Category Archives: FCRA, TAX, LEGAL

Many of SRRF Dialogue members would be involved in finalising their FC4 return. This year’s return has certain issues, which is creating a lot of confusion, amongst most NPOs. SRRF Dialogue is posting a para-wise Guidance to help members fill … Continue reading →

FCRA Dept has started issuing show-cause notices to registered entities, which have not received FCRA funds in last three years (FY 2021-22 to 2023-24). A sample copy of the Notice issued can be seen here. The Show cause Notice is … Continue reading →

Indian Social Action Forum vs Union of India.[1] [WP(C) 10199/2016&CM APPL. 37992/2021 – Delhi HC: Order dt 24-07-2025) Delhi HC (Justice NitinWasudeo Sambre & Justice Anish Dayal) decided in favour of appellant NGO – INSAF, whose FCRA renewal registration application … Continue reading →

UNION OF INDIA Versus M/S SHARMA CENTRE FOR HERITAGE EDUCATION, SLP(C)No. 26284-26285/2025[1] We refer to Madras HC case that we reported only a few days back (https://blog.srr-foundation.org/?p=4788), where Justice N. Anand Venkatesh had decided in favour of appellant NGOs, whose … Continue reading →

Madras HC quashes refusal to Renew FCRA because funds were transferred from one sister NGO to another without any malafide Sharma Centre for Heritage Education & Ellen Sharma Memorial Trust vs Union of India &Anr.[1] [CMA No. 746 of 2022 … Continue reading →

Dear Members, Require your opinion: If a FCRA certificate holding Society-cum-Trust has obtained permission from the Charity Commissioner to sell its immovable property which was purchased 20 years back from its Foreign funds. Now, the authorized buyer which is a … Continue reading →

Most NPOs were granted their 12A and 80G registration certificate in the year 2021. ‎These certificates are valid for 5 years (in case of Regular or Final Registration) from the date of registration and renewal will in most cases will … Continue reading →

Recently CBDT has notified most of the ITRs, after making changes, including ITR-7. These changes were notified on 9-5-2025. Major changes are highlighted below: 1. NPOs need to disclose several new information earlier not asked for in their ITR 7 … Continue reading →

Foreign companies with Liaison offices, which till last year were required to file Form 49C within 60 days from year-end can now file the same in eight months from the year-end, i.e. by 30th November. This has been done vide … Continue reading →

This amendment has been brought to bring into rules (through Notification) various changes brought in by FCRA Dept through a Checklist brought in by FCRA Dept for submitting various documents at the time of applying for registration. Important ones are … Continue reading →