Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011 as amended by the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2023
Foreign Contribution (Acceptance or Retention of Gifts or Presentations) Rules, 2012
Notifications issued under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 3.3
Guidelines issued under section 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Implementation of the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 4.3
Guidelines for consideration of proposals for acceptance of foreign hospitality under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 4.11
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to open and operate the “FCRA Account” as provided under section 17(1) of the amended Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 with SBI, New Delhi Main Branch in terms of FCRA (Amendment) Act, 2020
Advisory for Compliance by FCRA NGOs/Associations with the amended provisions in FCRA, 2010 and FCRR, 2011 4.26
Submission of Applications for Revision of Orders under section 32 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, read with rule 20 of
(Regulation)
Introduction of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) related
CASE LAWS DIGEST
2
FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION
2.1 Foreign Contribution ` h
Explanation 1.—I-16
Explanation 2.1
Explanation 3.— -
2.2 Meaning of ‘security’
2.3 Public disclosure of receipt of foreign contribution on websitea
Not necessary to put information about foreign contribution on websiteb
2.4 Foreign Source
Association for Democratic Reforms . UOI
Electoral Bonds Scheme invalid - -
Association for Democratic Reforms UOI
State Bank of India Association for Democratic Reforms
Agencies not considered as ‘foreign source’ See Division 2
Foreign company
Indian company having more than 50% foreign shareholding is ‘foreign source’
Meaning of ‘multi-national corporation’ Explanationg
2.6 Meaning of subsidiary
2.7 Persons who cannot accept, receive or deliver foreign contribution a b
c public servant, Judge, Government servant or employee of any corporation or any other body controlled or owned by the Governmentc vide
Explanation 1
Prohibition in accepting and delivering foreign contribution -
Who cannot accept foreign contribution on behalf of other person
Who cannot deliver any currency to other person
Who cannot deliver any currency accepted from foreign source
Who cannot deliver currency to other person
2.8 Meaning of various words used in section 3(1)
Political party
Association
2.9 Candidate for election
Panchayat k
Intimation by candidate for election receiving foreign contribution before nomination -in electronic form
‘Electronic form’ shall have the same meaning assigned to it in section 2(1)(r) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 - rule 2(ba) of FC (Regulation) Rules.
Para 2.9
2.10 Person
2.11 Organisation of political nature cannot accept foreign contribution
Application for revision to Central Government if adverse order passed - -
Application shall be accompanied by a fee of rupees three thousand only, which shall be paid through the payment gateway specified by the Central Government-
Appeal against order
Para 2.11 I-22
2.12 Guidelines for declaration of an organisation to be of a political nature
As per rule 3(1) of FC(R) Rules (re-numbered w.e.f. 10-11-2020), iii iii iv v vi
The organisations specified under clauses ( ) and ( ) of rule 3(1) shall be considered to be of political nature, if they participate in active politics or party politics, as the case may be - Rule 3(2) of FC(R) Rules as inserted w.e.f. 10-11-2020.
Indian Social Action Forum (INSAF) UOI
Intimation about such organisationsor in electronic form
I-23
Para 2.12
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FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION REGULATION LAW MANUAL
AUTHOR : Taxmann's Editorial Board
PUBLISHER : Taxmann
DATE OF PUBLICATION : June 2025
EDITION : June 2025
ISBN NO : 9789371261180
NO. OF PAGES : 352
BINDING TYPE : PAPERBACK
DESCRIPTION
Foreign Contribution Regulation Law Manual is a comprehensive and up-to-date reference for the law governing foreign contributions in India. Covering the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 2010 (FCRA) and all related rules, amendments, case law, and compliance guidelines (as amended up to 1st June 2025), this Manual is a reliable resource for understanding and applying FCRA requirements.
• Government Departments, Banks, & Regulatory Bodies
The Present Publication is the 2025 Edition, amended up to 1st June 2025. This book is edited/authored by Taxmann's Editorial Board, with the following noteworthy features:
• [Complete Coverage] Text of FCRA 2010, allied rules, and all recent amendments and notifications
• [Amendment Tracker] Tabular overview of key changes up to 2025
• [Practical Compliance] Stepwise guidance, SOPs, and government advisories
• [Clear Commentary & FAQs] Authoritative explanations and official FAQs on FCRA issues
• [Case Law Digest] Key judicial decisions and constitutional rulings
• [Ready Reference] Forms, specimen documents, and compliance checklists
• [User-friendly Navigation] Detailed index and logical structure for quick reference
