Monthly Archives: November 2012

Bureaucracy becoming more representative

As per a govt publication, representation of SCs/STs has gone up remarkably in various levels of civil service measured over a period of 43 years. SCs Group A Group B Group C Group D 1st Jan 1965 1.64% 2.82% 8.88% … Continue reading

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Decline in Infant Mortality Rate

There has been a continuing declining trend in IMR since 2009. As per the latest data released by the Govt. IMR has declined by further three point to 44 per thousand in 2011 compared to 47 per 1000 in 2010. … Continue reading

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Large number of NGOs not filing FCRA Annual Return

Large number of NGOs are not filing Annual Return as per data released by FCRA Department. 18507 (FY 2009-10 : 16855) FCRA registeredNPOs have not filed their annual return for the financial year 2010-2011. Highest number of NPOs belong to … Continue reading

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ISSUES RELATED TO TDS REFUND

Dear Sir/Madam Due to non-availibility of PAN in the records of the bank, the bank made TDS @ 20%. In Form16A, PAN of deductee says ‘PANNOTAVAILABLE’ stating the Q-TDS Return has been filed without giving the credit to the PAN … Continue reading

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Restrictions on Political Activities for NGOs

Dear Members, Under which section of the IT Act, Indian Trust Act and FCRA 2010, a registered Public charitable Trust is prohibited to influence/fund the political activity ? Looking forward to receiving your opinion. Regards, Shekar

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Is FCRA required for foreign individual Donors?

Hi, We are a very small org working using sports to combat gutkha addiction among slum youth. A lot of school and college mates settled out of India would like to donate sums like U.S. $ 100 or U.K. L … Continue reading

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Filing of FCRA (FC-6) Retrun

Dear Sir/Madam Kindly let us know if FC-6 pertaining to FY 2011-12 is to be submitted manually & online both or only manual filing is sufficient. Regards Anutam

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FCRA Order quashed by High Court

To the anguish of all those NGOs whose FCRA registrations have been cancelled. We bring to you some hope. Madras High Court has quashed FCRA cancellation orders of two NGOs, Rural Uplift Centre and Good Vision, both based in Kanyakumari, … Continue reading

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