Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA Return) Under FEMA 1999

As more companies involve themselves with foreign investments, the importance of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) regulations and their compliance becomes a major part of the company’s operations. FLA return is one of the compliances that have to be met by the companies that have either received FDI or made ODI.

What is FLA Return and who is required to file it?
Annual return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) has been notified under FEMA 1999 and it is required to be submitted by all the Indian resident companies which have received FDI and/ or made overseas investment in any of the previous year(s), including the current year.

Entities which are required to file FLA Return are stated below:
• A Company within the meaning of section 1(4) of the Companies Act, 2013.
• A Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) registered under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008
• Others [include SEBI registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), Partnership Firms, Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), Branches, or Trustees].

Source: tax scan