Corporate Law : The amendment strengthens regulation of foreign contributions with new oversight mechanisms. The key takeaway is tighter complianc...
Corporate Law : This explains why educational institutions are fully covered under FCRA when receiving foreign funds. The key takeaway is that aca...
Corporate Law : Explains how religious and charitable trusts can comply with FCRA, highlighting proper donation channels, fund utilization, and re...
Corporate Law : Hospitals and medical NGOs must disclose all foreign grants, equipment, and medicines under FCRA; non-compliance can lead to froze...
CA, CS, CMA : Learn the correct accounting treatment for fixed assets purchased with foreign contributions under the FCRA. This guide covers cap...
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 : 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...
Corporate Law : Indian government sets new validity periods for receiving and utilizing foreign contributions under FCRA, impacting existing and f...
Introduction: The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 is an act of parliament of India, by the 42th Act of 2010. It is a consolidated act whose scope is to regulate the acceptance and utilization of foreign contribution or foreign hospitality by certain individuals or association or companies and to prohibit acceptance and utilization of foreign […]
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 […]
