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Foreign Contribution Regulation Act

DRAFT CHANGES IN FCRA RULES

Integrated Application for Registration, Prior Permission and Renewal One integrated form prepared for FCRA registration, Prior permission and Renewal. Till now one had to use different forms for each of these activities, FC3 for registration, FC4 for prior permission and … Continue reading

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MONTHLY MEETING OF DIRECTOR (FCRA) WITH ASSOCIATIONS TO REDRESS THEIR GRIEVANCES

FCRA Department is going to organize monthly meeting  to redress the grievances related to FCRA registration/prior permission. This meeting will be held by Director (FCRA) with genuine representatives of the associations at Room No. A-104/1, 1st Floor, NDCC-II Building, Ministry … Continue reading

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Foreign Technical Services contract using a Grant

Couple of questions – – Can a FCRA “Grant” be used for “sub-contacting” with an international for profit or not for profit entity, after complying with TDS and service Tax requirements? This could be a FTS contract. – Can a … Continue reading

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Service Tax on CAB vendors

Dear Sir, There are few cab vendors who are not registered under ST but run business as a sole proprietor with PAN number. Hope cab service will have ST implication. Suppose, if someone want to use such service provider, is … Continue reading

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FAST TRACK CBDT APPROVAL FOR NEPAL SUPPORTING NEPAL EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

Dear Members, Greetings from SRRF!!! Responding to several requests for Earthquake Relief to Nepal, CBDT has come forward in fast tracking the procedure for giving approval for any NGOs wanting to spend money in that country. Vide a press release … Continue reading

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Donation from NRI – Is it FCRA or Non-FCRA

Can we deposit donations received in foreign currency from NRIs in cash or by cheque from a foreign bank in normal account of NGO or it has to be deposited in FCRA account only? Please advise. Thanks. V.K.Kalsi

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Notification Exempting NGOs from PF Registration – Will it continue?

Dear sir, The NGOs are exempted from PF coverage till 31st March, 2015, a notification was published on 14 May 2010 by Ministry of Labour and Employment. Notification is attached here with for ready reference. After that there is no … Continue reading

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Relatives on Board

Is there any rule under FCRA Act which prohibit relatives to be the part of an Executive Board Committee of an NGO/Society/ Charitable Organisation/ Trust. Am looking for details in this regard. Ambreen Khan (Ms.)

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Inconsistent Income Tax Orders – Need Clarification

Dear Members, We (Nettur technical training foundation) is a registered not for profit organisation registered with Income tax commissioners and covered under section 11 and 12 of the IT act. With respect to our assessment we have different views taken … Continue reading

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FCRA Renewal

As intimated earlier through SRRF Dialogue, FCRA renewal for certain FCRA registered organisations are due, a Table is given below to help identify Due Date for renewals. Although when the FCRA Act was made effective, FCRA Dept had explained that … Continue reading

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