Category Archives: FCRA, TAX, LEGAL

Foreign Contribution Regulation Act

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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Registration Documents Under Indian Trusts Act

Hello, My name is Uma and I am writing on behalf of an educational NGO based in Chennai. We have been operational since 2007 and we are providing Montessori education to the under priviledged children by adopting the local balwadis. … Continue reading

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Change of more than 50% Board Members

Dear Friends, Under the provisions of the FCRA 2010, any change in the Board members in excess of 50% shall be made with prior permission. This does not technically apply to organizations registered prior to 27th December 1996 as there … Continue reading

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Can Section -8 company further sub-grant to another NGO

Dear Members, An FCRA registered NGO gives a grant to a section 8 Company in India. Can the section 8 company further sub-grant funds to another international NGO for implementing program in India through a company? Thanks, Rajesh

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A Trust whose objects include ‘international welfare’ cannot be denied S. 12A registration

In a decision by Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai it has been held that a Trust whose objects include ‘international welfare’ is a charitable entity and cannot be denied S.12A registration. DIT (E) who rejected the application for S.12A … Continue reading

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Donation from NRI

Can any FCRA registered NGO receive donation from an individual/person who is working abroad having NRE account in India? If yes, what are the terms and conditions will apply to the NGO who will receive the donation and person who … Continue reading

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MHA cancels registration of 1142 NGOs

Ministry of Home Affairs has cancelled the FCRA registration of 1142 organizations from Andhra Pradesh undivided) vide a cancellation order dt. 3-3-2015. It has stated that these organisations have not filed their Annual Returns from 2009 to 2012. Among the … Continue reading

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