Liberalised Remittance Scheme for resident individuals-clarification - FEMA - 19

RBI/2014-15/171 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 19 August 11, 2014 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Liberalised Remittance Scheme for resident individuals-clarification Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 5 dated July 17, 2014, in terms of which it was clarified that the Scheme can also be used for acquisition of immovable property outside India. 2. In the light of the above clarification, the requirement of post facto reporting stipulated in terms of A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.32 dated September 04, 2013 , ( Sr. no. 4 of Annexure to the Circular ) stands withdrawn. 3. The directions contained in this Circular have been issued under Section 10 (4) and 11 (1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999) and are without prejudice to permissions/approvals, if any, required under any other law. Yours faithfully, (C. D. Srinivasan) Chief General Manager