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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 423 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 207 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


Lack of Evidence for FEMA Act Contravention in Bogus Import of Service via Cash Bean App: Writ Petition Dismissed

December 25, 2023 1194 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee-company was engaged in the business of providing unsecured short-term loans to its customers/borrowers in India via its Digital Application based platform called the ‘CashBean‟.

LRS for Resident Individuals- Reporting of monthly return & daily transactions

December 22, 2023 2838 Views 0 comment Print

Stay informed! RBI directs Authorised Dealer Banks to report Liberalised Remittance Scheme data through Centralised Information Management System (CIMS) starting December 26, 2023

APR Compliances: Auditing Obligations & Exceptions

December 22, 2023 24342 Views 0 comment Print

Explore changes in Annual Performance Report (APR) compliance rules post introduction of Overseas Investment 2022. Learn about filing, exceptions, and penalties.

Foreign Exchange Management (Manner of Receipt and Payment) Regulations, 2023

December 20, 2023 11505 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the latest RBI notification on Foreign Exchange Management Regulations 2023. Understand the impact, definitions, and manner of receipt and payment. Stay informed!

TCS On Remittance under LRS & Overseas Tour Programme Package

December 13, 2023 4134 Views 2 comments Print

Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) for overseas transactions, learn about TCS under Sec 206C(1G), and ensure compliance for tax-efficient remittances

Compounding of Offences by Enforcement Directorate under FEMA

December 11, 2023 2655 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the power of the Enforcement Directorate to compound offences under FEMA. Learn more about the compounding and contravention rules, as authorized by the Central Government. Compounding of Offences by Enforcement Directorate under FEMA.

A Study of Residential Status of an Individual and Hindu Undivided Family in Accordance To Income Tax Act

December 8, 2023 24078 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the intricacies of residential status under the Income Tax Act in India. Learn about individual and HUF classifications, conditions, and recent amendments.

Regulatory Updates: November 2023 | Company, SEBI, RBI & Insolvency Law

December 5, 2023 1254 Views 0 comment Print

Explore latest regulatory shifts in November 2023, covering BSE’s SME migration criteria, company law penalties, Supreme Court’s stand on workplace harassment, and ICAI’s PMLA FAQs.

Export of Software through Communication Links- FEMA Perspective

December 1, 2023 4347 Views 0 comment Print

Regulations for software export depend upon the medium used. Learn how the export of software through data communication links from domestic tariff area is regulated by RBI and their Master Circulars in this article. Export of Software through Communication Links- FEMA Perspective

Export of Goods- FEMA Perspective

November 28, 2023 4155 Views 0 comment Print

Export of Goods and Services regulated by DGFT under Foreign Trade Policy – A FEMA Perspective – Learn about legal & compliance aspects with Prescribed Declaration and Realization of full export value.

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