Category Archives: FCRA, TAX, LEGAL

Dear Members, I believe by this time at least some of the FCRA registered organisations would have started filing their FC-4 return for FY 2024-25. When I tried to file the return of an organisation, I found some difficulties in … Continue reading →

Govt has brought out new Income Tax Bill 2025 to replace Income Tax Act 1961. While the overall Bill has a large number of provisions, SRRF has made a summary of impact of changes proposed in the new Bill for … Continue reading →

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing here to get some clarity on FCRA funds. One society is having 2 FCRA bank accounts one utilization account in PNB(This was the old receipt and utilization account) which is currently the deemed utilization account. … Continue reading →

MHA has come out with a clarification through a Public Notice dt 21-1-2025, that once a FCRA registration is suspended or cancelled, they cannot use FCRA funds lying either in Designated Bank account or Utilization bank Accounts. While in case … Continue reading →

FCRA Form FC4 has been amended vide FCRA Amendment Rules 2024. These amendments are summarised below. SRRF Dialogue Comment: Above changes reflect two major developments. —Socio Research & Reform Foundation (NGO)                       512 A, Deepshikha, 8 Rajendra Place,New Delhi – 110008

Regarding refund of TDS pertaining to foreign contribution received in non-FCRA bank account can be transferred to FCRA bank account…(click here for notification) Administrative expenses can be carried forward to the next year…(click here for notification) —Socio Research & Reform … Continue reading →

Validity of FCRA registration has been extended till 31-Mar-2025 vide a Public Notice issued by the FCRA (Director) on 27th December 2025. Thus all those NGOs whose FCRA had been earlier extended till 31-Dec-24 because their renewal application was pending … Continue reading →

Namaste Sir, Greetings of the day! We have been going through the blogs of Socio Research & Reform Foundation regarding FCRA.  We are Anatta Sangha Trust registered as a charitable public Trust under Indian Trusts Act 1882. We want to … Continue reading →

Dear Sir/Madam, I got your contact information from your website and have a quick question. Thank you so much in advance for your advice. Best regards, Seshu

Hope this email finds you well and in good health ! I want to understand the following: We have 12A registered entity that does not plan to apply for upcoming renewal in 2025-26 and continue to file ITR as AOP.  What … Continue reading →