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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


FEMA Rules: How Much Cash can be Carried when Traveling to & from India?

June 19, 2024 21948 Views 0 comment Print

Discover RBI’s rules on carrying cash & foreign currency when traveling to/from India. FAQs cover limits, exceptions, and compliance guidelines for hassle-free travel.

RBI Approves $23.37M Exim Bank Credit to Guyana

June 11, 2024 552 Views 0 comment Print

RBI approves $23.37 mn Exim Bank line of credit to Guyana for procuring Hindustan 228-201 aircraft. Learn more about the agreement and terms.

International Trade Settlement in INR: Opening of additional Current Account for settlement of trade transactions

June 11, 2024 2145 Views 0 comment Print

RBI allows AD Category-I banks to open special accounts for both export and import trade settlements in INR. Learn more about the new circular.

Reinvesting Sale Proceeds of Foreign Equity Shares: Repatriation Exemption?

June 9, 2024 4578 Views 0 comment Print

Learn the rules for reinvesting proceeds from foreign equity sales without repatriating to India, covering ODI, OPI, and repatriation requirements.

RBI Circular: Instructions on Money Changing Activities

May 27, 2024 5550 Views 0 comment Print

Explore RBI’s latest circular on money changing activities, including guidelines for Full Fledged Money Changers (FFMCs) and Authorised Dealers (ADs) Category-II.

Exporters’ Options for Non-Realisation & Non-Repatriation of Proceeds under FEMA Act

May 21, 2024 11040 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the options available to exporters under the FEMA Act for non-realisation and non-repatriation of export proceeds, including self-write-off, representations, and extensions.

FDI in Real Estate & Hotel Business

May 14, 2024 11703 Views 0 comment Print

A detailed analysis of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regulations in India for Real Estate and Hotel Business under the FDI Policy 2020.

Implications of US Investor on Indian AIF

May 14, 2024 3534 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the implications of US investors on Indian Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), covering registration, exemptions, taxation, and regulatory requirements.

Repatriation of Funds to Non-Residents

May 14, 2024 10854 Views 0 comment Print

Understand repatriation of funds for non-residents and NRIs, including limits, permissions, and taxation implications for remittances from India.

Form FC-GPR Filing in case of Bonus Issue

May 12, 2024 6876 Views 0 comment Print

Form FCGPR is mandatorily required to be filed within 30 days of bonus issue allotment. In this article, we shall study about the basics of filing form FCGPR in case of allotment of equity shares via bonus issue:

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