Fema / RBI : Explore the potential impacts of RBI's proposed draft Import/Export framework on business operations and foreign trade in India....
Fema / RBI : RBI new circular allows resident individuals to remit funds to IFSCs for all permissible LRS purposes, boosting financial services...
Fema / RBI : FLA return is annual return required to be submitted by following entities which have received FDI and/or made FDI abroad (i.e. ov...
Fema / RBI : Gain insight into the RBI circular clarifying overseas investment rules for resident individuals and listed Indian companies, incl...
Fema / RBI : Discover RBI's rules on carrying cash & foreign currency when traveling to/from India. FAQs cover limits, exceptions, and complian...
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...
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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's 2024 amendment to FEMA regulations allows foreign investors to buy Sovereign Green Bonds in India’s IFSC and remit proceed...
Fema / RBI : Read about RBI's latest circular on Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) allowing expanded remittances to IFSCs, implications, and ...
Fema / RBI : Understand RBI's latest guidelines on Basel III Capital Regulations and the use of credit ratings from accredited agencies like Br...
Fema / RBI : 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 ...
Fema / RBI : The RBI now allows unlimited remittance via online Form A2 submission, enhancing ease of business for Authorised Dealers and custo...
ANALYSIS OF COMPOUNDING ORDERS ISSUED BY AUTHORITY YEAR 2020 1) Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident Outside India (Inbound Investment) (FEMA 20/2000-RB), Taking on record transfer of shares from resident to non-resident. Applicant M/s W. Hunger Hydraulics India Private Limited Compounding Application Number C.A. No. 126/2019 Amount imposed under Compounding Order Rs. […]
Foreign investments into India to acquire equity instruments of an Indian company are primarily regulated in terms of the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 (NDI Rules). ‘Equity Instruments’ means equity shares, convertible debentures, preference shares and share warrants issued by an Indian company. [Rule 2(k) of NDI Rules] Pursuant to the amendments to […]
Know Person Resident Outside India (PROI) and Non-Resident Indian (NRI) under FEMA Pursuant to the amendments to Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (‘FEMA’) through Finance Act, 2015, recently, the Ministry of Finance notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 (“the Nondebt Instruments Rules”) vide Notification No. 3732(E) dated 17th October, 2019 and Foreign […]
The Ministry of Finance, Government of India has now classified instruments issued under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) as debt and non-debt instruments and has notified the rules/ regulations in this regard. The Finance Act of 2015 had proposed certain amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. The Central Government (“CG”), vide sections […]
Under the revised procedure, an exporter would be caution-listed by the Reserve Bank based on the recommendations of the AD bank concerned, depending upon the exporters track record with the AD bank and investigative agencies.
Introduction: Overseas Direct Investments (ODI) in the Indian Context means, any capital outflows / investments made by Indian residents in a foreign country but does not include portfolio investment. As more companies involve themselves with foreign investments, the importance of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) regulations and their compliance becomes a major part of the […]
For a country where capital is not readily available, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been an important source of funds for companies. Under FDI, overseas money, either by an individual or entity, is invested in an Indian company FDI in India is regulated by the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) and the master circular/ […]
Every company having Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), is required to report Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Herein, we are not describing and defining FDI and the same can be find in another article. The RBI, in the First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Review dated April 5, 2018 announced that, with the objective of integrating the extant […]
In this article, an attempt is made as to how to comply with provisions related to TCS of section 206C1G(a) of Income Tax Act 1961 in respect of remittance under LRS.
Replacing Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1974 (FERA) with Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) was a welcome move giving abundant opportunity and confidence to Indian Business, to go global fearlessly, by liberalizing the laws and taking out the draconian portion of law with relaxing provisions. It took more than 50 years to realize and implement […]