History of Outbound Investment & Rationale
Liberalization and the rationalization
Automatic Route of Overseas Investment
Approval Route
Eligible Entities for Investment
Other modes of Investment
Post Approval Compliance
Disinvestment / Pledge etc.
Factors Affecting Overseas Investment
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Approvals required for investment in JV/WOS by Indian parties
Understanding step-down subsidiary
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Illustrations and Judicial Precedents
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Overview of other countries' rule for strategic takeovers
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Understanding step-down subsidiary
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Recent budget amendments of Finance Act, 2020
Residency provisions under DTAA
Illustrations and Judicial Precedents
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Loan transactions
Demat, Insurance policies and PPF accounts
Key Takeaways:
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- Procedures and documents required
- Reason for rejection of form
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Special measures taken by MCA in view of COVID-19 outbreak
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Ambiguities relating to the amendment
Probable impact of the changes in the policy
Overview of other countries' rule for strategic takeovers
WTO principles and inference
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Fema Investments outside india 20.12.2014
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2 Days Workshop on FEMA
Organized by
The Committee on Economic, Commercial Laws & WTO
&
The Committee for Co-operative and NPO Sectors
Of
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
Outbound Investments
Presented by:
Mr. Paresh P. Shah
P.P. Shah & Associates
Chartered Accountants
Email: ppshahandassociates@gmail.com
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OVERVIEW
History of Outbound Investment & Rationale
Liberalization and the rationalization
Automatic Route of Overseas Investment
Approval Route
Eligible Entities for Investment
Other modes of Investment
Post Approval Compliance
Disinvestment / Pledge etc.
Factors Affecting Overseas Investment
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3. OVERVIEW OF FEMA 120/2004/RB – PART I –
DIRECT INVESMENTS OUTSIDE INDIA
Regn. 6 – Conditions for Automatic approval
Regn. 6A – Investments in Agricultural operations overseas
directly or through Overseas Offices
Regn. 6B – Investment in Equity overseas by a listed Indian
company
Regn. 6C – Investment by Mutual Funds
Regn. 7 – Investment by IP in Financial Services
Regn. 8 – Investment by swap or exchange of shares
Regn. 9 – Requirements for RBI Approval
Regn. 9A – Overseas Investments by Regd. Trust / Society
Regn. 10 – Unique Identification Number
Regn. 11 – Investment by Capitalization
Regn. 12 – Export of Goods towards Equity
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4. OVERVIEW OF FEMA 120/2004/RB – PART I –
DIRECT INVESMENTS OUTSIDE INDIA
Regn. 13 – Post investment changes / additional
investment in existing JV / WOS
Regn. 14 – Acquisition through bidding / tender
Regn. 15 – Obligations of IP
Regn. 16 – Transfer by way of sale of shares of JV / WOS
Regn. 17 – Transfer involving write-off
Regn. 18 – Pledge of shares of JV / WOS
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5. OVERVIEW OF FEMA 120/2004/RB – PART II –
INVESMENTS ABROAD BY INDIVIDUALS IN INDIA
Regn. 19 – Prior RBI approval for Proprietory in India to accept
shares
Regn. 19A – Overseas Investments by Proprietorships /
unregisterd Partnership Firm in India being recognized Star
Export House
Regn. 20 – Investments by Individuals for acquiring shares as
consideration for professional services rendered
Regn. 20A - Acquisition or Setting up of a JV or WOS abroad by
resident individual (w.e.f. 5th Aug. 2013)
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6. OVERVIEW OF FEMA 120/2004/RB – PART III –
OTHER THAN DIRECT INVESTMENTS
Regn. 21 – Issue of foreign security (FCCB) by person resident
in India
Regn. 22 – Purchase / acquisition by way of gift / inheritance /
ESOP
Regn. 23 – Transfer of foreign security by way of pledge by
person resident in India
Regn. 24 – General permission for acquiring qualification / rights
shares and foreign securities under ADR/GDR linked stock
options schemes
Regn. 25 – Prior RBI approval for qualification shares in excess
of limits specified under Regn. 24
Regn. 26 – Investments by Mutual Funds / Venture Cap.Funds
Regn. 27 – Opening of Demat Accounts with foreign
depositories by Indian Clearing Corporations and Clearing
Members
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AUTOMATIC ROUTE OF INVESTMENT
Types of Investments
Who can Invest? What are the conditions?
