Companies from Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) to Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) are finding that overseas expansion has its drawbacks as a stronger dollar makes it more expensive to repatriate profits from abroad.
Colgate to Philip Morris Suffering With Dollar Gains - Bloomberg
Capital investment made in India can be repatriated fully repatriated along-with the profits after completing certain formalities. Also, returns on the investment can be repatriated in two forms i.e.: (1) "Dividend - dividend on shares held by foreign investors is fully repatriable subject to certain formalities, and (2) "Interest - interest earned on bonds or debentures can be repatriated after paying appropriate tax.
The profit, earned by the branch doing permitted activities can be remitted after payment of the necessary taxes in India, the branch office should submit an application for remittance to the authorized person along with necessary documents/certifica tes etc., as prescribed.
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Foreign capital invested in India is generally allowed to be repatriated along with capital appreciation, if any, after payment of taxes due on them, provided the investment was made on a repatriable basis.
The repatriation is, however, subject to any lock-in conditions that may be applicable on the industry sector under the foreign direct investment control regulations.
Repatriation of dividends
Profits and dividends earned from an Indian company are repatriable after payment of dividend distribution tax due on them. Permission of the RBI is not required to carry out remittances, subject to compliance with certain specified conditions.
Profits of LLP are repatriable without any payment of taxes and without any regulatory approval.
Other remittances
No prior approval is required to remit profits earned by Indian branches of companies (other than banks) incorporated outside India to their head offices outside the country. Remittances from the winding-up proceeds of a branch of a foreign company in India are permitted, subject to the RBI's approval.
In addition, sundry remittances are allowed for certain items, including gifts, repair charges for imported machinery, maintenance and legal expenses, subject to prescribed limits.
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