Category Archives: FCRA, TAX, LEGAL

Dear Sir, Need clarification on filing of FCRA return for a NGO got the fund on various prior permissions till August, 2016 and in Sep 2016 NGO got the FCRA registration and got the fund under FCRA registration. We need … Continue reading →

Dear Esteemed Members Greetings from New Delhi! You are requested to guide me in the following matter: Facts of Case 1. Existing Charitable Society registered in New Delhi under Societies Registration Act 1860. 2. 12A & 80G Registration obtained under … Continue reading →

Present Income Tax Act 1961 has provided for tax treatment of anonymous donations as per Sec. 115BBC. Here the term is anonymous donations and this is different from cash donations. In case an NGO has received Cash donations, our suggestions are … Continue reading →

Giving a final chance, the Government has decided to ask more than 11000 NGOs who’s FCRA was not renewed since their applications were not filed online by 30th June to submit fresh application for the renewal of FCRA Registration. The … Continue reading →

Dear Team We have few general queries 1.How is taxable income & the amount of tax payable calculated in case of public trusts without 12A registration ? 2.If a public Trust without 12A has Total donation received Rs. 4 lacs … Continue reading →

Dear Sir, We need to have your advice about whether, we, as an NGO, Could be allowed for a limited period, under the recent De-Monetizing move of the existing currency of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 by the Govt. of India. We, … Continue reading →

Dear Members, I wish to know if any advance can be paid to staff for his/her foreign visit on an invitation by foreign donor for meeting/workshop under FCRA or not? Regards Jagdeep Kakkar

Dear Members, I am a member of SRRF group. “Can a branch office in India of an INGO can hire Foreigners on their roles” Thanks for your support and will wait for your revert. Best Regards, Amit _________ Amit Gulati

FCRA Department has further enhanced list of International Donors (foreign source) which are exempted from FCRA vide its ORDER NO. SO 3210(E) [F.NO.II/21022/23(07)/2015-FC-III], Dated 17-10-2016. These organizations are as follow: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Disaster Management Centre (SDMC); Global … Continue reading →