have mobiles, but defecate in the open

According to the Census 2011 data, nearly half of the country’s population does not have a bathroom at home and defecates in open places, but 63.2% people own mobile phone or have a telephone connection. Top 3 States having no … Continue reading

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Going to School, does not necessarily mean learning

All over India, nearly 97 % of all children between 6 and 14 years old are enrolled in some form of primary school. According to the Ministry of Human Resource Development, 70 % of all children not enrolled are in … Continue reading

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Latest changes brought in Budget Impacting NPO sector

1) No deductions shall be allowed under Section 80G & 80GGA in respect of donations of any sum exceeding ten thousand rupees paid in cash 2)  If your income has been charged to Income Tax in one year that does … Continue reading

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In a recent case it has been held that if an NGO whose charitable activities fall under ‘Other activities of Public Utilities’ than a business activity of such an organization will be taxable

For details see below: [2011] 128 ITD 177 (Bang.) IN THE ITAT BANGALORE BENCH ‘A’ i25 Rural Mobile Commerce Services v. Director of Income-tax (Exemptions)* DR. O.K. NARAYANAN, VICE-PRESIDENT AND GEORGE GEORGE K., JUDICIAL MEMBER IT APPEAL NO. 1120 (BANG.) … Continue reading

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