FLA reporting may apply to eligible Indian entities that have received or made foreign investment and have foreign assets or liabilities outstanding at the relevant financial year end.
Filing requires accurate financial and investment information, which may include foreign shareholder details, investment received and made, financial statements, share capital, reserves, liabilities, assets, and related data.
Foreign shareholder details
Financial statements
Share capital and reserves
Audience
Who is this for?
Foreign investment
Entities with foreign investment received or made.
Foreign-owned subsidiaries
Foreign-owned subsidiaries with outstanding foreign liabilities or assets.
Cross-border exposure
Companies with cross-border investment exposure.
The process
What it involves
The return may sometimes be filed on unaudited or provisional financials and revised later once audited financials are available, where applicable.
Eraqus helps clients check FLA applicability, organise financial and investment data, coordinate filing information, keep acknowledgements, and link the process to annual compliance, FDI records, ODI records, and bookkeeping.
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Check FLA applicability
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Organise financial and investment data
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Compile foreign shareholder details
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Coordinate filing information
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Keep acknowledgements
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Link to FDI, ODI, and annual records
Before you begin
Key considerations
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Whether FLA applies for the relevant financial year.
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Foreign shareholder and investment data.
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Financial data.
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Use of provisional financials and later revision, where applicable.
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Connection with FDI, ODI, and annual compliance records.
After incorporation
Ongoing compliance and the right choice
FLA filing is an important annual item for entities with foreign investment exposure, and should be tracked carefully within the broader cross-border reporting calendar.
Eligible Indian entities that have received or made foreign investment and have foreign assets or liabilities outstanding at the relevant financial year end.
Describe where your business stands and what you plan next. The team will help you understand the structure, documentation, and compliance that fit your situation.