1.04 · Market Entry
FEMA & RBI Compliance
Foreign Exchange Management Act compliance without friction, from FDI reporting to repatriation.
Service docket
- Register no.
- 1.04 · 4 of 4 in desk
- Scope
- 6 items
- Deliverables
- 4
- Questions answered
- 2
Named on this page
- Form FC-GPR
- FC-TRS
- ODI
- APR
- FLA
- Form 15CA
01 · Overview
Overview
Bringing money into India, or taking it out, must follow RBI rules. Missing forms such as FC-GPR or the annual FLA return can lead to heavy compounding fees.
We handle the whole liaison with your Authorised Dealer (AD) bank, keep the filings on the RBI portal on time and advise on pricing, valuation and repatriation.
Note
Critical deadline: FDI must be reported to the RBI in Form FC-GPR within 30 days of share allotment.
02 · Scope
What we do
Foreign investment reporting and capital-flow structuring with your Authorised Dealer bank.
- 01FDI reporting: Form FC-GPR within 30 days of share allotment
- 02Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA)
- 03Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) filings and Annual Performance Reports (APR)
- 04Pricing and valuation of share issues and transfers (including FC-TRS)
- 05Dividend repatriation and withholding tax, with Form 15CA/15CB support
- 06Government-route approvals where the automatic route does not apply
03 · Deliverables
Deliverables
What you receive from the engagement.
DEL-01Market Entry
Filed forms with RBI and AD bank acknowledgements
DEL-02Market Entry
Valuation report coordination for share issues
DEL-03Market Entry
A FEMA compliance calendar for the entity
DEL-04Market Entry
Compounding applications where a past filing was missed
04 · Companies
Who it is for
- 01
Indian companies with foreign shareholders
- 02
Indian groups investing overseas
- 03
Foreign parents planning dividends or capital repatriation
05 · Compliance
Related compliance
Guides and calendars
Forms, registrations and systems named on this page
- Form FC-GPR
- FC-TRS
- ODI
- APR
- FLA
- Form 15CA
06 · Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the deadline for FC-GPR filing under FEMA?
Form FC-GPR must be filed with the RBI, through your AD bank, within 30 days of issuing shares to a foreign investor. Delays attract compounding penalties under FEMA.
What are the penalties for FEMA non-compliance?
Up to three times the sum involved, where quantifiable, or up to ₹2 lakh where it is not, plus up to ₹5,000 per day for a continuing contravention.
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