Fema / RBI : The article explains that the FLA Return is a position-based FEMA compliance triggered by outstanding foreign investments, not by ...
Fema / RBI : RBI has updated the FLA Return FAQs, clarifying who must file, the 15 July deadline, revision procedures, and reporting requiremen...
Fema / RBI : The 2026 FEMA amendment expands portfolio investment eligibility beyond NRIs and OCIs to all individuals resident outside India. I...
Fema / RBI : The article examines how recent FEMA reforms have simplified downstream investments while highlighting unresolved issues involving...
Fema / RBI : India has expanded portfolio investment access by allowing any individual resident outside India to invest in listed Indian compan...
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 ...
Fema / RBI : The Karnataka High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's finding that the respondents satisfied the definition of person resident ...
Fema / RBI : The key issue was whether cash falls within the definition of property under the PBPT Act. The Tribunal ruled that cash is a tangi...
Fema / RBI : The case examined whether Indian assets could remain seized after foreign asset value was repatriated. The Tribunal ruled that onc...
Fema / RBI : The appellant claimed the disputed funds were received unknowingly and had attempted to return them. The Tribunal granted relief b...
Fema / RBI : The Tribunal held that bank accounts cannot remain frozen merely because the account holder is related to a suspect or under inves...
Fema / RBI : The RBI has withdrawn non-operative FEMA circulars after reviewing directives issued since June 2000. The ruling helps Authorised ...
Fema / RBI : RBI has rationalised FEMA reporting by introducing revised return formats, discontinuing several reports, and easing compliance re...
Fema / RBI : RBI has allowed Authorised Dealer Category-I banks to exclude hedged positions arising from FCNR(B) deposits, ECBs, and OFCBs whil...
Fema / RBI : The RBI has directed all AD Category-I banks to submit daily data on FCNR(B) deposits, ECBs, and OFCBs mobilized under its swap fa...
Fema / RBI : RBI's Sixth Amendment to the FEMA Deposit Regulations broadens the scope of SNRR accounts by permitting IFSC branches to maintain ...
RBI has capped inclusion of Perpetual Debt Instruments (PDIs) denominated in foreign currency/rupee bonds in Additional Tier 1 capital for Small Finance Banks at 1.5% of Risk Weighted Assets, effective October 1, 2025.
RBI has revised the eligible limit for Perpetual Debt Instruments (PDIs) denominated in foreign currency/rupee bonds overseas to 1.5% of Risk Weighted Assets (RWAs) for Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital.
Learn about Softex forms, mandatory for Indian IT exporters to report software exports to the RBI and comply with FEMA regulations.
A 2024 amendment to FEMA rules permits Indian companies to swap equity instruments for a foreign company’s equity capital, simplifying cross-border investments.
Understand the difference between FCGPR and FCTRS reporting forms, their filing procedures, and the penalties for non-compliance in foreign investment transactions.
Appellate Tribunal reduced a FEMA penalty against an NRI who received property sale proceeds in a resident account, citing the lack of fraudulent intent.
Understand the Remittance Basis of UK taxation for non-domiciled individuals and NRIs. Debunking 6 common myths about filing, allowances, and foreign income to avoid tax errors.
Understand the key FEMA regulations that govern NRIs in India, including rules for banking, investments, property transactions, and repatriation of funds.
A summary of India’s Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) framework, covering key definitions, eligible entities, and the distinction between automatic and approval routes under FEMA.
Assessee filed a writ petition challenging the Reserve Bank of India’s decision to return his compounding application. The application was filed after an adjudication order had already been passed against him under FEMA.
