Representation

Dear Sir,

Subject: For your kind attention
           — A representation on certain Administrative matters concerning Charity Trusts

This is with reference to certain administrative aspects concerning filing of documents, inspections and permissions, etc., in various statutory matters concerning charitable trusts, in Maharashtra (particularly in Greater Mumbai Region), we would like to bring to your kind notice a few issues, which need your kind attention.

To introduce ourselves first, we would like to state here that Bombay Chartered Accountants’ Society (BCAS) is a voluntary organisation of chartered accountants. It was established in 1949 and, at present, has around 8500 members spread all over India. Its main object is to spread education among its members and the people in general. It conducts several educational programmes and organises public meetings on various topics of public interest. In addition, it publishes various books, from time to time, spreading knowledge and awareness among the people. Its monthly journal ‘BCAJ’ is being read with interest by more than 10000 subscribers. It also conducts free of charge ‘Charitable Trust Clinic’, RTI Clinic and such other guidance cell, at Mumbai, to guide members, trustees and the people in general.

Sir, the trustees of charitable trusts, their representatives, chartered accountants and lawyers are visiting your office in connection with various matters concerning administration of charitable trusts (within your jurisdiction). These matters may be concerning statutory compliances, accounts, audit, inspection and permissions, etc. There are certain limitations within the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950, and, there are certain processes followed in your good office, both may need a little modification, so as to keep pace with time, avoid unnecessary hurdles, and to provide a hassle-free process to comply with statutory requirements.

Sir, before presenting these views (contained in the enclosed memorandum), we have discussed each issue in detail and thereafter placing before you the best possible solution within the existing framework.
We hope it will find your favour. For further discussions, you may kindly call us on any day and time as may be convenient to you.

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,

For BOMBAY CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS’ SOCIETY
Pradip Thanawala                                                         Govind G. Goyal
President                                                                                 Chairman
BCAS                                                           Indirect Taxes & Allied Laws Committee
                                                                                                        

Bombay Chartered Accountants’ Society
Memorandum of Representation to the Charity Commissioner of Greater Mumbai