Category Archives: FCRA, TAX, LEGAL

Foreign Contribution Regulation Act

Query- Service Tax

Posted on March 31, 2012 by SRRF

Dear SRRF members, We have received a new query under Service Tax from Human Development Society ”Are NGOs registered under Societies Registration Act’ 1860 required to charge service Tax?’’ Looking forward to your response. With warm regards, Tanvi ____________________________________ Socio Research & … Continue reading →

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Query- Income Tax- Sec 12A certificate

Posted on March 30, 2012 by SRRF

Dear SRRF members, We have received a new query under Income Tax from Mr. Pushkar Gupta ”An educational Society was registered under Society Act. for carrying the various educational university courses. It has a gross receipts (fee from student) less than Rs 1 … Continue reading →

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Query- Is TDS applicable on fund transfer?

Posted on March 30, 2012 by SRRF

Dear SRRF members, We have received a new query under Income Tax from Mr. Subodh Ram’ CFO- BRLPS Bihar Rural livelihoods promotion society (BRLPS) is World Bank aided project implemented by Govt Of Bihar . Recently BRLPS has got fund … Continue reading →

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Query- Financial transactions to the Donor Agency Project Officer in India

Posted on March 28, 2012 by SRRF

Dear SRRF members, We have received a new query under FCRA from P.Mallikarjuna Reddy’MAHITA- Hyderabad • One of our Europe based donor agency has appointed project officer in Hyderabad to monitor their projects in South India. Since the person doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Query- FCRA ”May we request you to help us to guide submission of application for registration of FCRA?”

Posted on March 26, 2012 by SRRF

Dear SRRF members, We have received a new query under FCRA from Mr. S.P Ghosh’ President, CCDS, Bankura ”May we request you to help us to guide submission of application for registration of FCRA?” Looking forward to your response. With … Continue reading →

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Query- FC Money

Posted on March 22, 2012 by SRRF

Dear Friends, I have a problem on hand from one of the partners and the problem goes like this: 1.       Donor gave Rs. 20000/- in cash during the visit to the partner. The money was not put in the FC … Continue reading →

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Query- Can an Indian NGO open a branch office in USA ?

Posted on March 21, 2012 by SRRF

Dear SRRF Dialogue members, We have received a set of queries from ‘Priyamvada Singh’ Q.1. If a registered NGO in India plans to set up a branch office/chapter in USA (Mainly to mobilize resources/support for its India based social development … Continue reading →

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Latest changes brought in Budget Impacting NPO sector

Posted on March 17, 2012 by SRRF

1) No deductions shall be allowed under Section 80G & 80GGA in respect of donations of any sum exceeding ten thousand rupees paid in cash 2)  If your income has been charged to Income Tax in one year that does … Continue reading →

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In a recent case it has been held that if an NGO whose charitable activities fall under ‘Other activities of Public Utilities’ than a business activity of such an organization will be taxable

Posted on March 16, 2012 by SRRF

For details see below: [2011] 128 ITD 177 (Bang.) IN THE ITAT BANGALORE BENCH ‘A’ i25 Rural Mobile Commerce Services v. Director of Income-tax (Exemptions)* DR. O.K. NARAYANAN, VICE-PRESIDENT AND GEORGE GEORGE K., JUDICIAL MEMBER IT APPEAL NO. 1120 (BANG.) … Continue reading →

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Query- Whether income received from FCRA fund can be deposited in FCRA utilisation bank account?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by SRRF

Whether income received from FCRA fund can be deposited in FCRA utilisation bank account? Rajneesh

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