Category Archives: FCRA, TAX, LEGAL

Criteria for recognition an entity as Social Enterprise A NPO or FPE can be classified as a Social Enterprise. To be classified as one, following criteria has to be fulfilled. Registration of NPO / Social Enterprise at SSE Registration Requirements … Continue reading →

(Some of you may be aware of Social Stock Exchange (SSE) being introduced in India. Through this Series, we will cover major issues relating to SSE. In the first post, we give International Background of SSE and its Legal Framework … Continue reading →

Dear Sir/Madam, Can Indian Registered NGOs having FCRA registration, establish its offices outside India for Resource Mobilisation. Murali G

Para Ref Field Name Field Type Notes:   Darpan ID : Auto Populated This information is auto-populated as and when an entity enters the online platform using its user id & password. 1. (a) Name & Address       : Auto Populated … Continue reading →

To give more clarity to Civil society sector, regarding taxability of unspent grant, a recent decision by Courts has held that unspent grant cannot be treated as income. In a recent decision in JM Financial Foundation vs CIT[1]Mumbai Income Tax … Continue reading →

I have a question, our organization Center for Communication and Change India is registered as Trust (NGO) and we do not have FCRA so far. Is it mandatory for non-FCRA NGOs also to registered on the DARPAN portal of NITI … Continue reading →

Dear Sir, We have received a notice from FCRA department asking to file Annual Returns for some previous years.However, we have been regular in filing the returns within due date and all these returns are also appearing on the FCRA … Continue reading →

Dear Sir,Greetings! We are in the process of filing FCRA Annual Return and facing a challengeto update the forms related to list of Movable and Immovable Assets. In the pop up window ( screenshot given below ), we have only … Continue reading →

Dear Sir, We are in a dilemma in interpretation of two terms under the amended FCRR 2011. A hypothetical case is presented here: 1. A person XYZ is an employee of organisation ABC which is registered Trust/Society. S/he is invited … Continue reading →

CBDT has clarified that while filling Form 10B & 10BB, details are required to be given of those persons who have contributed substantially. Present language in the Form defines ‘persons who have made a substantial contribution’ as any person whose … Continue reading →