FCRA, 2010
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FIFTH EDITION. ONLINE.
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*THIS ONLINE EDITION IS CONTINUALLY UPDATED TO REFLECT LATEST DEVELOPMENTS.
The 5th edition of this book incorporates all amendments to FCRA, 2010 and FCRR, 2011 with reference to all the relevant notifications and procedural requirements publicised by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for compliance of the Act/Rules through Public Notices, Circulars and Standard Operating Procedure etc.
This unique practical guidebook book demystifies FCRA, 2010 in Questions & Answers for complete understanding of the subject and provides answers to all the queries that are often raised by various stakeholders about application of FCRA in various situations. All the procedures, from pre-application stage to post-approval requirements, have been explained in minute detail.
The book contains answers to all FCRA related issues not explained elsewhere; there is no other book like this.
Q & A devised in issue-based sections; one does not need to go through the entire book and may refer to any section depending on the query for an instant answer. A must read for everyone concerned with FCRA and its applications.
PREFACE
ABOUT THIS BOOK
EDITION HISTORY
ABBREVIATIONS
DISCLAIMER
INDEX OF QUESTIONS
Fundamentals of FCRA
DOs AND DON’Ts OF FCRA
CONTACT
SECTIONS
Index
SECTION I
INTRODUCTION TO FCRA, 2010
SECTION II
FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION ‒ DEFINITION & CLARIFICATION
SECTION III
FOREIGN SOURCE ‒ DEFINITION & CLARIFICATION
SECTION IV
OTHER KEY DEFINITIONS
SECTION V
WHO CAN & WHO CAN’T ACCEPT FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION
SECTION VI
REGISTRATION AND PRIOR PERMISSION
SECTION VII
ACCEPTANCE & UTILISATION OF FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION
SECTION VIII
MAINTENANCE OF ACCOUNTS
SECTION IX
FILING OF ANNUAL RETURN
SECTION X
BANKS & ISSUES RELATED TO BANKING
SECTION XI
RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION
SECTION XII
CHANGE IN NAME, ADDRESS, OBJECTIVES, MEMBERS OF EC, REGISTRATION & FC BANK ACCOUNT ETC.
SECTION XIII
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND COMPOUNDING OF CERTAIN OFFENCES
SECTION XIV
MONITORING, INSPECTION & INVESTIGATION
SECTION XV
SUSPENSION, CANCELLATION & SURRENDER OF REGISTRATION
SECTION XVI
ORGANISATION OF POLITICAL NATURE
SECTION XVII
FOREIGN HOSPITALITY
ANNEXURES
Annexures
ANNEXURE I
FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION (REGULATION) ACT, 2010
ANNEXURE II
FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION (REGULATION) RULES, 2011
ANNEXURE III
CHARTER FOR ASSOCIATIONS APPLYING FOR GRANT OF PP/REGISTRATION UNDER FCRA, 2010
ANNEXURE IV
CHARTER FOR ASSOCIATIONS GRANTED PP/REGISTRATION UNDER FCRA, 2010
ANNEXURE V
FCRA CHARTER FOR THE BANKS
ANNEXURE VI
CHARTER FOR CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
ANNEXURE VII
LIST OF AGENCIES OF THE UNITED NATIONS & OTHER INTERNATIONAL BODIES WHICH ARE NOT TREATED AS FOREIGN SOURCE
ANNEXURE VIII
QUESTIONNAIRE
**Note: Annexure-I incorporates all amendments to FCRA, 2010 brought through the Finance Bill, 2016 & Finance Bill, 2018 and Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020 dated 28/09/2020. Similarly, Annexure-II incorporates all the amendments to FCRR, 2011 till date. References to all the relevant notifications etc. have been given in the footnotes to both the Annexures.
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