FEMA Compounding Orders - A Comprehensive Analysis

About the book The law governing exchange control aspects of cross border transactions viz. Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 along with its Rules and Regulations, is a special and unique statute in itself, which is regulated and administered by Reserve Bank of India ('RBI'). RBI implemented a policy decision in May 2016, to make public disclosure of all compounding orders passed by it. This has offered an ideal opportunity to gain insights into RBI's outlook and interpretation of FEMA, and also the administrative practices adopted by RBI from time to time. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of all the compounding orders published by RBI during the period July 2016 to December 2018, to facilitate FEMA practitioners, companies and other persons undertaking cross-border transactions in understanding the RBI's perspective which is the driving force behind its interpretation and administration of FEMA. Key features of the book · Solitary publication on analysis of RBI compounding orders (covering orders issued upto 31st December 2018) · Coverage of 1268 FEMA compounding orders · Arrangement of compounding orders Notification-wise and Regulation-wise · Handy comparison of erstwhile and revised FEMA Notifications for provisions contravened under the compounding orders · Vital insights into principles applied by RBI while interpreting provisions of FEMA and important notifications · Detailed reporting of nearly 100 compounding orders along with analysis and summary compilation of all remaining orders

About the Author :
Harshal Bhuta is a qualified Chartered Accountant from India. He has also received an Advanced Diploma in International Taxation from the Chartered Institute of Taxation (United Kingdom). He holds LL.M. (Honors) in International Tax Law from Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, which he pursued as 2014 – FIT Scholar. He is working with P. R. Bhuta & Co., Chartered Accountants (Mumbai, India) which is a boutique firm providing Indian Foreign Exchange Laws, International Taxation & Transfer Pricing consultancy services. He has over 10 years of varied work experience which includes advising on numerous cross border transactions. He is a regular speaker at various forums and has published a number of articles. He also conducts Masterclass on Cross-Border Transactions for training participants from corporate sector. He has served as Vice-Chairman for International Taxation Committee of The Chamber of Tax Consultants, India for the year 2019-20. He has co-authored the publication 'FEMA Compounding Orders – A Comprehensive Analysis' published by Bloomsbury India in July 2019. Hardik Mehta is a practicing Chartered Accountant from India. He has also completed Certified Public Accountant (CPA (USA)) examinations in 2018. He has also cleared Two Papers of Advance Diploma of International Taxation (ADIT) on Transfer Pricing and Principles of International Taxation in June 2019 conducted by Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) of United Kingdom (UK). He has over 11 years of work experience and specializes in advising clients on Exchange Control law and Regulations (FEMA), Transfer Pricing Regulations and International Tax Law. He also advises and assists Indian NRIs and subsidiaries of Indian companies in USA in filing their US Tax Returns. He regularly speaks at various study circle meetings and seminars of Bombay Chartered Accountants Society (BCAS), The Chamber of Tax Consultants (CTC) and Western Region of ICAI(WIRC). He is presently serving as a managing council member and convenor of Taxation Committee of BCAS. He has co-authored the publication 'FEMA Compounding Orders – A Comprehensive Analysis' published by Bloomsbury India in July 2019. Tanvi Vora is a qualified Chartered Accountant from India. She also holds a Gen. LL.B. degree from K.C. Law College (Mumbai University). She has also received an Advanced Diploma in International Taxation from the Chartered Institute of Taxation (United Kingdom). She holds an Advanced LL.M. in International Tax Law from University of Amsterdam (jointly with IBFD) and was awarded the UvA-IBFD scholarship. She has worked as a part of a boutique firm known for providing Indian Foreign Exchange Laws, Transfer Pricing & International Taxation consultancy services with special focus on Emigrating and Immigrating Individuals. She has also worked with KPMG India in Transfer Pricing and with T. P. Ostwal and Associates, Mumbai, India. Her varied work experience includes transfer pricing compliance and consultancy of large MNEs and has also advised on numerous cross border transactions. She is serving as a convenor for the Membership and Public Relations Committee of The Chamber of Tax Consultants, India for the year 2020-21 as an honorary service. She has co-authored the publication 'FEMA Compounding Orders – A Comprehensive Analysis' published by Bloomsbury India in July 2019 and is a regular speaker at various forums and has published a number of articles.