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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


Reporting of Foreign Assets & Income in Income Tax Return

March 12, 2021 318138 Views 100 comments Print

Reporting of Foreign Assets and Income in Income Tax Return 1. In order to report foreign assets and income from a source outside India in Income tax return, firstly you have to determine the residential status of the assessee which is mentioned below in the table along with who is required to report : S […]

Reasons for Cancellation of NBFC Certificate of registration

March 12, 2021 6696 Views 0 comment Print

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) can exercised the power under The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 to issue or cancel the certificate of Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) in India. The Reserve Bank of India plays the key role of the Regulatory body and an authority to supervise and regulate NBFCs in India. RBI grants […]

Receipt of Gifts and Inheritances by NRI

March 10, 2021 92745 Views 10 comments Print

An NRI can have the interest in the following assets in India, which he receives by Gift or by inheritance- i. Money or Liquid funds ii. Immovable properties iii. Jewellery, painting, art piece or other valuable goods iv. Shares in companies registered in India v. Interest in Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) Any such receipt through […]

Availing Loan from Non Resident Indians

March 10, 2021 104580 Views 9 comments Print

A resident Indian or a company registered in India can avail loan from an NRI on repatriable or non- repatriable basis. The borrowing and lending in INR between the resident and non-resident persons are governed by- 1. clause (e) of sub-section 3 of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 2. Foreign Exchange […]

Received Foreign Funding? Comply with FC-GPR filing in 30 days

March 8, 2021 5952 Views 3 comments Print

♦ Introduction: We are witnessing massive amount of foreign funds coming into India especially through investments into Start-ups. The government is also encouraging foreign investment through different incentives like liberalising FDI limit in various sectors. However, due to lack of awareness, often start-ups fail to comply with FEMA and RBI regulations with respect to Foreign […]

How to get first FC-GPR approved – In case of a Greenfield Project?

March 7, 2021 8736 Views 0 comment Print

What do you mean by a Greenfield Project? Getting your hands on to any new industry can be broadly referred to as Greenfield project and Brownfield project. Meaning of the aforesaid terms are mentioned hereunder: 1. Greenfield project refers to completely new venture that has to be executed from scratch viz a viz setting up […]

Financial Action Task Force High risk & other monitored jurisdictions

March 1, 2021 618 Views 0 comment Print

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), vide public document ‘High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action’ dated February 25, 2021, has called on its members and other jurisdictions to refer to the statement on these jurisdictions adopted in February 2020.

Investment by FPI in Defaulted Bonds – Relaxations

February 26, 2021 657 Views 0 comment Print

Currently, FPI investments in corporate bonds are subject to a minimum residual maturity requirement, short-term investment limit (paragraph 4 (b)(ii)) and the investor limit (paragraph 4(f)(i)) in terms of the Directions.

Provision for Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposure by Banks- Reg.

February 17, 2021 7656 Views 0 comment Print

Banks may use data pertaining to the immediate preceding quarter for computing capital and provisioning requirements in case of Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposures.

Establishment of Project Office in India by Foreign Company

February 17, 2021 8268 Views 2 comments Print

Setting up a project office in India is most preferred mode by a Foreign Company for executing contracts in India, awarded to it by Indian Companies. Establishment of Project Office is regulated by Foreign Exchange Management (Establishment in India of a branch office or a liaison office or a project office or any other place of business) Regulations, 2016 as amended from time to time.

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