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Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2019
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....onically online"; (iii) in rule 7, in sub-rule (1), after the word "apply", the following words shall be inserted, namely:- "electronically online"; (iv) in rule 9, - (a) in sub-rule (1), - (A) for clause (a), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:- "(a) An application for certificate of registration by a person under sub-section (1) of section 11, for acceptance of foreign contribution shall be made electronically online in Form FC-3A and an application for obtaining prior permission by a person under sub-section (2) of section 11, for acceptance of foreign contribution, shall be made electronically online in Form FC-3B."; (B) in clause (e), for the letters and figure "FC-6", the letters and figure "FC-6D" shall be substituted; (b) in sub-rule (2), in clause (e), for the letters and figure "FC-6", the letters and figure "FC-6D" shall be substituted; (c) in sub-rule (4), - (A) in clause (a), for the letters, figures, brackets and words "Rs. 1000/- (One Thousand only)", the letters, figures, brackets and words "Rs. 3000/- (Three Thousand rupees only)" shall be substituted; (B) in clause (b), for the figures, bra....
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............... as an individual/ association/ company registered under Companies Act 1956/ Companies Act 2013, hereby, gives intimation of: Receipt of foreign contribution by way of gift from relative Yes/ No Foreign Contribution (Articles) Account Yes/ No Foreign Contribution (Securities) Account Yes/ No Receipt of foreign contribution by a candidate for Election Yes/ No Part A (To be filled by applicant giving intimation of receipt of foreign contribution by way of gift from relative) 1. Name of the recipient in full (in block letters): 2. Date of birth: 3. Name of Father/Spouse: 4. Contact details of the recipient: (a) Address: (b) Telephone and mobile number with STD code: (c) e-mail address: 5. Permanent Account Number (PAN) of the recipient in India: 6. Aadhaar Number of the recipient in India (Optional): 7. Amount of foreign contribution received, if it exceeds one lakh rupees or equivalent in a financial year: 8. Number of the Bank Draft or telegraphic transfer or other communication including the Bank Details: 9. Details of the relative: (a) Name: (b) Nationality: (c)&nb....
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....contribution received within one hundred and eighty days immediately preceding the date on which duly nominated as a candidate for election: Foreign contribution received as cash / article / securities Value (Rs.) Purpose Donor name, address and e-mail address Individual Donor nationality Relationship with donor Utilisation details (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Declaration I hereby declare that the above particulars furnished by me are true and correct. Place: Date: Signature of the candidate (Name, in block letters) FORM FC-2 [See rule 7(1)] The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (FCRA Wing) Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, India Gate, New Delhi-110002 Subject: Application for seeking prior permission of the Central Government to accept foreign hospitality. [Note: For foreign hospitality availed in case of emergent medical aid situation, intimation to be given on plain paper to the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs at the address mentioned in FORM FC-2, within sixty days of such receipt of foreign hospitality.] 1. Name in full: 2. Date ....
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.... Date ___________ Darpan ID*** ______ The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (FCRA Wing) Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, India Gate, New Delhi-110002 ***Note: - Furnishing of Darpan ID shall be optional. Subject: Application for 'registration' under sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) for the acceptance of foreign contribution by an Association having definite cultural, economic, educational, religious or social programme: Sir, I _________ , as an individual/ Hindu Undivided Family / association / company registered under Companies Act 1956 / Companies Act, 2013, furnish the following details and apply for approval of the Central Government for the acceptance of foreign contribution under sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Act for registration. 1. Expenditure incurred in last 3 years towards activities for which registration applied for [See Section 12(4)(b) of the Act] : (Rs): 2. Details of the applicant/Association: (a) Name in full: (b) Address: (c) Telephone No. of the....
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....lisation of funds of the Association or any other Association in the past: (d) has been prohibited from accepting foreign contribution: (e) is a current Key functionary of any other association: (f) is a current Key functionary of any other association against whom an order under sections 13 or 14 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) has been passed: Note: If any of the replies to (a) to (f) above is "yes", then full details of the case must be given. 9. Whether the applicant Association: (a) is a branch / unit / associate of a foreign based organisation or another association already registered or granted prior permission under the Act. If so, name, address of the organization and registration number/ prior permission number and date: (b) attracts section 10 of the Act and if so, details of the order passed by the Central Government under sub-section (3) of section 11 of the Act: (c) has been directed in terms of section 9 (d) of the Act to seek prior permission by the Central Government. If so, the number and date of the relevant order: (d) had earlier been proceeded ag....
