Fema / RBI : The article explains that the FLA Return is a position-based FEMA compliance triggered by outstanding foreign investments, not by ...
Fema / RBI : RBI has updated the FLA Return FAQs, clarifying who must file, the 15 July deadline, revision procedures, and reporting requiremen...
Fema / RBI : The 2026 FEMA amendment expands portfolio investment eligibility beyond NRIs and OCIs to all individuals resident outside India. I...
Fema / RBI : The article examines how recent FEMA reforms have simplified downstream investments while highlighting unresolved issues involving...
Fema / RBI : India has expanded portfolio investment access by allowing any individual resident outside India to invest in listed Indian compan...
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 ...
Fema / RBI : The Karnataka High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's finding that the respondents satisfied the definition of person resident ...
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...
Fema / RBI : The case examined whether Indian assets could remain seized after foreign asset value was repatriated. The Tribunal ruled that onc...
Fema / RBI : The appellant claimed the disputed funds were received unknowingly and had attempted to return them. The Tribunal granted relief b...
Fema / RBI : The Tribunal held that bank accounts cannot remain frozen merely because the account holder is related to a suspect or under inves...
Fema / RBI : The RBI has withdrawn non-operative FEMA circulars after reviewing directives issued since June 2000. The ruling helps Authorised ...
Fema / RBI : RBI has rationalised FEMA reporting by introducing revised return formats, discontinuing several reports, and easing compliance re...
Fema / RBI : RBI has allowed Authorised Dealer Category-I banks to exclude hedged positions arising from FCNR(B) deposits, ECBs, and OFCBs whil...
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...
Fema / RBI : RBI's Sixth Amendment to the FEMA Deposit Regulations broadens the scope of SNRR accounts by permitting IFSC branches to maintain ...
Overview of Foreign Exchange Management (Adjudication Proceedings and Appeal) Rules, 2000 CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION 1.1 AIM The aim is to understand the Foreign Exchange Management (Adjudication Proceedings and Appeals) Rules, 2000. This study also focuses on about appointment of Adjudicating Authority, the proceedings before Adjudicating Authority and Special Director. 1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM RBI […]
The Reserve Bank has recently introduced an online application i.e., FIRMS (Foreign Investment Reporting and Management System), which provides the reporting of 9 forms for foreign investment including FC-GPR, FC-TRS, LLP-I, LLP-II, CN, DRR, ESOP, DI and InVi in single form i.e., SMF (Single Master Form). The same can be accessed on FIRMS website i.e. […]
How do I file a Compounding of Contravention application under the FEMA Act of 1999? 1. Conceptual Framework What does compounding of contravention means? Compounding is the settlement of an offence committed by the contravener by imposing a monetary penalty rather than going to litigation once the contravener admits to committing the offence. Under the […]
Meaning of FLA Return Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets required to be filed by an Indian Company and LLP to RBI within the prescribed due date. This Return is filed Online on RBI Portal i.e. https://flair.rbi.org.in/fla/ Requirement to file FLA Return:- The Companies (includes Partnership Firms/ LLP’s, etc) which have received FDI (Foreign […]
To attract foreign investment so to have boost in recovering economy from COVID-19 slowdown, to provide tax certainty to foreign investors, and to provide a positive message to foreign investors to invest in India by assuring tax certainty the Government of India on 04th August 2021 introduced a Bill in the Parliament to amend Explanation […]
Tax is a mandatory fee levied by the Government on an individual or entity to collect revenue for public work and we all are aware of the importance of tax for the development of any country. But, in many instances, we come across the news in our surroundings about tax evasion or non-payment of tax […]
A branch office setup is most suitable for person resident outside India who wants to extent their head office business in India also or need a temporary business setup in India. Most foreign companies use this mode to explore Indian market without having any long-term commitment. Eligibility for opening a Branch office A person resident […]
Indians have invested billions of dollars in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Ethereum, Binance, Ripple, Matic, and other over popular coins. The trading volume of cryptocurrencies has increased multifold since the nationwide lockdown of last year. According to a recent report, Indian investment in cryptocurrencies grew from $923 million in April 2020 to nearly $ 6.6 […]
Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) is an Annual Return which is to be submitted by all those Indian Resident Companies which have received Foreign Direct investment (FDI) and/or made Investment Overseas (FDI Abroad) in previous year(s) which shall also include information of the current year. This return needs to be filed by July 15 every […]
Foreign companies incorporating private limited company for executing a limited period contract in India and face lots of legal compliances from starting to closing of the company which wastes lots of time and recourses of the company. In order to make entry and exit easy for a foreign company who wants to execute a project […]
