NRE vs NRO vs FCNR: FEMA Rules and the Mistakes That Are Hard to Undo
Most NRIs open their first non-resident account at the branch where the family already banks, usually on the relationship manager’s advice. It feels like paperwork. Under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA), it decides what money can go into the account, what can leave India, how the interest is taxed and who can operate...
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FEMA Audit Checklist India: What Buyers and Investors Will Find
A foreign investor’s lawyers will ask for your FEMA file in the first week of due diligence. They want every FC-GPR acknowledgment, every valuation certificate and every FLA return since the first rupee of foreign money came in. If a filing is missing or a share was priced below fair value, the deal slows down....
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FEMA Filings and Penalties Checklist for Companies with Foreign Investment in India
Introduction An Indian company that takes money from a foreign investor starts a reporting relationship with the Reserve Bank of India the day the funds arrive. Most FEMA filings come with short windows, some as tight as 30 days, and a missed date turns into a late fee or a compounding application. This checklist covers...
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FEMA Rules for NRI: A Complete Guide to FEMA Compliance and Transactions in India
Which statute actually decides whether an Indian passport holder living in Dubai may keep a savings account in Chennai, buy an apartment in Pune, or wire rental income back to the Gulf? Almost every Indian professional abroad assumes the answer is the income tax law, and almost every one of them is wrong about the...
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NRI Repatriation of Inherited Assets: Know FEMA Rules, Tax Implications and Legal Documentation
If you recently lost a family member in India and inherited property or money, the first question you are probably asking is: can I actually bring this back home? I hear it every week. The answer is yes — NRI repatriation of inherited assets is entirely legal. But there are steps to follow, and skipping...
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