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4th Annual FEMA Summit 2013 – 25th & 26th April, Mumbai

With the constant success of our previous FEMA seminars, Achromic Point invites you to the 4th Annual FEMA Summit 2013 scheduled on 25th and 26th April with Knowledge Partners Deloitte and MPC Legal.

This two day event will provide an exclusive forum for participants to understand the FEMA Regulations, FDI Policy, AML framework and regulators view on various aspects of Anti money laundering compliance with topics on regulatory expectations, recent developments and new regulations in anti-money laundering compliance and discuss challenges faced by financial institutions presented by regulators, law enforcement professionals and anti money laundering specialist.

Topics being covered:-

Overview of FEMA and FDI Policy

• Rules, regulations and Master circular under FEMA and Changes
• Introduction of regulatory setup – DIPP, FIPB, RBI etc
• FDI Policy – Recent changes
• Indian FDI policy opportunities vis a vis emerging economies.

Remittances under FEMA

• Types of Accounts (NRE, NRO, FCNR and EEFC)
• Mode of Operation of accounts
• Remittances (making remittances)
• Non Resident India remittance/Investment; Gifts & Loans related
• Liberalised Remittance scheme (LRS)
• Checks and balances in making/receiving remittances
• Investment in Immovable property in India
• Guarantees and Advances

External Commercial Borrowing

• External commercial Borrowing – recent changes
• ECB vis a vis other mode of financing

Overseas Direct Investments: Tax and Regulatory Landscape

• Setting up of Companies overseas
• Investment through special purpose vehicle
• Choice of Holding Company; Imperatives
• Tax Treaty :Double Taxation Agreements (DTA) & Investment

Protection Agreements (BIPA)

• Beneficial Ownership: royalties & dividends
• Related party aspects :Transfer Pricing
• Transactional Documents : Drafting aspects
• Revenue Approach

Industry Panel

• FEMA & Taxation

Anti – Money Laundering

• FIU perspective: Hot Topics – what should you be thinking about
• Rebuilding Your AML Program for a New Future: Rethinking Your Approach to Combating Financial Crime
• AML – A to Z: What are the ingredients of a successful AML program
• Panel Discussion – The Ultimate Beneficial Ownership: Approaches, Issues, and Challenges
• Panel Discussion – FATCA from an AML perspective
• Panel Discussion – Leveraging technology in the fight against money laundering

Speakers:-

• Mr. Vikas Vig – Managing Partner, Mohinder Puri & Co., Chartered Accountants
  
• Mr. Aseem Chawla – Senior Partner, MPC Legal
  
• Mr. Rohit Mahajan – Head – Forensics, Deloitte India
  
• Mr. K.V. Karthik – Director, Deloitte
  
• Mr. Rajesh Doshi – Corporate Advisor
  
• Ms. Praveena Rai – Head – Product Management, Global Payments & Cash Management, HSBC, South Asia

* Regulatory and Industry Experts also to join in