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....and correct; and (b) I undertake that the receipt of foreign contribution and its utilisation shall not be violative of any of the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) and the rules, notifications or orders issued thereunder from time to time; Place: Date: [Name of the Chief Functionary (Chairperson/President/Secretary/CEO/MD) in block letters] (Seal of the Organisation/Association) Note: Applicants seeking registration are also to enclose audited statement of accounts and activity report of the association for the last three years. FORM FC - 3B [See rule 9 (1) (a)] No ___ Date_______ Darpan ID***_____ The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (FCRA Wing) Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, India Gate, New Delhi-110002 ***Note: - Furnishing of Darpan ID shall be optional. Subject: Application for 'prior permission' under sub-section (2) of section 11 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) for the acceptance of foreign contribution by an Association having definite cultural, economic, educat....
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....a person of Indian origin PIO/OCI Card Number, if any If resident in India,date From which residing in India (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 6. Amount of fee paid (Rs.): 7. Whether any current Key functionary of the Association has, in the discharge of his/her official functions or private conduct: (a) been convicted by any court of law: (b) under prosecution for any offence pending against him/her: (c) been found guilty of diversion or mis-utilisation of funds of the Association or any other Association in the past: (d) has been prohibited from accepting foreign contribution: (e) is a current Key functionary of any other association: (f) is a current Key functionary of any other association against whom an order under sections 13 or 14 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) has been passed: Note: If any of the replies to (a) to (f) above is "yes", then full details of the case must be given: 8. Whether the applicant Association: (a) is a branch / unit / associate of a foreign based organisation or anoth....
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.... 12. Details of commitment of foreign contribution from donor: Nature of the foreign contribution Value (including name of currency) Name of the project/Activity; address of implementation with brief details of the project and budget break-up Purpose (Cultural/economic/educational/ religious/social) (1) (2) (3) (4) 13. Details of foreign source(s) from which the foreign contribution is proposed to be received: Name of foreign source Office Address; official e-mail address In case of individual donor (1) (2) (3) Name of father/ spouse Nationality and Passport no. Occupation Yours faithfully, [Name of the Chief Functionary (Chairperson/President/Secretary/CEO/MD) in block letters] (Seal of the Association) Declaration and Undertaking (a) I hereby, declare that the information furnished above is true and correct; and (b) I undertake that the receipt of foreign contribution and its utilisation shall not be violative of any of the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) and the rules, notifications or o....
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....) Amount of Foreign Contribution received during last three financial years:- Sl. No. Financial Year Amount (Rs) (1) (2) (3) 1. 2. 3. 3. Nature of Association: (a) religious (b) cultural (c) economic (d) educational (e) social Note: If a religious Association, state whether (a) Hindu (b) Sikh (c) Muslim (d) Christian (e) Buddhist (f) Others. 4. Main aim(s) and object(s) of the Association: (enclose self-certified copy of relevant pages of the Memorandum of Association and/or the Articles of Association, showing aims and objects of association): 5. (a) Details of the key functionaries of the Association: Name Name of father/spouse Nationality Aadhaar Number* PAN Occupation Designation in the Association Relationship with other Member(s) of the Executive Council / Governing body / Office bearers Contact Details: Office Address; Residential Address; e-mail address; Landline no.; mobile no. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) *Note: - Furnishing of details of Aadhaar number in column....
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....6)/ the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010), if so, the details thereof: 9. (a) Details of designated FC bank account for receipt of Foreign Contribution: Name of the Bank Branch Address (with PIN code) e-mail IFSC Code Account No. Date of Opening Account (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) __There is no change in the bank details. In case of any change, mandatorily intimate by filling FC-6 form. 9. (b) Details of all utilisation bank accounts for utilisation of Foreign Contribution (To be filled by applicant applying for renewal of registration): Name of the Bank Branch Address (with PIN code) e-mail IFSC Code Account No. Date of Opening Account (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 10. (i) (a) If granted prior permission in past to receive foreign contribution, number and date of sanction: (b) Date of submission of yearly accounts thereof: (ii) Whether: (a) the Association has received foreign contribution without prior permission in the past. If so, furnish full particulars: (b) said violation has been condoned/ compounded by the Central Go....
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....bsp; the 31st March_____ 1. FCRA registration/ prior permission number and date: 2. Details of receipt of foreign contribution: (i) Foreign Contribution received in cash/ kind (value): (a) Brought forward foreign contribution at the beginning of the year (Rs.): (b) Income during the year*: (i) Interest: (ii) Other receipts from projects/activities: S No. Name and location of project/ activity Year of commencement of the project / activity Income during the year (Rs.) 1 Total (c) Foreign Contribution received during the financial year: (i) Directly from a foreign source: (ii) From a local source: (d) Total Foreign Contribution (a+b+c) (Rs.): * i.e. interest accrued on foreign contribution, or any other income derived from foreign contribution, e.g. sale proceeds from assets created from foreign contribution, or interest thereon during the year, income from projects/activities. (ii) (a) Donor wise detail of foreign contribution received: Sl. No.....
