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Permissible Credits

  • Proceeds of remittances from outside India through normal banking channels received in freely convertible foreign currency.
  • Any foreign currency which is freely convertible tendered by the account holder during his temporary visit to India.

    a) Foreign currency exceeding USD 5000/- or its equivalent in form of cash to be supported by currency declaration form. 

    b) Rupee funds to be supported by encashment certificate, if they represent funds brought from outside India.
  • Transfers from rupee accounts of non-resident banks.
     
  • Legitimate dues in India of the account holder including current income like rent, dividend, pension, interest, sale proceeds of assets including immovable property acquired out of rupee/foreign currency funds or by way of legacy/inheritance.

Permissible Debits

  • All local payments in rupees including payments for investments in India as per stipulated guidelines.
  • Remittance outside India of current income like rent, dividend, pension, interest, etc. in India of the account holder.
  • Remittance up to USD one million, per financial year (April- March), for all bonafide purposes, to the satisfaction of the authorised dealer bank subject to conditions.
     
  • Any other transaction if covered under general or special permission granted by the Reserve Bank.

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