LEGAL STATUS

Legal Status

  • NFI is registered as a Public Charitable Trust by the Deed of Declaration Trust No.408/4 dated 28th January 1992.
  • NFI has been granted registration under Section 12(a) of the Income Tax Act (Exemption), New Delhi, vide letter no. DI (E) (344)/92/1712 dated 6th March 1992 (Registration No. DLI (c) 93/93).
  • NFI has been granted registration under Section 6(1) of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976 by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, vide letter no. 11/21022/83 (28)/92-FCRA III dated 1 July 1992 (Registration No.231650642) for receiving foreign contributions.
  • NFI is recognized under Section 80-G (5) (VI) of the Income Tax (Exemptions) Department, New Delhi, vide letter no. DIT (E) 2003-04/N-344/92/219.
  • NFI has been granted registration under Sub-Clause (iv) of Clause (23C) of Section 10 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [43 of 1961], by the Director General of Income Tax (Exemptions), Department of Revinue, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi, vide order no.DGIT(E)/10(23C)(iv)/2008-09 dated 20th March 2009.