Hello Experts -

This is a question from a lay person regading the recently (CG-DL-E-15082026-275490) introduced FAST-DS 2026 scheme.
Here it mentions that any money paid by a declarant via the scheme (fee/penalty etc for disclosure) is non refundable, cant be set off etc.
Question:
For person declaring a bank a/c under this scheme, the requiement is 'Sum of all deposits'. A person who had this a/c a decade ago was informed by the foreign bank that the retention policy meant that the statements are only available after 2018.
The rules just ask for supporting documentation but theres no room for variation when reporting 'sum of all deposit' for bank account, an alternative was not provided in the rules. (though it was provided during a similar scheme in 2015) ie, Question 5. https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/documents/d/guest/circular15_2015-pdf

Main part -
SInce there's no refund, & no mention of a provision/mechanism (like e-campaign for taxes) for a declarant to answer queries that the dept might have about a declaration made by a person., the person has no alternative but to declare pay the amount and then hope it is approved (since there;s no mention of 'Best estimate' alternate for 'sum of all deposits' like the scheme in 2015)?
From the way it is framed (atleast to a lay person) it looks like there's no support or explanation mechanism mentioned in the scheme for edge cases, so after paying the dialog is closed and if it is rejected for whatever reason, the person filing wont know the reason and most importantly the money will be lost.
Can an expert or someone who is reasonably familiar with law-speak please reply if this is as rigid and recourseless as it appears to be.

Thanks in advance for your expertise

we have received the purchase order from one company M/s. XXX Ltd for USD 22000.In this proforma we received the payment for USD 10000 in ADVANCE from the name of INDIVIDUAL. Now we know what the documents are yet to be ready for before making shipments. When I ask the Bankers, they clearly mentioned in Invoice, company name and remitter details relationship of the company, Bill of lading, shipping bill also. In this scenario if any further documents required from the customer for these issues.

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We have received a purchase order from M/s. XXX Ltd. for USD 22,000. Against this proforma invoice, we have received an advance payment of USD 10,000. However, the remittance was received from an individual instead of M/s. XXX Ltd.
We approached our bank for guidance, and they advised that the following documents should clearly mention the buyer's company name and the relationship between the remitter and the buyer:
• Commercial Invoice
• Bill of Lading
• Shipping Bill
• A declaration explaining the relationship between the remitter (individual) and M/s. XXX Ltd.
In this situation, could you please advise whether any additional documents should be obtained from the customer before we proceed with the shipment? For example, would it be advisable to obtain:
• A letter from M/s. XXX Ltd. confirming that the advance payment made by the individual was on their behalf.
• A declaration or authorization from the individual confirming the payment was made on behalf of M/s. XXX Ltd.
• Any other supporting documents required for banking or export compliance.
Kindly advise the complete documentation required to avoid any issues during export documentation, bank negotiation, or realization of export proceeds.


Here are the documents you should obtain before shipment:
1. Authorization Letter from M/s. XXX Ltd.
o Stating that they have authorized Mr./Ms. [Individual's Name] to remit the advance payment on their behalf.
o Mention the Purchase Order number, invoice number, and the amount remitted (USD 10,000).
2. Declaration from the Individual (Remitter)
o Confirming that the payment was made on behalf of M/s. XXX Ltd.
o Mention the reason for making the payment and the relationship with the company (e.g., Director, Owner, Employee, Shareholder, Agent, or Representative).
3. Proof of Relationship (if applicable)
o Business card, company ID, board resolution, agency agreement, or any other document showing the individual's connection with M/s. XXX Ltd.
4. Commercial Invoice
o Buyer: M/s. XXX Ltd.
o Include a remark such as:
"Advance payment of USD 10,000 received from Mr./Ms. [Name] on behalf of M/s. XXX Ltd. as per the buyer's authorization letter."
5. Packing List
6. Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
o Consignee should be M/s. XXX Ltd. (or as agreed in the contract).
7. Shipping Bill
o Buyer/export details should match the invoice.
8. Purchase Order
o Copy of the original PO from M/s. XXX Ltd.
9. Bank Payment Advice / SWIFT Copy
o Showing the remitter's name and payment details.
10. Any declaration required by your bank
o Some banks provide a specific format for third-party remittance declarations. Check whether your bank requires its own format.

I'm an Indian resident planning a cross-border e-commerce model: buying products from US suppliers, shipping them directly to a Canada-based warehouse (goods never enter India), and selling to Canadian customers via Amazon.ca. This involves ongoing small-ticket transactions, not a single bulk deal.
Money flow: I pay the US supplier from India, and receive Amazon Canada sale proceeds into an Indian account.
Questions:
Does this qualify as Merchanting Trade under RBI's MTT guidelines, given it's recurring retail sales rather than a single confirmed bulk order?
Is IEC mandatory here, since goods never physically touch India?
Any GST implications, since the supply and sale both happen outside India?
Best entity structure (individual/LLP/Pvt Ltd) for this kind of recurring cross-border trade?
Would appreciate guidance or relevant circulars from anyone who has structured something similar. Thank you.

Dear Sir,
We have received a purchase order from M/s. XXX Ltd. for USD 22,000. Against this proforma invoice, we have received an advance payment of USD 10,000. However, the remittance was received from an individual instead of M/s. XXX Ltd.
We approached our bank for guidance, and they advised that the following documents should clearly mention the buyer's company name and the relationship between the remitter and the buyer:
Commercial Invoice
Bill of Lading
Shipping Bill
A declaration explaining the relationship between the remitter (individual) and M/s. XXX Ltd.
In this situation, could you please advise whether any additional documents should be obtained from the customer before we proceed with the shipment? For example, would it be advisable to obtain:
A letter from M/s. XXX Ltd. confirming that the advance payment made by the individual was on their behalf.
A declaration or authorization from the individual confirming the payment was made on behalf of M/s. XXX Ltd.
Any other supporting documents required for banking or export compliance.
Kindly advise the complete documentation required to avoid any issues during export documentation, bank negotiation, or realization of export proceeds.

Respected Sir/Madam,

I seek your independent legal opinion regarding the functioning of a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and the response received from the District Registrar & Inspector General of Societies.

Brief Facts:

A registered society has allegedly not renewed its registration and has not submitted statutory compliances from the year 2021 onwards.
It is further alleged that:
1. No audit of accounts has been conducted for several years;
2. No financial statements have been disclosed to members;
3. Donations and funds are being received and utilized without adequate transparency;
4. The society continues to function publicly and represent itself before Government authorities.

A formal complaint was submitted to the District Registrar & Inspector General of Societies by a member requesting inquiry into the affairs of the society, including its financial management and compliance status.

In response, the Registrar's office stated that since the society is "not renewed", the office has no authority to investigate or inquire into the affairs of the society.
The reply does not cite any specific provision of the Societies Registration Act, 1860, any State Rules, Government Notification, judicial precedent, or other legal authority supporting such conclusion.

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Please advise.

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