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Regulatory Compliance for Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of Foreign Companies in India

Fema / RBI : Learn key regulatory requirements for wholly owned subsidiaries of foreign companies in India, including compliance under the Comp...

March 4, 2025 597 Views 0 comment Print

Residential Status- ITA vs FEMA

Income Tax : Understand the differences in residential status under the Income Tax Act and FEMA for Indians working abroad. Know tax implicatio...

February 25, 2025 642 Views 0 comment Print

FEMA Compounding Regulations and Process

Fema / RBI : Introduction to Compounding Compounding of contraventions is a voluntary process where an individual or entity admits a contravent...

February 18, 2025 600 Views 0 comment Print

Compounding Regulations under FEMA

Fema / RBI : Learn about the FEMA compounding process, authorities, and rules for resolving foreign exchange contraventions with the updated Fo...

February 17, 2025 738 Views 0 comment Print

Establishment of Project Office in India: Process & Requirements

Fema / RBI : Foreign companies can establish a project office in India for specific operations. Learn about RBI approval, documentation, and co...

February 5, 2025 459 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


FEMA Regulations Amended for Forex Violation Settlement

Fema / RBI : New FEMA rules allow settlement of foreign exchange violations with penalties up to ₹5 crore. Pending cases will follow earlier ...

February 6, 2025 171 Views 0 comment Print

FEMA Regulations Amended: Compounding Violations Up to ₹5 Crore

Fema / RBI : The Government amended FEMA regulations, enabling resolution of violations up to ₹5 crore by paying fines. Ongoing cases follow ...

November 28, 2024 621 Views 0 comment Print

BCAS Provides Feedback on RBI’s Draft FEMA Regulations

Fema / RBI : BCAS submits feedback on RBI's draft FEMA regulations, highlighting liberalized rules aimed at enhancing Ease of Doing Business. B...

September 1, 2024 285 Views 0 comment Print

The IFSCA Banking Handbook General Directions- V 5.0 (GEN)

Finance : Understand the legal framework, regulations, and licensing requirements outlined in the IFSCA Banking Handbook General Directions ...

April 5, 2024 990 Views 0 comment Print

Review of Foreign Direct Investment Policy on Space Sector

Fema / RBI : Explore the latest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy amendments in Indias space sector. Understand the changes in caps, entry...

March 5, 2024 510 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ED’s Inaction on Seized Assets Violates Income Tax Act Section 132B & FEMA Section 37(3)

Income Tax : Directorate of Enforcement cannot sit over the seized assets, and the failure to release them is a violation of Section 132B of th...

January 6, 2024 906 Views 0 comment Print

Lack of Evidence for FEMA Act Contravention in Bogus Import of Service via Cash Bean App: Writ Petition Dismissed

Fema / RBI : Assessee-company was engaged in the business of providing unsecured short-term loans to its customers/borrowers in India via its D...

December 25, 2023 831 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan high court directs to release goods seized by Enforcement Directorate

Fema / RBI : Read Rajasthan High Court's judgment in Bhagwati Jewellers regarding release of seized gold bullion and goods by Enforcement Direc...

October 9, 2023 2397 Views 0 comment Print

Cognizance taken under repealed law is valid if it is provided by provision of ‘Repeal and Savings’ under the new Law

Fema / RBI : In present facts of the case, the Hon’ble Supreme Court observed that the Enforcement Officer appointed under Section 3 of FERA,...

September 27, 2023 1407 Views 0 comment Print

Provisional attachment order passed without valid reasoning is untenable

Income Tax : Karnataka High Court held the provisional attachment order unjustifiable as the same was passed simply stating that there is likel...

December 29, 2022 1686 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


RBI Guidelines on $120M Credit Line to Vietnam for Guard Boats

Fema / RBI : RBI outlines Exim Bank’s $120M credit line to Vietnam for High-Speed Guard Boats. Includes disbursement details, export complian...

February 13, 2025 63 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Guidelines on $180M Credit Line to Vietnam for Patrol Vessels

Fema / RBI : RBI issues guidelines for Exim Bank’s $180M credit line to Vietnam for Offshore Patrol Vessels. Details on disbursement, export ...

February 13, 2025 162 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Amends FEMA Rules on Payment Methods for ACU Members

Fema / RBI : RBI revises FEMA regulations, modifying payment rules for Asian Clearing Union (ACU) members, excluding Nepal and Bhutan. Changes ...

February 10, 2025 411 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Amends Foreign Exchange Receipt and Payment Rules

Fema / RBI : RBI updates FEMA regulations, revising payment rules for ACU member countries. The amendment affects foreign exchange transactions...

February 4, 2025 669 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Revises FEMA Regulations to encourage INR Trade Settlement

Fema / RBI : RBI updates FEMA regulations to encourage Indian Rupee and local currencies for cross-border transactions. Learn about the revised...

January 16, 2025 639 Views 0 comment Print


Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2025

January 14, 2025 1122 Views 0 comment Print

RBI amends FEMA Deposit Regulations, allowing SNRR accounts abroad and facilitating fund transfers between repatriable Rupee accounts for bona fide transactions.

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2024

December 31, 2024 1539 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Home Affairs amends Foreign Contribution rules with changes to carry forward unspent administrative expenses and updated reporting in Form FC-4.

FEMA – Submission of Annual Performance Report (APR)

December 18, 2024 3984 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction: The Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) aims to regularise movement in forex to/from India. All forex transactions are bifurcated in capital account and current account transactions requiring different reporting reequipments for each set of transactions. One of such requirements under FEMA is to submit an Annual Performance Report (APR) which contains details of overseas […]

Legal Compliances + Legal Updates as on Dec-2024 in India

December 16, 2024 852 Views 0 comment Print

Comprehensive list of 308 legal compliances in India under FEMA, NBFC, and income tax laws. Includes monthly, quarterly, and annual filing requirements.

RBI Increases Interest Rate Ceilings for FCNR Deposits

December 6, 2024 306 Views 0 comment Print

RBI raises interest rate ceilings on FCNR(B) deposits for banks effective December 6, 2024, offering higher rates till March 31, 2025.

FEMA Regulations Amended: Compounding Violations Up to ₹5 Crore

November 28, 2024 621 Views 0 comment Print

The Government amended FEMA regulations, enabling resolution of violations up to ₹5 crore by paying fines. Ongoing cases follow previous rules.

Significant Modification Under Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instrument) Rules, 2019

November 21, 2024 915 Views 0 comment Print

This blog focuses on the specific amendment made under Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instrument) Rules 2019 which can have a favorable impact on the flow of Foreign Direct Investment and the transactions made by NRI & OCI.

Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a Person Resident in India) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2024

November 19, 2024 924 Views 0 comment Print

RBI amends FEMA regulations to define startups under the Foreign Currency Account framework, aligned with DPIIT’s notification on startup recognition.

Power of Reserve Bank of India to compound FEMA, 1999 contraventions

November 13, 2024 507 Views 0 comment Print

Understand RBI’s authority under FEMA 1999 to compound contraventions, including processes, authority levels, and restrictions on compounding applications.

Operational framework for reclassification of Foreign Portfolio Investment to FDI

November 11, 2024 867 Views 0 comment Print

RBI provides guidelines for reclassifying Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under new operational framework.

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