How much can be Invested?
Financial Commitments
What is Prohibited & Exempted?
Methods of Investments
Financial Sector
Step Down Subsidiary/ies
International Bid/Offer
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Auto Route-Types of Investments
Direct Investment outside India Reg.2(e)
Subscription to the M/A or contribution to the capital of the
foreign entity or by purchase of shares of the foreign entity
either by market purchase or through stock exchange or
through private placement but does not include Portfolio
Investment.
Note: Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares are treated
at par with equity shares and the IP is allowed to undertake
financial commitment based on the exposure to JV by way of
CCPS
Portfolio Investment
Not defined under the regulation
Other Investment
Not defined under the regulation
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Auto Route-Who can Invest & its
Conditions
Indian Party
Companies, Body Corporates, any other
entity notified by the RBI
Registered Partnership Firms
Navratna PSUs and Oil Companies
Agricultural Operations
Portfolio Investments by Listed Indian
Companies
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Cont’d….
Conditions
Bonafide business activity
IP is not in adverse list
Remittance through designated Authorized
Dealer
Filing form ODI on-line as well with the AD
Unique Identification Number (UIN No.)
Have filed all the APRs for existing
investments
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Auto Route-How much can be Invested?
Overall ceiling of the investment: “Financial
Commitment” plus amount in EEFC A/c plus amount
raised via ADR/GDR issue
Financial commitment of the IP can not be more than
400% of the Net worth of the IP; however, financial
commitment exceeding USD 1 (one) billion (or its
equivalent) in a financial year would require prior
approval of the Reserve Bank
Net worth: Regn. 2(o)-Paid up capital and free
reserves
What is Financial Commitment? [Reg.2(f)]
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Auto Route-Financial Commitment
Financial Commitment Reg.2(f):
Amount of Direct Investment by way of contribution
to the equity and loan and 100% of guarantees
issued by an IP to or on behalf of its overseas JVC or
WOS.
Contribution to Equity can be by
Cash contributions or
Purchase of Shares or by Capitalization of Exports and
Repatriable Entitlements
Swap of IP’s shares or
ADR GDR Swap
Loan to Overseas Entity
Guarantees to or on behalf of overseas entity
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Auto Route-Financial Commitment (con’t)
Guarantees to or on behalf of overseas entity
Cannot be open-ended; Period & amount to be
specified
Corporate guarantees only
In case of performance guarantees by IP, 50% is
considered for financial commitment; if invocation
leads to breach of ceiling of 400% of net worth of IP,
prior RBI approval is required before remitting funds
from India [Ref: Cir. No. 69 dt. 27/05/2011]
Bank guarantee issued by a resident bank on behalf
of an overseas JV / WOS of the IP, which is backed
by a counter guarantee / collateral by the IP, shall be
reckoned for computation of the financial
commitment of the IP [Ref: Cir. No. 96 dt. 28/03/2012]
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Auto Route-What is Prohibited &
Exempted?
Prohibitions:
Portfolio Investment, Real Estate &
Banking Sector
Exemptions:
Investment through RFC A/c
Bonus issue
Investment by Persons Resident in India
but not permanently resident in India.
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Auto Route - Methods/Source of
Investments
Purchase of Foreign Exchange
EEFC A/c
ADR-GDR issue
SWAP of shares of IP
Capitalization of Exports & Repatriable
Entitlements that are not overdue
ECB
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Approval Route –
Financial Commitment
Proposals from the Indian party for undertaking financial
commitment without equity contribution in JV / WOS may be
considered by the Reserve Bank under the approval route
keeping in view the business requirement of the Indian party,
particularly the legal requirement of the host country. AD banks
may forward proposals from their constituents after ensuring
that the laws of the host country permit incorporation of a
company without equity participation by the Indian party [Ref.
