FCRA

Two former members of trust get three years in jail in FCRA case

May 10, 2025 9:18 pm

According to sources, the CBI had registered a case against the Samast Muslim Khalifa Sunnatwal Jamat on January 17, 2012, alleging that the “trust was not registered under the FCRA Act”.

Spend foreign funding under prior permission category within four years, says Govt

April 08, 2025 5:20 am

In a notice, the MHA said anyone registered under the FCRA can accept any foreign contribution only after obtaining the prior permission by making an application.

Renewal pending: Govt extends FCRA validity of NGOs for 3 months

December 28, 2024 2:43 am

FCRA Director Jeetendar Chadha said, “The validity of registration certificates of such entities whose validity was extended till December 31, in terms of the Public Notice dated September 28, and whose renewal application is pending, will stand extended till March 31, 2025."

NGOs to lose FCRA licence over conversions, anti-development acts: MHA

November 12, 2024 6:08 am

According to the notice, not utilising any foreign funding for projects as per the aims and objectives of the NGO would also invite FCRA cancellation.

Tax crackdown draws links between NGOs — in ‘cause’ and funding pattern

October 03, 2024 10:34 pm

The I-T probe was triggered by searches conducted on September 7, 2022, at the premises of Oxfam, CPR, Environics Trust (ET), Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment (LIFE) and Care India Solution for Sustainable Development (CISSD).

FCRA licence cancelled, South Asia Foundation moves Delhi HC seeking release of money from its account

July 30, 2024 8:38 pm

The non-profit South Asia Foundation (SAF)-India is seeking the release of the foreign contributions remitted to its account when its Foreign Contribution Regulation Act licence was valid.

MHA extends validity of FCRA registered NGOs with pending renewal application

July 01, 2024 10:25 pm

"The validity of registration certificates of such entities whose validity was extended till 30.06.2024 in terms of the public notice dated 28.03.2024 and whose renewal application is pending, will stand extended till 30.09.2024 or till the date of disposal of renewal application, whichever is earlier," the notification said.

Kerala evangelical church under Income Tax scanner backs BJP’s Anil Antony from Pathanamthitta

April 26, 2024 7:05 am

Church spokesperson says decision has nothing to do with the I-T investigation or cancellation of its FCRA licence.

Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand in Environics Trust's plea against FCRA cancellation

April 05, 2024 4:20 pm

The Central government counsel said the writ petition was not maintainable as there was another remedy of appeal available to the petitioner.

Home Ministry cancels registration of five NGOs for ‘violation’ of FCRA

April 04, 2024 9:02 pm

The five NGOs are: Voluntary Health Association of India, CNI Synodical Board of Social Services, Indo-Global Social Service Society, Church's Auxiliary for Social Action, and Evangelical Fellowship of India.

Government Cancels FCRA Licences Of Around 20,000 NGOs: Here's Why

June 22, 2020 7:16 pm