WHAT IS FCTRS?
The meaning of Form FC-TRS is Foreign Currency Transfer of Shares. This form is filed in case of transfer of shares of an Indian Company from a resident to a Non-Resident/Non-Resident Indian and vice versa through its authorised dealer bank (AD Category-1 Bank)
WHO IS AUTHORISED TO FILE THE FORM FC-TRS?
The onus of filing the Form FC-TRS is on the Indian resident whether transferor or transferee. However, In the case where the Non-Resident investor, acquires shares on the stock exchanges, the responsibility of filing the form FC-TRS is on Investee Company.
WHAT IS THE DUE DATE OF FILING THE FORM FC-TRS?
The form FC-TRS shall be filed with the Authorised Dealer bank within sixty days of transfer of capital instruments or receipt/ remittance of funds whichever is earlier
NON FILING OF FC-TRS
Any contravention, under FEMA, may invite following kinds of penalties: If, the amount against which offence is quantities, and then penalty will be "THRICE" the sum involved in contravention. Where the amount cannot be quantified the penalty may be imposed up to two lakh rupees.