A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 96 dt. 28/03/2012)]
Wherever the laws of the host country permit incorporation of a
company without equity participation by the Indian party, AD
banks may obtain prior approval from the Reserve Bank before
allowing the remittances towards the loan/issue of guarantee
to/on behalf of the overseas JV/WOS
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Approval Route –
Financial Commitment
Proposals from the IP for creation of charge in the form of
pledge / mortgage / hypothecation on the immovable / movable
property and other financial assets of the IP and their group
companies may be considered by the Reserve Bank under the
approval route within the overall limit fixed (400%) for financial
commitment subject to submission of a ‘No Objection’ by the
Indian Party and their Group companies from their Indian
lenders [Ref. A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 96 dt. 28/03/2012)]
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VALUATIONS
Purchase of existing company by remittance from India:
> US$ 5 mn: Valuation by SEBI regd. Category I Merchant Banker
or Investment Banker / Merchant Banker registered in host
country
< US$ 5 mn: Valuation by CA / CPA
Purchase partly or fully through issue of IP's shares:
- Valuation by SEBI regd. Category I Merchant Banker or
Investment Banker / Merchant Banker registered in host country
ADR/GDR Swap: Valuation by Investment Banker
Disinvestments - no distinction as to the amount; valuation by
CA / CPA in case of sale of unlisted overseas companies by
private arrangement; No reference to DCF method
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Auto Route-Financial Sector (FS)
Conditions for investment in Overseas Financial
Services (OFS)
a) Net profit for past 3years from FS activity
b) Registered with Indian Regulatory Authority for
conducting FS activity
c) Obtained approval from Concerned Regulatory
Authority both in India & O/I
d) Fulfilled prudential norms
Unregulated & Regulated Financial Service in India by
IP
Only when unregulated IP is engaged in overseas non
financial service sector, conditions of Reg.7 is not
required to be observed
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Overseas Direct Investment by Resident
Individuals
With effect from August 05, 2013,
a resident individual (single or in association with
another resident individual or with an ‘Indian
Party’ as defined in the Notification)
satisfying the criteria as per Schedule V of the
Notification, may make
overseas direct investment in the equity shares
and compulsorily convertible preference shares of
a Joint Venture (JV) or Wholly Owned Subsidiary
(WOS) outside India
The limit of overseas direct investment by the resident
individual shall be within the overall limit prescribed by
the Reserve Bank of India under the provisions of
Liberalised Remittance Scheme
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Overseas Direct Investment by Resident
Individuals (con’t)
Important conditions in Sch. V of Ntf. 120:
JV or WOS abroad should not be engaged in the real estate
business or banking business or in the business of financial
services activity
JV or WOS abroad shall be engaged in bonafide business
activity
JV or WOS not to be located in the countries identified by
the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as "non co-operative
countries and territories" as available on FATF website
www.fatf-gafi.org or as notified by the Reserve Bank
Investment made out of the balances held in EEFC / RFC
account shall also be restricted to the limit prescribed under
LRS
JV or WOS shall be an operating entity only and no step
down subsidiary is allowed to be acquired or set up by the
JV or WOS
For the purpose of making investment under this Schedule,
the valuation shall be as per Regulation 6(6)(a) of this
Notification
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Overseas Direct Investment by Resident
Individuals (con’t)
Important conditions in Sch. V of Ntf. 120:
Disinvestment (partially or fully) allowed by way of transfer
/ sale or by way of liquidation / merger of the JV or WOS
Disinvestment by a resident individual shall be allowed after
one year from the date of making first remittance for
setting up or acquiring the JV or WOS abroadInvestment
made out of the balances held in EEFC / RFC account shall
also be restricted to the limit prescribed under LRS
Disinvestment proceeds shall be repatriated to India
immediately and in any case not later than 60 days from
the date of disinvestment
No write off shall be allowed in case of disinvestments by
the resident individuals
