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FEMA FLA Return: Filing Scope, July 15 Deadline, LSF & IFSC Reporting Rules

Fema / RBI : The article explains that the FLA Return is a position-based FEMA compliance triggered by outstanding foreign investments, not by ...

July 4, 2026 432 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities & Assets (FLA) under FEMA 1999 – FAQs

Fema / RBI : RBI has updated the FLA Return FAQs, clarifying who must file, the 15 July deadline, revision procedures, and reporting requiremen...

July 2, 2026 5463 Views 2 comments Print

FEMA Third Amendment 2026: Schedule III Shifts from NRI/OCI to Global Individuals

Fema / RBI : The 2026 FEMA amendment expands portfolio investment eligibility beyond NRIs and OCIs to all individuals resident outside India. I...

June 30, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

Downstream Investments in India: Reforms, Realities & Regulatory Gap

Fema / RBI : The article examines how recent FEMA reforms have simplified downstream investments while highlighting unresolved issues involving...

June 29, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

India opens door wider for Foreign Nationals to access Indian Stock Market

Fema / RBI : India has expanded portfolio investment access by allowing any individual resident outside India to invest in listed Indian compan...

June 27, 2026 312 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


ED Seized Indian Assets for Unauthorised Property Investments in Dubai

Corporate Law : Authorities found Dubai property acquisitions by Indian residents routed through hawala, leading to action for violations of FEMA ...

February 5, 2026 1725 Views 0 comment Print

BCAS Feedback on Draft ECB Regulations 2025

Fema / RBI : BCAS submits comments on RBI’s draft External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) regulations, seeking clarity on eligibility, KYC norms...

October 31, 2025 888 Views 0 comment Print

BCAS Representation on Draft Import/Export Regulations under FEMA

Fema / RBI : BCAS provides feedback on draft FEMA trade regulations, flags concerns over AD bank powers, seeks clarity and consistency....

May 5, 2025 1305 Views 0 comment Print

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 1056 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 945 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


No FEMA Violation Where Foreign Nationals Qualify as Persons Resident in India: Karnataka HC

Fema / RBI : The Karnataka High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's finding that the respondents satisfied the definition of person resident ...

June 20, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print

₹50.13 Lakh Seized Cash Held Benami; Subsequent ITR Filing Cannot Defeat Proceedings

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...

May 29, 2026 378 Views 0 comment Print

FEMA Tribunal Lifts Property Seizure After Repatriation; Section 37A Not for Perpetual Attachment

Fema / RBI : The case examined whether Indian assets could remain seized after foreign asset value was repatriated. The Tribunal ruled that onc...

May 29, 2026 456 Views 0 comment Print

SAFEMA directs Bank Account Release on Deposit of Alleged Crime Proceeds

Fema / RBI : The appellant claimed the disputed funds were received unknowingly and had attempted to return them. The Tribunal granted relief b...

May 29, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

Mere Relationship to Alleged Betting Operator Not Enough to Freeze Assets: SAFEMA

Fema / RBI : The Tribunal held that bank accounts cannot remain frozen merely because the account holder is related to a suspect or under inves...

May 29, 2026 522 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


RBI Withdraws Obsolete FEMA Circulars Due to Regulatory Rationalisation

Fema / RBI : The RBI has withdrawn non-operative FEMA circulars after reviewing directives issued since June 2000. The ruling helps Authorised ...

June 24, 2026 354 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Simplifies FEMA Reporting Requirements for Authorised Persons

Fema / RBI : RBI has rationalised FEMA reporting by introducing revised return formats, discontinuing several reports, and easing compliance re...

June 24, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print

RBI allows Exclusion of Hedged FCNR(B), ECB & OFCB Positions from NOOP

Fema / RBI : RBI has allowed Authorised Dealer Category-I banks to exclude hedged positions arising from FCNR(B) deposits, ECBs, and OFCBs whil...

June 23, 2026 453 Views 0 comment Print

Reporting of FCNR (B) Deposits, ECB & OFCB mobilized under RBI’s Swap Facility

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...

June 19, 2026 459 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Expands SNRR Account Framework Through FEMA Deposit Sixth Amendment

Fema / RBI : RBI's Sixth Amendment to the FEMA Deposit Regulations broadens the scope of SNRR accounts by permitting IFSC branches to maintain ...

June 18, 2026 513 Views 0 comment Print


Impact of proposed draft Import/ Export framework

July 19, 2024 987 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the potential impacts of RBI’s proposed draft Import/Export framework on business operations and foreign trade in India.

Remittances to IFSCs under Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)

July 16, 2024 1683 Views 0 comment Print

RBI new circular allows resident individuals to remit funds to IFSCs for all permissible LRS purposes, boosting financial services and investment opportunities.

RBI Circular: Updated Guidelines for Remittances to IFSCs under LRS 2024

July 10, 2024 2796 Views 0 comment Print

Read about RBI’s latest circular on Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) allowing expanded remittances to IFSCs, implications, and updates. Learn more.

Basel III Capital Regulations – Eligible Credit Rating Agencies (ECAI)

July 10, 2024 1851 Views 0 comment Print

Understand RBI’s latest guidelines on Basel III Capital Regulations and the use of credit ratings from accredited agencies like Brickwork Ratings India.

RBI Circular on Exim Bank’s USD 2.50 mn Solar Power Plant Line of Credit to Guyana

July 8, 2024 756 Views 0 comment Print

Explore RBI’s latest circular detailing Exim Bank USD 2.50 mn Line of Credit to Guyana for a Solar PV Plant at Cheddi Jagan Int l Airport. Learn eligibility, disbursement, and more.

Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) under FEMA 1999

July 7, 2024 4431 Views 1 comment Print

FLA return is annual return required to be submitted by following entities which have received FDI and/or made FDI abroad (i.e. overseas investment) in previous year(s) including current year i.e., who holds foreign assets or/and liabilities in their balance sheets by 15th of July every year.

Online submission of Form A2: Removal of limits on remittance amount

July 3, 2024 2796 Views 0 comment Print

The RBI now allows unlimited remittance via online Form A2 submission, enhancing ease of business for Authorised Dealers and customers. Learn more about the new guidelines.

RBI Circular: Release of foreign exchange for Miscellaneous Remittances

July 3, 2024 3216 Views 0 comment Print

RBI revises foreign exchange regulations for miscellaneous remittances, requiring Form A2 for all transactions. Read the latest updates in the July 2024 circular.

Draft Regulation & Directions related to Foreign Trade under FEMA,1999

July 2, 2024 2208 Views 0 comment Print

Explore RBI’s new draft regulations under FEMA 1999 aimed at easing export-import processes. Learn about proposed changes and how they impact businesses.

RBI circular on investment in overseas funds by resident individuals & listed Indian companies

June 24, 2024 3447 Views 0 comment Print

Gain insight into the RBI circular clarifying overseas investment rules for resident individuals and listed Indian companies, including key amendments and ongoing ambiguities.

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