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An association/person, having a definite cultural, economic, educational, religious or social programme may accept foreign contribution by obtaining a certificate of FCRA registration from the Central Government. The association applying for FCRA registration – ♦ Must be a society registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860 or a trust registered under Indian Trusts Act, 1882 or […]
The FCRA is applicable to all associations, groups, trusts and Non-governmental organizations which intend to receive foreign donations. The foreign contribution regulation act (FCRA) has come in 2010. In order to receive a foreign contribution, one has to get registered under the FCRA. The FCRA was enacted with the primary purpose of regulating the inflow […]
RECENT NOTICES ON FOREIGN RELIEF DISALLOWANCE (FCRA) The FCRA license is a mandatory registration granted to an NGO or any other nonprofit making organization which allows them to receive funding from abroad. According to the official website related to the FCRA, around 12000 nonprofit organizations and entities are ceased to accept foreign donations because (i) […]
Central Government, in public interest, has decided to extend validity of FCRA registration certificates upto 31st March, 2022 or till the date of disposal of the renewal application, whichever is earlier
MHA did not freeze bank accounts of Missionaries of Charity (MoC) State Bank of India informed that Missionaries of Charity itself sent a request to SBI to freeze its accounts Renewal application under FCRA for renewal of FCRA registration refused due to adverse inputs No request / revision application has been received from Missionaries of […]
As per Section 12(6) of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, the registration certificate granted shall remain valid for a period of 5 years from the date of its issue. Vide Public Notice No. II/21022/23(22)/2020-FCRA-III dtd. 30th September, 2021 the Ministry of Home Affairs provided that the FCRA registration certificates which are expiring during the […]
—”The term ‘charity’ connotes altruism in both thinking and deed. It entails thinking about others rather than oneself.” In the matter of Andhra Chamber of Commerce [1965] 55 ITR 722 (SC), the Supreme Court ruled that. INTRODUCTION It is vital to understand the concept of Charitable Purpose. Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act 19611, […]
FCRA i.e. Foreign Contribution Regulation Act was earlier enacted in year 1976 by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to regulate the foreign funding that received by various charitable institute, political parties, print and other media and to prevent the foreign organizations or individuals from influencing the social, political economic and religious matters in India. The […]
Extension of Due date for Renewal of FCRA registration : On 30th September Ministry of Home Affairs wide notification No. II/21022/23(22)/2020-FCRA-III extended the validity of the registration certificate issued under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 expiring during the period between 29th September, 2020 and 31st December, 2021 upto 31st December, 2021. Consequences of Non […]
Extension of the validity of the registration certificates issued under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 expiring during the period between 29th September, 2020 and 31st December, 2021 upto 31st December, 2021 vide Public Notice No. II/21022/23(22)/2020-FCRA-III| Dated: 30th September, 2021. As per Section 12(6) of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, the registration certificate […]
