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...
Uncover the Delhi HC ruling on unspent funds from FCRA suspensions with this blog post. Learn about the CPR application for utilization of 25% of foreign contributions.
CBI registers a case against a Delhi-based private company and its Director for alleged violations of FCRA provisions, involving unexplained remittances and foreign funds. Searches are underway at two locations in Delhi.
Ministry of Home Affairs, India, extends validity of FCRA registration certificates for specific categories of entities. Learn about the extension criteria and implications.
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has updated the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules. NGOs must now report details of movable and immovable assets created from foreign contributions. Learn more about these changes.
Unlock the process of obtaining an FCRA license in India with our step-by-step guide. Understand eligibility criteria, required documents, and the online application process. Ensure compliance for your organization to receive foreign contributions.
Explore the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) in India, its regulations, recent issues, and opportunities for Chartered Accountants in ensuring compliance.
FCRA registration certificates which are expiring during the period between 01st April, 2023 to 30th September, 2023 and have applied/ will apply for renewal before the expiry of 5 years validity period shall stand extended up to 30th September, 2023 or the date of disposal of renewal application, whichever is earlier.
Major changes have been brought in under the Finance Budget 2023 through insertion of clause (iii) in Explanation 4 to sub-section (1) of section 11 AND clause (iii) in Explanation 2 to the third proviso of clause (23C) of section 10 of the Income Tax Act.
Reserve Bank of India RBI/2022-23/178 CO.DPSS.RPPD.No.S1931/04-03-001/2022-23 February 16, 2023 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of member banks participating in NEFT and RTGS Systems Madam / Dear Sir, Introduction of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) related transaction code in NEFT and RTGS Systems Under the FCRA, 2010 (amended as on September 28, […]
Before we dive into the provisions regarding raising foreign contributions from foreign sources, it is important to understand the nature of this act i.e whether it is civil or criminal, strictly interpreted or has space for liberal interpretation and the true spirit/intention of the legislators.
