FCRA ROUNDTABLE
Interactive discussion on FCRA Regulation and Funding Scope
In 2015, the statistics show that the Ministry of Home Affairs cancelled licenses of 8,975 non-profit organizations for lack of non-compliance with various provisions and regulations under FCRA. In addition to That MHA has made several amendments in The FCRA 2010. There are lots NGO/VOs are facing FCRA related issues and not properly aware about new amendments and its regulation too.
In 2017, in the Month of July 5922 FCRA Registered organization received show cause notice regarding cancellation.
We have also observed that many FCRA Registered organization not able to channelized foreign fund due to scarcity of competent staff in organization.
This workshop is designed to sensitize the registered and active organization on various provisions pertaining to the compliance of the FCRA-2010 Act and Its related Amendments and Notification. In addition we will also provide certain detail on foreign funding opportunities.
Key Discussion:
- How to get FCRA registration, usual impediments and how to overcome them.
- Government policy related to foreign donations and what NGOs need to understand about the same.
- What are the regulations and restrictions that apply to the funds for Registered Organizations?
- Why is Maintenance of Accounts important and how to go about it?
- How to go about Audit of Accounts if you have registered under FCRA.
- How to plan for and handle inspection by intelligence Bureau.
- Consequences of violating foreign donations law: Search and Seizure, Offences and Penalties.
- What to do if you receive a notice for violation or show cause notice.
- What legal/judicial options are available to organizations in case of arbitrary cancellation of FCRA license?
- Various Foreign Funding Opportunity and Introduction Foreign Funding Agency.
Who Can Participate?
The workshop will be useful for all associations/NGOs/Educational Institutes willing to registered under FCRA or FCRA Registered Organization.
Training Benefits:
- Participants will get detail about understanding the procedures and compliances needed to get registration under the Act.
- Participants will get practical tips to raise foreign fund.
- Participants will get practical aspect of The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 2010, FCRR-2011.
- Participants will get knowledge about procedure after cancelation.
- Participants will get detail about the FCRA Registration and Prior Permission.
- Participants will get informative detail about foreign funding utilization rules and regulations.
- Participants have privileged to get free telephonic advisory in FCRA Matter any time.
- Participants will aware about proper funding utilization accordance with stipulated laws.
Workshop Date & Venue
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19th August, 2017
Saturday
09.30am to 5.00pm
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INDIAN SOCIAL INSTITUTE
10, Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi 110003 India
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20th August 2017
Sunday
09.30am to 05.00pm
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YWCA OF CALCUTTA
Gallway House, International Guest House
1, Middleton Row, Kolkata – 700 071 India
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9th September,2017
Saturday
09.30am to 05.00pm
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INDIAN SOCIAL INSTITUE
24, Benson Road, Benson Town, Banglore 560 056 Karnataka, India
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10th September,2017
Sunday
09.30am to 05.00pm
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YWCA OF BOMBAY INTERNATIONAL CENTRE
18, Madame Cama Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001 Maharashtra India
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Learning Investment: Rs. 2500/- per head (Fees Includes Morning Break Fast, Lunch, Evening Tea and E-Study Materials)
For Registration: Training Advisor M/s Maitri (Mo: 95105 26835)
For Brief Understanding: Prof. Sanjay Vanani (Mo: 94280 55135)
Training Language: English and Hindi
Maximum Seat: 30
Agenda For Discussion
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TIME
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PARTICULAR
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09:30 to 10:00
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Registration and Break Fast
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10:00 to 12:00
Detail about the FCRA Act 2010
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Introduction of Participants
Introduction of The Foreign Contribution Regulations Act-2010 and its amendment.
Clarification and Definition Important Terms like
Foreign Sources,
Foreign Donation and Other Key Definition.
Interpretation of Administrative Expenses
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12:00 to 12:10
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Open House Discussion
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12:10 to 01:30
FCRA Registration & Administration
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Detail of FCRA Registration and Prior Permission
Acceptance and Utilization of Foreign Contribution.
Maintenance of Account, Record Keeping,
Transfer of Foreign Contribution
Bank & Issues Related to Banking
Process of Change of Name/Address/ Designated Bank Account/Trustees
Do’s and Don’ts Related to FCRA
Preparation for Facing CBI/IB Inquiries/Investigation
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01:30 to 02:15
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Lunch
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02:10 to 03:10
FCRA Renewal and Annual Return Filling
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FCRA Renewal Process
Annual Return Filling
Penalties against violation
Suspension & Cancellation of Registration
Issue related to appoint Foreigners as Trustee/ Advisors
Few cases related to FCRA Compliances
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03:10 to 03:15
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Open House Discussion
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03:15 to 04.45
Foreign Funding Opportunity
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Documentation and How to prepare good Profile For Foreign Funding?
Myths about Foreign Funding
Use of Social Media in Foreign Funding
Tips and Technique to get Foreign Funding
Introduction of Various Foreign Funding Agency
Current Foreign Funding Opportunity,
Question & Answer & Feed Back Collection
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04:45 to 05:00
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Tea/ Coffee and Contact Sharing
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Aspirant participants are advise to go for online registration though our official website www.ncdindia.org
Reach us
NAVJIVAN CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENT
T-17, 3rd Floor, PALIKA BAZAR,
OPP. NAGAR PALIKA BUILDING,
MEHSANA-384 001 Gujarat (India)
Ph. 02762 – 291 874 Mo: 95105 26835