Fema / RBI : The FCRA Amendment Rules 2024 introduce new reporting requirements, fund carry-forward provisions, and stricter auditing standards...
Finance : Learn about key changes in FCRA Amendment Rules, 2024, including unspent administrative expense carry-forward, tax refund transfer...
Corporate Law : Learn the key FCRA compliance guidelines and best practices for registered associations in India, including registration, utilizat...
CA, CS, CMA : Explore the NSEL internal audit case, uncovering gaps in compliance, fraudulent practices, and the crucial lessons learned for cor...
Corporate Law : Discover how registering on NGO Darpan can amplify your NGOs impact. Government recognition, increased visibility, and easy access...
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...
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...
Corporate Law : Ministry clarifies TDS refund transfer to FCRA accounts, stating it’s not a violation and must be reported as "other income" in ...
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...
Charter For The Chartered Accountants Since the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA, 2010) is dealing with national security, associations are required to exercise extreme care and caution in utilising foreign contribution. 2. Chartered Accountants (CAs) examine and audit all relevant books of accounts and Bills and vouchers of FCRA associations and then present audited […]
CHARTER FOR ASSOCIATIONS APPLYING FOR GRANT OF PRIOR PERMISSION /REGISTRATION UNDER THE FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION (REGULATION) ACT, 2010. ♣ With a view to streamlining the procedures and ensuring effective enforcement and compliance, the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 has been further amended on 28th September, 2020. Accordingly, the FAQs have been updated on the official website: fcraonline.nic.in. […]
CHARTER FOR ASSOCIATIONS WHO HAVE BEEN GRANTED PRIOR PERMISSION OR REGISTRATION UNDER FCRA. ♣ Registration and Prior Permission is granted for a definite cultural, economic, educational, religious or social programme under sections 11 and 12 of the FCRA, An association is granted registration for five years. The Prior permission is granted for a specific purpose/project […]
FCRA CHARTER FOR THE BANKS The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA, 2010) assigns a very crucial role to banks. All foreign contributions (FCs) received from any ‘foreign source’ (FS) must be necessarily received only in a bank account and must be routed and spent only through bank accounts. Therefore, the competent authorities in the […]
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 May, 2021 upto 31st May, 2021. 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 […]
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010 (Act) regulates the acceptance and utilisation of foreign contribution by individuals, associations and companies. The Parliament has recently passed the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Act, 2020, which is now in force since 29.08.2020. The amendments have been brought about to strengthen the compliance mechanism, enhance the transparency and […]
Advisory for Compliance by FCRA NGOs/Associations with the Amended Provisions in FCRA, 2010 and FCRR, 2011 Note: – This advisory is meant for any association that belongs to one of the following categories: (a) Those who have submitted application for registration/Prior Permission (b) Those who have submitted application for Renewal (c) Those who are yet […]
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 50 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, the Central Government hereby extends the time for uploading/online submission of annual returns for the year 2019-20 up to 30th June, 2021.
The Ministry of Law and Justice notified the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act 2020 (FCRA Amendment Act) which amends the existing provisions of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 2010 (FCRA) after receiving assent of the President of India on the 28th September, 2020. The FCRA Amendment Act brings in a slew of amendments to the […]
SOP to open and operate the FCRA Account as provided under Section 17(1) of the amended Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 with SBI, New Delhi Main Branch in terms of FCRA (Amendment), 2020
