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Is it mandatory to quote Voucher Number on Each Voucher in NGO Accounting

Voucher Number

A number serially entered on any voucher is much help in the accounting system. As a Fundamental of Accounting, it is required that all vouchers must be properly numbered in the physical vouchers as well in the books of accounts.

System of Numbering

There are various methods for numbering vouchers – serially numbered – 1,2,3….., monthly numbered – Apr1, Apr2 , nature wise numbering – for Cash Payment CP1, CP2, …. etc.. However, the objective of having voucher number is more of control purpose. Once entered in the books, it prevents any change into it.

Problems of Voucher Numbers in NGO Accounting

The major problem is faced when NGO maintains accounting Project-wise. Means, for each project separate Tally, is maintained. Also, when cost-centres or cost-categories are used in Tally for Project Accounting, same kind problems are faced. Also, in NGO Accounting, vouchers and supporting come from field and if voucher numbers used serially, it creates pronblem in sequncing.

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Cancellation of FCRA registration – New List

FCRA department has recently issued the new list of organizations whose registraion have been cancelled due to non filling of FCRA return for FY 2017-18

Cancellation of Registration

On 28.11.2019, FCRA department has issued a notice dated 19th October stating list of the organizations who have not filled FCRA return in Form – FC4 for FY 2017-18. There are 1808 organization all over India. Click here to view the full list.

It is now clear that, department do not accept paper return and thus it is mandatory since many years to file FCRA return in online mode.

Check out our video on how to file FC-4 return online.

Opportunities for being heard have been given

As mentioned in the notice, department had already given the oppertunity of filling onine FC return to the organizations who have not filled despite of due date was over. Thereafter, a SMS or emails were sent to remaining organizations as final oppertunity and after thatn those who had not comply, the registratinons were cancelled.

Now the way out

Once registraton stands cancel, organization can not apply for the fresh application of FCRA for 3 years. However, in the notice, it was mentioned that FC-4 return can be filled with the penaly after due date. Thus, in my opinion, organisations whose registraions are cancelled should request the department allow them to file FC return along with penalty and therby request to restore their registraion.

For other organisatoins

Now, the violation / negligence of compliance has been taken very seriously by FCRA department. Thus word of advie is to file FCRA return online well within deadline. So, for FY 2018-19, last date for filling FCRA return online is 31.12.2019.

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Last and Final Warning from FCRA

Another notice has been issued by FCRA department on 06 th May 2019 for non-submission of mandatory Annual Returns from the year 2011-12 to 2016-17. Also mentioned in the letter that various notices has been issued to the organizations, who have not filled mandatory annual returns.

Check the notice here – Document

Further 15 days notice has been given to associations to file annual returns.

However, this notice has been issued to all the organizations with disclaimer that if organization has already filled the return, ignore this notice.

As an organization, you should login to FCRA website and check whether all your returns are properly filled ELECTRONICALLY. Make sure, online in your NGO login, it shows like below image :

 

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Now DARPAN ID is optional for FCRA services

As you aware that FCRA department has made DARPAN ID compulsory for all FCRA related services since October 2017. Since then, for every service of FCRA, like filling Annual Return, Updating quarterly receipts, FC registration, renewal etc.. website prompt you to link DARPAN ID of your organisation.

However, there were lots of technical difficulties in generating DARPAN ID with darpan ngo website, although it work great in the marketing department since they use the help of the Indexer digital marketing agency for this. Those who got the DARPAN ID before 2017 could not link it with FCRA department. Also, technical queries were not answered promptly by the department.

Looking to all such difficulties, FCRA department has reconsider it and now made it OPTIONAL to quote DARPAN ID with FCRA portal. Read the full notification here. This is a welcoming step from FCRA department.

If you have already generated DARPAN ID, it is highly advisable to link it with your FCRA registration.

 

 

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Date extended for FCRA Annual Return FC4

As we know, last date for filling FCRA return in Form FC4 is 31/12 i.e. after 9 months of financial year end. Thus, for FY 2017-18, last date was 31.12.2018. However, this year, FCRA department has made it compulsory to take DARPAN ID and link it with FCRA department.

But, generating DARPAN ID without any error is a huge task and even after submission to DARPAN ID portal, it takes days and months to get DARPAN ID.

Looking to all this difficulties and representation made by many organizations, it is decided by FCRA department to extend FCRA Annual Return date from 31.12.2018 to 31.03.2019

Read full notification here :

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Second Chance for FCRA Renewal, if you didn’t get.

Many of the organizations have already received Renewal from FCRA. However, some of the organizations have not apply for renewal or not applied in online format or not paid online fees, may not received FCRA Renewal.

Last date for filling FCRA renewal was 30.06.2016 by online. If your organization fail to do so, your FCRA registration certificate is deemed to have ceased w.e.f. 01.11.2016.

Yesterday, FCRA department has issued a list of total 11319 organizations whose registration certificate is deemed to have ceased w.e.f. 01.11.2016.

Check the list here.

Next Course of Action

These organizations have to apply for renewal –

  1. Login to your account in FCRA website
  2. File Complete FC3 form online
  3. Upload the required documents like Trust Deed and Registration Certificate
  4. Upload a Letter stating reason for not filling renewal earlier
  5. Pay fees online.

No renewal if not filled Annual Returns

It is also mentioned in the notice that renewal shall not be granted if earlier annual returns have not been filled by the organization.

Last date

Last date to file such renewal is 28.02.2017

How to file FC3 Renewal form online ?

Check out this video.

 

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FCRA registration further extended

FCRA department issued a notification on 29th june to further extend FCRA registration from 30 Sept 2016 to 31 Oct 2016.

Also extend the time for applying for renewal of registration up to 20 June 2016.

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FCRA Registration Renewed to All

Good News :

All the NGOs FCRA, which expired on or before 30.09.2016 are extended to 31.10.2016. See the notification here.

What does it means :

It means all the organization’s FCRA registration is expired on 31.10.2016. As per FCRA 2010, registration of organization was going to be expired on 30.04.2016. But now it is automatically extended to 31.10.2016 by way of above notification.

Also, those organization, who has not apply for renewal, immediately apply in Form FC3.

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FCRA Renewal Last Date extended

As all of you aware, that today was the last day for filling Form FC-3 for renewal of FCRA. Major relief for those who have not filled this form. FCRA renewal Last date is extended till June 30, 2016.

Important Announcement by FCRA

So Now, Last date for filling renewal form FC-3 is June 30, 2016.

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Video – How to upload FCRA documents to website

As you aware that as per new FCRA Act, all the organizations have to upload FCRA documents to the official website of the organization. Read this blog for more details.

If your organization do not have any website or do not afford to have one. you can create free website as illustrated in this video

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