NBFC Compliance and Return - Taxguru - in
NBFC Compliance and Return - Taxguru - in
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The Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) are required to submit various returns to RBI w.r.t their
deposit acceptance, prudential norms compliance, ALM etc. in accordance with Master Direction- Non-
Banking Financial Company Returns (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016. The master directions lay down the
foundation for RBI compliant and safe NBFC operational practices. NBFC Compliances and Returns are
comprehensive and need to be read carefully so as to avoid penal action by RBI.
? An annual certificate duly certified by the Statutory Auditors that the company is engaged in the
business of NBFI requiring it to hold the CoR.
? The certificate shall also indicate the asset / income pattern of the NBFC for making it eligible for
classification as AFC, Investment Company, or Loan Company.
? an annual return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) by 15th July every year.
? All the NBFCs are required to put in place a reporting system for filing various returns within the
prescribed timeframe. There should not be delay in submission of return for any reason such as the
finalization/completion of the Audit of the annual accounts.
? The returns shall be filed on-line by an authorised official of the NBFC, who will be specifically
authorised in this regard by the Board of Directors.
? The NBFCs need to strictly adhere to the timeframe fixed for submitting returns to RBI failing which
concerned NBFCs would be liable for penal action as prescribed under the provisions of Chapter V of the
RBI Act.
? It may be carefully noted that in case the information/particulars furnished by a NBFCs is found
incorrect, Reserve Bank of India would take a serious view in the matter.
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