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How do you transfer shares from non resident to resident?

By David Craig

Transfer of shares must be reported in Form FC-TRS to RBI through an AD bank within 60 days of receipt/remittance of sale consideration. The onus of submission of the said Form FC-TRS is on the transferor / transferee resident in India.

Can resident transfer shares to NRI?

Under FEMA act, the gift is considered as one of the types of transfer of Security. A person resident in India can transfer shares by way of sale or gift to a person resident outside India subject to the FDI guidelines issued in this regard.

Can Resident gift shares to non resident?

a. Non Resident to Non-Resident (Sale / Gift): A person resident outside India (other than NRI and OCB) may transfer by way of sale or gift shares or convertible debentures to any person resident outside India (including NRIs but excluding OCBs).

Can NRIs buy unlisted shares?

NRIs can invest in unlisted shares on a non-repatriation basis, NRIs also can buy shares on a repatriation basis in which case the transaction must be reported to RBI.

How do non residents issue shares?

The general basic details covered in the form are:

  1. PAN of the Investee Company.
  2. Basic Details of the Investee Company (Company issuing the shares)
  3. Basic Details of the Foreign Investor (Person investing the money)
  4. Date of Receipt of Funds.
  5. Amount:
  6. Whether Investment is under Automatic Route or Approval Route.

Can a foreigner be a shareholder in an Indian company?

A shareholder can be a person or a corporate entity. However, a Director has to be a person. Foreign nationals are allowed to become Directors of an Indian Private Limited Company. However, there is no requirement for the Indian Director to be a shareholder in the Company.

Can NRI son gift money to parents?

While gifts received by any person above INR 50,000 are taxable, there are special exemptions for gifts to some specific relatives like children and parents. However there is no limit on the amount that can be gifted.

What is private placement of share?

As the name suggests, a “private placement” is a private alternative to issuing, or selling, a publicly offered security as a means for raising capital. In a private placement, both the offering and sale of debt or equity securities is made between a business, or issuer, and a select number of investors.