Category Archives: FCRA, TAX, LEGAL

Foreign Contribution Regulation Act

How to account Training Income ?‎

A NGO has FCRA,   running a Training Center (Build out of FC amount), any organisation wants to organise training at this place out of the FC project activities. Need guidance how to book this income in books of account at … Continue reading

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How to utilize funds already in existing FCRA A/c

Dear Sir/Mam.  We have NGO. We have been working in rural area since the last 3 decades with foreign donation. I assume that I we will not be able to spend whole amount  deposited in BOI Branch till 31st March … Continue reading

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Clarification on Foreign Donation

Dear Sir/Mam, Need your guidance regarding donation from Foreign National (Foreign Passport) doing business in India and having valid PAN card and Aadhar.Does donation from this person through his/her SBI Account (India branch) be considered a Normal Donation or Foreign … Continue reading

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Correction of Trust Name

Respected sir, I’ve registered a trust through a lawyer on 6th feb 2021 in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh but spelling of trust name on e-stamp is wrong. I’m president of the trust and would like to correct the spelling of … Continue reading

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Transferring funds to foreign accounts

We have the following query – Can a charitable Trust having 80G and 12AA certificates, transfer funds into a vendor’s foreign account for services rendered outside India, but for a project in India? Would it flout any conditions of the … Continue reading

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What if FCRA Registration is not ‘Renewed’ before the ‘Expiry’ Date

There is some confusion regarding consequences of non-renewal before expiry of FCRA Registration Certificate.  Many consider that in such a scenario, concerned entity cannot receive or utilize funds. This is based on reading of Rule 12(5), which is reproduced below: … Continue reading

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Can NGOs include ‘Public Servants’ in their Board?‎

Respected Sir, Greetings from Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan! Let me in introduce myself, my name is Kamlesh Barmeda, and I have been working with Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan (KMVS) since 2007 as Finance Manager, Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan (KMVS) was … Continue reading

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Carrying Repairing and rebuilding out of FCRA fund

Dear Members, I would like to get advice on the following issue. A sporting organisation holding  FCRA  registration has established a health care center PHC type  in rural area in 2007 with foreign support. For the administrative purpose the organisation has … Continue reading

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80G and 12A registration for Section 8 company

Dear Members, We have established non profit company under section 8 of Indian companies act 2013. Please let us know whether we should register for 80g and 12a or these two are already incorporated in section 8. Dr.PSR.Sabhapathy

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Key Changes in Rules subsequent to amendment in FCRA 2020 – Part ‎II

In earlier part we covered changes in Rules relating to Opening of FCRA Account at SBI Main Branch, New Delhi Maintaining another FCRA Account for keeping & utilization of Funds Transfer of funds to other NPOs under S.7 totally prohibited … Continue reading

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