Compliance Training for Registered Tibetan Associations in India held at the Administrative Training and Welfare Society, Dharamshala
By ATWS Staff Editor,
ATWS Dharamshala, November 13, 2025 – The Compliance Cell of the Finance Department, CTA, hosted a crucial Compliance Training for Registered Tibetan Associations in India at the Administrative Training and Welfare Society, Dharamshala. ATWS facilitated the training with venue and service facilities.
The two-day program, running from November 12-13, 2025, brought together twenty-five representatives from Tibetan Societies and Trusts across North and Northeast Tibetan Settlements in India. Altogether a total of twenty-eight participants, including three staff from the Finance Department attended the Training.
The Inaugural session was presided over by Finance Secretary, Mr. Tsering Dhondup la along with Mr. Jigme Jugney la, Representative, Bureau Office, Delhi, the trainer and DoF Official team.
The Finance Secretary, in his inaugural address, stressed the importance of complying with state society laws, FCRA, and Income Tax regulations of the Government of India. He noted that this compliance is crucial for the long-term sustenance of Tibetan Societies in India, as consistently emphasized by the 16th Kashag.
Given the stringent digital interface in place today, he urged all concerned parties to be extra vigilant in understanding key features of the regulations, compliances, and periodic amendments, as well as ensuring timely fulfilment of all due diligence requirements. Furthermore, recalling the closure of many Indian societies by the Government of India after their thorough reviews, he warned that non-compliance could result in the withdrawal of FCRA registration, affecting the sustainability of Tibetan Societies.
Therefore, he urged them to be responsive to legal notices mediated through the CTA’s Compliance Cell, which was primarily established to assist registered Tibetan Societies and Trusts across India in maintaining legal compliance.
Following that, Mr. Jigme Jugney la, Representative of the Delhi Bureau Office, shared his insights on key FCRA-related challenges faced by Tibetan societies in India and the Bureau’s ongoing efforts to address those issues.
He explained that the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act aims to regulate the acceptance and utilization of foreign contributions in India, ensuring that such contributions do not compromise national sovereignty and integrity.
He highlighted the importance of timely updates, such as changes in FCRA members and executive members, proper reporting of foreign contributions, and documentation, including timely changes in bank signatories and maintenance of essential organizational records like Registration Certificates and FCRA renewal. He also emphasized the need for timely compliance to avoid issues related to non-compliance.
The training was conducted by Sujata Samal of CPA Service Pvt. Ltd, Delhi, a social enterprise promoting accountability and sustainability in the non-profit sector.
Mr. Migmar Tashi of CTA’s Compliance Cell moderated the Opening session.
The Training featured various sessions to familiarize the participants with the key aspects and Compliances under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), Income Tax and Society Registration Act of the Government of India (GoI).
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