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FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026- Key Changes for NGOs and Stakeholders

Corporate Law : The amendment strengthens regulation of foreign contributions with new oversight mechanisms. The key takeaway is tighter complianc...

March 31, 2026 5031 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Donation to Educational Institutions under FCRA

Corporate Law : This explains why educational institutions are fully covered under FCRA when receiving foreign funds. The key takeaway is that aca...

December 28, 2025 876 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Donations to Religious & Charitable Trusts in India: FCRA Compliance

Corporate Law : Explains how religious and charitable trusts can comply with FCRA, highlighting proper donation channels, fund utilization, and re...

December 22, 2025 1788 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Donation to Hospitals & Medical NGOs – FCRA Compliance

Corporate Law : Hospitals and medical NGOs must disclose all foreign grants, equipment, and medicines under FCRA; non-compliance can lead to froze...

December 16, 2025 1437 Views 0 comment Print

Accounting Treatment of Fixed Assets Purchased from Foreign Contributions under FCRA

CA, CS, CMA : Learn the correct accounting treatment for fixed assets purchased with foreign contributions under the FCRA. This guide covers cap...

August 3, 2025 1494 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


CBI Initiates Case Against Delhi-Based Company for Violations of FCRA Provisions

Corporate Law : CBI registers a case against a Delhi-based private company and its Director for alleged violations of FCRA provisions, involving u...

October 13, 2023 975 Views 0 comment Print

FCRA: Act & Rules / Regulations-List of Agencies not treated as foreign source

Company Law : List of agencies of the United Nations, and other international agencies and organizations notified by the Central Government to b...

November 26, 2022 1671 Views 0 comment Print

Denial and Renewal of FCRA

Corporate Law : During preceding 3 years (2019, 2020, 2021) registration certificates of 1811 number of Associations have been cancelled under the...

July 27, 2022 2655 Views 0 comment Print

Illegal FCRA registration & renewal – CBI arrests 6 FCRA officials

Corporate Law : A case was registered against 36 accused including 7 public servants of FCRA Division of MHA & NIC and middlemen, representatives ...

May 13, 2022 573 Views 0 comment Print

MHA did not freeze bank accounts of Missionaries of Charity

Corporate Law : MHA did not freeze bank accounts of Missionaries of Charity (MoC)  State Bank of India informed that Missionaries of Charity itse...

December 29, 2021 867 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bhagavad Gita, Vedanta & Yoga Are Philosophical and Not Religious: Madras HC

Income Tax : The court held that valid registration under income-tax law is a relevant factor under FCRA and cannot be ignored. Failure to cons...

December 23, 2025 4536 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Quashes Income Tax Notice Pending FCRA certificate cancellation Challenge

Income Tax : Delhi High Court has set aside a tax department notice to cancel a foundation's tax registration, ruling it was premature while an...

September 7, 2025 675 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Restores 80G Approval for Tiger Conservation Trust, Recognizing Fund Utilization

Income Tax : ITAT reinstates 80G approval for Tiger Research and Conservation Trust, highlighting its compliance with fund utilization and its ...

April 8, 2025 696 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment to Section 7, 12(1A),12A & 17(1) of FCRA, 2010 are valid: SC

Corporate Law : Noel Harper & Ors Vs Union of India (Supreme Court of India) Sub-Whether amendment made to Section 7, 12(1A),12A and 17(1) of ...

April 13, 2022 2337 Views 0 comment Print

HC upheld suspension of FCRA registration of Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative

Fema / RBI : Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative Vs Union of India (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court upheld the decision of Centre to suspen...

February 21, 2022 1890 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


MHA Clarifies FCRA Renewal Deadline to Avoid Disruption

Corporate Law : MHA advises FCRA registered associations to submit renewal applications at least four months before expiry, warning that late subm...

September 30, 2025 789 Views 0 comment Print

FCRA Registration Validity Extended to 30th September 2025

Corporate Law : Ministry of Home Affairs extends FCRA registration validity for certain entities with pending renewal applications or expiring bet...

