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Things Have Changed In FCRA.

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 ~Preet Image Taken From :- https://capindia.in/foreign-contribution-regulation-amendment-rules-2020-further-tightens-the-bolts/ No rights of the image belongs to the writer or publisher. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act was recently revised by the Ministry of Home Affairs (FCRA). In November 2020, the Ministry toughened the FCRA rules, making it clear that NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) that are not directly linked to a political party but engage in political action such as bandhs, strikes, or road blockades will be considered political if they participate in active politics or party politics. All NGOs receiving money are required by law to register with the FCRA. The action comes after the government raised the import tariff on gold from 7.5 percent to 12.5 percent in an effort to discourage gold imports, which increase the trade imbalance and put pressure on the currency and FX reserves. An increase in gold import tariff will raise the cost of import and discourage i