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...
Finance : Ministry of Finance announces groundbreaking policy allowing Indian companies to list on GIFT IFSC, unlocking global capital, boos...
Corporate Law : CBI registers a case against a Delhi-based private company and its Director for alleged violations of FCRA provisions, involving u...
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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...
Article explains What is a Branch Office, What are the benefits of opening the Branch Office, Why Branch Office is not used as a preferred mode by foreign entities for setting up in India, What are the compliances of the Branch Office and Can a Branch Office can be converted into wholly owned subsidiary company? […]
In this article, i have explained important event based FEMA Compliances under FDI Norms by the Indian entities. All the reporting under FEMA Act, 1999 except specifically stated otherwise, is required to be done through the Single Master Form (SMF) available on the FIRMS platform at https://firms.rbi.org.in. For the purpose of reporting in the SMF, […]
Foreign Companies- Few Important Aspects Including FDI, Rules on Names, Notary, Apostillation And Consularisation At the outset, the recent changes w.r.t. the running of business in India, it includes the start-ups are getting recognition, the MSMEs are getting their dues clear due to the stringent payment norms issued by Government of India, launching of SPICe […]
As a legal US resident, am I still subject to the LRS? Residential Status as per Income Tax Act As per the provisions of section 6 of Income Tax Act: A taxpayer would qualify as a resident of India if he satisfies one of the following 2 conditions: 1. Stay in India for a year […]
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) means any investment made by a person resident outside India on a repatriable basis in capital instruments of an Indian company or to the capital of an LLP. FDI means investment through capital instruments (equity shares, debentures, preference shares and share warrants) by a person resident outside India in an unlisted […]
I. Introduction FERA 1973 replaced by FEMA 1999 FERA being strict, not suitable in the new and liberal economy FEMA, 1999 came into effect from 01.06.2000 FEMA is soft, liberal and simplified, aims at boosting foreign trade investment and more in tune with the country’s new economic era. The objectives of FEMA being- To consolidate […]
Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA/ Act), 1999 provides for compounding of contraventions done under the Act. Any contravention of the Act, any rules, regulations, notification, orders, directions, circulars issued thereunder can be compounded. Compounding is the voluntarily admitting the contravention, pleading guilty and seeking redressal. The Reserve Bank has the power to compound any contravention […]
(1) These rules may be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Amendment) Rules, 2019. (2) These rules shall be deemed to have come into force on the 17th October, 2019, except items (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vii) of rule 6 which shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
With a view to promote the usage of INR products by persons resident outside India, it has been decided, in consultation with the Government of India, to expand the scope of SNRR Account by permitting person resident outside India to open such account for:
For the lot/ lots cleared at the center/s which are duly notified under Customs Act, 1962 / specified by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India for the above purpose, Bill of Entry shall be filed by the buyer. AD bank may permit such import payments after being satisfied with the bona-fides of the transaction. Further, AD bank shall also maintain a record of such transactions.
