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FLA return — Foreign liabilities and assets

FEMA, 1999 · FEM (Transfer or Issue of Security) Regulations · Reserve Bank of India · Annual

Due 18 November 2026(15 July every year)

Demo / Awaiting source verification

What it is

Annual reporting of foreign liabilities and assets to the Reserve Bank of India through the FLAIR portal.

Who must comply

Indian entities that have received FDI or made overseas direct investment in any previous year.

What to file

Balance sheet based details of foreign equity, other capital and overseas investments.

Penalty for delay

Compounding proceedings under Section 13 of FEMA for late or non-reporting.

Applicability

Entities with FDI or overseas investment

Applicable taxpayers

Entities with foreign investment

📜 Official Proof

Source Pending VerificationDemo / Awaiting source verification
Source Authority
Reserve Bank of India
Source Type
Circular
Notification / Circular
A.P. (DIR Series) Circular (FLA)
Published
28 June 2019
Effective
1 July 2019

AI Verified Summary · AI-generated summary based on official source

RBI requires FLA reporting on or before 15 July each year through the FLAIR portal.

AI confidence 78% · Official source not verified yet — do not rely on this summary alone.

Related changes

RBIFEMA reportingSource Pending Verification

FLAIR portal validation tightened for late submissions

What changed? Late FLA submissions now require a delay justification before the form can be submitted.

Effective from

7 November 2026

Published

28 October 2026

Source

Reserve Bank of India

Last verified: Verified 1d ago

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