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Overseas Direct Investment by Resident
Individuals (con’t)
Important conditions in Sch. V of Ntf. 120:
The resident individual, making overseas direct investments
under the provisions of this Schedule, shall submit Part I of
the Form ODI, duly completed, to the designated
authorised dealer, within 30 days of making the remittance
The obligations as required in terms of Regulation 15 of
Notification 120 shall also apply to the resident individuals
who have set up or acquired a JV or WOS under the
provisions of this Schedule
The disinvestment by the resident individual may be
reported by the designated AD to the Reserve Bank in Form
ODI Part IV within 30 days of receipt of disinvestment
proceeds
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Eligible Entities for Investment – Important
definitions as per Notification 120
Sec. 2(e): "Direct investment outside India" means
investment by way of contribution to the capital or
subscription to the Memorandum of Association of a
foreign entity or by way of purchase of existing shares of
a foreign entity either by market purchase or private
placement or through stock exchange, but does not
include portfolio investment
Sec. 2(m): "Joint Venture (JV)" means a foreign entity
formed, registered or incorporated in accordance with the
laws and regulations of the host country in which the
Indian party makes a direct investment
Sec. 2(q): "Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS)" means a
foreign entity formed, registered or incorporated in
accordance with the laws and regulations of the host
country, whose entire capital is held by the Indian party
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Eligible Entities for Investment (con’t)
‘Foreign entity’ is not defined
But from aforesaid definitions, it is one that is formed,
registered or incorporated in accordance with laws of host
country
So can a foreign Proprietorship, Partnership Firm, LLP,
Trust be considered as ‘Foreign Entity’?
As per definition of ‘Direct investment outside India’,
investment has to be by way of purchase of shares; hence
foreign entity must have Share Capital
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Is Foreign Trust an eligible Entity for ODI?
Trust is not a ‘Person’ as defined in Sec. 2(u) of FEMA,
1999
Trust is not a ‘Person’ as defined in Sec. 2(31) of Income –
Tax Act, 1961
An overseas Trust may be formed or registered in
accordance with laws of host country
However, can it be regarded as eligible ‘Foreign Entity’ for
overseas direct investment?
No, as it does not have shares which can be purchased by
the Indian Party
An Indian Trust, however, is permitted to make overseas
direct investment under approval route
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Other types of Entities – Whether Eligible
Entities or not for ODI
AOP / BOI / Artificial Juridical Person:
Not defined in FEMA
But included as Persons in Sec. 2(u) of FEMA
1999 and in Sec. 2(31) of Income-Tax Act, 1961
AOP / BOI included in ‘Person’ in General
Clauses Act, 1897
Trust is not AOP / BOI
Artificial Juridical Persons such as Board of Directors
of a Company or Managing Committee of a Society
are recognized only for the purpose of the relevant
Statute/s
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Eligible Entities - Auto Route - Step Down
Subsidiary/ies
It has to be SPV? meaning of SPV
It is permitted only for the purpose of
investment
Other Cases-Regulation 13-
Diversification of activity, step down
subsidiary and alteration of
shareholding pattern due to local laws
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Eligible Entities - Auto Route – Oil Sector
Branch of an Indian Party
Investments in unincorporated entities
overseas in oil sector by Navratna PSUs
without any limit
Investments in unincorporated entities
overseas in oil sector by other Indian
Companies up to 400% of its net worth
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Eligible Entities - Auto Route - Telecom
Sector
Indian Companies can participate in a
consortium with international operators
to construct & maintain submarine
cable systems on co-ownership basis
Above is subject to necessary license
from DOT to install, operate & maintain
International Long Distance Services.
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Auto Route-International Bid/Offer
Applicable in case of bidding or tender
Remittance towards earnest money/bid
bond guarantee
Successful bid/tender may result into
Auto/Approval route.
Form ODI to be filed to AD within 30
days of remittance or Application to RBI
is required.
