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FEMA Advisory

FEMA Advisory Services

Foreign money moving in or out of India isn’t just an accounting entry. It’s governed by FEMA, RBI rules, timelines, sector caps, reporting formats, valuations, and purpose codes. One missed step can freeze funds or trigger penalties.

Our FEMA advisory team helps businesses, investors, and individuals navigate cross-border transactions with clarity and compliance.


What We Do

Foreign Investment & Funding

  • Structuring FDI into Indian companies

  • FC-GPR, FC-TRS reporting and documentation

  • Pricing, valuation, and share allotment guidance

Outbound Investment (ODI)

  • Setting up subsidiaries, JVs, SPVs overseas

  • ODI reporting, APR, returns, and documentation

Transaction & Remittance Advisory

  • Purpose code selection for import/export payments

  • External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) assistance

  • Repatriation of funds, dividends, royalties, fees

Regulatory Support

  • FEMA due diligence

  • Responding to RBI notices and queries

  • Compounding applications and settlement support

Structuring & Planning

  • Business entry and exit strategy

  • Capital structuring and internal group transactions

  • Reviewing agreements for FEMA exposure


When You Need FEMA Advisory

  • Receiving or sending foreign investment

  • Transferring shares between residents and non-residents

  • Setting up or buying an overseas company

  • Cross-border loans, guarantees, ESOPs, or royalty payments

  • Repatriation of profits, capital, or assets

  • RBI, bank, or auditor queries on foreign transactions


Documents Usually Required

  • Agreements, board resolutions, invoices

  • Shareholding structure and KYC of parties

  • Bank FIRCs, SWIFT copies, AD bank reports

  • Valuation certificates and financial statements


Why It Matters

  • Smooth bank clearance and fund movement

  • Avoids penalties, delays, and compounding

  • Builds credibility with regulators and investors

  • Ensures transactions are tax and compliance aligned

Frequently Asked Questions

No. It applies to individuals, partnerships, firms, trusts, and companies dealing in foreign exchange.

 

Yes. Every foreign investment must be reported within prescribed timelines.

 

Yes, within the Liberalised Remittance Scheme and ODI rules.

 

RBI may impose penalties and require compounding.

 

Sometimes. It depends on pricing, sector, and transaction nature.