Govt. Notifies Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2025

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FCRA Amendment Rules

Notification No. G.S.R. 342(E); Dated: 26.05.2025

1. Regulatory Background

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) published the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2025 in the Gazette on 26 May 2025. The notification amends several statutory forms under the 2011 Rules to tighten documentation and disclosure standards for NGOs and other associations that receive foreign funds.

2. Effective Date

All amendments take effect immediately—i.e., from 26 May 2025, the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

3. Compliance Impact & Action Points for NGOs

  1. Update internal checklists – Incorporate the new document sets into your grant-proposal and statutory-filing SOPs.
  2. Coordinate with donors early – Secure commitment letters in the format MHA expects before submitting FC-3B.
  3. Strengthen board governance – Every change now requires a formally minuted resolution—plan board meetings in advance.
  4. Align AML/CFT controls – Draft the FATF-based undertaking and ensure finance teams can track admin-expense caps.
  5. File with the latest utilities – Download the revised e-forms once the FCRA portal updates; legacy versions may be rejected.

Keeping a ready repository of the prescribed documents will help associations avoid defects and processing delays under the stricter 2025 regime.

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Taxmann Publications has a dedicated in-house Research & Editorial Team. This team consists of a team of Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, and Lawyers. This team works under the guidance and supervision of editor-in-chief Mr Rakesh Bhargava.

The Research and Editorial Team is responsible for developing reliable and accurate content for the readers. The team follows the six-sigma approach to achieve the benchmark of zero error in its publications and research platforms. The team ensures that the following publication guidelines are thoroughly followed while developing the content:

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