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Fema / RBI : The RBI has withdrawn non-operative FEMA circulars after reviewing directives issued since June 2000.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 ...
Learn about the RBI’s annual FLA Return, its applicability for entities with FDI/ODI, filing procedures, required documents, and penalties for non-compliance under FEMA.
Karnataka High Court quashes show cause notice and complaint against Greenpeace Environment Trust, citing precedent on FEMA Section 6(3)(b) omission.
RBI introduces bulk upload functionality for FCGPR, FCTRS, and DI forms on FIRMS Portal, streamlining foreign investment compliance from July 1, 2025.
Supreme Court rules retracted confessions can’t be sole basis for guilt without corroboration, citing ED’s serious negligence and non-production of evidence.
Key compliance requirements for foreign companies establishing Indian subsidiaries, covering resident directors, RBI filings, board meetings, tax implications, Permanent Establishment analysis, and transfer pricing.
Understanding the framework for export of goods and services in India, covering roles of DGFT, RBI, banks, and exporters under FEMA, 1999.
Understand RBI’s Master Direction on Supervisory Returns for NBFCs. Learn about applicability, definitions, and timelines for various DNBS returns submissions.
Understand who must file India’s Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA), including companies with FDI/ODI, and get guidance on common filing queries.
RBI now permits investment vehicles to issue partly paid units to foreign investors, addressing prior ambiguity and establishing a one-time window for delayed reporting without penalties.
1. Introduction The Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) Return is an annual disclosure mandated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in accordance with the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999. It is applicable to Indian entities that have either received foreign direct investment (FDI) or made overseas direct investment (ODI). Although no fee is […]
