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March 27, 2021 / Business

Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)

Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) is a measure to facilitate Resident Individuals (including minors) to remit funds outside India up to USD 250,000 or its equivalent in any freely convertible foreign currency per financial year (April-March) for any permissible capital or current account transaction or a combination of both.

The scheme was introduced by Reserve Bank of India vide A.P. (Dir Series) circular no 64 dated 4^th February, 2004 with the remittance limit of USD 25,000 and was subsequently amended …

March 26, 2021 / Business

FAQs on Company Formation in India

1. What are the types of Companies that can be registered in India?
–One Person Company (OPC)
-Private Limited Company
-Subsidiary of a Foreign Company
-Public Limited Company
-Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
-Non-Profit Organizations (Sec. 8 Companies)
-Nidhi Company

2. Can a Foreign National incorporate a Company in India?
A Foreign National can incorporate a company in India provided there must be another person who stays in India for a total period of not less than 182 days during …

March 18, 2021 / Business

India reviews requests from NRIs facing double taxation due to Covid-19 restrictions

India has asked non-resident citizens stranded in the country due to Covid-19 travel restrictions to submit relevant information if they faced double taxation.

India’s Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said it received various requests for “relaxation in determination of residential status for year April 2020 to March 2021” from NRIs or non-resident indians, who had to prolong their stay due to the movement restrictions.

In a notice on late Wednesday, the CBDT said that NRIs who faced double taxation, …

March 17, 2021 / Business

Is it mandatory for a foreign national to be resident for starting business in India?

A Foreign National need not be a resident to start a business in India, and there are several ways to set up a new business in India as:

Limited Company
A company in India can be incorporated by a Non-Resident Indian as a Private Limited, a Public Limited or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) under the Companies Act, 2013.

In Limited Companies, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is freely permitted subject to the FDI Policy in almost all sectors. Under the …

February 9, 2021 / Others

Checklist for Visa Extension under FRRO

WHAT IS FRRO REGISTRATION:
Registration under FRRO is a mandatory requirement by the Government of India under which all foreign nationals (excluding overseas citizens of India) visiting India on a long term visa (more than 180 days) are required to register themselves with a Registration Officer within 14 days of arriving in India.

Pakistani nationals visiting India are required to register within 24 hours of arrival regardless of the duration of their stay.

Foreign registration was mandated and is regulated …

February 5, 2021 / Others

Key Highlights of Union Budget 2021

The Union Budget 2021-22 was presented by the Hon’ble Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 1st February 2021 in the Parliament. This year’s Budget lays focus on the seven pillars for reviving the economy – Health and Wellbeing, Physical and Financial Capital and Infrastructure, Inclusive Development for Aspirational India, Reinvigorating Human Capital, Innovation and R&D, and Minimum Government Maximum Governance. Several regulations around the securities market are proposed to be merged as a single code. Several direct taxes and indirect taxes …

January 1, 2021 / Others

Valuation by special valuation branch in custom

The valuation of goods is always a matter of concern especially where the goods are imported into India. The value determination may influence the price of goods in India and may impact the competition environment in India. Therefore, proper valuation by custom officer becomes more important and challenging.

As per Custom Act, 1962, the value of goods imported or exported shall be the transaction value i.e. price actually paid or payable subject to condition that,

i) the buyers and sellers …

January 1, 2021 / FDI

Foreign Direct Investment into India continuously growing

Foreign direct investments (FDIs) into India have been continuously growing as the country has one of the most facilitative policies to attract overseas investors, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.
He said that during April-September 2020, FDI increased 13 per cent to about USD 40 billion.
“FDI inflows into India have been continuously growing. Even during the first nine months of this year, at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, our FDI has grown and we have …