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.... Name of the association Date Purpose Amount (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Total (e) Total utilisation in the year (Rs.) (b+c+d): 4. Details of unutilised foreign contribution: (i) Total FC invested in term deposits (Rs.): Sr. No. Details Total (in Rs.) (i) Opening Balance of FD (ii) FD made during the year (iii) Less: realisation of previous FD Closing balance of FD (ii) Balance of unutilised foreign contribution, in cash/bank, at the end of the year (Rs): (a) Cash in hand: (b) in FC designated bank account: (c) in utilisation bank account(s): 5. Details of foreigners as Key functionary/working/associated: 6. Details of Land and Buildings remained unutilised for more than two years: Sl. No. Location of Land and Building Year of acquisition Purpose of acquisition Reason of unutilisation (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 7. (a) Details of designated FC bank account for receipt of Foreign Contribution (As on 31st March of the year ending): Name of the Bank Branch Address (with PIN code) ....
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....ained the accounts of foreign contribution and records relating thereto in the manner specified in section 19 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) read with rule 17 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011. (vi) The information in this certificate and in the enclosed Balance Sheet and statement of Receipt and Payment is correct as checked by me/us. (vii) The association has utilised the foreign contribution received for the purpose(s) it is registered/ granted prior permission under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010). Place: Date: Signature of Chartered Accountant (Seal, Address and Registration number) FORM FC - 5 [See rule 24 (1)] Darpan ID*** The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (FCRA Wing) Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, India Gate, New Delhi-110002 ***Note: - Furnishing of Darpan ID shall be optional. Subject: Application for seeking permission for transfer of foreign contribution to other un- registered persons. Sir, I ______ , on behalf of the Association _____ apply for seeking permission of t....
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....r is less than ten per cent of the total value of the foreign contribution received by him during the financial year; (b) the transferor shall not transfer any amount of foreign contribution until the Central Government approves such transfer. (ii) Both the transferor and the recipient shall be responsible for ensuring proper utilisation of the foreign contribution so transferred and such transfer of foreign contribution shall be reflected in the returns in Form FC-4 to be submitted by both the transferor and the recipient. FORM FC-6A [See rule 9 and 17A] Darpan ID*** The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (FCRA Wing) Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, India Gate, New Delhi-110002 ***Note: - Furnishing of Darpan ID shall be optional. Subject: Intimation under rule 9 and rule 17 A of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011 to the Central Government regarding Change of name / address within the State in respect of the association granted registration/ prior permission under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010): Sir, I, ............................................ as an indiv....
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.... under rule 17A of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011: Change of nature, aims and objects and registration with local/relevant authorities in respect of the association for which registration/ prior permission granted under the above Act 1. FCRA Registration/ Prior Permission number and date of the association: 2. Official telephone number of the association: 3. E-mail address of the association: 4. Telephone/ mobile number of the Chief Functionary of the association: (To be filled by applicant giving intimation regarding Change of nature, aims and objects and registration with local/relevant authorities in respect of the association which are granted registration/ prior permission under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010) New nature, aims and objects and registration with local/relevant authorities: (i) Amended/Changed nature of the Association: (ii) Amended/Changed aims and objects of the Association: (iii) Amended/Changed registration No. with local/relevant authorities: I hereby affirm that the information furnished above is true and correct; and (a) The resolution of the governing body....
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.... information furnished above is true and correct; and: (a) The resolution of the governing body has been passed before effecting the changes; (b) The Bank authorities have been duly informed about change in the designated FC receipt-cum-utilisation bank account; (c) None of the key members has been appointed in violation of section sub-section (4) of section 12 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010). (strike out whichever is not applicable) [Name of the Chief Functionary (Chairperson/President/Secretary/CEO/MD) in block letters] (Seal of the Association) FORM FC-6D [See rule 9 and 17A] Darpan ID***____________ The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (FCRA Wing) Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium India Gate, New Delhi-110002 ***Note: - Furnishing of Darpan ID shall be optional. Subject: Intimation under rule 9 and rule 17A of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011 to the Central Government regarding opening of additional FC-utilisation account in respect of the association granted registration/ prior permission under the Foreign Contribution (Regula....
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.... cent. or more of the original Key members of the association 1. FCRA Registration/ Prior Permission number and date of the association: 2. Official telephone number of the association: 3. E-mail address of the association: 4. Telephone/ mobile number of the Chief Functionary of the association: (To be filled by applicant giving intimation regarding change in fifty per cent. or more of the original key members of the association) Details of all the key members of the association after change in fifty per cent. or more of the original key members, as reported in the application for grant of registration/prior permission/renewal of registration of the association under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010: Name Name of father/ spouse Nationality Aadhaar Number* PAN Occupation Designation in the Association Relationship with other Member(s) of the Executive Council / Governing body / Office bearers Contact Details: Office Address; Residential Address; e-mail address; Landline no.; mobile no. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) *Note: - ....