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Fema / RBI : RBI has withdrawn the requirement for prior approval of tie-ups between AD banks and non-bank remittance platforms.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 amends FEMA regulations to define startups under the Foreign Currency Account framework, aligned with DPIIT’s notification on startup recognition.
Understand RBI’s authority under FEMA 1999 to compound contraventions, including processes, authority levels, and restrictions on compounding applications.
RBI provides guidelines for reclassifying Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under new operational framework.
RBI allows non-resident investment in 10-year Sovereign Green Bonds under Fully Accessible Route. New directive effective immediately from November 7, 2024.
RBI streamlines the compounding process under FEMA, 1999 with new digital rules, offering online submission, fee payment, and application tracking for greater efficiency.
Find answers to common questions about contraventions and compounding under FEMA, 1999, including application process and fees.
RBI Circular No. 17/2024-25 outlines new guidelines for compounding contraventions under FEMA, emphasizing compliance for authorized banks.
Ministry of Finance issues Foreign Exchange (Compounding Proceedings) Rules, 2024, superseding 2000 rules, streamlining processes for ease of investment and business.
RBI’s latest directive ends the need for monthly LRS returns by AD Category-I banks, shifting to daily transaction reporting from September 2024.
Understand rules for forex transactions, authorized entities, and ETPs under FEMA. Learn about permitted uses and complaint registration.
