25 May 2011
Hello Friends, My query can a NRI who is a shareholder of the pvt ltd company transfer its shares to foreign company if yes please tell me the procedure to be followed in such case? Also if the after transferring shares that foreign company wants to give loan to such pvt ltd company then what are the compliances?
29 May 2011
With due respect to CA. Anuj Guptaji's expert opinion, I understand following:
Scenario # 1
NRI acquired Shares when he was resident in India or inherited from a person who was resident in India:
Yes, the proposed transfer may be allowed (Section 6(5) of FEMA 99)
Scenario # 2
Acquired as NRI:
No, the proposed transfer of Share may not be allowed unless NRI obtains prior approval from RBI[Regulation 3 read with Regulation 9(1) and Regulation 9(2) of FEM (TIS) Regulation 2000]
Further, I feel that Loan from NR to Pvt Co may involve lots of issues and compliance. This needs to be examine.