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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 630 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


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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


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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 414 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 678 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 642 Views 0 comment Print


Foreign direct investment (FDI) by NRI

October 11, 2021 10143 Views 0 comment Print

INVESTMENTS MADE BY NRI IN INDIA  Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019  Reporting Requirements: The reporting requirement for any Investment in India by a person resident outside India shall be as follows: (1) Form Foreign Currency-Gross Provisional Return (FC-GPR): An Indian company issuing equity instruments to a person […]

ODI Compliance In India

October 11, 2021 22047 Views 0 comment Print

1. For ODI under Automatic route: Under the Automatic Route, an Indian Party does not require any prior approval from the Reserve Bank for making overseas direct investments in a JV/WOS abroad. Indian Parties / Resident Individuals are required to follow below mentioned procedure for ODI in WOS/JV: Filling form ODI Part I and getting […]

Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2021

October 5, 2021 4674 Views 0 comment Print

1) These rules may be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2021. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

AD banks can use any widely accepted/Alternative reference rate in place of LIBOR

September 28, 2021 573 Views 0 comment Print

In view of the impending cessation of LIBOR as a benchmark rate, it has been decided to permit AD banks to use any other widely accepted/Alternative reference rate in the currency concerned for such transactions.

FEMA 1999: Govt appoints Regional Special Director (Appeals) to hear appeal against order of Adjudicating Authority

September 24, 2021 4497 Views 0 comment Print

FEMA 1999: Govt appoints Regional Special Director (Appeals) to hear appeal against order of Adjudicating Authority MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 24th September, 2021 S.O. 3958(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 17 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999) and in supersession […]

Overview of Foreign Exchange Management (Adjudication Proceedings & Appeal) Rules, 2000

September 21, 2021 6162 Views 0 comment Print

Overview of Foreign Exchange Management (Adjudication Proceedings and Appeal) Rules, 2000 CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION 1.1 AIM The aim is to understand the Foreign Exchange Management (Adjudication Proceedings and Appeals) Rules, 2000. This study also focuses on about appointment of Adjudicating Authority, the proceedings before Adjudicating Authority and Special Director. 1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM  RBI […]

FC-GPR Filing

September 13, 2021 135819 Views 3 comments Print

The Reserve Bank has recently introduced an online application i.e., FIRMS (Foreign Investment Reporting and Management System), which provides the reporting of 9 forms for foreign investment including FC-GPR, FC-TRS, LLP-I, LLP-II, CN, DRR, ESOP, DI and InVi in single form i.e., SMF (Single Master Form). The same can be accessed on FIRMS website i.e. […]

Filing for Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999

September 1, 2021 5967 Views 2 comments Print

How do I file a Compounding of Contravention application under the FEMA Act of 1999? 1. Conceptual Framework What does compounding of contravention means? Compounding is the settlement of an offence committed by the contravener by imposing a monetary penalty rather than going to litigation once the contravener admits to committing the offence. Under the […]

Fla Filing

August 23, 2021 2511 Views 0 comment Print

Meaning of FLA Return Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets required to be filed by an Indian Company and LLP to RBI within the prescribed due date. This Return is filed Online on RBI Portal i.e. https://flair.rbi.org.in/fla/ Requirement to file FLA Return:- The Companies (includes Partnership Firms/ LLP’s, etc) which have received FDI (Foreign […]

Income Tax, GST, FEMA, Customs, DGFT Updates dated 07.08.2021

August 7, 2021 2007 Views 0 comment Print

To attract foreign investment so to have boost in recovering economy from COVID-19 slowdown, to provide tax certainty to foreign investors, and to provide a positive message to foreign investors to invest in India by assuring tax certainty the Government of India on 04th August 2021 introduced a Bill in the Parliament to amend Explanation […]

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