The complaint, which is now part of the FIR, has alleged that though Oxfam India’s FCRA registration ceased, it planned to circumvent the law by taking other routes to channelise funds.
Email communication found during IT (income tax) survey by the CBDT shows that Oxfam India has been planning to pressure Indian government for renewal of FCRA through foreign governments and foreign institutions, it alleged. Oxfam India has the reach and influence to request multilateral foreign organizations to intervene on its behalf with the Government of India, it alleged.
The complaint alleged that this exposed Oxfam India as a probable instrument of the foreign policy of foreign organizations or entities which have funded it liberally over the years. It alleged that Oxfam India routed funds from its foreign affiliates such as Oxfam Australia and Oxfam Great Britain to certain NGOs and exercised control over the project.
From the email found during an IT survey by the CBDT, it appears that Oxfam India is providing funds to the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) through its associates/ employees in the form of a commission. The same is also reflected from the TDS data of Oxfam India which shows payment of Rs 12.71 lakh to CPR in the F.Y. 2019-20…, the complaint has alleged. It said the organization got FCRA registration to carry out social activities but payment made to the Delhi-based think tank CPR through its associates or employees in the form of commission – professional or technical services — is not in the line with its stated objectives.This is a violation of section 8 & 12(4) of the FCRA 2010, it alleged.
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CBI Files FIR Against Oxfam India Over FCRA Violation, Searches Its Delhi Office
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