Corporate Law : NGOs receiving foreign contributions must comply with registration, banking, governance, reporting, and utilization requirements u...
Fema / RBI : The new Rules tighten compliance for NGOs through activity-specific registration, stricter disclosures, financial conditions, and ...
Corporate Law : This guide explains how technical and procedural FCRA violations can be settled through compounding before prosecution is initiate...
Corporate Law : The guide explains that rental income derived from a property created using foreign contribution is itself foreign contribution an...
Corporate Law : The guide explains why NGOs, trusts, and Section 8 companies must obtain FCRA approval before accepting foreign contributions. It ...
Corporate Law : CBI registers a case against a Delhi-based private company and its Director for alleged violations of FCRA provisions, involving u...
Company Law : List of agencies of the United Nations, and other international agencies and organizations notified by the Central Government to b...
Corporate Law : During preceding 3 years (2019, 2020, 2021) registration certificates of 1811 number of Associations have been cancelled under the...
Corporate Law : A case was registered against 36 accused including 7 public servants of FCRA Division of MHA & NIC and middlemen, representatives ...
Corporate Law : MHA did not freeze bank accounts of Missionaries of Charity (MoC) State Bank of India informed that Missionaries of Charity itse...
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...
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...
Income Tax : ITAT reinstates 80G approval for Tiger Research and Conservation Trust, highlighting its compliance with fund utilization and its ...
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 ...
Fema / RBI : Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative Vs Union of India (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court upheld the decision of Centre to suspen...
Corporate Law : The notification updates compounding amounts for key FCRA violations, including excess administrative expenses, speculative invest...
Corporate Law : MHA advises FCRA registered associations to submit renewal applications at least four months before expiry, warning that late subm...
Corporate Law : Ministry of Home Affairs extends FCRA registration validity for certain entities with pending renewal applications or expiring bet...
Corporate Law : India's Ministry of Home Affairs updates FCRA Rules 2011, introducing revised documentation for foreign contribution registration,...
Corporate Law : MHA permits NGOs with expired FCRA registration to pay compounding penalties and fees from their FCRA account via online portal; o...
MHA permits NGOs with expired FCRA registration to pay compounding penalties and fees from their FCRA account via online portal; other uses prohibited.
ITAT reinstates 80G approval for Tiger Research and Conservation Trust, highlighting its compliance with fund utilization and its vital role in tiger conservation.
Indian government sets new validity periods for receiving and utilizing foreign contributions under FCRA, impacting existing and future approvals.
FCRA certificate validity extended till 30 June 2025 for pending renewals or expiry within 1 April-30 June 2025. Associations advised to follow compliance rules.
The FCRA Amendment Rules 2024 introduce new reporting requirements, fund carry-forward provisions, and stricter auditing standards. Learn the key changes and impact.
MHA reminds NGOs to ensure valid FCRA registration for receiving and utilizing foreign contributions. Non-compliance may result in penal action.
Learn about key changes in FCRA Amendment Rules, 2024, including unspent administrative expense carry-forward, tax refund transfers, and enhanced reporting requirements.
Ministry clarifies TDS refund transfer to FCRA accounts, stating it’s not a violation and must be reported as “other income” in Form FC-4.
Govt extends FCRA registration validity to March 31, 2025, for pending renewals and expiring registrations. Non-renewal will prohibit foreign contributions.
Government urges timely responses to queries in FCRA registration, renewal, and permission applications to avoid denial.