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APPROVAL ROUTE
Where IPs’ not able to comply with Reg.6(2)
Individuals (other than through LRS) & Proprietory
Business
Unregistered Partnership Firms
Star Export House - Proprietory business and
Unregistered Firms
Societies & Trust in mfg/education/hospitals
Oil & Energy Sector (Other than Navratna PSU) by
Indian Companies in excess of 400%
Investment in Pakistan [Ref: Cir. No. 25 dt.07/09/2012]
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Approval Route-Proprietory Concern
Individual as a proprietory concern
Capitalisation only up to 50% of the
fees to be realized but not exceeding
10% of the capital of the Foreign
Company
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Approval Route-Individual (other than
through LRS)
Professional fees are receivable
Factors considered by RBI, Credentials, Net worth,
Nature of the profession, Forex earnings, Financial &
Business track record, likely benefits to the country in
forex
However, general permission is granted to resident
individuals to acquire shares of a foreign entity in
part / full consideration of professional services
rendered to the foreign company or in lieu of
Director’s remuneration within the overall ceiling
prescribed for the resident individuals under the
Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) in force at the
time of acquisition [Ref: Cir No. 97 dt. 28/03/2012]
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Approval Route-Star Exporters
Recognized Star Exporters
Proven track record & Export performance
Proprietors & Unregistered Firms
DGFT recognized Star Export House
KYC & not in the Adverse notice of the
Regulatory Authority in India
Lower of 10% of Average export realisation
for 3 years or 200% of Net Owned Funds
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Approval Route-Societies & Trust
Registration & Operational for at least
3years
Approval by Trustees & object as per
Trust deed.
KYC by Bank & no Adverse notice of
Regulatory Authorities
AD should ensure that Special License if
any required from MoH GoI or Local
Authority, is obtained
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Approval Route-Oil & Natural
Resource Sector
Oil, Gas, Coal & Mineral Ores
Over 400% of the Net worth
Unincorporated Sector Overseas or
otherwise Overseas Company
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Reporting requirements – Filing by
Indian Party
Physical filing of Form ODI with AD
Under Approval route, physical
application to be submitted to RBI
through AD in addition to on-line
reporting of Part I by AD
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Reporting requirements – Filing by
Authorized Dealer
On-line reporting of ODI forms by Centralized
Unit / Nodal Office of AD Category – I banks
mandatory w.e.f. 2nd March, 2010 of Parts I,
II & III
Enables on-line generation of UIN,
acknowledgement of remittance/s and filing
of Annual Performance Reports
Physical filing by IP with AD also continues
Under Approval route, physical application to
be submitted to RBI by AD in addition to on-
line reporting of Part I by AD
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Reporting requirements –
Disinvestments
Disinvestment Report to be filed physically in
cases by AD with RBI
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POST APPROVAL COMPLIANCE
Obtaining Share Certificate
Submission of Documents to AD
Audit of the Accounts
Furnishing the Report of Performance
Furnishing the Report of Disinvestment
& Liquidation if any
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Reporting requirements – Annual
Performance Report
Annual Performance Report (APR) in Form ODI Part III in
respect of each JV or WOS outside India to be submitted to RBI
on or before the 30th of June each year and has to be based on
the latest audited annual accounts of the JV / WOS, unless
specifically exempted by the RBI
If the law of the host country does not mandatorily require
auditing of the books of accounts of JV / WOS, the APR may be
submitted based on the un-audited annual accounts of the JV /
WOS provided:
a. The Statutory Auditors of the Indian party certifies that
‘The un-audited annual accounts of the JV / WOS reflect the
true and fair picture of the affairs of the JV / WOS’ and
b. That the un-audited annual accounts of the JV / WOS has
been adopted and ratified by the Board of the Indian party
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Reporting requirements – Annual
Performance Report
Annual return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) is required
to be submitted directly by all the Indian companies which have
received FDI and/or made FDI abroad (i.e. overseas investment)
in the previous year(s) to RBI by July 15 of every year [Ref: Cir.
