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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 600 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 411 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 669 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


No interest liability against ED u/s 42(3) towards seizing of travellers cheques

December 11, 2020 828 Views 0 comment Print

Since the petition against Enforcement Directorate towards claiming of interest under section 42(3) of FERA towards seized travellers cheques was filed more than 9 years after receiving the rupee equivalent of UK Pounds 1800 without providing of any reasonable explanation for the delay, therefore, the same was liable to be rejected solely on the ground of laches. 

Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2020

December 8, 2020 12222 Views 0 comment Print

(1) These rules may be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2020. (2)  They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Disinvestment By Indian Party In Overseas JV/WOS

December 4, 2020 12315 Views 3 comments Print

Firstly we need to understand the concept of Investment outside India in brief then we will be able to understand the meaning of Disinvestment. Indian Party may invest outside India by way of contribution to the capital or subscription to the Memorandum of Association of a foreign entity or by way of purchase of existing […]

FEMA Regulations Pertinent to Information Technology (IT) Sector

December 1, 2020 9138 Views 5 comments Print

This article highlights the provisions of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA), where IT companies have opted compounding of contraventions. IT has been significant contributor to India’s growth in the services and has emerged as the biggest IT Hub in the modern world. This sector has to its credit creation of more than 15 million […]

No approval to open offices in India to foreign law firms/companies or foreign lawyers : RBI

November 23, 2020 912 Views 0 comment Print

AD Category – I banks are directed by RBI to not to grant any approval to foreign law firms/companies or foreign lawyers to open any branch office, project office, liaison office or other place of business in India under FEMA for the purpose of practicing legal profession in India.

Banks to Publish summary of FEMA Compounding Orders on their website instead of Orders

November 17, 2020 579 Views 0 comment Print

On a review and in partial modification of earlier instructions it has been decided that in respect of the Compounding Orders passed on or after March 01, 2020 a summary information, instead of the Compounding Orders, shall be published on the Bank’s website in the following format:

RBI discontinues 17 types of FEMA Returns/Reports

November 13, 2020 2106 Views 0 comment Print

RBI decided to discontinue the 17 returns/reports as listed under under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 which includes Report on Category-wise transaction where the amount exceeds USD 5000 per transaction

Types of Bank Account Which a Foreigner can Maintain In India

October 29, 2020 12801 Views 0 comment Print

Following are the types of Bank account which a foreigner can maintain in India: ♦ Non – Resident External Rupee Account (NRE). ♦ Non- Resident Ordinarily Account (NRO). ♦ Foreign Currency (Non – Resident) Account Bank (FCNR (B)). ♦ Non – Resident (Non Repatriable) Rupee Deposit Accounts (NRNR Accounts). ♦ Special Non- Resident Rupee Account […]

Setting up foreign Company In India !!!- A complete Guide

October 23, 2020 3900 Views 1 comment Print

INCORPORATION OF COMPANY BY FOREIGN NATIONALS? Incorporation of Company by Foreign Nationals/Non Resident Indian/Overseas Citizen Of India (OCI) is a cumbersome process and subject to Regulatory approvals. The laws which here are of concern are: 1. Companies Act, 2013 2. Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. FEMA PERSPECTIVE Starting point of Foreign investment is inflow of […]

Foreign Exchange Management (Margin for Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2020

October 23, 2020 2316 Views 0 comment Print

i) These regulations may be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Margin for Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2020. ii) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Gazette of India.

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