Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP)
APPLICATION FORM
CERTIFICATION OF
INTERNATIONAL NGOS
IN PAKISTAN
PAKISTAN CENTRE FOR PHILANTHROPY
RDF Centre G-9/1 Mauve Area Islamabad.
Certification HelpLine: 0512286536, Fax: 051- 2286537
mail@[Link] [Link]
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Note: Before filling the application form, it is highly recommended that you download and read the application
guidelines for better understanding and clarity on important fields of the application form.
1 - GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Full Name of the
Organization:
1.2 Acronym1:
1.3 Country of Origin:
1.4 Year Established:
(in Country of origin)
1.5 Year Established:
(in Pakistan)
1.6 Registration Number:
(in Country of origin)
1.7 Registering Authority:
(in Country of origin)
1.8 Registration Status:
(in Pakistan)
1.9 National Tax Number
(NTN)
1.10 Thematic Areas of Agriculture Food security Road Safety
Work: Climate Change Health Shelter & Settlement
(in Pakistan) Culture & Heritage HIV/AIDS Skill Development
Disaster Management Human Rights Social Welfare
Drug Addiction Labour Sports
Education Micro-Finance Water & Sanitation
Employment Nutrition Women Empowerment /
Energy Population Gender
Environment Poverty Alleviation Youth/Adolescent
Others: __________________________________________________________________________________________
1.11 Geographic Areas of AJK Gilgit Baltistan Punjab
Work: (in Pakistan)
Baluchistan ICT Sindh
FATA KPK
Please provide a list of districts/areas in Pakistan where your organization is involved directly or
through partners.
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An abbreviated name created by using initials of full name. For example, PCP is acronym for Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy
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- CONTACT INFORMATION
1.12 Postal Address:
(International Headquarters)
1.13 Contact Tel: ________________________________________ Mobile: _____________________________________
Numbers:
Fax: ________________________________________ Email: ______________________________________
1.14 Postal Address:
(Pakistan Office)
1.15 Contact Tel: ________________________________________ Mobile: _____________________________________
Numbers:
Fax: ________________________________________ Email: ______________________________________
1.16 Executive Head: Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________
(Pakistan Office)
Designation: ________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone (with city code):________________________________________________________________
Mobile Phone: ______________________________________________________________________________
Email: _______________________________________________________________________________________
1.17 Focal Person: Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________
(Pakistan Office)
Designation: ________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone (with city code):________________________________________________________________
Mobile Phone: ______________________________________________________________________________
Email: _______________________________________________________________________________________
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2 - GOVERNANCE - HUMAN RESOURCES - OBJECTIVES
2.1 Executive Body / NAMES Designation
Management
Committee: 1. ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
(in Pakistan)
3. ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
6. ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
7. ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
8. ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
9. ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
10. ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
Add more, if required...
2.2 Personnel:
Male Female Total
(in Pakistan)
Number of paid workers (full-time) ____________ ____________ ____________
Number of paid workers (part-time) ____________ ____________ ____________
Number of volunteers (not paid) ____________ ____________ ____________
Number of Interns (trainees) ____________ ____________ ____________
TOTAL
2.3 Organizational
Objectives:
(Vision, Mission, Goals etc.)
2.4 Country
Programme
Objectives:
(Specific to Pakistan)
2.5 How Does Your Organization Directly
Operate? Through local partner NGOs/NPOs/Others
(in Pakistan) Both, directly and through local partners
If your organization provides services through local partners, please provide a list
of your local partner organizations (NPOs /NGOs./Others).
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4 – CERTIFICATION FEE STRUCTURE2
The Government of Pakistan has recognized certification of an INGO working in Pakistan as a valid proof of its
satisfactory performance for achieving its aims and objectives. The Government has statutorily linked the
approval under Section 2(36) of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 with evaluation and certification.
In view of the above, for undertaking the evaluation process, PCP will charge a fee for certification. Fee structure
is given as below:
4.1 CRITERIA TO DETERMINE THE CERTIFICATION FEE
Certification fee has been linked to the annual average receipts of the organisation during the last three years.
For the purpose of calculating average annual receipts, please use the amount of receipts as appearing in
Pakistan based audited accounts of your organisation.
Average Annual
Size of the Receipts during Certification Fee GST 16 % Total GST
Organization last three years (PKR) Inclusive
(PKR)
SMALL Up to 200 Million 550,000 88,000 638,000
200 Million – 500 893,200
MEDIUM - 1 770,000 123,200
Million
500 Million – 01 1,148,400
MEDIUM - 2 990,000 158,400
Billion
LARGE Above 01 Billion 13,20,000 211,200 1,531,200
In case of difficulty / confusion in calculation of the size of your organization or fee, please contact certification
unit, PCP at the given contact details at the start of this application form.
Certification Coordination Unit
certification@[Link]
RDF Centre G-9/1 Mauve Area Islamabad.
Phone: 051-2286531-2,34,528
Certification HelpLine: 0512286536
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PCP reserves the right to amend certification fee each year keeping in view inflation and other factors
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5 - DECLARATION
It is hereby declared, certified and undertaken that:
i. All information provided in this application form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
ii. All attached documents are presented without any unauthorised alteration/modification.
iii. In the absence of any specific instructions to the contrary, the (name of the organization) authorises PCP
to use any of the material contained in this application and/or attached documents for inclusion in its
directory (if the (name of the organization) is certified).
iv. PCP, or any of its employees, shall not be held liable for damage or loss, if any, arising out of any of the
actions taken in good faith in delivering the certification regime. Additionally, certification being
absolutely voluntary will not entail any legal or other liability on part of PCP.
v. The (name of the organization) indemnifies PCP from any liabilities arising out of error or wilful default
in regard to the organisation’s legal obligations with regard to any laws, rules or regulations as may
apply to the (name of the organization), including, but not limited to, reporting requirements of any of
the government departments.
vi. The (name of the organization) shall extend maximum co-operation to PCP during the process of
evaluation and certification.
vii. The certification fee is non-refundable.
(Name, designation and signature of the Executive Head (in Pakistan) of the applicant organisation)
(Official seal of the organisation)
Date
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6 - CHECKLIST
Please attach copies of the following documents:
Checklist provides an opportunity to review your application. Mark () against relevant column as appropriate
SN NAME OF THE DOCUMENT REMARKS YES NO NA
6.1 Pay order in favour of Pakistan Centre for Fee as determined according to the given
Philanthropy (PCP) criteria
6.2 Governing document / Charter / Duly attested3
Constitution
6.3 MoU with EAD (if any) Duly attested
6.4 Registration certificate (Country of Origin) Duly attested
6.5 Minutes of the meetings of Executive Body / Duly attested copies of the minutes for the
Management Committee in Pakistan last three years
6.6 Annual reports Printed reports for the last three years
6.7 Operational Plan
6.8 Pakistan based Audited Accounts of the Duly attested external audit reports for the
organization last three years
6.9 Approved Standard Operating Procedures Duly attested copy of SOPs
(SOPs) of the organisation
6.10 List of current local partner List of NPOs/NGOs containing Name and
NPOs/NGOs/Others in Pakistan Contact Details
6.11 List of districts/areas in Pakistan where
your organizations is working directly or
through local partner NPOs/NGOs/Others
6.12 A certificate by the INGO on its official letter Duly Signed and stamped by the head of
head stating the following: country office
a) That the organisation does not propagate
the views of any political party and/or
religious sect
b) That no adverse decree has been passed
against the organisation in any of the civil
courts in Pakistan on grounds of fraud or
breach of trust.
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All attestations should be made by the authorised signatory of the organisation
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