Validity of registration certificates under FCRA extended till Sept end
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Validity of registration certificates under FCRA extended till Sept end. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, May 19 : The Central government on Wednesday extended the validity of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) registration certificates of entities till September end this year.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) took the decision considering those certificates which have expired or are expiring during the period between September 29 last year and September 30 this year.
The MHA decided on this in view of the exigencies arising out of the Covid-19 situation and to ensure smooth transition to the amended FCRA regime by the FCRA NGOs.
FCRA rules: Govt extends validity of registration certificates for NGOs till September 30
FCRA rules: Govt extends validity of registration certificates for NGOs till September 30
The Ministry of Home Affairs has made two important announcements regarding FCRA rules for NGOs. The fresh decisions are likely to help NGOs receive foreign funding that is urgently required during the second wave of Covid-19 in the country.
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UPDATED: May 19, 2021 18:00 IST
The decisio has been taken in the wake of petitions filed by NGOs in courts over the delay in implemented amended FCRA. (Photo: Reuters/Representational image)
The government has made an important announcement regarding the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act for non-profit organisations (NGOs). It has decided to extend the validity of registration certificates for NGOs till September 30, 2021.
MHA permits FCRA accounts to open account in SBI New Delhi
May 19, 2021
Account holders can’t recieve foreign contribution in any other account
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has permitted existing Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) account holders, including NGOs and associations, to open their “FCRA Account” in the New Delhi Main Branch (NDMB) of the State Bank of India up to June 30, 2021.
“After that date they shall not be eligible to receive foreign contribution in any account other than the “FCRA Account” opened in the NDMB,” as per an official release circulated by the MHA on Wednesday.
The MHA, in a public notice issued on May 18, stated that all persons/NGOs/associations, who already have been granted a certificate of registration or prior permission by the Central government, should not receive any foreign contribution in any account other than the designated “FCRA Account” opened at the NDMB of the SBI from the date of opening of such
MHA extends registration validity under FCRA till September 30
MHA extends registration validity under FCRA till September 30
NEW DELHI : With the country witnessing the second wave of COVID-19, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the validity of registration certificates issued under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 that have expired or will expire between September 29, 2020 to September 30, 2021.
“Keeping in view the exigencies arising out of COVID-19 situation and to ensure smooth transition to the amended FCRA regime, the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 50 of the FCRA, 2010, has further decided that the registration certificates expiring/expired during the period between September 29, 2020 and up to September 30, 2021 shall remain valid up to September 30, 2021,” the MHA said.
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