Socio Research & Reform Foundation

Dear Friends,

I would like to know if the renewal application for FCRA has to be made online or manual. Also, there is a deadline of April 30, 2015 prescribed for filing the renewal application but is there a stating date as well. If no such date is there, kindly let me know by when the NGOs can start applying for renewal.

Thanks and regards,

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B V Soma Sastry

Dear Friends,

NGO is receiving funds from a PSU for doing development work. This fund is part of the CSR initiatives. The amount is not given as a grant but in the form of a work order/consultancy. What implications will it have on the NGO receiving such funds?

Please provide your inputs on the same.

Dear Sir,

I would like to seek clarification whether FCRA requires prior project approval from the general body of the organisation before sending it to the prospective donors.

Thanks & Regards,
Preeti

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Coordinator – Admin & Accounts
HAQ: Centre for Child Rights
B 1/2, Ground Floor
Malviya Nagar
New Delhi 110017

Here is an opinion on Service tax. I am quite confused. Could someone throw more light on the subject? What exactly is the right interpretation?

“Services to foreign organisations may not be chargeable to service tax in some cases. To understand this, let’s take an example.

A foreign entity has retained you to provide advisory services in India. You visit and advise their grantees / partners in India, and report back to the client. The foreign entity does not have an office in India. Therefore, your contract is signed with the main office. Your fees also come from abroad. Will this be chargeable to service tax?

No. In most cases, service tax is now charged based on location of the receiver of services. In this case, the receiver is located abroad. Therefore, this service is not taxable. It does not matter that the service is actually performed in India.”

Would be grateful for a response and guidance

Joe D’Souza

Dear Sir,

This is to obtain a clarification as to whether –

1) Foreign nationals can be enrolled on to the Governing Board of NGOs who are foreign contribution recipient.

2) Similarly, whether foreign nationals can be appointed to a position of Chief Executive/Executive Director to the NGO who is foreign contribution recipient and can be paid remuneration.

Thanks & Regards,

T.K.Mathew
Secretary & Chief Executive
Deepalaya
46, Institutional Area, D-Block, Janakpuri
New Delhi-110 058

Dear Sir,
I have some doubts about the 80 G receipts and the IT 35 Ac and 35 i, i & ii.

What is the limit of the receipts under the 80 G.
What is the relevance of the Indian IT exemptions for the foreign donors.
Please share your comments.

Mohankumar

CADRE- India
(Center for Action Development Research and Education in India)
Kurumathoor, Kuzhithurai, PO, Kanyakumari, Dist. Tamil Nadu. India. PIN. 629163

Diwali greetings to SRRF colleagues!

Writing with a request for some guidance:

As part of one of our research studies, we are looking at Indian CSOs engagement with development cooperation. We have interviewed CSO voices some of who mentioned difficulties in terms of CSOs getting involved overseas to engage with development cooperation (in partnership with other agencies). In this regard, two specific queries were:

• Does the FCRA limit or prevent Indian CSOs from establishing subsidiary offices overseas? If so, in what way? Are the limitations strictly in terms of income tax liabilities?
• What does the Income Tax Act/ Direct Taxes Code state with regard to the above issue?

Would be most grateful if someone could throw some light on this?

Best wishes,
Pooja

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Pooja Parvati
Research Manager, Oxfam India