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TMP E387
TMP E387
under section 6 of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act in India. Under Section 6 of FCRA, it is provided that any organization having a definite cultural/ social/ educational/ religious/ economic object shall only accept foreign contribution after obtaining FCRA Registration.
Requirements
(i) It must be a duly registered organization for charitable purposes. (ii) It must agree to receive foreign contribution only through one specific bank account. (iii) Organization should have active existence for last thee years*.
PRIOR PERMISSION FOR FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION As part of our 'Online Services' we provide the services to obtain Prior Permission to the Non Governmental Organizations under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act in India. Associations or an organizations can receive foreign contribution even without registration with prior permission from the FCRA department. The association or the organization obtains prior permission from the FCRA department for each and every foreign contribution. Instance in which the Prior Permission is Required/Recommended. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The organization does not have permanent FCRA registration number. The FCRA registration number has been cancelled by the Government . The association is instructed by the Central Government to take prior permission under the provisions of Section 10 where power have been provided to prohibit any organization from receiving foreign funds. The FCRA number is suspended due to violation of the provisions and conditions specified under the FCRA. The organization is of political nature, not being a political party. Any person residing in India or any citizen of India residing outside India, receiving foreign funds on behalf of an organization of political nature.
Requirements Same as the normal FCRA registration. Additional Documents and information 1. 2. Details of the beneficiaries and details of the project for which foreign contribution is expected. The detail should include narrative as well as financial details. Letter of commitment from the foreign donor agreeing in principle to provide funds.