Do any organization is required to file returns if it has received FCRA funds by Prior permission/ prior approval?
Shekar
Recently Chennal Income Tax Tribunal has given a judgement reversing the Income Tax Dept.’s order of cancelling an NGO’s (SAE India) section 12A registration because it has crossed the threshold limit of income (currently Rs 25 lakhs) under S. 2(15).
As many of you would know that under S.2(15) of Income Tax, an NGO whose objects falls under ‘the public utility clause’ income is currently limited to Rs 25 lakhs. Several Inocme Tax officers interpret this as that S.12A should be cancelled once this limit is crossed. This as per the judgement is a wrong interpretation.
The Honourable ITAT observed that assessee’s objects and activities (to serve as a forum where Engineers, Scientists, Technologists and Innovators in mobility engineering field can exchange ideas and learn from each other experience) are genuine and registration cannot be cancelled merely because receipts are exceeding the threshold limit.
It further opined that the IT Officer in case the limit u/s 2(15) exceeds the threshold amount than s/he has a right to levy tax in respect of these receipts but not to cancel the 12A Registration, which can be done only if the activities are not for general public utility.
We have provided the details of the above case, it may be possible that a number. of NGOs may be facing similar situation they can rely on this case to get the necessary benefit.
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Socio Research & Reform Foundation (NGO)
512 A, Deepshikha, 8 Rajendra Place, New Delhi – 110008
e-mail: socio-research@sma.net.in; website: http://www.srr-foundation.org
Dear Friends,
Wish you all Happy Sankranthi / Pongal!
Smart Cities should satisfy certain basics without which other smart elements established at whatever cost would not be sustainable. The Central Smart City -project plan should detail the strategies to achieve the basics and other smart elements.
Some CSOs are reported to be working on the subject issue and awaiting the 100 smart city-project plan to be released by the U D M shortly.
It should be recognized that every City, smart or otherwise, forms part of a watershed / River basin. No activity within the Cities should affect the ecology of the downstream areas. Proper resource and effluent / waste management is a must for environmental and ecological health within and downstream side of Cities.
The basics:
The interests of slum dwellers, migrant workers, safety of women and children, affordable good quality drinking water, affordable and effective health care and education for all, nutritional security through efficient PDS to support urban poor, quality-up gradation of Government and Municipal Schools, opening many more Central Schools and Polytechnique colleges…..
Most importantly gender justice and child rights are well taken care of.
In a smart city, all the traditional Tanks are rejuvenated, pollution of every kind is zeroed and at least 20% of the smart City is under green cover.
Other important elements:
Segregation of domestic waste right at home into different colored bins (bio-waste, recyclables such as paper/card board/packaging, rigid and flexible plastics and non-recyclables for safe disposal) world class waste collection system and transportation of the same directly to the recycling units. Special system for hazardous waste (Chemicals / medicines, CFLs, glass, electrical and electronic items, mobiles and related accessories, old air conditioners, refrigerators, water / Air coolers, etc.) collection and transportation to recycling units should be given priority – Reduce use of resources, Recycle and Reuse.
Domestic energy and water efficiency:
Interest free loans on attractive repayment terms for replacing the old inefficient electrical and gas based appliances.
Well trained teams for enhancing domestic energy efficiency to visit every home for suggesting appropriate measures (Mummy ho ya daddy ho….Ad is in the right direction – catch children and the youth !) Educate school children and college youth on resource and waste management as part of compulsory general education.
Low flow rate – tap heads in kitchens, wash rooms and domestic gardens and garages for drastically reducing water wastage.
Recharging groundwater in cities, roof rain water harvesting and efficient storm water drainage system should be prioritized.
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY WITH TIMED PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SIGNALS AS PER WORLD CLASS PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON CHILDREN, PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED AND OLD PEOPLE MAKE A CITY SMART.
Most of the above mentioned measures form the joint responsibilities of the Citizens / Corporates / Municipalities / State and Central Governments.
Transportation, power and building (individual / businesses / Industries / establishments etc,) sectors and e- governance that make a City smart need to be addressed separately.
Civil society need to address the subject issue on a priority basis before our Governments finalise things.
Udayashankar
MHA has blocked funding of 4 more organisations in India after Greenpeace. These are Avaaz, Bank Information Centre, 350.org and Sierra Club. These organisations neither had prior permission nor registration. Infact some of these NGOs even received funds in the personal accounts of their employees.
MHA has now asked RBI to stop all their fundings.
All of us are aware that no NGO should receive funds without necessary permission from FCRA. Such organisations only bring bad name to the NGO sector and bringing in disrepute the name of a large number of NGOs who go through the rigours of complying with difficult FCRA norms.
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Socio Research & Reform Foundation (NGO)
512 A, Deepshikha, 8 Rajendra Place, New Delhi – 110008
e-mail: socio-research@sma.net.in;
website: http://www.srr-foundation.org
Dear Sir
Our organisation was registered under 1860 act Fasli 1350 dated 9-4-1992 and Renewal was completed in 2001 Year in Hyderabad.Now All documents were sent to Districts from last 4 years onwards.Now we submitted for Renewal with All supporting documents to District registrar. They are not responding and Some times They are telling like Long time societies not possible to renewal.is it correct if it is correct what is is the alternate possessor
Y.LaxmanRao
Secretary
Shramika Vikasa Kendram
kollapur-509102
Mahabubnagar-Dist.
Telangana-State, India
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
Many of you would be busy in filing of your FCRA Annual Return (FC6) since due date of 31st December is fast approaching. To facilitate the same, we provide some important points that you find useful for correct filing of FCRA return.
If you require any support you can contact at – 9350184168.
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Socio Research & Reform Foundation (NGO)
512 A, Deepshikha, 8 Rajendra Place, New Delhi – 110008
e-mail: socio-research@sma.net.in; website: http://www.srr-foundation.org
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
