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Is Your NGO FCRA Compliant? Key Requirements at a Glance

Corporate Law : NGOs receiving foreign contributions must comply with registration, banking, governance, reporting, and utilization requirements u...

July 6, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

FCRA Amendment Rules, 2026: A New Era of Compliance for NGOs

Fema / RBI : The new Rules tighten compliance for NGOs through activity-specific registration, stricter disclosures, financial conditions, and ...

July 3, 2026 12276 Views 4 comments Print

FCRA Compounding of Offences: Process, Documents, Penalties & Fees

Corporate Law : This guide explains how technical and procedural FCRA violations can be settled through compounding before prosecution is initiate...

June 6, 2026 765 Views 0 comment Print

FCRA Compounding Guide: Rent from Foreign-Funded Property Credited to Non-FCRA Account

Corporate Law : The guide explains that rental income derived from a property created using foreign contribution is itself foreign contribution an...

June 6, 2026 762 Views 0 comment Print

FCRA Registration in India: A Guide for NGOs and Trusts

Corporate Law : The guide explains why NGOs, trusts, and Section 8 companies must obtain FCRA approval before accepting foreign contributions. It ...

June 6, 2026 2058 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 1080 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 1743 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 2742 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 606 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 921 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 4713 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 846 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 777 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 2439 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 1971 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


MHA Revises FCRA Compounding Penalties for Misuse of Foreign Contributions

Corporate Law : The notification updates compounding amounts for key FCRA violations, including excess administrative expenses, speculative invest...

June 22, 2026 585 Views 0 comment Print

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 1002 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 1437 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 5262 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 1719 Views 0 comment Print


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

November 26, 2022 1743 Views 0 comment Print

List of agencies of the United Nations, and other international agencies and organizations notified by the Central Government to be not covered by the definition of ‘foreign source’, under section 2(1)(j)(ii) of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 ****** The United Nations System I. Secretariat 1. Office of Internal Oversight Services, New York. 2. Office […]

FCRA guidelines for consideration of proposals for acceptance of foreign hospitality

November 21, 2022 1710 Views 0 comment Print

No member of a Legislature or office-bearer of a political party or Judge or Government servant or employee of any corporation or any other body owned or controlled by the Government shall, while visiting any country or territory outside India, accept, except with the prior permission of the Central Government, any foreign hospitality:

FCRA, 2010- All you want to know in FAQs format

October 6, 2022 4410 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the FAQs on FCRA, 2010 – its purpose, key definitions, regulations, and eligibility criteria for receiving foreign contributions. Get insights at a glance!

FCRA: Extension of validity of Registration Certificate

September 23, 2022 2025 Views 0 comment Print

The validity of FCRA registration certificates of such entities whose validity was extended till 30.09.2022 in terms of the Public Notice dated 22.06.2022 and whose renewal application is pending will stand extended till 31.03.2023 or till the date of disposal of renewal application, whichever is earlier.

Submission of applications for revision of section 32 FCRA orders – FAQs

August 12, 2022 1632 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs regarding online submission of application for revision of an order  passed by the competent authority under section 32 of FCRA, 2010.

Denial and Renewal of FCRA

July 27, 2022 2742 Views 0 comment Print

During preceding 3 years (2019, 2020, 2021) registration certificates of 1811 number of Associations have been cancelled under the provisions of the Foreign contribution Regulation Act, 2010 (FCRA 2010). Reasonable opportunity of being heard is given in terms of Section 14(2) of FCRA 2010, by issuing Show Cause Notice before a decision about cancellation of […]

FCRA: Disclosure not required for Receipts From Relatives abroad Upto Rs 10 Lakhs Per Year

July 1, 2022 1647 Views 0 comment Print

Vide oreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2022 – Central Government exempts from disclosure Foreign Receipts From Relatives Abroad Upto Rs 10 Lakhs Per Year. Earlier the limit was Rs. one Lakh.  Also Read: Govt makes FCRA offences under Sections 35, 37, 3, 11 compoundable MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 1st July, 2022 G.S.R. […]

Govt makes FCRA offences under Sections 35, 37, 3, 11 compoundable

July 1, 2022 2442 Views 0 comment Print

Centre Government vide Notification dated 01st July 2022 makes FCRA offences under Sections 35, 37, 3, 11 of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 compoundable on certain conditions. MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 1st July, 2022 S.O. 3025(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 41 of the Foreign Contribution […]

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) On FCRA

June 24, 2022 9972 Views 0 comment Print

Get answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) and understand its requirements for trusts and associations.

Extension of the validity of FCRA registration certificates till 30.09.2022

June 22, 2022 951 Views 0 comment Print

Government extended validity of FCRA registration certificates of certain categories of FCRA registered entities till 30.09.2022 or till the date of disposal of renewal application, whichever is earlier.

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