Finvvritti
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Foreign Compliance & Ongoing Reporting

Complete ongoing compliance for Indian businesses with foreign entities - secretarial, tax, accounting, and FEMA.

Foreign Compliance & Ongoing Reporting
Overview

Foreign Compliance & Ongoing Reporting

For Indian businesses that have incorporated a foreign company in Singapore, UAE, UK, USA, or any other jurisdiction, compliance does not end after incorporation. A foreign entity requires continuous legal, tax, accounting, regulatory, and governance compliance to maintain good standing and avoid penalties, banking issues, investor due diligence concerns, and regulatory exposure.

Foreign company compliance includes ongoing corporate secretarial filings, financial reporting under local accounting standards, corporate tax filings, GST/VAT compliance, payroll and employment law requirements, withholding tax on cross-border payments, transfer pricing documentation, data protection compliance, and maintenance of statutory records.

From an Indian regulatory perspective, foreign subsidiaries and overseas entities also require proper FEMA and RBI compliance, including Annual Performance Report filing, documentation for overseas investments, cross-border transactions, intercompany services, loans, royalty payments, and transfer pricing support.

At Finvvritti, we provide end-to-end foreign entity compliance services for Indian businesses with overseas subsidiaries or group companies. Our team coordinates foreign jurisdiction compliance along with Indian FEMA/RBI reporting requirements, giving management a single point of accountability for all cross-border compliance, reporting, documentation, and governance support.

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6+

Key Areas Covered

30+

Years Combined Experience

100%

Compliance Assured

Stay Compliant Across Borders

Single-Point Management

All foreign entity obligations — secretarial, tax, accounting, and regulatory — managed from one place.

No Missed Deadlines

Proactive tracking and reminders ensure every statutory deadline is met in every jurisdiction.

Investor-Ready Records

Financial records and governance documentation that can withstand due diligence scrutiny at any time.

India FEMA/RBI Compliance

Seamless management of both India-side and foreign-side regulatory obligations in parallel.

Transfer Pricing Protection

Documentation and arm's length analysis protecting against related-party transaction disputes.

What We Cover

Key areas of engagement

Our structured approach covers every aspect of this service to deliver complete, compliant outcomes.

Corporate Secretarial & Governance

Accounting & Financial Reporting

Corporate Tax Compliance

GST/VAT Compliance

Transfer Pricing & Intercompany

India FEMA/RBI Reporting

What We Cover

FOREIGN ENTITY COMPLIANCE SERVICES

What We Manage for Your Overseas Entity

Finvvritti helps Indian businesses manage annual filings, statutory records, bookkeeping, financial statements, tax returns, GST/VAT filings, withholding tax, transfer pricing documentation, and FEMA/RBI reporting for overseas entities.

  • Annual Return filing with the foreign regulatory authority (ACRA, Companies House, etc.).
  • Annual General Meeting organisation and board resolution documentation.
  • Maintenance of statutory registers — directors, members, controllers, and UBOs.
  • Monthly bookkeeping and reconciliations under local accounting standards (SFRS, IFRS, UK GAAP).
  • Annual financial statements preparation and statutory audit coordination.
  • Corporate income tax returns filing in the foreign jurisdiction.
  • Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI) filings and GST/VAT return filing.
  • Withholding tax management on payments to non-residents.
  • Intercompany agreements for services, IP licensing, goods, and loans with arm's length pricing analysis.
  • Annual Performance Report (APR) filing with RBI for overseas direct investments under FEMA.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before incorporating your business.

Foreign Compliance & Ongoing Reporting - FAQ

In Singapore, the Annual Return must be filed with ACRA within 7 months after the financial year-end for private companies. It confirms the company's financial position, officers, and solvency status. Similar requirements exist in other jurisdictions.

Under FEMA, Indian companies that have made overseas direct investments must file annual returns with the Reserve Bank of India, report any changes in shareholding, and comply with regulations governing cross-border fund flows, intercompany loans, and guarantees.

When a company pays interest, royalties, management fees, or director fees to non-residents, it must withhold a portion of the payment and remit it to the local tax authority. Treaty relief may reduce applicable rates.

Documentation that supports the arm's length nature of transactions between related parties — such as an Indian parent paying a Singapore subsidiary for services. Without proper documentation, tax authorities may adjust the pricing and levy penalties.

Yes — with the right service partner. Finvvritti coordinates all foreign regulatory, accounting, and tax obligations on your behalf, requiring only your periodic input for approvals, board decisions, and information provision.

ECI is Singapore's requirement for companies to file an estimate of their taxable income within 3 months after the financial year-end. Even companies with nil income must file unless they qualify for a waiver.

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Office No 504, D Wing, 5th Floor, Shreepati Jewels, Khattar Galli, Charni Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400004

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10:30 AM to 7.00 PM, Monday to Saturday