FDI Filing
FDI Filing
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) allows overseas individuals, companies, and institutions to invest in Indian businesses through eligible equity instruments. These investments may be made by subscribing to new shares, acquiring an existing shareholding, or infusing capital into an Indian company in accordance with applicable regulations.
FDI transactions in India are regulated under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), along with guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), and the Ministry of Finance. Every foreign investment transaction must comply with sector-specific rules, pricing regulations, reporting obligations, and banking requirements.
At TaxAbide, we assist businesses with end-to-end FDI compliance, documentation, reporting, and coordination with Authorized Dealer (AD) Banks to ensure a smooth investment process.
Our FDI Filing Process
1. Investment Eligibility Assessment
Before processing any foreign investment, we conduct a detailed review of the proposed transaction.
Determine whether the investment falls under the Automatic Route or Government Approval Route.
Review sector-specific investment limits and restrictions.
Analyze conditions applicable to the business sector.
Verify investor eligibility and ownership structure.
Assess compliance with RBI and FEMA regulations.
Identify any government approvals required before investment.
2. Valuation and Pricing Compliance
Foreign investment transactions must comply with prescribed valuation norms.
Assistance in obtaining valuation certificates from qualified professionals.
Review of valuation methodologies used for investment transactions.
Verification of pricing compliance for fresh share allotments.
Support for resident-to-non-resident share transfers.
Review of non-resident-to-resident share transfer pricing requirements.
Guidance on FEMA pricing regulations and documentation.
3. Corporate Approvals and Documentation
Proper corporate approvals are essential before accepting foreign investment.
Drafting Board Resolutions.
Preparing shareholder approvals where required.
Reviewing post-investment shareholding patterns.
Verifying share capital structure changes.
Preparing supporting corporate documents.
Ensuring compliance with Companies Act and FEMA requirements.
4. Foreign Remittance Support
Once approvals are completed, we coordinate the receipt of foreign funds.
Coordination with the designated AD Bank.
Assistance in obtaining Foreign Inward Remittance Certificates (FIRC).
Collection and verification of investor KYC documents.
Reconciliation of remittance details with transaction records.
Review of supporting banking documents.
5. RBI Reporting and Regulatory Filings
Timely reporting is a critical requirement under FEMA.
FC-GPR Filing
Preparation of FC-GPR forms.
Filing through the RBI FIRMS Portal.
Compilation of supporting documents.
Submission of valuation reports.
Upload of shareholding details and declarations.
Coordination with the AD Bank for approval and acknowledgement.
FC-TRS Filing
Preparation of FC-TRS documentation.
Filing on the RBI FIRMS Portal.
Verification of transfer consideration.
Compliance review of transaction documents.
Follow-up with the AD Bank until acknowledgement is received.
