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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 624 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


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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 639 Views 0 comment Print


Foreign Funding for NGOs

May 14, 2021 1473 Views 1 comment Print

NGOs work on the non-profit motto, and their activities and endeavors are covered by the donations and reliefs given by various sources including from foreign sources. However, foreign funding can’t be accepted and utilized if the mandate of the Foreign Contribution & Regulation Act, 2010 is not followed. On these lines, the present article is […]

All About External Commercial Borrowings

May 9, 2021 36678 Views 1 comment Print

What is “External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) “External Commercial Borrowings (ECB)” means borrowing by an eligible resident entity from outside India in accordance with framework decided by the Reserve Bank of India in consultation with the Government of India: Eligible entities may raise External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) from outside India in accordance with the provisions. ♦ […]

GST refunds – FEMA perspective

May 8, 2021 18414 Views 1 comment Print

Export trade is regulated by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and its regional offices, functioning under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, Government of India. Policies and procedures required to be followed for exports from India are announced by the DGFT, from time to time. We are aware that, for […]

All about Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) under FEMA

May 3, 2021 178200 Views 3 comments Print

In this era of globalization, Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) has become a buzzword. From the past few years, it has been observed that the trend of making investment in businesses overseas is increasing year by year. Many of the resident individuals and Indian Companies are investing / acquiring stake in the foreign entities. This article […]

FDI: Key Provisions – FEMA Regulations

May 1, 2021 21558 Views 0 comment Print

10 – Key provisions related to Foreign Direct investment into India FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) is a major source of non-debt financial resource for the economic development of any nation and is thus a channel of economic growth. FDI attracted its significance with the globalization framework adopted by many economies. From India perspectives, we adopted […]

Oversea Direct Investment

April 24, 2021 5700 Views 0 comment Print

♦ Oversea Direct Investment: Direct investment outside India means investment by way of contribution to the capital of a foreign entity. ♦ Eligible entity to make overseas investment (Other than Individual): a. Resident corporate entities and b. Registered partnership firms. ♦ ODI can be by Indian party or Individual An investment outside India can be […]

Special Non Resident Rupee Account (SNRR) FAQs

April 22, 2021 36144 Views 1 comment Print

Special Non Resident Rupee Account (SNRR) FAQs SERIES I The following accounts are allowed to be opened by non residents as per RBI regulations: 1. Non- Resident External Rupee (NRE) Account – Savings / Current / Recurring / Fixed Deposit account opened by Non-resident Indian (NRI) or Person of Indian Origin (PIO) to deposit his […]

Time period of realisation of Export Proceeds under FEMA

April 17, 2021 141171 Views 4 comments Print

FEMA UPDATE > Temporary relaxation in time period of realisation of Export Proceeds- – The Government of India as well as the Reserve Bank has been receiving representations from Exporters Trade bodies to extend the period of realisation of export proceeds in view of the outbreak of pandemic COVID- 19. – It has, therefore, been […]

Annual Performance Report Under FEMA 1999

April 14, 2021 103725 Views 34 comments Print

In this article we shall discuss about Annual Performance Report (i.e. APR) & Process of Filing it. Annual Performance Report is a mandatory annual compliance specified under FEMA 1999. Non-filing of the APR before due date will be treated as a violation of FEMA and penalty clause may be invoked for violation of FEMA.

FEMA and GST implications on Export of Goods

April 8, 2021 86967 Views 17 comments Print

An Export in International Trade means Goods and Services produced in one country and sold to buyers in another country (Foreign buyer). India’s Exports & Imports complete the term International Trade and together it decides the country’s Trade Balance. When the country’s export exceeds the imports it leads to Trade Surplus, however it accounts to […]

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