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UCBs: Mandatory Online Reporting of Foreign Contributions from Nov 1

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Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2013-14/297 · issued 27 Sep 2013 · ~1 min read
Quick answerFrom November 1, 2013, all Primary Urban Co-operative Banks must report foreign contribution receipts online via MHA's software. Earlier optional, this is now compulsory. Banks must create user IDs immediately and submit data in Excel, CSV, or txt formats as per the user guide.

What changed

The Ministry of Home Affairs made online submission of foreign contribution receipt reports mandatory for all banks, including UCBs, effective November 1, 2013. Until October 31, 2013, online reporting was optional. Banks must now use MHA's software and follow specified data formats.

What it means for you

UCBs must ensure compliance with Rule 16 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rule, 2011 by switching to online reporting. This streamlines data submission to the Central Government but requires immediate IT readiness and user registration. Non-compliance from November 1 could attract regulatory action.

Historical instruction — do not use for current compliance. This is what was required at the time; it no longer reflects current RBI requirements. If no replacement rule is linked above, that only means none is recorded on our register yet — it does not prove no later applicable rule exists. Confirm on the official RBI source below.

What banks were required to do at the time

Who it affects

All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks, Bank compliance and IT departments, Branches handling foreign contribution receipts

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What is the deadline for mandatory online reporting?

Online submission becomes compulsory from November 1, 2013. Until October 31, 2013, it remains optional.

What data formats are accepted for online reports?

MHA accepts data in Excel, CSV, or txt formats. Detailed instructions are in the user guide available at the provided MHA link.

Who should we contact for technical issues with the online application?

For technical problems, email Shri C.L. Sharma, Technical Director (NIC), at [email protected]. For other clarifications, contact MHA at [email protected].

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Repealed by Revised Second Schedule Inclusion Norms for UCBs
RBI’s words: “The circular UBD.CO.BPD(PCB).No.20/16.05.000/2013-14 dated September 27, 2013 will thus stand repealed.”
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RBI/2013-14/297 UBD.BPD.(PCB) Cir.No.21/14.01.062/2013-14 September 27, 2013 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rule, 2011- Online Reporting of Receipt of Foreign Contribution by banks – Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks Under Rule 16 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rule, 2011, banks have to report to Central Government any transaction in respect of receipt of foreign contributions. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India has developed a software for submission of online reports of receipt of foreign contribution by banks. MHA has advised that submitting reports online through software would be optional till October 31, 2013. From November 1, 2013 onwards, online submission of report would be compulsory. 2. MHA has given the following instructions regarding submission of reports online: The online reports should contain data in Excel, CSV or txt. Detailed instructions regarding furnishing online reports and formats of report are given in the user guide. Link to instructions and formats is given below: http://mha.nic.in/pdfs/USERGuideBank-270813.pdf All UCBs are accordingly advised to create their user id and password immediately. 3. For any clarification/suggestion regarding submission of reports, you may contact MHA at [email protected]. For any problem in filling online application, you may send e-mail to Shri C.L.Sharma, Technical Director, (NIC), New Delhi at [email protected]. Yours faithfully, (Dr. S.K. Kar) General Manager
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2013-14/297 · issued 27 Sep 2013. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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