Introduction

All waitlist participants shall be informed about the next enrollment date

 

Many non-profit organizations, political parties, and nongovernment organizations receive substantial help for their operations from foreign donations. How are these donations regulated? If you are an NGO founder or manager or are a professional looking to advise NGOs and wish to learn about the practical and operational issues involved in obtaining foreign donations, FCRA registration and other compliance requirements.

Who should take this course?

• Lawyers 
• NGO Officials 
• NGO Consultants 
• Funding Agency Officials 

What is the career potential after doing this course

• What exactly is a foreign contribution and who or what is considered a foreign source
• How you can obtain FCRA registration or prior permission - the documentation and time required and challenges you are likely to face
• How you can use the money received as foreign contribution and what are the restrictions
• What is the compliance required for entities receiving foreign donations
• Cancellation of FCRA registration

Potential employers

• NGOs
• In-house legal teams of companies
• Central and state governments
• PSUs

Relevant Industries

banking

legal

finance

insurance

Technology

GOVERNMENT

What is unique about this course

• The course is not limited to a provision-by-provision study of some statutes and associated case laws alone
• The course trains you on different kinds of actual work that is required to be performed by lawyers and other professionals. After finishing the course, you will know as much practical knowledge as a lawyer working at a big law firm will know after a year or two of experience
• It is not a mere theoretical study, but all the lessons are based on the practical application of the topics dealt in the course
• You will get personal attention and coaching from the trainers, and any doubt regarding a topic shall be addressed within 48 hours
• You will be given an opportunity to work on two writing assignments during the term of the course that shall be published either on iPleaders blog or any other industry publications if it meets our specifications 
• In the span of the course, you shall be accessed over 3 subjective-based exercises relating to the course topics that shall help you to understand the practical aspects of the subject
• The course is tough and intensive, you will not be awarded the certificate unless you complete all the 3 subjective exercises and 2 writing assignments, as mentioned above.

Syllabus

Introduction To FCRA

How can a foreigner enter India or invest in India?Introduction to FCRA What is foreign contribution? Which entities can receive foreign contribution? Which entities cannot receive foreign contribution? What is foreign source? Can foreign contribution be received from a relative? Whether foreign remittance received from a relative prohibited as per FCRA,2010

How To Obtain FCRA Registration Or Prior Permission?

How to obtain FCRA registration or prior permission? Organizations of political nature get FCRA registration or prior permission? What are the requisite documents required to be enclosed with FCRA application? What documents are required to be enclosed with application for prior permission? How much time is taken for granting FCRA registration What are the practical challenges in getting FCRA registration? What happens after filing FCRA application? Is there a preferred organisation structure which facilitates obtaining an FCRA registration

How To Obtain FCRA Registration Or Prior Permission?Use Of Money Received As Foreign Contribution

Use of money received as foreign contribution What are the requirements or constraints for receipt and utilization for FCRA contribution Can NGO's use foreign contribution for investment purposes or marketing and advertising?

Compliance For Entities Receiving Foreign Donations

Compliance for entities receiving foreign donations What should be done in case of change of name, address or activity by the organization Can foreign contribution amount be received in installments in case of prior permission What are the compliance requirements to be met after receiving foreign contribution

Cancellation Of Registration

Cancellation Of Registration

FCRA Penalty And Compounding

Cancellation of RegistrationFCRA Penalty and Compounding What can be done if there is a violation under FCRA?

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Abhyuday Agarwal

COO and Co-Founder, LawSikho

Dr. Sanjay Patra

Executive Director, Financial Management Services Foundation and Chartered Accountant

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