FEMA Advisory & Compliance Services
Clear guidance and full support for managing foreign investments, remittances, and regulatory compliance under FEMA.
Doing business across borders comes with complex rules — especially when it involves foreign exchange. Dhankraft Capital helps individuals and companies stay compliant with FEMA and RBI regulations. From FDI to ECBs, overseas investments to NRI transactions, we provide expert advice and handle all reporting, approvals, and documentation. Whether you’re an Indian business expanding abroad or a foreign company entering India, we simplify the process, reduce risks, and keep you compliant every step of the way.
Scope of Our FEMA Services
From investment structuring to RBI approvals and dispute resolution — we manage every FEMA requirement with clarity and care.
FEMA Advisory Services
- Inbound & Outbound Investments
- Advisory on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) & Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) regulations.
- Structuring investments in compliance with FEMA & RBI guidelines.
- Assistance in obtaining necessary regulatory approvals for investments.
- External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) & Trade Credits
- Advisory on ECB regulations, eligible lenders, and end-use restrictions.
- Compliance with RBI reporting and repayment structuring.
- Guidance on trade credits and supplier credit transactions.
- Remittance & Repatriation Advisory
- Compliance guidance for outward remittances under LRS (Liberalized Remittance Scheme).
- Tax and regulatory implications of repatriation of funds by NRIs & foreign investors.
- Structuring cross-border transactions to optimize tax and regulatory impact.
- NRI & Foreign Investor Advisory
- Investment options for NRIs under FEMA (NRE/NRO/FCNR accounts).
- Advisory on property transactions by NRIs and foreign entities.
- Structuring business operations for foreign companies in India.
- Export & Import Regulations
- Guidance on FEMA compliance for cross-border trade.
- Assistance with export earnings realization and FEMA guidelines.
- Structuring agreements for import/export transactions within FEMA limits.
FEMA Compliance Services
- FEMA Registration & Regulatory Approvals
- Assistance in obtaining RBI approvals for foreign investments.
- Compliance with reporting norms under FEMA.
- Regulatory compliance for Joint Ventures (JVs) & Wholly Owned Subsidiaries (WOS) abroad.
- Annual & Event-Based FEMA Reporting
- Filing of Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities & Assets (FLA).
- Reporting of FDI/ODI transactions to RBI through Single Master Form (SMF).
- Compliance with FC-GPR, FC-TRS, and other transaction-based reporting.
- Liaison & Branch Office Compliance
- RBI compliance for setting up liaison, branch, and project offices in India.
- Annual compliance filing for foreign entities operating in India.
- Support in closure and repatriation of funds for foreign offices.
- Foreign Asset & Liability Reporting
- Compliance for reporting offshore assets and transactions.
- Advisory on FEMA provisions applicable to resident and non-resident individuals/entities.
FEMA Representation & Litigation Services
- FEMA Audits & Investigations
- Representation before RBI & Enforcement Directorate (ED) for FEMA compliance.
- Assistance in responding to RBI queries & FEMA inquiries.
- Support in regularization of FEMA contraventions through compounding applications.
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Representation before FEMA Adjudicating Authorities.
- Assistance in filing compounding applications for FEMA violations.
- Advisory on handling penalties and appeals under FEMA.
Additional Services
- Due Diligence & Structuring for Mergers & Acquisitions
- Training & Awareness Programs on FEMA Compliance
- Regulatory Updates & FEMA Compliance Monitoring
- Cross-Border Taxation & FEMA Implications
Objectives
- Assist clients in structuring and managing inbound and outbound investments under FEMA
- Ensure compliance with RBI regulations, reporting norms, and approval requirements
- Provide guidance on NRI transactions, foreign remittances, and repatriation
- Represent clients before RBI, Enforcement Directorate, and FEMA authorities
- Monitor ongoing FEMA compliance and support in case of audits or disputes