Appellant company contravened Section 8(1) of Foreign Exchange ...

Foreign company violated forex laws, penalized for unauthorized transactions.

January 20, 2025

Case Laws     FEMA     AT

Appellant company contravened Section 8(1) of Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 by acquiring and transferring foreign exchange of US$ 28,26,433.26 without requisite permission, and borrowing foreign exchange of US$ 3,33,025 and lb7,068.38. AT upheld findings of violation, reduced penalty on company to 25% already deposited considering case's antiquity and facts. However, AT set aside penalty on Mr. Ishaat Hussain finding no evidence of his involvement in company's affairs regarding aircraft purchase.

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