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Fema / RBI : RBI has withdrawn the requirement for prior approval of tie-ups between AD banks and non-bank remittance platforms.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...
Introduction: Globalisation refers to the integration of markets in the global economy, leading to the increased interconnectedness of national economies. Markets where globalisation is particularly significant include financial markets, such as capital markets, money and credit markets, and insurance markets, commodity markets, including markets for oil, coffee, tin, and gold, and product markets, such as markets for motor vehicles and consumer electronics. The globalisation of sport and entertainment is […]
The following are the various legal entities vide which business can be started in India 1. INDIAN COMPANY The following are the models to set up business as an Indian company- Joint Venture Wholly Owned Subsidiary N.B. :- The JV/Wholly Owned Subsidiary is set up as (i) Private Limited or (ii) Public Limited Company, as […]
As Indian economy is adopting its pace with globalisation and digitisation, different spices of accounts suited for the intended economical/personal purpose has to be devised. Hence to cater and nourish these thought processes, Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit Regulations), 2016 has brought in various provisions and guidelines with regards to allow ability to open, operate, maintain […]
India has been growing at a rapid pace to transform into one of the largest and fastest growing market, with having access to some of the best human resources in the world. There are many options through which one can start business in India. Setting up Subsidiary or Liaison Office in India can be one […]
Submission of annual return on FLA through the web-based FLAIR portal for financial year 2019-20 has been started. Entities which are filing FLA return for the first time/ with revised UIN (Unique identification number) are required to register themselves first for generating login credentials and they can file FLA return. However, the entities which have […]
Acquisition And Transfer of Immovable Property In India: FEMA and International Taxation Perspective ACQUISITION AND TRANSFER OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY – A NRI or an OCI may acquire immovable property in India other than an agricultural land or farm house or plantation property. POI as a category is no longer eligible to acquire immovable property as […]
LIBERALISED REMITTANCE SCHEME (LRS) FEMA is a policy law which is drafted loosely and its principles keep on changing as individuals keep on changing and there are multiple notifications and rules which can apply to particular transaction. However we advise in such manner in order to avoid unnecessary litigaton. BRIEF INTRODUCTION: LRS is brought as […]
In this editorial author shall discuss about FLA. Whenever we talk about FLA many questions came into mind like: Which Companies are required to file FLA? What is due date for FLA? It’s an Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) is required to be filed by Indian Company and LLP. I. Who is […]
Article contains Checklist For Allotment of Shares With Respect To Companies Act,2013 and Checklist for Post Allotment Compliance With Respect To Reserve Bank Of India Act, 1934. This is a checklist of documents and procedure required to allot foreign shares to an Indian company after receiving FDI in India. Checklist For Allotment of Shares With […]
Registration of Branch of a Foreign Company A. Overview of Branch of a Foreign Company: Any Foreign Body Corporate (incorporated outside India) /Firm/AOI (Association of Individuals) who wants to expand their business in India and wants to reach the Indian Customers, then it may be done by establishing a Liaison Office (LO)/ Branch Office under […]