No. 133 dt. 20/06/2012]
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DISINVESTMENT
Disinvestment when transferee is another Resident
– Compliance of Regn.6(2) by transferee
Disinvestment to PROI - Auto Route applicable if
Overseas company is a listed company
Listed Indian Party with 100 Cr. Net worth
Unlisted Indian Party with total investment not
over US$ 10mn
Listed Indian Party with less than 100 Cr. Net
worth but also investment is less than US$
10mn
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Disinvestment-Conditions
Sale is effected through stock exchange
Valued by CA/CPA if sold through a private
arrangement
Overseas concern in operation for at least full
year
All APR & Accounts are filed with the ADs
IP is not in adverse notice of Regulatory
Authorities in India
Amount is repatriated not later than 90 days
from date of sale
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Disinvestment - Write-off
Indian Promoter holding at least 51% capital
of the Overseas Venture
Listed Indian company can write-off Capital &
repatriable entitlements upto 25% of Equity
investment in the JV/WOS
Unlisted company can do so with prior
approval
Report write-off within 30 days of write-off
with copy of Balance Sheet of the overseas JV
/ WOS and projections for next 5 yrs
indicating benefit of write-off
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Form ODI-Extract of Part IV
Whether APRs submitted regularly? (Y/N)
Date of submission and period to which last APR relates: ________
Details of Investment
Equity Loan Guarantees Issued
Details of Remittances
Equity Loan Guarantees Invoked
Changes in the capital Structure since the last APR
Amount Repatriated on disinvestments
Equity Loan Guarantees Issued
Equity Loan
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OTHER MODE OF INVESTMENTS
Not a direct Investment
FCCB up to US$ 750mn
Gift
Cash less option
Inheritance
Foreign Co’s share to the Employee of the Indian
Branch or the Subsidiary Co.
Qualification Shares for Director within LRS limits
Right Shares
Indian Co’s ADR/GDR linked stock option to employee’s
and working directors
Purchase of shares & securities by Mutual fund and
VCF in India
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KYC & Bank Accounts
Brief CV of shareholder who are
individuals with identity proof of
Residence
Bank Reference
Practice issues
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FACTOR AFFECTING OVERSEAS
INVESTMENT
General Factors
Corporate Factors
Tax Factors
KYC & Bank Accounts
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General Factors
The selection of the most suitable jurisdiction for either
international trade or investment can often be difficult and requires
very careful consideration. It is important to select a jurisdiction
that is well suited to specific corporate and personal needs and it
should meet the following criteria :-
1) Political and Economic Stability
2) Legislation
3) Basic Desirable Corporate Characteristics
4) Professional Infrastructure
5) Comparison of Company Law
6) Time Zone
7) Market globalization and deregulation
8) The Internationalization of business
9) The lifting of trade barriers
10) A trend towards steady global economic growth
11) Global relaxation of foreign exchange controls
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Corporate Factors
1. Limited Liability
2. Directors liability [local]- directors are generally responsible for
the acts of a company and its beneficial owners
3. Minimal or optional statutory filing obligation
4. Nominee shareholders allowed
5. The availability of bearer shares
6. Disclosure of beneficial ownership
7. Low capital requirements
8. Directors and/or shareholders meetings anywhere in the world
9. Audit requirements – optional or mandatory
10. On shore/Off shore business – facility
11. Redomiciliation
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Tax Factors
1. To be relatively simple to set up and operate
2. To rely only upon a provision or an interpretation accepted by
the revenues
3. Credible commercial basis
4. To make possible a full reporting of all income and expenses
and audited accounts
5. To avoid the use of a objectionable/ blacklisted device or
location
6. Usually, to result in the payment of some tax, though
significantly less tax under the structure than would be
payable if it was not used
7. Double Taxation Agreements
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BRANCH VS SUBSIDIARY
KEY FACTORS
Key Factor Branch Subsidiary
Liability Of parent company as branch
is not a distinct legal entity
Of subsidiary; limited to the
extent of its paid-up capital
Territory of
operation
Normally restricted by local
jurisdictions
Generally, wider area of
operation
Registration Comprehensive details of
parent company required
Subsidiary is regulated
Set-off of
losses
Can be set-off by parent
company in its tax return
In most cases, set-off by parent
company may not be possible
Taxation Parent company can take tax
credit for taxes paid by branch
Subsidiary itself taxed as
corporation being a distinct
entity
Remittances Branch may not pay taxes on
remittances
Subsidiary would have to pay
witholding tax on dividends
Tax Credit No Yes
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Thank You
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