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Fema / RBI : RBI has withdrawn the requirement for prior approval of tie-ups between AD banks and non-bank remittance platforms.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...
In this article, an attempt is made as to how to comply with provisions related to TCS of section 206C1G(a) of Income Tax Act 1961 in respect of remittance under LRS.
Replacing Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1974 (FERA) with Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) was a welcome move giving abundant opportunity and confidence to Indian Business, to go global fearlessly, by liberalizing the laws and taking out the draconian portion of law with relaxing provisions. It took more than 50 years to realize and implement […]
Amendment through the Finance Act of 2015 The Finance Act of 2015 had proposed certain amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (“FEMA”). The Central Government (CG), vide sections 138 to 144 of Finance Act 2015, brought changes to FEMA. The said changes were not notified for long time. However, after a long delay, […]
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Filing of FCGPR by a professional FCGPR Stands for Foreign Contribution Gross Provisional Return. It is the form issued by RBI under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and it has to be filed for issue of capital instruments by an Indian Company to a preson resident outside India. When the […]
MCA/ROC COMPLIANCE 1. Financial Year :- We need to determine F.Y. of the BO. This can be same as that is followed by the Company in its country of incorporation 2. Prepare Financial Statements and file form with MCA :- Within six months of closure of Financial Year. 3. Annual Return with MCA :- Within […]
The moot question raised in the writ petition is, whether the writ petitioners are entitled to an extension of the usance period of the Letter of Credit Facility sanctioned to the writ petitioners from 180 days to 270 days.
Indian Businesses with Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) await clarifications – Are the regulators listening? Indian entrepreneurs found the outlet to tap into the foreign markets and mark their presence in foreign lands, thanks to liberalization brought in by Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 (FEMA), allowing much-needed relaxation. Necessary changes have been made in regulations under […]
The US dollar is the most popular currency worldwide. Its rate is affected by several key factors. Here is an overview of these correlations. US Dollar Rate and the Four Factors That Affect It No other currency beats the US Dollar. It is used for most international transactions. Travelers and traders exchange other currencies to […]
Valuation under different Acts i.e. the Companies Act, 2013, Income Tax Act, 1961 and Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 Till the introduction of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act 2013), the valuation of shares, assets, net worth of companies etc. was conducted by Chartered Accountants or as prescribed by other laws such as the Foreign Exchange […]
Foreign investors or Foreign companies can open a liaison office in India for promoting and facilitating the parent company business activities and can act as best communication channel between the foreign parent company and Indian company.
