The Ministry of Home Affairs on November 23, 2020 has extended the time for uploading/online submission of Annual Returns for the year 2019-2020. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020 mandates FCRA registered associates and prior permission (PP) holder to meet with the following conditions:-
• Open a mandatory “FCRA Account”
• Upload Aadhar details of all office bearers or Directors or any other key functionaries by whatever name called
• Upload affidavits of all members
• Obtain Darpan ID from DARPAN Portal of NITI Aayog of the NGO/Association
It has been bought to the notice of the Ministry that the conditions may require some additional time by associations. Therefore, the time for uploading/online submission of Annual Returns for the year 2019-2020 is extended up to June 30, 2021.
[Notice No.: II/21022/23(15)/2020-FCRA-III]
