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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 432 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 213 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


Oversea Direct Investment

April 24, 2021 6291 Views 0 comment Print

♦ Oversea Direct Investment: Direct investment outside India means investment by way of contribution to the capital of a foreign entity. ♦ Eligible entity to make overseas investment (Other than Individual): a. Resident corporate entities and b. Registered partnership firms. ♦ ODI can be by Indian party or Individual An investment outside India can be […]

Special Non Resident Rupee Account (SNRR) FAQs

April 22, 2021 40323 Views 1 comment Print

Special Non Resident Rupee Account (SNRR) FAQs SERIES I The following accounts are allowed to be opened by non residents as per RBI regulations: 1. Non- Resident External Rupee (NRE) Account – Savings / Current / Recurring / Fixed Deposit account opened by Non-resident Indian (NRI) or Person of Indian Origin (PIO) to deposit his […]

Time period of realisation of Export Proceeds under FEMA

April 17, 2021 156339 Views 4 comments Print

FEMA UPDATE > Temporary relaxation in time period of realisation of Export Proceeds- – The Government of India as well as the Reserve Bank has been receiving representations from Exporters Trade bodies to extend the period of realisation of export proceeds in view of the outbreak of pandemic COVID- 19. – It has, therefore, been […]

Annual Performance Report Under FEMA 1999

April 14, 2021 111585 Views 34 comments Print

In this article we shall discuss about Annual Performance Report (i.e. APR) & Process of Filing it. Annual Performance Report is a mandatory annual compliance specified under FEMA 1999. Non-filing of the APR before due date will be treated as a violation of FEMA and penalty clause may be invoked for violation of FEMA.

FEMA and GST implications on Export of Goods

April 8, 2021 91398 Views 17 comments Print

An Export in International Trade means Goods and Services produced in one country and sold to buyers in another country (Foreign buyer). India’s Exports & Imports complete the term International Trade and together it decides the country’s Trade Balance. When the country’s export exceeds the imports it leads to Trade Surplus, however it accounts to […]

RBI relaxes period of parking of unutilised ECB proceeds in term deposits

April 7, 2021 975 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided to relax the above stipulation as a one-time measure. Accordingly, unutilised ECB proceeds drawn down on or before March 01, 2020 can be parked in term deposits with AD Category-I banks in India prospectively for an additional period up to March 01, 2022.

Applicability of Secretarial Audit

April 3, 2021 260169 Views 2 comments Print

WITH ANALYSIS Every Company, while pursuing its business activities, has to comply with  so many rules and regulations relating to the Companies Act, Securities laws, FEMA, Industry Specific laws and General laws like Labour laws and so on… Therefore company have chances to face non- compliance risk like fine imprisonments penalties, loss of goodwill etc […]

15 Statutory compliances of Private Company under Company & FEMA Law

April 1, 2021 8553 Views 0 comment Print

Article compiles 15 Statutory compliances to be done by a Private Limited Company under Companies Act 2013 & FEMA Act,1999. Article explains Nature of Compliance to be Done, Forms which needs to be filed for Compliance, Due date of Compliance and Provisions of Due date of Compliance. Statutory Compliance Of The Company S.N0 Particulars FORMS […]

RBI notifies Limits for FPI investment in Corporate bonds for FY 2021-22

March 31, 2021 732 Views 0 comment Print

The limits for FPI investment in Corporate bonds shall remain unchanged at 15% of outstanding stock of securities for FY 2021-22. Accordingly, the revised limits for FPI investment in corporate bonds, after rounding off, shall be as under

Overview of Residential status -Resident & Non-Resident Indian

March 27, 2021 5238 Views 0 comment Print

Hello readers, Today I discuss very interesting and confusing topic after amendment in Finance Bill 2020– Residential Status- Resident & Non-Resident Indian in very simplified manner.. Now first question comes in our mind why it is important to determine residential status- Residential status is important as on basis of which we determine our total taxable […]

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