RBI/2010-11/154
A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 06
August 09, 2010
To
All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks
Madam / Sir,
Establishment of Branch Offices (BO) / Liaison
Offices (LO) in India by Foreign Entities – Delegation of Powers
Attention of Authorised Dealer Category – I banks is invited to paragraph 5 (i)
of
A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.24 dated December 30, 2009 wherein it was
stipulated that the Annual Activity Certificates (AACs) as at the end of March
31, shall be submitted by the Branch Office / Liaison Office (BO/ LO), on or
before April 30 every year, to the designated AD Category-I bank and a copy to
the Directorate General of Income Tax (International Taxation), New Delhi.
- In view of the difficulties expressed by some Liaison Offices /
Branch Offices in submitting the AACs within the prescribed period, it has
been decided to review the current calendar for the same. Accordingly, the
AACs from the Auditors, as at end of March 31, along with the audited
Balance Sheet may be submitted on or before September 30 of that year. In
case the annual accounts of the LO/ BO are finalized with reference to a
date other than March 31, the AAC along with the audited Balance Sheet may
be submitted within six months from the due date of the Balance Sheet.
- All the other instructions of A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.24 dated
December 30, 2009 shall remain unchanged.
- AD Category – I banks may bring the contents of this circular to the
notice of their constituents and customers concerned.
- The directions contained in this circular have been issued under sections
10(4) and 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999)
and is without prejudice to permissions / approvals, if any required under
any other law.
Yours faithfully,
(G. Jaganmohan Rao)
Chief General Manager