Fema / RBI : The 2026 FEMA amendment removes uncertainty surrounding INR borrowings by resident individuals from NRIs and OCI relatives. The RB...
Fema / RBI : Explains how ECBs allow Indian entities to borrow abroad while ensuring compliance with RBI rules. Key takeaway: growth is enabled...
Fema / RBI : Expanding overseas is easier under new rules, but compliance risks remain. Missing filings or structuring errors can trigger penal...
Fema / RBI : The issue concerns alternative settlement mechanisms for international trade. The framework allows INR-based transactions with fle...
Goods and Services Tax : ECGC payouts in INR do not qualify as export proceeds under GST and FEMA laws. Exporters must secure AD bank write-offs to avoid r...
Corporate Law : Authorities found Dubai property acquisitions by Indian residents routed through hawala, leading to action for violations of FEMA ...
Fema / RBI : BCAS submits comments on RBI’s draft External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) regulations, seeking clarity on eligibility, KYC norms...
Fema / RBI : BCAS provides feedback on draft FEMA trade regulations, flags concerns over AD bank powers, seeks clarity and consistency....
Fema / RBI : New FEMA rules allow settlement of foreign exchange violations with penalties up to ₹5 crore. Pending cases will follow earlier ...
Fema / RBI : The Government amended FEMA regulations, enabling resolution of violations up to ₹5 crore by paying fines. Ongoing cases follow ...
Corporate Law : The Appellate Tribunal under SAFEMA held that routing demonetized cash through another person’s bank account constituted a benam...
Fema / RBI : The issue was whether properties purchased using company funds could escape benami classification. The Tribunal held that unexplai...
Fema / RBI : The Tribunal ruled that transactions predating the alleged crime cannot be treated as proceeds of crime without a clear link. It s...
Fema / RBI : The issue was whether properties unconnected to crime could be attached under PMLA. The Tribunal held that equivalent value assets...
Fema / RBI : The Tribunal ruled that taxation of income does not negate its use in benami transactions. Even disclosed or assessed income can f...
Fema / RBI : RBI has withdrawn the requirement for prior approval of tie-ups between AD banks and non-bank remittance platforms. The new framew...
Fema / RBI : RBI has notified Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026 to streamline authorisation norms under FEMA. ...
Fema / RBI : RBI notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026 introducing revised eligibility, compliance, a...
Fema / RBI : The issue involved foreign investment limits in the insurance sector under FEMA regulations. The amendment allows up to 100% FDI u...
Fema / RBI : The issue involved foreign investment from countries sharing land borders with India. The amendment mandates Government approval f...
Foreign Currency – transfer of shares (FC-TRS) FCTRS : 1. The Form FC-TRS shall be file within 60 days from the date of receipt/date of payment of the amount of consideration. 2. There will be no official fee for filing of form FC-TRS, if the form is filed within 60 days . 3. Form shall […]
FCRA i.e. Foreign Contribution Regulation Act was earlier enacted in year 1976 by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to regulate the foreign funding that received by various charitable institute, political parties, print and other media and to prevent the foreign organizations or individuals from influencing the social, political economic and religious matters in India. The […]
Today the market of India has shown more growth than any other nation across the world and watching this, businessmen who reside overseas are taking interest in doing business in India. The “Make in India” campaign promoted by the honorable chief minister of India Narendra Modi Ji encouraged foreign entities to do more business in […]
FPIs can acquire debt securities issued by InvITs and REITs under the Medium-Term Framework (MTF) or the Voluntary Retention Route (VRR). Such investments shall be reckoned within the limits and shall be subject to the terms and conditions for investments by FPIs in debt securities under the respective regulations of MTF and VRR.
uthorised Money Changers (AMCs) are entities, authorised by the Reserve Bank under Section 10 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. An AMC is a Full Fledged Money Changer (FFMC) authorised by the Reserve Bank to deal in foreign exchange for specified purposes.
How to repatriate the amount from NRO account to NRE account in compliance with Income tax Act, 1961 and Foreign exchange management Act, 1999? 1. Whether a resident relative (Father) can deposit money in his son’s Account? Yes, a resident relative (father) can deposit money. 2. What would be tax implication in respect of question […]
As an NRI, the thought of investing in your homeland can be overwhelming, given the wide range of options available. Hence, the best way to choose an investment instrument is to be clear about your investment objectives and aspirations. One viable option that allows you to save your funds in foreign currency is the FCNR […]
♦ Filing of FLA Return is a mandatory under FEMA 1999. Non-filing of the return before due date will be treated as a violation of FEMA and penalty clause may be invoked for violation of FEMA. ♦ This compliance update provides information regarding FLA Return in following manner; √ Who is required to file; √ […]
(i) These Regulations shall be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2021. (ii) They shall come into force with effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2016 do not allow NRI’s to hold the savings bank account in India which means banks are not allowed to accept deposits from the NRI’s in the form of a general savings account. However, Post Offices in India may maintain savings bank accounts in the names of persons resident outside India […]