June 24, 2025 1284 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2025

Corporate Law : India's Ministry of Home Affairs updates FCRA Rules 2011, introducing revised documentation for foreign contribution registration,...

May 26, 2025 4515 Views 0 comment Print

MHA Permits Fee Payments from Expired FCRA Accounts

Corporate Law : MHA permits NGOs with expired FCRA registration to pay compounding penalties and fees from their FCRA account via online portal; o...

May 14, 2025 1572 Views 0 comment Print

Proposal regarding processing of prior permission application under FCRA

Corporate Law : Indian government sets new validity periods for receiving and utilizing foreign contributions under FCRA, impacting existing and f...

April 7, 2025 723 Views 0 comment Print


Last date of filing FCRA Annual Returns for FY 2017-18 extended

December 29, 2018 3003 Views 0 comment Print

Extension of last date of filing mandatory online Annual Returns for The FY 2017-18 under The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 from 31.12.2018 to 31.03.2019

Govt suspends FCRA registration of 156 Associations for not opening PFMS integrated bank

December 6, 2018 1005 Views 0 comment Print

Order placing Associations under Suspension for not opening FCRA account(s) in PFMS integrated bank No.II/21 022/58(951 )/PFMS/20 17/FCRA(MU) Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs Foreigners Division Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Outer India Gate, New Delhi-110001 Dated 6th Dec 2018 ORDER Whereas, the associations mentioned in the list as attached at Appendix “A” are registered […]

Notice to 1775 FCRA registered NGOs for not filing Annual Reports

November 16, 2018 1116 Views 0 comment Print

SHOW CAUSE NOTICE (Non-submission of mandatory Annual Returns from 2011-12 to 2016-17)- Annual Report/accounts for some of the financial years between 2011-12 to 2016-17  have not been found uploaded on the FCRA portal online by the Associations registered under  The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010. And therefore, the said Associations are hereby directed to explain […]

Govt notifies Officer competent for compounding under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010

June 5, 2018 2490 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby specifies the officer, who may, before institution of any prosecution under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, compound the specified offences.

Govt launches Online Analytical tool to monitor foreign contributions

June 1, 2018 534 Views 0 comment Print

Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh here today launched an Online Analytical Tool to facilitate closer monitoring of the flow and utilisation of foreign contributions received by various organisations registered or permitted under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010.

FCRA Notice to 3292 NGOs for non filing of return in Form FC-4

April 24, 2018 10167 Views 0 comment Print

After scrutiny of records for the years 2011-12 to 2016-17, it has been observed that the mandatory annual returns /accounts for some of the financial years in above period have not been found uploaded on the FCRA portal online by 3292 association. No. II/21022/58(069)/2018-FCRA(MU) Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs Foreigners Division FCRA Wing […]

Amendment in definition of ‘foreign source’ under FCRA

March 9, 2018 5715 Views 0 comment Print

It is a fact that political parties cannot receive contribution from any foreign source as defined under Clause (c) of Section 2 of the FCRA, 1976. Section 29 B of the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1951 also prohibits political parties from receiving foreign contributions.

FCRA Registration Checklist

February 23, 2018 28077 Views 1 comment Print

Following Documents are required for FCRA Registration. 1. Registration Certificate of Association. 2. Memorandum of Association/Trust Deed. 3. Activity Report for the Last 3 Years. 4. Audited Statement of accounts for the last three years. 5. Section 12A Registration Certificate Following Information is also required. Sr. No. Requirement Details 1. Contact details of the association […]

Aerial View Of “Regulatory Compliances Expected From Public Charitable Trusts”

February 16, 2018 29751 Views 4 comments Print

Large number of Trustees of Charitable Trusts who are engrossed in philanthropic work are unwary to compliances imposed by relevant statutes. Enlisted below are few such points which could enable stakeholders to understand applicable statute and ensure its compliance:

Integration of Bank accounts under FCRA, 2010 with PFMS

December 21, 2017 2355 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby directs all persons who are either registered or who have sought prior permission under the FCRA,2010 shall open their bank accounts as mandated in section 17 of the FCRA,2010 in one or more of the banks in the enclosed list.

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