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MCA has launched e-form CSR-1 w.e.f. 1st April, 2021. According to Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 4 (1) and (2) of the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 every NGO’s including society, trust, section 8 companies requires filing e-form CSR-1 to undertake CSR activities and register itself with CG.   After filing of CSR-1, entities would get one ‘ Unique CSR Registration No. ’ with Format CSRXXXXXXXX where X represents system generated unique sequential number automatically via email on the registered email id.   On and after 01 st April 2021, each entity (implementing agencies) is eligible to undertake CSR activities: After getting both the certificate (Mandatory Certificate)\ Letter containing CSR Registration No; and 1 2A & 80G certificate under the income tax act, 1961.   Time limit for filing of CSR-1: 1.   CSR-1 can be filed before obtaining any CSR contribution and undertaking any activities; and 2.   CS...

  If you run an NGO and have 12A & 80G certificates then this blog is important for you.   Due to budget amendment and subsequent notification no. 19/2021 dated 26/03/2021 issued by CBDT, pertaining to procedure for registration or re-registration of 12A /12AA and 80G registrations of /trust/charitable institutions etc. All registered NGO’s u/s12A /12AA and 80G have to apply for renewal of 12A /12AA and 80G registrations under Income Tax Department within 3 months from 1st April 2021 till 30th June 2021. NGOs that are already APPROVED under Section 12A/12AA and/ or Section 80G as of 01 st April 2021 & all such NGOs who shall be seeking ‘PROVISIONAL REGISTRATIONS’ with the Department shall file their online applications on Form-10A For applying 80G Registration form-10G has been done away with online filing of form-10A, it is a common Form for both types of registrations applied either Section 12A and/or Section 80G Registrations. As per amendment, approval and ...