Fema / RBI : Learn key regulatory requirements for wholly owned subsidiaries of foreign companies in India, including compliance under the Comp...
Income Tax : Understand the differences in residential status under the Income Tax Act and FEMA for Indians working abroad. Know tax implicatio...
Fema / RBI : Introduction to Compounding Compounding of contraventions is a voluntary process where an individual or entity admits a contravent...
Fema / RBI : Learn about the FEMA compounding process, authorities, and rules for resolving foreign exchange contraventions with the updated Fo...
Fema / RBI : Foreign companies can establish a project office in India for specific operations. Learn about RBI approval, documentation, and co...
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 : BCAS submits feedback on RBI's draft FEMA regulations, highlighting liberalized rules aimed at enhancing Ease of Doing Business. B...
Finance : Understand the legal framework, regulations, and licensing requirements outlined in the IFSCA Banking Handbook General Directions ...
Fema / RBI : Explore the latest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy amendments in Indias space sector. Understand the changes in caps, entry...
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...
Fema / RBI : Assessee-company was engaged in the business of providing unsecured short-term loans to its customers/borrowers in India via its D...
Fema / RBI : Read Rajasthan High Court's judgment in Bhagwati Jewellers regarding release of seized gold bullion and goods by Enforcement Direc...
Fema / RBI : In present facts of the case, the Hon’ble Supreme Court observed that the Enforcement Officer appointed under Section 3 of FERA,...
Income Tax : Karnataka High Court held the provisional attachment order unjustifiable as the same was passed simply stating that there is likel...
Fema / RBI : RBI outlines Exim Bank’s $120M credit line to Vietnam for High-Speed Guard Boats. Includes disbursement details, export complian...
Fema / RBI : RBI issues guidelines for Exim Bank’s $180M credit line to Vietnam for Offshore Patrol Vessels. Details on disbursement, export ...
Fema / RBI : RBI revises FEMA regulations, modifying payment rules for Asian Clearing Union (ACU) members, excluding Nepal and Bhutan. Changes ...
Fema / RBI : RBI updates FEMA regulations, revising payment rules for ACU member countries. The amendment affects foreign exchange transactions...
Fema / RBI : RBI updates FEMA regulations to encourage Indian Rupee and local currencies for cross-border transactions. Learn about the revised...
1. Introduction on FIs by Non-residents in India (i) Permitted capital instruments (a) Equity Shares (b) Convertible Debentures (c) Convertible preference Shares (d) Shares warrants (e) American Deposit Receipts (ADRs) (f) Global Deposit Receipts (GDRs) (g) Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) (h) Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (i) Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) (j) Indian Depository […]
As mentioned in our previous article, Received Foreign Funding? Comply with FC-GPR filing in 30 days, we are witnessing a massive amount of foreign funds coming into India especially through investments into Start-ups. The government is also encouraging foreign investment through different incentives like liberalizing FDI limits in various sectors.
(1) These rules may be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Amendment) Rules, 2022. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
The foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) has come into force from June 1, 2000. It deals with cross-border investment, foreign exchange transactions and transaction between resident and non-residents. Compared to most other commercial laws, FEMA is one of the smallest laws having only 49 sections. FEMA extends to the whole of India. It also […]
Article contains Provisions related to Buying of the Properties in India by Non Resident Indians (NRIs), Income Tax Act, 1961 provisions applicable to Non Resident Indians (NRIs) in India, Provisions related to Investments in Shares and Securities by Non Resident Indians (NRIs), Investments in Equity shares and Securities on Non-Repatriation basis by NRIs, Investments in […]
Companies these days are more involved in foreign investments in order to expand their businesses in international market. Infact, foreign direct investments has become a major monetary source for economic development in India. Therefore, RBI introduced the concept of FOREIGN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (FLA) RETURN in order to keep the track record of statistics relating […]
In this article author discusses one of the most interesting and relevant topic ‘External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) and Trade Credits (TC) under FEMA’. Friends, in our previous two sessions, we have discussed on legal and procedural aspects on Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and both relates to investment in Capital Investments. […]
In general, a person resident in India to whom any amount of foreign exchange is due or has accrued is duty bound to take all reasonable steps to realise and repatriate such foreign exchange to India, save as otherwise provided under the provisions of Foreign Exchange Management Act, (FEMA), or the rules and regulations made thereunder, or with the general or special permission of the Reserve Bank.
REPORTING OF FDI The reporting requirements for any investment in India by a person resident in India under Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 are specified by the RBI. Regulation 4 of the Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019 vide notification No. FEMA. 395/2019-RB dated 17.10.2019 issued […]
In India, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been an important source of funds, in this article, we will discuss the Eligible Investee Entities and the Instrument of Investments in detail. ELIGIBLE INVESTEE ENTITIES 1. India Company 2. Partnership Firm/Proprietary Concern 3. Trust 4. Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) 5. Investment Vehicle 6. Start-up Companies 7. Other […]
