Extension of the validity of FCRA Registration certificates expiring between 29.09.2020 and 31.03.2022

Extension of the validity of FCRA Registration certificates expiring between 29.09.2020 and 31.03.2022

Extension of the validity of FCRA Registration certificates expiring between the period 29th September, 2020 and 31st March, 2022 of those entities who have applied For renewal on FCRA portal in accordance with rule 12 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011 before expiry of the validity of their certificates of registration.

In continuation to Ministry of Home Affairs’ Public Notice No. 11/21022/23(22)/2020-FCRA-ItI, Dated 30 September, 2021 regarding extension of the validity of FCRA registration, the Central Government, in public interest, has decided to extend validity of FCRA registration certificates upto 31at March, 2022 or till the date of disposal of the renewal application, whichever is earlier, in respect of only those entities who fulfill the following criteria:

(i) FCRA registration certificates  of  such entities  is  expiring  between the period 29  September, 2020 and 31st March, 2022; and

(ii) Such entities have applied/apply for renewal on FCRA portal before expiry of certificate of registration in accordance with rule 12 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011

All FCRA registered associations are therefore advised to take note of the fact that in case of refusal of the application for renewal of certificate of registration, the validity of the certificate  shall be deemed  to have  expired  on the date of refusal of the application of renewal and the association shall not be eligible either to receive the foreign contribution or utilise the foreign contribution

Download FCRA Notice Click Here >>

• AO can’t take two different stands on immunity u/s 270AA(2) for a same transaction
• ITAT held 2000 gram jewellery reasonable in view of customary practices & CBDT Instruction
• Documents obtained post search & information obtained from public domain not incriminating material
• No second reopening for unexplained credits in bank due to bank’s name change
• FDCM invites application for empanelment of practising CAs/ Chartered Accountant Firms