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Fema / RBI : The RBI has withdrawn non-operative FEMA circulars after reviewing directives issued since June 2000.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 amended FEMA regulations, including tugs, dredgers, and offshore support vessels under export of goods and services, subject to their re-import.
Comprehensive FAQs from RBI on foreign investments by non-residents in non-debt instruments, covering regulations, definitions, and prohibited sectors.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) plays a crucial role in a country’s economic development. In India, entities receiving FDI or having outbound investments are subject to various compliance requirements—one such essential filing is the FLA Return (Foreign Liabilities and Assets Return), mandated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
RBI sets 25 August 2025 as deadline to regularize past overseas investment delays under LSF. Post-deadline, compounding becomes mandatory.
RBI’s new circular caps penalties for specific FEMA violations at ₹2 lakh, streamlining compliance and easing burdens for businesses and individuals.
MHA introduces new FCRA validity limits for foreign contributions: 3 years for receipt, 4 years for utilization. Existing permissions are affected.
In India, valuation of shares plays a crucial role in corporate transactions such as fundraising, mergers, employee stock options, and foreign investments. Two major legal frameworks govern share valuation: the FEMA and Companies Act, 2013.
RBI’s ₹2 lakh penalty cap for residual FEMA violations reflects a progressive shift—recognizing the difference between serious non-compliance and innocent procedural errors. If you’ve had small FEMA oversights in the past, now is the time to proactively fix them under this simplified regime.
Govt amends FEMA rules to allow Indian firms in FDI-prohibited sectors to issue bonus shares to non-resident shareholders, with no change in ownership.
RBI’s LSF framework offers a cost-effective, simplified, and time-bound route for resolving procedural lapses under the OI regime. With the sunset date of August 22, 2025, drawing closer, stakeholders must act swiftly to assess their compliance status and avail of the LSF facility where eligible.
