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Company Law : List of agencies of the United Nations, and other international agencies and organizations notified by the Central Government to b...
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Corporate Law : MHA did not freeze bank accounts of Missionaries of Charity (MoC) State Bank of India informed that Missionaries of Charity itse...
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...
Finance : The citizen cannot be penalised for a discrepancy in the form prescribed by the respondent which has resulted in the form being un...
Fema / RBI : Whether Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 2010 (FCRA, 2010) (read with rules) allows Central Government to freely decide wheth...
Corporate Law : M/s Advantages India & Anr Vs Union of India & Ors (Delhi High Court) This Court is of the opinion that there is a princip...
Corporate Law : MHA reminds NGOs to ensure valid FCRA registration for receiving and utilizing foreign contributions. Non-compliance may result in...
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Corporate Law : Govt extends FCRA registration validity to March 31, 2025, for pending renewals and expiring registrations. Non-renewal will prohi...
Corporate Law : Government urges timely responses to queries in FCRA registration, renewal, and permission applications to avoid denial....
Corporate Law : The Ministry of Home Affairs lists reasons for denial of FCRA registration and renewal applications, clarifying common issues like...
ISSUES ARISING DUE TO AMENDMENTS IN FCRA REQUIRING ALL FCRA TRUST TO FIRST DEPOSIT FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION TO SBI ACCOUNT DELHI DESIGNATED FRO THE PURPOSE: Under the FCR Amendment Act 2020, all the FCRA registered organizations have to receive foreign contributions first in specified branch of State Bank of India in New Delhi. The foreign contribution […]
There are enormous reasons for the current global platform to get focused on the environment, social and cultural causes. Not only the specific organizations but also the businesses apart from having profit earning as their prime goal, are getting themselves involved in activities that promote economic, social, cultural and environmental growth and prosperity. The world […]
The citizen cannot be penalised for a discrepancy in the form prescribed by the respondent which has resulted in the form being unable to be submitted even in the case of a law abiding citizen.
SBI clarified to the entities that they need not visit Delhi and instead they can visit any branch of their choice near to them for opening of FCRA Accounts.
Mumbai BJP Professional Cell has written a letter to Shri Amit Shah Ji and requested to lookint0 Drastic changes made in FCRA and related rules relating to Charitable and Religious Trusts (Trusts/NGOs) are not proper and causing undue hardship to NGOs. Mumbai BJP Professional Cell Dated- 29th May, 2021 To, Shri Amit Shah Ji, Honorable […]
In India, Trust and NGO’s (Associations) are playing prominent role in carrying out various social activities for the benefit of the society at large. Such Associations seek more donation from the donors in order to reach out the large number of people. The foreign contribution can aid such Association to expand their activities. The Associations […]
In a recent notification released by the Ministry of Home Affairs, FCRA Wing, the Government has extended the deadline to open the FCRA account with the SBI- New Delhi Main Branch from March 31st, 2021 to June 30th, 2021. This has come in light of various multiple petitions filed by the NGOs in courts stating […]
Extension of Validity of Registration Certificates issued under The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, (FCRA) 2010 Expiring/Expired during period between 29.09.2020 and 30.09.2021 The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the validity of registration certificates issued under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 which have expired or are expiring during the period between 29.09.2020 and […]
The existing FCRA account holders have now to open the FCRA Account in the New Delhi Main Branch (NDMB) of the State Bank of India, 11 Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001 up to 30th June, 2021 or earlier. After that date they shall not be eligible to receive FC in any account other than the “FCRA Account” opened in the NDMB.
NGOs work on the non-profit motto, and their activities and endeavors are covered by the donations and reliefs given by various sources including from foreign sources. However, foreign funding can’t be accepted and utilized if the mandate of the Foreign Contribution & Regulation Act, 2010 is not followed. On these lines, the present article is […]
