Fema / RBI : The 2026 FEMA amendment removes uncertainty surrounding INR borrowings by resident individuals from NRIs and OCI relatives. The RB...
Fema / RBI : Explains how ECBs allow Indian entities to borrow abroad while ensuring compliance with RBI rules. Key takeaway: growth is enabled...
Fema / RBI : Expanding overseas is easier under new rules, but compliance risks remain. Missing filings or structuring errors can trigger penal...
Fema / RBI : The issue concerns alternative settlement mechanisms for international trade. The framework allows INR-based transactions with fle...
Goods and Services Tax : ECGC payouts in INR do not qualify as export proceeds under GST and FEMA laws. Exporters must secure AD bank write-offs to avoid r...
Corporate Law : Authorities found Dubai property acquisitions by Indian residents routed through hawala, leading to action for violations of FEMA ...
Fema / RBI : BCAS submits comments on RBI’s draft External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) regulations, seeking clarity on eligibility, KYC norms...
Fema / RBI : BCAS provides feedback on draft FEMA trade regulations, flags concerns over AD bank powers, seeks clarity and consistency....
Fema / RBI : New FEMA rules allow settlement of foreign exchange violations with penalties up to ₹5 crore. Pending cases will follow earlier ...
Fema / RBI : The Government amended FEMA regulations, enabling resolution of violations up to ₹5 crore by paying fines. Ongoing cases follow ...
Corporate Law : The Appellate Tribunal under SAFEMA held that routing demonetized cash through another person’s bank account constituted a benam...
Fema / RBI : The issue was whether properties purchased using company funds could escape benami classification. The Tribunal held that unexplai...
Fema / RBI : The Tribunal ruled that transactions predating the alleged crime cannot be treated as proceeds of crime without a clear link. It s...
Fema / RBI : The issue was whether properties unconnected to crime could be attached under PMLA. The Tribunal held that equivalent value assets...
Fema / RBI : The Tribunal ruled that taxation of income does not negate its use in benami transactions. Even disclosed or assessed income can f...
Fema / RBI : RBI has withdrawn the requirement for prior approval of tie-ups between AD banks and non-bank remittance platforms. The new framew...
Fema / RBI : RBI has notified Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026 to streamline authorisation norms under FEMA. ...
Fema / RBI : RBI notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026 introducing revised eligibility, compliance, a...
Fema / RBI : The issue involved foreign investment limits in the insurance sector under FEMA regulations. The amendment allows up to 100% FDI u...
Fema / RBI : The issue involved foreign investment from countries sharing land borders with India. The amendment mandates Government approval f...
RBI permits movement of Indian currency to/from Nepal and Bhutan with revised limits, effective under the 2025 amendment to FEMA regulations.
Provides clarity on capital gains taxation, high TDS obligations, and FEMA procedures NRIs must follow when selling property in India.
A clear overview of the legal and procedural requirements for transferring shares between non-residents. Explains valuation, documentation, approvals, and statutory updates.
Explains RBI’s extension of the export realisation period to 15 months and details how it impacts declarations, monitoring, and legal compliance under FEMA.
RBI mandates direct submission of LRS daily returns by AD Category-II banks and FFMCs from January 1, 2026, enabling real-time tracking of cumulative PAN-wise remittances.
Explains how India’s ODI framework works under FEMA 1999 and the 2022 Directions, highlighting eligibility, routes, limits, and key compliance obligations.
The RBI amends rules on exporting and importing currency to Nepal and Bhutan, capping Indian notes above ₹100 at ₹25,000 for travelers, simplifying cross-border currency movement.
RBI has replaced the old 2016 KYC framework with entity-specific directions for all Authorised Persons. The update mandates compliance with new KYC norms based on regulatory category and requires monitoring of agents and franchisees.
RBI revises account details for receiving compounding application fees and sums under FEMA, simplifying payment through NEFT and RTGS.
Tribunal affirms major penalties for widespread delays and non-reporting of NTRs, STRs, and CBWTRs. Held that systemic AML lapses cannot be excused by technical issues; strict compliance is mandatory.
